Practice Question and answers set 2 - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-1) Is$x^2 : y^2$ < 1?
(1) (y – x) (x + y) = 40% of 60 – 120% of 20
(2) x < y
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) ⇒ (y – x) (x + y) = 24 – 24 = 0
⇒ $y^2 – x^2 = 0 ⇒ y^2 = x^2 ⇒ {x^2}/{y^2}$ = 1
Hence we can be answered the question using statement (1) alone. (2) ⇒ x < y.
This does not always imply that $x^2 < y^2$
(Because for example –3 and 2, –3 < 2 but $3^2 ≮ 2^2$)
∴ If x < y ⇒ either $x^2 < y^2$ or $x^2 > y^2$
∴ We can't be determined the answer.
Hence (2) is not sufficient to answer the question.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-2) In a certain code language what does 'come' mean ?
(1) 'pit na ja ' means 'come and go' in the code language.
(2) 'na dik sa' means 'you may go 'in the code language.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Using (1) & (2), we get 'na' means 'go'
∴ either 'pit' or 'ja' means 'come' which cannot be determined.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-3) The area of a square is equal to that of a circle. What is the circumference of the circle?
(1) The diagonal of the square is x inches.
(2) The side of the square is y inches.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Given: π $r^2 = a^2$
(where r = radius of circle; a = side of square)
⇒ r = $a/√π$
Hence, to find the circumference of circle, one should know 'a' the side of square.
(1) ⇒ Side of square = ${diagonal}/{√2}$
∴ Statement (1) alone is sufficient.
Also, as stated above, statement (2) alone is sufficient.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-4) If $a^6 - b^6$ = 0, then what is the value of $a^3 - b^3$?
(1) a is positive
(2) b is greater than 1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
$a^6 - b^6$ = 0
⇒ $(a^2 + b^3)(a^3 - b^3)$ = 0
(1) and (2) ⇒ $a^3 + b^3$ > 0
Hence $a^3 – b^3$ = 0
∴ Both statements together are necessary to answer the question.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-5) What percentage of X's salary is Y's salary ?
(1) X's salary is 20% of Z's salary.
(2) Y's salary is 45% of Z's salary.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) ⇒ X's salary = 20% of Z's salary
(2) ⇒ Y's salary = 45% of Z's salary
⇒ ${\text"X's salary"}/{\text"Y's salary"} = {20}/{45} = 4/9$
Hence, both the statements together are sufficient to answer the question.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-6) What will be the cost of the second necklace?
(1) The cost of the first necklace is $1/5$ more than the second and the cost of the third necklace is $2/5$ more than the second. The total cost of all the three necklaces is Rs.120000.
(2) The cost of the first necklace is $2/5$ more than the second. The cost of the third necklace is the least and total cost of all the three necklaces is Rs. 1,20,000.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) ⇒ Ratio of the costs of first, second and third necklace is 6 : 5 : 7 and total cost is given. Hence the price of second necklace can be calculated.
(2) ⇒ $N_1 = N_2 + 2/5 , N_3$ is least
and $N_1 + N_2 + N_3$ = 120000
Since we don't know N3 . Therefore statement (2) is not sufficient to answer the question.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-7) Towards which direction is C from Q ?
(1) C and Q are opposite to each other. L is equidistant from C and Q.
(2) L is neither towards north-east nor towards southwest of C and Q respectively.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Information given in both the statements does not lead to specific direction. Hence, even both (1) and (2) together are not sufficient.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-8) What is the cost of flooring a room ?
(1) The length and breadth of the room is 9 m and 6 m respectively.
(2) The cost of the tiles is Rs.6 per $cm^2$ .
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
∵ cost = Area of room × Rate per square area
and Area = length × breadth
∴ Both statements together are necessary to answer the question.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-9) A, B, C, D and F are seated around a circular table facing at the centre. Who is on the immediate right of B ?
(1) D is between A and F.
(2) C is between B and F.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
From 1 and 2 :
∴ Either A or C is on the immediate right of B.
∴ Both statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Directions:
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Q-10) How much was the loss?
(1) The cost is Rs.300.
(2) The loss is 25 per cent of the selling price.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Loss = C.P. – S.P.
(1) ⇒ C.P. is given
(2) ⇒ Loss = 25% of S.P. = $1/4$ S.P.
Hence, 'Loss' can be calculated using both the statements together.