Practice Question and answers set 1 - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
Read the following passage carefully and answer these questions given below it.
A group of seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, work as Economist, Agriculture Officer, IT Officer, Terminal Operator, Clerk, Forex Officer and Research Analyst, for Banks L, M, N, P, Q, R and S, but not necessarily in the same order. C works for Bank N and is neither Research Analyst nor a Clerk. E is an IT Officer and works for Bank R.A works as Forex Officer and does not work for Bank L or Q. The one who is an Agricultural Officer works for Bank M. The one who works for Bank L works as a Terminal Operator. F works for Bank Q. G works for Bank P as a Research Analyst. D is not an Agricultural Officer.
Q-1) For which bank does B work?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
| Friend | Bank | Occupation |
| A | S | Forex |
| B | M | Agriculture |
| C | N | Economist |
| D | L | TO |
| E | R | IT |
| F | Q | Clerk |
| G | P | Research |
Directions:
Read the following passage carefully and answer these questions given below it.
A group of seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, work as Economist, Agriculture Officer, IT Officer, Terminal Operator, Clerk, Forex Officer and Research Analyst, for Banks L, M, N, P, Q, R and S, but not necessarily in the same order. C works for Bank N and is neither Research Analyst nor a Clerk. E is an IT Officer and works for Bank R.A works as Forex Officer and does not work for Bank L or Q. The one who is an Agricultural Officer works for Bank M. The one who works for Bank L works as a Terminal Operator. F works for Bank Q. G works for Bank P as a Research Analyst. D is not an Agricultural Officer.
Q-2) Who amongst the following works as an Agriculture Officer?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
| Friend | Bank | Occupation |
| A | S | Forex |
| B | M | Agriculture |
| C | N | Economist |
| D | L | TO |
| E | R | IT |
| F | Q | Clerk |
| G | P | Research |
Q-3) Four children are sitting in a row. A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If C is not sitting next to D, who is/are occupying seat/seats adjacent to D ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Hence, A occupy seats adjacent to D.
Q-4) There are seven persons up on a ladder, A, B, C, D, E, F and G (not in that order). A is further up than E but is lower than C. B is in the middle. G is between A and B. E is between B and F. If F is between E and D, the person on the bottom step of the ladder will be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
D is at the bottom step of the ladder.
Q-5) Consider that : - 1. A is taller than B.
- C is taller than A.
- D is taller than C.
- E is the tallest of all.
If they are made to sit in the above order of their height, who will occupy the mid position ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Sequence according to height.
Therefore, 'C' occupy the mid position.
Q-6) A question paper must have a question on one of the eight poets :A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H. The first four belong to the medieval period while the rest are considered modern poets. Generally, modern poets figure in the question paper in alternate years. Generally those who like H like G also; and those who like F like E also. The paper-setter does not like to ask about F as he has written a book on F, but he likes F. Last year, the paper contained a question on A. On the basis of the information given, this year's paper is most likely to contain a question on
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Medieval Period Poets = A, B, C, D
Modern Period Poets = E, F, G, H
Option (c) is eliminated as it is a modern poet. Question on modern poet will come in next year.
Option (b) is eliminated as the paper-setter does not like to ask about F.
Option (a) is appropriate as the paper-setter likes F and those who like F like (E) also.
Q-7) Out of a total of 120 musicians in a club, 5% can play all the three instruments, guitar, violin and flute. It so happens that the number of musicians who can play any two and only two of the above instruments is 30. The number of musicians who can play the guitar alone is 40. What is the total number of those who can play violin alone or flute alone ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
a + b + c + d + e + f + g = 120
g = ${5 × 120}/{100}$ = 6
g = 6 ..(1)
c + b + e = 30 ...(2)
a = 40 ...(3)
So, a + b + c + e + d + f + g = 120 ...(4)
From (1), (2), (3) & (4)
40 + 30 + d + f + 6 = 120
d + f = 120 – 76
d + f = 44
Q-8) In a group of six women there are four dancers, four vocal musicians, one actress and three violinists. Girija and Vanaja are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailaja do not know how to play on the violin. Shailaja and Tanuja are among the dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja, Shailaja and Tanuja are all vocal musicians and two of them are also violinists. If Pooja is an actress, who among the following is certainly a dancer and a violinist ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
| Profession | ||||
| Women | Dancers | Musicians | Actress | Violinists |
| Girija | √ | |||
| Vanaja | √ | √ | ||
| Jalaja | √ | × | ||
| Shailaja | √ | √ | × | |
| Tanuja | √ | √ | √ | |
| Pooja | √ | |||
Q-9) Six books are labelled A, B, C, D, E and F and are placed side by side. Books B, C, E and F have green covers while others have yellow covers. Books A, B and D are new while the rest are old volumes. Books A, B and C are law reports while the rest are medical extracts. Which two books are old medical extracts and have green covers ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
| Books | Covers | Volume | Law/Medical |
| A | Yellow | New | Law |
| B | Green | New | Law |
| C | Green | Old | Law |
| D | Yellow | New | Medical |
| E | Green | Old | Medical |
| F | Green | Old | Medical |
Therefore, E and F are old medical extracts and have green covers.
Q-10) Examine the following statements : - George attends Music classes on Monday.
- He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday.
- His Literature classes are not on Friday.
- He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics
- On Tuesday, he attends this Sports classes.
If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Schedule of classes
| Subject | Day |
| Music | Monday |
| Maths | Wednesday |
| History | Thursday |
| Sports | Tuesday |
| Literature | Saturday |
Hence Friday is free.