Problem Solving section 1 MCQ Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

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) Pooja

b) Shailaja

c) Jalaja

d) Tanuja

Question : 2

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) E

b) F

c) C

d) H

Question : 3

In five flats, one above the other, live five professionals. The professor has to go up to meet his IAS officer friend. The doctor is equally friendly to all, and has to go up as frequently as go down. The engineer has to go up to meet his MLA friend above whose flat lives the professor's friend. From the ground floor to the top floor, in what order do the five professionals live?

a) Professor, Engineer, Doctor, IAS officer, MLA

b) IAS officer, Engineer, Doctor, Professor, MLA

c) Engineer, Professor, Doctor, IAS officer, MLA

d) Professor, Engineer, Doctor, MLA, IAS officer

Question : 4

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) 44

b) 38

c) 45

d) 30

Question : 5

Consider that :

1. 1. A is taller than B.
2. C is taller than A.
3. D is taller than C.
4. E is the tallest of all.

a) B

b) C

c) A

d) D

Question : 6

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) E and F

b) C and E

c) B and C

d) C and F