Reasoning PYQs

Here, persons are A, G, L, O, R, S.

1. The weight of second heaviest person is 67 Kg.

2. Only one person is heavier than A.

3. The number of persons heavier than L is less than that of lighter than him.

Case – 1 

                   >   A   >   L  >      >       >       

                       67 Kg

Case – 2   

                L  >   A   >       >      >       >    

                      67 Kg

4. A is heavier than S who is heavier than G.

5. The weight of second lightest person is 58 Kg.

6. R is heavier than S.

Case – 1(a) 

                   >   A   >   L   >   R   >   S   >  G      

                       67 Kg                   58 Kg

Case – 1(b) 

                      R  >   A   >   L  >      >       >       

                             67 Kg                58 Kg

Case – 2 (a)

                    L  >   A   >   R   >  S   >   G   >    

                      67 Kg                          58Kg

Case – 2(b)

                    L  >   A   >       >   R   >   S   >   G    

                         67 Kg                      58 Kg

7. R is not lighter than L. Therefore, case 1(a), case 2(a) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

8. O is not heavier than G. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

              R    >   A    >    L    >    S    >    G    >   O

                       67 Kg                           58 Kg    

Hence, the possible weight of O is 55 Kg.

Here, persons are A, G, L, O, R, S.

1. The weight of second heaviest person is 67 Kg.

2. Only one person is heavier than A.

3. The number of persons heavier than L is less than that of lighter than him.

Case – 1 

                   >   A   >   L  >      >       >       

                       67 Kg

Case – 2   

                L  >   A   >       >      >       >    

                      67 Kg

4. A is heavier than S who is heavier than G.

5. The weight of second lightest person is 58 Kg.

6. R is heavier than S.

Case – 1(a) 

                   >   A   >   L   >   R   >   S   >  G      

                       67 Kg                   58 Kg

Case – 1(b) 

                      R  >   A   >   L  >      >       >       

                             67 Kg                58 Kg

Case – 2 (a)

                    L  >   A   >   R   >  S   >   G   >    

                      67 Kg                          58Kg

Case – 2(b)

                    L  >   A   >       >   R   >   S   >   G    

                         67 Kg                      58 Kg

7. R is not lighter than L. Therefore, case 1(a), case 2(a) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

8. O is not heavier than G. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

              R    >   A    >    L    >    S    >    G    >   O

                       67 Kg                           58 Kg    

Hence, R is the heaviest person among all.

Here, family members are A, C, D,  J, L, N, Q and V.

1. A is the child of V.

2. L is the son – in – law of C.

3. Q is the niece of A.

4. N is the brother – in – law of V.

5. N is the uncle of J.

6. D is the nephew of J.

7. Q is not the daughter of L. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

8. J is the son of N’s sibling.

9. C and A have same gender. Therefore, case 3 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, the incorrect statement is V is the sister - in - law of N.

Here, family members are A, C, D,  J, L, N, Q and V.

1. A is the child of V.

2. L is the son – in – law of C.

3. Q is the niece of A.

4. N is the brother – in – law of V.

5. N is the uncle of J.

6. D is the nephew of J.

7. Q is not the daughter of L. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

8. J is the son of N’s sibling.

9. C and A have same gender. Therefore, case 3 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, C is the mother of A.

Here, family members are A, C, D,  J, L, N, Q and V.

1. A is the child of V.

2. L is the son – in – law of C.

3. Q is the niece of A.

4. N is the brother – in – law of V.

5. N is the uncle of J.

6. D is the nephew of J.

7. Q is not the daughter of L. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

8. J is the son of N’s sibling.

9. C and A have same gender. Therefore, case 3 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, L is the brother - in - law of J.

Here, persons are B, G, K, M, R and V; flower plant Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lotus, Lavender, Rose and Sunflower; months are June, July and September and dates are 6 and 22.

1. Three persons planted flowers between R and the one who planted Lotus.

2. R planted the flower one of the months before V.

3. V planted Hibiscus exactly two months before B.

 

4. G planted the plant after one month of K who planted Rose flower.

5. G and M planted the flowers on the same date.

6. K planted the flower one month before the one who planted Sunflower flower but on different dates.

 

7. As many persons planted flower before the one who planted Lavender flower as many after the one who planted Jasmine flowers.

8. M is not the last person who planted any flower. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, V planted Hibiscus flower just before M who planted Lotus. Therefore, statement A is correct.

G planted Sunflower on 6^th July. Therefore, statement B is correct.

R planted Lavender just before K who planted Rose. Therefore, statement C is incorrect.

Hence, "Only C" is the correct answer.

Here, persons are B, G, K, M, R and V; flower plant Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lotus, Lavender, Rose and Sunflower; months are June, July and September and dates are 6 and 22.

1. Three persons planted flowers between R and the one who planted Lotus.

2. R planted the flower one of the months before V.

3. V planted Hibiscus exactly two months before B.

 

4. G planted the plant after one month of K who planted Rose flower.

5. G and M planted the flowers on the same date.

6. K planted the flower one month before the one who planted Sunflower flower but on different dates.

 

7. As many persons planted flower before the one who planted Lavender flower as many after the one who planted Jasmine flowers.

8. M is not the last person who planted any flower. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, three persons planted flowers between K and B who planted Jasmine flowers.

Here, persons are B, G, K, M, R and V; flower plant Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lotus, Lavender, Rose and Sunflower; months are June, July and September and dates are 6 and 22.

1. Three persons planted flowers between R and the one who planted Lotus.

2. R planted the flower one of the months before V.

3. V planted Hibiscus exactly two months before B.

 

4. G planted the plant after one month of K who planted Rose flower.

5. G and M planted the flowers on the same date.

6. K planted the flower one month before the one who planted Sunflower flower but on different dates.

 

7. As many persons planted flower before the one who planted Lavender flower as many after the one who planted Jasmine flowers.

8. M is not the last person who planted any flower. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, M planted Lotus flower on 6^th September. Therefore, statements first and fourth are incorrect.

G planted Sunflower two months before M. Therefore, statement second is incorrect.

G and V planted Sunflower and Hibiscus flower between K who planted Rose and M who planted Lotus. Therefore, statement second is correct.

Hence, the correct statement is Only two persons planted flowers between M and K.

Here, persons are B, G, K, M, R and V; flower plant Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lotus, Lavender, Rose and Sunflower; months are June, July and September and dates are 6 and 22.

1. Three persons planted flowers between R and the one who planted Lotus.

2. R planted the flower one of the months before V.

3. V planted Hibiscus exactly two months before B.

 

4. G planted the plant after one month of K who planted Rose flower.

5. G and M planted the flowers on the same date.

6. K planted the flower one month before the one who planted Sunflower flower but on different dates.

 

7. As many persons planted flower before the one who planted Lavender flower as many after the one who planted Jasmine flowers.

8. M is not the last person who planted any flower. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, V planted Hibiscus plant on 22^nd July.

Hence, the correct answer is more than one option.

Here, persons are B, G, K, M, R and V; flower plant Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lotus, Lavender, Rose and Sunflower; months are June, July and September and dates are 6 and 22.

1. Three persons planted flowers between R and the one who planted Lotus.

2. R planted the flower one of the months before V.

3. V planted Hibiscus exactly two months before B.

 

4. G planted the plant after one month of K who planted Rose flower.

5. G and M planted the flowers on the same date.

6. K planted the flower one month before the one who planted Sunflower flower but on different dates.

 

7. As many persons planted flower before the one who planted Lavender flower as many after the one who planted Jasmine flowers.

8. M is not the last person who planted any flower. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, R planted Lavender flower.

Pairs in Forward direction → 2 - 6

Pairs in Backward direction → 8 - 9, 2 - 4, 5 - 7, 3 - 8, 3 - 9

Hence, there are more than four such pairs.

Given word:- OBJECTIVE

The first letter is 'O', the fourth letter is 'E', the sixth letter is 'T' and the eighth letter is 'V'.

The possible meaningful word formed with the letters O, E, T and V are Veto and Vote.

Hence, the correct answer is "X".

Here, persons are C, F, J, L, M, O, S, V and X and cities are Kolkata, Ajmer and Pune.

1. Neither J nor V posted in Pune.

2. J and S posted in same city but different to L.

3. Neither C nor S posted in Ajmer. 

 

4. V and L posted in same city. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

5. C and F posted in the same city.

6. M and C posted in different cities.

 

7. The number of persons posted in Kolkata is one less than that of posted in Pune. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated.

8. X and O posted in same city.

9. M and L posted in different cities. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, F and X posted in Pune. Therefore, statement A is correct.

V is posted in Ajmer. Therefore, statement B is also correct.

M and S posted in Kolkata. Therefore, statement C is also correct.

Hence, the correct answer is None of these.

Here, persons are C, F, J, L, M, O, S, V and X and cities are Kolkata, Ajmer and Pune.

1. Neither J nor V posted in Pune.

2. J and S posted in same city but different to L.

3. Neither C nor S posted in Ajmer. 

 

4. V and L posted in same city. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

5. C and F posted in the same city.

6. M and C posted in different cities.

 

7. The number of persons posted in Kolkata is one less than that of posted in Pune. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated.

8. X and O posted in same city.

9. M and L posted in different cities. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, X is posted in Pune.

Here, persons are C, F, J, L, M, O, S, V and X and cities are Kolkata, Ajmer and Pune.

1. Neither J nor V posted in Pune.

2. J and S posted in same city but different to L.

3. Neither C nor S posted in Ajmer. 

 

4. V and L posted in same city. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

5. C and F posted in the same city.

6. M and C posted in different cities.

 

7. The number of persons posted in Kolkata is one less than that of posted in Pune. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated.

8. X and O posted in same city.

9. M and L posted in different cities. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, the correct statement is O and L posted in different cities.

Here, persons are C, F, J, L, M, O, S, V and X and cities are Kolkata, Ajmer and Pune.

1. Neither J nor V posted in Pune.

2. J and S posted in same city but different to L.

3. Neither C nor S posted in Ajmer. 

 

4. V and L posted in same city. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

5. C and F posted in the same city.

6. M and C posted in different cities.

 

7. The number of persons posted in Kolkata is one less than that of posted in Pune. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated.

8. X and O posted in same city.

9. M and L posted in different cities. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, J and M posted in Kolkata along with S.

Hence, the correct answer is 'J'.

Here, persons are C, F, J, L, M, O, S, V and X and cities are Kolkata, Ajmer and Pune.

1. Neither J nor V posted in Pune.

2. J and S posted in same city but different to L.

3. Neither C nor S posted in Ajmer. 

 

4. V and L posted in same city. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

5. C and F posted in the same city.

6. M and C posted in different cities.

 

7. The number of persons posted in Kolkata is one less than that of posted in Pune. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated.

8. X and O posted in same city.

9. M and L posted in different cities. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, each person except S posted in Pune whereas S posted in Kolkata.

Hence, the odd one is S.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. All Letters are Pages.  → False (Since, there is no direct relation between the two is given so it can be possible but no definite. Hence, does not follow).

II. At least some Paragraphs are not pages is a possibility. → True (Since, it can be possible from the above diagram. Hence, follows).

Hence, the correct answer is Only conclusion II follows.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Some Grey is Violet. → False (Since, there is no direct relation between the two is given so it can be possible but not definite. Hence, does not follow).

II. No Grey is Violet. → False (Since, there is no direct relation between the two is given so it can be possible but not definite. Hence, does not follow).

Since, conclusion I and conclusion II are complementary to each other.

Therefore, either conclusion I or II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is either conclusion I or II follows.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. No Protractor is Divider. → True (Since, it is given in the statement only Scales are Protractor so no other things can be Protractor. Hence, follows).

II. Some Eraser can be Divider. → True (Since, there is no direct relation between the two is given so it can be possible but not definite. Hence, follows).

Hence, the correct answer is both conclusion I and II follows.