Amcat Reasoning Question
11. (i) There are two lecturers, two singers, one doctor and one engineer in a group of six people – A, B, C, D, E and F.
11. (i) There are two lecturers, two singers, one doctor and one engineer in a group of six people – A, B, C, D, E and F.
(ii) The doctor c is married to A who is a lecturer.
(iii) The engineer is married to B who is of the same profession as that of E.
(iv) C, A, B, and F are married couples and nobody in the group has the same profession.
(v) E is F’s brother.
Which of the following is a pair of singers?
A. A and D B. B and E C. E and F D. A and F
Solution: B and E
12. How is E related to B?
A. Brother B. Uncle C. Father D. None of these
13. Which of the following pair is a couple?
A. A and B B. B and F C. A and F D. B and C
Solution: (B)
14. Which of the following is a pair of lecturers?
A. A and B B. A and F C. A and D D. A and E
Solution: (C)
15. If north is called north-east, north-east is called east, east is called south-east and so on. What will south-east be called?
A. West B. North C. South D. East
Solution: South
16. There are 2 questions based on the same data. Answer the questions based on the given information:
The following are the conditions for the selecting a “Management trainee” for a reputed company. The candidate must:
Be a post graduate in commerce with at least 60% marks or a CA.
Not be more than 25 years old and less than 20 years old as on 1.12.2009.
Have fluency in English and Hindi.
Give an undertaking to work for at least 5 years for the company.
However
If the candidate fulfils all conditions except (1.) then he/she should be referred to the Managing Director of the Company.
If the candidate fulfils all the conditions except(4.) then he/she should be referred to the Chairman of the Company.
Should the given candidate be selected?( the case is presented on 1.12.2009)
Question:
23 year old Suresh is a CA with fluency in English and Hindi. He can pay Rs.8000 as deposit and will give five years undertaking.
A. Insufficient data B. Candidate should not be selected C. Candidate should be selected
D. Candidate is to be referred to the Managing Director E. Candidate is to be referred to the chairman
17. Rajan is a post graduate in Commerce with 70% marks. He is fluent in English and Hindi. He is willing to take the 5 year undertaking and is also ready to play the required deposit. His date of birth is 01.11.1989.
A. Insufficient data B. Candidate should not be selected C. Candidate should be selected
D. Candidate is to be referred to the Managing Director E. Candidate is to be referred to the chairman
Solution: Candidate should not be selected
18. The question consists of a problem question followed by two statements I and II. Find out if the information given in the statements is sufficient in finding the solution to the problem.
Problem question: Out of 60 students, 30 like both Maths and English. How many students like only Maths?
Statements:
I) Out of 60, 22 students don’t like any subject. 4 students like only English.
II) Out of 60 students, 20 are girls and 10 of them don’t like any subject.
A. Statement I alone is sufficient. B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
C. Both statements put together are sufficient D. Both statements put together are not sufficient
E. Either of the statements individually is sufficient
Solution: A. Statement I alone is sufficient.
19. Problem question: what is the selling price of sofa set?
Statements:
I) The cost price of a sofa set is given
II) The selling price of two sofa sets are given
A. Statement I alone is sufficient. B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
C. Both statements put together are sufficient D. Both statements put together are not sufficient
E. Either of the statements individually is sufficient
Solution: B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
20. The question consists of a problem question followed by two statements I and II . Find out the information given in the statement(s) is sufficient in finding the solution to the problem.
Problem question what is the 5th number?
Statements
I) 1st and 2nd numbers are 1 and 2 respectively
II) 3rd and 4th numbers are 3 and 4 respectively
A. Statement I alone is sufficient.
B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
C. Both statements put together are sufficient
D. Both statements put together are not sufficient
E. Either of the statements individually is sufficientD. Both statements put together are not sufficient
Solution: D. Both statements put together are not sufficient
Amcat Reasoning Question
1. If BLACK is coded as DNCEM , then ORANGE is coded as:
A. QTCPIG B. PSCOHF C. PSBOHF D. QTCOIG
Solution: ADD 2 all....BLACK is coded as DNCEM. Similarly add 2 all ORANGE is coded as QTCPIG
2. If DETERMINE is coded as CFSFPNJKF , then TERMINTE is coded as:
A. SFPNJSF B. SFQNJSF C. SPNKSTD D. RFPNJSD
Solution: ADD +1 and -1 alternatively.... Ans: (B)
3. Choose the answer option that arranges the given set of words in the “most” meaningful order. The words when put in order should make logical sense according to size, quality, quantity, occurrence of events, value, appearance, nature, process etc.
1. Community 2. Locality 3. Family
4. Country 5. Person
A. 4,1,2,3,5 B. 4,2,1,3,5 C. 5,3,2,1,4 D. 5,3,4,2,1
Solution: 3) 5,3,2,1,4
4. 1. Cotton 2. Plant 3. Cloth 4. Yarn 5. Shirt
A. 2,1,4,5,3 B. 2,4,1,3,5 C. 2,1,4,3,5 D. 2,4,3,1,5
Solution: 2,1,4,3,5
5. Find the missing term in the series 3, 6, 15, __, 123
A. 30 B. 42 C. 24 D. 81
6. Kunal is located 40m South- West of Lalit. If Madhu is 40m South-East of Lalit, then what is Madhu’s position with respect of kunal?
A. North B. South C. East D. South-East
7. Mayank travelled a distance of 80m towards North. Then he turns right and travels 65m, then again turns northwards and travels 45m. He further travels by turning 45 degree clockwise. Towards which direction is he running now?
A. North B. West C. South-West D. North-East
Solution: North-East
8. From the given Choices select the odd one out.
A. ESOR B. POLIT C. LUFTE D. STUOL
C is odd,because A,B & C are the name of flowers.
9. From the given choices select the odd one out.
A. DEH B. CDI C. KLQ D. PRV
10. Symbolic representations of relationships are given in the passage area. Based on the information given, answer the question that follows.
R * S = R is mother of S
R – S = R is father of S
R % S = R is the daughter of S
R > S = R is the son of S
Who is the brother in A * B > C – D?
A. B only B. C only C. D only D. Both B and D
Solution: B only