Practice Question and answers set 2 - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $ and © are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:

  • 'P # Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P % Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor greater than Q.
  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q-1)   Statements:
R @ D, D © W, B $ W
Conclusions:
I.W # R
II.B © D
III.W $ R

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

R ≤ D ...(i); D > W ...(ii); B ≥ W ...(iii)

None of the inequations can be combined.

However, either I (W < R) or III (W ≥ R) must be true.


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $ and © are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:

  • 'P # Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P % Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor greater than Q.
  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q-2)   Statements:
Z # F, R @ F, D © R
Conclusions:
I.Z # R
II.F # D
III.D @ Z

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Z < F ...(i); R ≤ F ...(ii); D > R ...(iii)

Clearly, the inequations can't be combined.


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $ and © are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:

  • 'P # Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P % Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor greater than Q.
  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q-3)   Statements:
K # T, T $ B, B @ F
Conclusions:
I.F $ T
II.K # B
III.T $ F

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

K < T ...(i); T ≥ B ...(ii); B ≤ F ...(iii)

Clearly, the inequations can't be combined.


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols δ, $, *, @ and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below:

  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor greater than Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

In each question three statements showing relationship have been given, which are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?

Q-4)   Statements:
F * T, T $ N, N @ R
Conclusions:
I.R $ T
II.N © F
III.F $ R

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

(i) P $ Q ⇒ P < Q

(ii) P © Q ⇒ P > Q

(iii) P δ Q ⇒ P = Q

(iv) P @ Q ⇒ P ≥ Q

(v) P * Q ⇒ P ≤ Q

F * T ⇒ F ≤ T

T $ N ⇒ T < N

N @ R ⇒ N ≥ R

Therefore, F ≤ T < N ≥ R

Conclusions

I. R $ T ⇒ R < T : Not True

II. N © F ⇒ N > F: True

III. F $ R ⇒ F < R: Not True


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols δ, $, *, @ and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below:

  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor greater than Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

In each question three statements showing relationship have been given, which are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?

Q-5)   Statements:
W δ K, K © F, F $ M
Conclusions:
I.M © K
II.W @ F
III.F @ W

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

(i) P $ Q ⇒ P < Q

(ii) P © Q ⇒ P > Q

(iii) P δ Q ⇒ P = Q

(iv) P @ Q ⇒ P ≥ Q

(v) P * Q ⇒ P ≤ Q

W δ K ⇒ W = K

K © F ⇒ K > F

F $ M ⇒ F < M

Therefore, W = K > F < M

Conclusions

I. M © K ⇒ M > K: Not True

II. W @ F ⇒ W ≥ F: Not True

III. F @ W ⇒ F ≥ W : Not True


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols δ, $, *, @ and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below:

  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor greater than Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

In each question three statements showing relationship have been given, which are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?

Q-6)   Statements:
M @ D, D δ K, K © R
Conclusions:
I.R $ M
II.K δ M
III.K $ M

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

(i) P $ Q ⇒ P < Q

(ii) P © Q ⇒ P > Q

(iii) P δ Q ⇒ P = Q

(iv) P @ Q ⇒ P ≥ Q

(v) P * Q ⇒ P ≤ Q

M @ D ⇒ M ≥ D

D δ K ⇒ D = K

K © R ⇒ K > R

Therefore, M ≥ D = K > R

Conclusions

I. R $ M ⇒ R < M: True

II. K δ M ⇒ K = M: Not True

III. K $ M ⇒ K < M : Not True

K is either smaller than or equal to M.

Therefore, either II or III is true.


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols δ, $, *, @ and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below:

  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor greater than Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

In each question three statements showing relationship have been given, which are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?

Q-7)   Statements:
F @ T, T d K, K * D
Conclusions:
I.D @ F
II.F @ K
III.D @ T

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

(i) P $ Q ⇒ P < Q

(ii) P © Q ⇒ P > Q

(iii) P δ Q ⇒ P = Q

(iv) P @ Q ⇒ P ≥ Q

(v) P * Q ⇒ P ≤ Q

F @ T ⇒ F ≥ T

T δ K ⇒ T = K

K * D ⇒ K ≤ D

Therefore, F ≥ T = K ≤ D

Conclusions

I. D @ F ⇒ D ≥ F: Not True

II. F @ K ⇒ F ≥ K: True

III. D @ T ⇒ D ≥ T : True


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols δ, $, *, @ and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below:

  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor greater than Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

In each question three statements showing relationship have been given, which are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?

Q-8)   Statements:
D $ M, M * B, B δ J
Conclusions:
I.J © D
II.B @ D
III.J @ M

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

(i) P $ Q ⇒ P < Q

(ii) P © Q ⇒ P > Q

(iii) P δ Q ⇒ P = Q

(iv) P @ Q ⇒ P ≥ Q

(v) P * Q ⇒ P ≤ Q

D $ M ⇒ D < M

M * B ⇒ M ≤ B

B δ J ⇒ B = J

Therefore, D < M ≤ B = J

Conclusions

I. J © D ⇒ J > D : True

II. B @ D ⇒ B ≥ D : Not True

III. J @ M ⇒ J ≥ M: True


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols δ, $, *, @ and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below:

  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor greater than Q'.
  • 'P © Q' means 'P is neither equal to nor smaller than Q'
  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'
  • 'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.

In each question three statements showing relationship have been given, which are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?

Q-9)   Statements:
B © N, N @ R, F * R
Conclusions:
I. B © R
II.F * N
III.R $ B

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

(i) P $ Q ⇒ P < Q

(ii) P © Q ⇒ P > Q

(iii) P δ Q ⇒ P = Q

(iv) P @ Q ⇒ P ≥ Q

(v) P * Q ⇒ P ≤ Q

B © N ⇒ B > N

N @ R ⇒ N ≥ R

F * R ⇒ F ≤ R

Therefore, B > N ≥ R ≥ F

Conclusions

I. B © R ⇒ B > R : True

II. F * N ⇒ F ≤ N : Not True

III. R $ B ⇒ R < B: True


Directions:

In the following questions, the symbols @, δ, ∗, $ and % are used with the following meanings as illustrated below :

  • 'P δ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'.
  • 'P ∗ Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'.
  • 'P % Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.
  • 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q'
  • 'P @ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q'.

Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly

Q-10)   Statements:
K @ F, F $ M, M δ T
Conclusions:
I.T % F
II.M % K
III.K $ T

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

δ ⇒ ≥* ⇒ ≤% ⇒ <
$⇒ >@ ⇒ = 

K @ F ⇒ K = F

F $ M ⇒ F > M

M δ T ⇒ M ≥ T

Therefore, K = F > M ≥ T

Conclusions:

I. T % F ⇒ T < F : True

II. M % K ⇒ M < K : True

III. K $ T ⇒ K > T : True