REASONING - Online Test

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Q1. Which is the missing tile?

Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Each line and column contains one each of the four different lines.

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Q2. Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.

A. 13

B. 15

C. 17

D. 19

Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The horizontal lines are IJ, AB, EF, MN, HG, DC and LK i.e. 7 in number.

The vertical lines are AD, EH, IL, FG, BC and JK i.e. 6 in number.

Thus, there are 7 + 6 = 13 straight lines in the figure.

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Q3. Per capita income of slum dwellers is significantly lower than those living in better housing facilities.

A. Inference is 'definitely true', ie, it properly follows from the statement of facts given.

B. Inference is 'probably true' though not 'definitely true' in the light of the facts given

C. Data are inadequate', ie, from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

D. Inference is 'probably false', though not 'definitely false' in the light of the facts given

E. Inference is 'definitely false', ie, it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Consider the following line of the passage: “Slum dwellers are characterized by low productivity and susceptible to poor health conditions.” Therefore, it can be assumed that the inference is true. Hence, option A is correct.

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Q4.

Directions: Study the following information and answer the questions.

Five friends A,B,C,D and E like five different types of TVs, Samsung, Sony,LG,Sansui and Panasonic, five different types of colors Black, Blue, Red, Green and Pink and also five different types of games Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Football, Hockey (not necessarily in the same order).

* D likes Black but does not like Tennis and Sansui.

* A likes Sony and Basketball but he does not like Pink.

* B likes Pink and LG.

* E likes Red and Football.

* The person who likes Black also likes Panasonic.

* Cricket is liked by the person who likes Green and Sansui.

Who among the following likes Hockey game?

A. D

B. C

C. A

D. E

E. None of these

Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

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Q5. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

A. 16

B. 22

C. 28

D. 32

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest triangles are AFJ, FJK, FKB, BKG, JKG, JGC, HJC, HIJ, DIH, DEI, EIJ and AEJ i.e. 12 in number.

The triangles composed of two components each are JFB, FBG, BJG, JFG, DEJ, EJH, DJH and DEH i.e. 8 in number.

The triangles composed of three components each are AJB, JBC, DJC and ADJ i.e. 4 in number.

The triangles composed of six components each are DAB, ABC, BCD and ADC i.e. 4 in number.

Thus, there are 12 + 8 + 4 + 4 = 28 triangles in the figure.

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Q6. Majority of the slums in cities and towns in India are on prime private properties.

A. Inference is 'definitely true', ie, it properly follows from the statement of facts given.

B. Inference is 'probably true' though not 'definitely true' in the light of the facts given

C. Data are inadequate', ie, from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

D. Inference is 'probably false', though not 'definitely false' in the light of the facts given

E. Inference is 'definitely false', ie, it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Consider the following lines of the passage: “In its most ambitious bid ever to house 6-crore slum dwellers and realize the vision of a slum free India, the government is rolling out a massive plan to build 50 lakh dwelling units in five years across 400 towns and cities. The program could free up thousands of acres of valuable government land across the country and generate crores worth of business for real estate developers.” Thus, the inference probably true. Hence, option B is correct.

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Q7. A candidate attempted 12 questions and secured full marks in all of them. If he obtained 60% in the test and all questions carried equal marks, then what is the number of questions in the test?

A. 36

B. 30

C. 25

D. 20

Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.

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Q8.

Directions: Study the following information and answer the questions.

* D likes Black but does not like Tennis and Sansui.

* A likes Sony and Basketball but he does not like Pink.

* B likes Pink and LG.

* E likes Red and Football.

* The person who likes Black also likes Panasonic.

* Cricket is liked by the person who likes Green and Sansui.

Which of the following color is liked by A?

A. Black

B. Red

C. Blue

D. Green

E. Pink

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

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Q9. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

A. 11

B. 13

C. 15

D. 17

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest triangles are AKI, AIL, EKD, LFB, DJC, BJC, DHC and BCG i.e. 8 in number.

The triangles composed of two components each are AKL, ADJ, AJB and DBC i.e. 4 in number.

The triangles composed of the three components each are ADC and ABC i.e. 2 in number.

There is only one triangle i.e. ADB composed of four components.

Thus, there are 8+ 4 + 2 + 1= 15 triangles in the figure.

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Q10. Direction: Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.

Development of land occupied by slums in cities of India will not have any effect on the common public.

A. Inference is 'definitely true', ie, it properly follows from the statement of facts given.

B. Inference is 'probably true' though not 'definitely true' in the light of the facts given

C. Data are inadequate', ie, from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false

D. Inference is 'probably false', though not 'definitely false' in the light of the facts given

E. Inference is 'definitely false', ie, it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:

Consider the last line of the passage: “The government believes that better housing facilities will address social issues and also have a multiplier effect and serve as an economic stimulus.” The inference probably false. Hence, option E is correct.

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