Reasoning Quiz

1. In a certain code 'mystery of better life' is written as '53 97 79 21', ' life is a mystery' is written as '24 27 79 53' and 'she is playing better' is written as '24 21 12 22'. How is 'life' written in that code language?

1) 97 

2) 21 

3) 22 

4) 52 

5) Data Inadequate

2. If '÷' means '+'; '–' means '×'; '×' means '÷' and '+' means '–'; then

111 – 21 ÷ 7 × 2 + 4 – 127 = ?

1) 3651/2

2) 3215/2 

3) 3316/9

4) 3652/5

5) 3653/2

3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'BODYGUARD', each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English Alphabet?

1) Two 

2) Three 

3) Four 

4) One 

5) Five

4. Each of the questions below consists a question and two statements numbered I and II are given. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statement and given answer.

1) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question. While the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

2) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

4) If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

5) If the data in both the statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Six person Adil, Berth, Chandani, Donna, Erik and Frank were playing a game of cards. Who won the game?

I. Adil's mother, father and aunt were in a group in which there were two male. Berth, the father of Adil, got more points than his wife. Donna got more points than Erik but less than Frank. Mother of Adil got more points than Frank but could not win the game.

II. Nephew of Erik got the lowest points.

Directions: Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven participants Amit, Arjun, Deepak, Hari, Gaurav, Nilesh and Pawan from seven different countries, viz. Algeria, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cuba and Fiji, but not necessary in the same order, participate in a dance competition. All of them perform seven different dance style, viz Chhau, Bush, Brukdown, Samba, Horo, Rumba and Gavotte. The one who perform Brukdown does not belong to Bulgaria. Arjun is from Belize and does not perform Samba. The one who is from Brazil performs Chhau. The one who is from Australia performs neither Samba nor Horo. Amit is from Fiji. Gaurav is from Algeria and perform Rumba dance. Deepak performs Gavotte but he is neither from Cuba nor from Bulgaria. Hari perform Bush and Pawan performs Brukdown.

5. Who performs Samba?

1) Nilesh 

2) Pawan 

3) Gaurav 

4) Amit 

5) Deepak

6. Which of the following combination is true?

1.Algeria – Bush 

2. Bulgaria – Horo 

3. Cuba – Brukdown

4. Cuba – Rumba 

5. Other than given options

7. Arjun performs which of the following dance?

1) Samba 

2) Chhau 

3) Horo 

4) Rumba 

5) Gavotte

8. Who is from Australia?

1) Nilesh 

2) Deepak 

3) Amit 

4) Pawan 

5) Hari

9. Nilesh is from which country?

1) Algeria 

2) Belize 

3) Fiji

4) Brazil 

5) Cannot be determined

Answers:

1. 5;

From (i) mystery of better life - 53 97 79 21

From (ii) life is a mystery - 24 27 79 53

From (iii) she is playing better - 24 21 12 22

From (i) and (ii) life mystery – 79 53

From (ii) and (iii) is – 24

But, we cannot find the code for ‘life’ from combination

of all three.

2. 5;

111 – 21 ÷ 7 × 2 + 4 – 127 = ?

By changing the symbols, we get,

111 × 21 + 7 ÷ 2 – 4 × 127

= 111 × 21 + 7/2 – 4 × 127

= 2331 + 7/2 – 508 = (4669 - 1016)/2 = 3653/2

3. 4;

B O D Y G U A R D

4. 5; From I. Berth is father of Adil

Berth > Berth’s wife ...... (i)

Frank > Donna > Erik .....(ii)

Adil’s mother > Frank ....(iii)

Combining (i), (ii) and (iii); we get

Berth > Chandani > Frank > Donna > Erik

Clearly Chandni is Adil’s mother and Berth’s wife.

But Adil’s score is not mentioned. Hence I is not

sufficient alone.

From II. Nephew of Erik has lowest score.

From I and II together

Berth > Chandani > Frank > Donna > Erik > Adil

Bertha is the winner.

Hence, both I and II are required to answer.

5. 4

6. 3

7. 3

8. 2

9. 4