Sequential Test(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Reasoning Aptitude

SEQUENTIAL TEST MCQs

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Question 11. How many such consonants are there in the above sequence each of which is immediately followed by a number and immediately preceded by a vowel?

Nil
One
Two
Three
Four

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Two
Answer: (c)
M I E $ R B 3 A K 7 £ # 9 $ U D I N 4 6 % F H 2 @ 8 W

Question 12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group, based on the above arrangement. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

% H N
I 4 $
9 D £
3 K $
$ B M

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 9 D £
Answer: (c)
In all other groups, the first element moves 2 steps forward to give the second element, which in turn moves 5 steps backwards to give the third element.

Question 13. What should come in place of question mark in the following series based on the above arrangement?

EBM A£B 9D£ ? H8%

N % D
4 F D
N F D
I 6 D
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> N % D
Answer: (a)
Each element of each term moves 5 steps forward to give the corresponding element of the next term.

Question 14. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a consonant?

Nil
One
Two
Three
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> One
Answer: (b)
M I E $ R B 3 A K 7 £ # 9 $ U D I N 4 6 % F H 2 @ 8 W

Question 15. If the order of the first fifteen elements in the above One arrangement is reversed, then which of the following will be the eighth to the left of the twelfth letter / number / symbol from the right end?

A
£
3
K
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> A
Answer: (a)
The new arrangement is :
U $ 9 # £ 7 K A 3 B R $ E 1 M D I N 4 6 % F H 2 @ 8 W
The 12th element from the right end is D.
The 8th element to the left of D is A.

Question 16. Satish read a book on Sunday. Sudha read that book one day prior to Anil but 4 days after Satish. On which day did Anil read the book?

Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
Thursday

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Friday
Answer: (b)
Sudha read the book 4 days after Sunday. It means sudha read the book on Thursday. Hence, Anil will read the book on Friday.

Question 17. Mohan correctly remembers that his father's birthday is before 20th January but after 16th January whereas his sister correctly remembers that their father's birthday is after 18th January but before 23rd January. On which date in January is definitely their father's birthday?

18th
19th
20th
Data inadequate
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 19th
Answer: (b)

Question 18. Ashish leaves his house at 20 minutes to seven in the morning, reaches Kunal's house in 25 minutes, they finish their breakfast in another 15 minutes and leave for their office which takes another 35 minutes. At what time do they leave Kunal's house to reach their office?

7.40 a.m.
7.20 a.m.
7.45 a.m.
8.15 a.m.
7.55 a.m.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 7.20 a.m.
Answer: (b)
Ashish leaves his house at 6.40 a.m. He reaches Kunal's house in 25 minutes,
i.e., at 7.05 a.m. Both leave for office 15 minutes after 7.05 a.m., i.e., at 7.20 a.m.

Question 19. Reaching the place of meeting 20 minutes before 8.50 hrs Sumit found himself thirty minutes earlier than the man who came 40 minutes late. What was the scheduled time of the meeting?

8.00
8.05
8.10
8.30

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 8.30
Answer: (d)
Sumit reached the place 20 minutes before 8.50 hrs, i.e., at 8.30 hrs.
Clearly, the man who was 40 minutes late would reach the place at 9.00 hrs.
So, the scheduled time of the meeting was 40 minutes before 9.00 hrs, i.e., 8.20 hrs.

Question 20. Vinay remembers that his brother Anupam's birthday is after 20^th of August but before the 28^th of August, while Rita remembers that Anupam's birthday is before 22^nd of August but after the 12^th of August. On which date does Anupam's birthday fall?