Reasoning Quiz

Directions: These questions are based on the following letters/numbers/symbols arrangement. Study it carefully and answer the questions :

I C 9 $ X F 8 * 6 D © A 3 R B @ 7 U # 4 K 2 G L 9 J % E 5 Q

1. If all the numbers are deleted from the arrangement, which of the following will be the fifth to the right of the sixteenth element from the right end ?

1) A 

2) R 

3) B 

4) U 

5) None of these

2. How many such symbols are there in the arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a number ?

1) None 

2) One 

3) Two 

4) Three 

5) None of these

3. ' 9 X' is related to '8 6 D', '6 ©' is related to '3 B @' in the same way which of the following is related to 'B 7' in the above rearrangement ?

1) U # 4 

2) # 2 4 

3) 7 @ U 

4) # K 2 

5) None of these

4. How many such letters are there in the arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a number ?

1) One 

2) Two 

3) Three 

4) Four 

5) More than four

5. Which of the following will be 8th to the right of the 15th element from the left end?

1) * 

2) G 

3) B 

4) K 

5) None of these

Directions: Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it, you have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions :

6. State P is in which direction with respect to state Q ?

I) State P is to the North state R and R is to the East of state Q.

II) State A is South–West of state Q and Q is to the East of R.

1) Only I 

2) Only I 

3) Either I or II 

4) Both together are not sufficient

5) Both together are sufficient.

7. On which day of the week Sonam's friend arrived at her home ?

I) Sonam correctly remembers that her friend arrived at her home before Friday but after Monday.

II) Sonam's brother correctly remembers that Sonam's friend arrived at her home before Saturday but after Monday.

1) Only I 

2) Only II 

3) Either I or II 

4) Both I and II 

5) None of these

8. What is the color of grass ?

I) 'green' is called 'white', 'white' is called 'blue', 'blue' is called 'brown', 'brown' is called 'purple'.

II) 'blue' is called 'yellow', 'yellow' is called 'red'.

1) Only I 

2) Only II 

3) Either I or II 

4) Both I and II 

5) None of these

9. How many sisters does 'B' have ?

I) 'B' has only one brother.

II) B's mother has only two daughters.

1) Only I 

2) Only II 

3) Either I or II 

4) Both I and II together are not sufficient.

5) Both I and II

10. Who among A, B, C, D and E won the match ?

I) E scored less than only B.

II) C scored more than only A.

1) Only I 

2) Only II 

3) Either I or II 

4) Both I and II together are not sufficient.

5) Both I and II

Answers:
1. 3; The new series is
I C $ X F * D © A R B @ U # K G L J % E Q
16 – 5 = 11th from the right end i.e. ‘B’.

2. 3; 9 $, 8 *

3. 4;

4. 5; C 9, F 8, A 3, K 2, L 9, E 5

5. 2; 8 + 15 = 23rd element from left i.e. G.

6. 1

7. 5

8. 1

9. 5

10. 1