Reasoning Questions

NIACL AO Mains – Reasoning Ability Questions Day-06

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Direction (1-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

            Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a circular table in such a way that four of them are facing centre of the table and four of them are facing away from the centre. No two persons’ names starting with consecutive alphabets are sitting together. They all like different flowers viz., Iris, Lotus, Dahlia, Daisy, Jasmine, Tulip, Lily and Aster but not necessary in the same order.

            The one who likes Lily sits third to the right of U and both of them are facing the same direction. The one who likes Daisy sits second to the left of U. The one who likes Tulip sits second to the right of T, who does not face the same direction as U. T does not like Daisy. Only two persons are sitting between the one who likes Tulip and the one who likes Aster, who is facing the centre of the table. V sits to the immediate right of the one who likes Aster. The one who likes Lotus sits third to the left of S. P sits opposite to the one who likes Lotus. P does not like Aster. The immediate neighbours of W faces the same direction, which is opposite direction as W faces. As many persons sitting between Q and the one who likes Tulip is same as between T and the one who likes Iris. The immediate neighbours of the person who likes Iris are facing the same direction. Q faces the same direction as W. T does not like Jasmine.

1) T likes which of the following flowers?

a) Lily

b) Tulip

c) Dahlia

d) Daisy

e) Aster

2) Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which one of the following that does not belong to the group?

a) W

b) S

c) Q

d) V

e) T

3) How many persons are sitting between S and the one who likes Aster, when counted from right of S?

a) None

b) More than three

c) Three

d) Two

e) One

4) If V is related to Tulip and T is related to Jasmine in a certain way. Then, Q is related to which of the following?

a) Lily

b) Lotus

c) Aster

d) Dahlia

e) Iris

5) Which of the following statements is true?

a) R likes Aster

b) T faces the same direction as S

c) W sits immediate left of U

d) V sits opposite to P

e) None is true

Direction (6-8): In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as,

a)If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

b)If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

c)If both the statements I and II are independent causes

d)If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

e)If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

6) Statement I: The telecom company XYZ announced about 300 crore rupees loss in the last quarterly.

Statement II: The telecom watchdog TRAI has released some restriction for the telecom companies to reduce the tariff issues.

7) Statement I: The Airport Authority of India has announced a scheme to connect all the airports with minimum rate of tickets.

Statement II: The ministry of Civil Aviation has setup a high level panel to examine and reduce the air accidents in India.

8) Statement I: The sale of solar panels in India likely to increase year on year with new records.

Statement II: The Union Government announced the subsidy for the solar energy in every budget.

Directions (9-10): In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Give answer,

a) if only conclusion I follows

b) if only conclusion II follows

c) if either I or II follows

d) if neither I nor II follows

e) if both I and II follow

9) Statement: The number of primary schools in the state are going to upgrade in the next year.

Conclusions:

  1. The government plans to attract more number of students to join in the public schools.
  2. The primary schools in the state are not in good condition.

10) Statement: After the examination result, the management notes that huge number of students failed in a particular single subject.

Conclusions:

  1. The level of question paper was very tough.
  2. The teacher of the particular subject was did not take the class.

Answer:

Direction (1-5):

  • The one who likes Lily sits third to the right of U and both of them are facing the same direction. The one who likes Daisy sits second to the left of U.

  • The one who likes Tulip sits second to the right of T, who does not face the same direction as U. T does not like Daisy. Only two persons are sitting between the one who likes Tulip and the one who likes Aster, who facing the centre of the table. V sits to the immediate right of the one who likes Aster.

  • The one who likes Lotus sits third to the left of S. P sits opposite to the one who likes Lotus. P does not like Aster. The immediate neighbours of W faces the same direction, which is opposite direction as W faces.
  • So, Case-1(b) and Case-2(b) will be dropped.

  • As many persons sitting between Q and the one who likes Tulip is same as between T and the one who likes Iris. The immediate neighbours of the person who likes Iris are facing the same direction. Q faces the same direction as W. T does not like Jasmine.
  • So, Case-2(a) will be dropped.

1) Answer: c)

2) Answer: b)

3) Answer: d)

4) Answer: a)

5) Answer: a)

Direction (6-8):

6) Answer: b)

Due to the TRAI’s restrictions, the telecom company XYZ was under the loss in the last quarter.

7) Answer: d)

Both the statements has no relationship between them. But both of them are effects of the independent causes.

8) Answer: b)

By giving the subsidy for the solar energy, people wish to buy and install the solar panels in high ratio.

Directions (9-10):

9) Answer: a)

The statement I clearly explains that, the government ready to give quality education and compete with the private schools.

10) Answer: c)

From the either conclusions, huge number of students can failed in the particular subject.