Reasoning Questions asked in Shift 2

Direction (1-4): Study the following information carefully to answer

the given questions.

W, X, Y, Z, M, N and O belong to three different departments R & D,

Marketing and HR with at least two of them in any of these
departments. Each of them has a favorite color – Green, Blue, Red,
Pink, Black, Violet and Purple. X works in Marketing department with
M. M’s favourite color Purple. Those who work in R & D department do
not like Green and Pink. The one who likes Blue works only with O in HR
department. The one whose favourite Color is Black does not work in
the same department with either M or O. W does not work in the
Marketing department. W likes Violet color. Z and N work in the same
department. N does not like Red color. The one whose favourite color is
Pink does not work in Marketing department.

Q1. In which department does W, Z and N work?

A. Can’t be determined
B. R & D
C. Marketing
D. HR
E. None of these
Ans. B. R & D
Q2. Whose favourite color is Green?
A. X
B. W
C. Y
D. Z
E. None of these
Ans. A. X
Q3. What is M’s favourite color?
A. Violet
B. Pink
C. Purple
D. Black
E. None of these
Ans. C. Purple
Q4. Which of the following combinations is true?
A. W – HR – Blue
B. O – R&D – Black
C. N – HR – Pink
D. Z – R&D – Red
E. None of these
Ans. D. Z – R&D – Red
Explanation (1-4):

Person Department Color

W R&D Violet
X Marketing Green
Y HR Blue
Z R&D Red
M Marketing Purple
N R&D Black
O HR Pink

Direction (5-8): Read the following information carefully. And answer

the following questions given below.

P, Q, R, S, T and V live on different floors in the same building having six

floors numbered one to six (the ground floor is numbered 1, the floor
above it, number 2 and so on and the topmost floor is numbered 6).
There are two floors between the floors on which Q and V live. Q lives
on a floor below V’s floor. Neither P nor T lives on a floor immediately
above or immediately below the floor on which Q lives. P does not live
on an odd numbered floor. There is only one floor between the floors
on which S and T live. T does not live on a floor immediately above or
immediately below the floor on which R lives,

Q5. Who amongst the following lives on the topmost floor, i.e. floor
number 6 ?
(a) T
(b) S
(c) R
(d) P
(e) Either V or P
Ans. (d) P
Q6. Which of the following statement is true regarding S?
i. S lives on an even numbered floor.
ii. There are two floor between S and the one who lives immediately
above T.
iii. S lives exactly between V and R.
(a) None is true
(b) Only I and II
(c) Only II and III
(d) Only I and III
(e) All are true
Ans. (c) Only II and III
Q7. How many persons lives between Q and T?
(a) None
(b) two
(c) four
(d) three
(e) None of these
Ans. (d) three
Q8. R lives on which of the following floor?
(a) 1st floor
(b) 3rd floor
(c) 2nd floor
(d) 5th floor
(e) None of these
Ans. (c) 2nd floor
Explanation (5-8):

Directions (9-12): In these questions, relationship between different

elements is shown in thestatements. These statements are followed
by two conclusions:
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusion I and II follow.

Q9. Statements: A ≤ D < C ≥ B < E

Conclusion:
I. C > A
II. A ≥ C
Ans. (a) If only conclusion I follows.
Explanation:
Conclusion:
I. C > A (true)
II. A ≥ C(false)
Q10. Statements: P > L ≤ M < N > Q
Conclusion:
I. P > Q
II. Q > M
Ans. (d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Explanation:
Conclusion:
I. P > Q(false)
II. Q > M(false)
Q11. Statement: S ≥ T = U < V ≥ X
Conclusions:
I. V > S
II. V > T
Ans. (b) If only conclusion II follows.
Explanation:
Conclusion:
I. V > S(false)
II. V > T(true)
Q12. Statement: M ≤ N > O ≥ P = Q
Conclusions:
I. M ≥ Q
II. Q < M
Ans. (d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Explanation:
Conclusion:
I. M ≥ Q (false)
II. Q < M(false)

Direction (13-15): Study the given information and answer the

following question.
Point P is 18m north of point Q. Point S is 5m east of point Q. Point Z is
west of 15m of point J. Point J is 5m west of point Q. Point N is 7m
south of point Z. Point S is 7m north of point W. Point P is 3m east of
point T

Q13. What is the shortest distance between N and W?

(a) 20m
(b)15m
(c) 10m
(d)5m
(e)25m
Ans. (e)25m
Q14. Point Z is in which direction with respect to S?
(a) North-East
(b) North-west
(c) East
(d) South
(e) None of these
Ans. (e) None of these
Q15. What is the direction of Point T with respect of point S?
(a) East
(b) South
(c) West
(d) North-west
(e) None of these
Ans. (d) North-west
Explanation(13-15):
Directions (16-20): Study the information and answer the given
questions:
Eight persons are sitting around a circular table. Five of them are facing
inside the center while rest are facing outside the center. Persons who
face inside the center like some chocolate and persons who face
outside the center like some flower.
N sits third to the right of M and likes Rose. Q sits second to the right of
R. Only two persons sit between the one who likes lily and the one who
likes dairy milk chocolate. R sits third to the left of S who is an
immediate neighbour of N. S likes munch chocolate. Q is an immediate
neighbour of S and does not like flower. The one who likes perk
chocolate sits third to the left of M. The one who like KitKat chocolate
sits second to the right of the one who likes marigold. O is not an
immediate neighbor of M and likes lily. P neither likes KitKat nor 5-star
chocolate. T is one of the neighbors of N.

Q16. Who sits third right of the one who likes 5-Star?
(a)P
(b)the one who likes KitKat
(c)S
(d)Q
(e)the one who likes rose
Ans. (c)S
Q17. Who among the following likes Marigold flower?
(a) M
(b) O
(c) S
(d) T
(e) N
Ans. (a) M
Q18. How many persons sit between S and P when counted to the
right of S?
(a) four
(b) two
(c) one
(d) three
(e) more than four
Ans. (b) two
Q19. Who sits third to the left of the one who sits second to the right
of P?
(a) the one who likes marigold
(b) Q
(c) T
(d) the one who likes munch
(e) O
Ans. (c) T
Q20. Who among the following likes KitKat?
(a) T
(b) R
(c) S
(d) P
(e) Q
Ans. (a) T
Explanation (16-20):
Direction (1-5): Find the wrong term in the given series.

Q1. 1 8 36 148 586 2388

A. 8
B. 586
C. 2388
D. 148
E. 36
Ans. B.
Explanation:
Series Pattern Given Series
1 1
1×4+4=8 8
8 × 4 + 4 = 36 36
36 × 4 + 4 = 148 148
148 × 4 + 4 = 596 586
596 × 4 + 4 = 2388 2388

Q2. 131 159 189 221 245 291

A. 291
B. 245
C. 221
D. 189
E. 159
Ans. B. 245
Explanation:
Series Pattern Given Series
112 + 10 = 131 131
122 + 15 = 159 159
132 + 20 = 189 189
142 + 25 = 221 221
152 + 30 = 255 245
162 + 35 = 291 291

Q3. 10 10 20 60 240 1200 8400

A. 20
B. 60
C. 240
D. 1200
E. 8400
Ans. E. 8400
Explanation:
Series Pattern Given Series
10 10
10 × 1 = 10 10
10 × 2 = 20 20
20 × 3 = 60 60
60 × 4 = 240 240
240 × 5 = 1200 1200
1200 × 6 = 7200 8400

Q4. 499 491 464 400 275 59

A. 499
B. 491
C. 464
D. 400
E. All terms are correct
Ans. E. All terms are correct
Explanation:
Series Pattern Given Series
499 499
499 – (23) = 491 491
491 – (33) = 464 464
464 – (43) = 400 400
400 – (53) = 275 275
275 – (63) = 59 59
Q5. 7 27 93 301 915 2775 8361
A. 93
B. 301
C. 915
D. 2775
E. All terms are correct
Ans. B. 301
Explanation:
Series Pattern Given Series
7 7
7 × 3 + 6 = 27 27
27 × 3 + 12 = 93 93
93 × 3 + 18 = 297 301
297 × 3 + 24 = 915 915
915 × 3 + 30 = 2775 2775
2775 × 3 + 36 = 8361 8361

Direction (6-10) : Study the following information carefully and

answer the questions given beside.

In an annual examination of 12th board consisting only three subjects,

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 400 students appeared from a
college.
400 students had passed in chemistry, 360 students had passed in
physics, and 375 students had passed in mathematics. 80% of the total
number of students had passed in all the three subjects. All those
except 40 students, who had passed in mathematics also passed in
physics and all those except 30 students, who had passed in physics
also passed in chemistry. 85% of the total number of students who had
passed in chemistry also passed in mathematics.

Q6. How many of students had passed only in chemistry?

A. 20
B. 50
C. 60
D. 100
E. None of these
Ans. B. 50

b = 375 – 320 – 40 = 15 = Passed only in Physics and Mathematics

c = 85% of 400 – 320 = 340 – 320 = 20
a = 360 – 320 – 30 = 10
d = 360 – a – b – 320 = 360 – 10 – 15 – 320 = 15
f = 400 – a – c – 320 = 400 – 10 – 20 – 320 = 50
e = 375 – 320 – b – c = 375 – 320 – 15 – 20 = 20
So, Students who had passed only in chemistry = f = 50
Q7. Find the sum of all the students who had passed in only two
subjects?
A. 55
B. 50
C. 45
D. 60
E. None of these
Ans. C. 45

b = 375 – 320 – 40 = 15 = Passed only in Physics and Mathematics

c = 85% of 400 – 320 = 340 – 320 = 20
a = 360 – 320 – 30 = 10
d = 360 – a – b – 320 = 360 – 10 – 15 – 320 = 15
f = 400 – a – c – 320 = 400 – 10 – 20 – 320 = 50
e = 375 – 320 – b – c = 375 – 320 – 15 – 20 = 20
So, b + c + a = 15 + 20 + 10 = 45

Q8. The number of students who had passed only in Mathematics is

what percent of the number of students who had passed only in
Physics and Chemistry?
A. 200%
B. 50%
C. 150%
D. 250%
E. None of these
Ans.
The number of students who had passed only in Mathematics = e = 20
the number of students who had passed only in Physics and Chemistry
= a = 10
Reqd. % = (20 × 100)/10 = 200%

b = 375 – 320 – 40 = 15 = Passed only in Physics and Mathematics

c = 85% of 400 – 320 = 340 – 320 = 20
a = 360 – 320 – 30 = 10
d = 360 – a – b – 320 = 360 – 10 – 15 – 320 = 15
f = 400 – a – c – 320 = 400 – 10 – 20 – 320 = 50
e = 375 – 320 – b – c = 375 – 320 – 15 – 20 = 20

Q9. Find the ratio of the number of students who had passed in
chemistry to the number of students who had passed in physics and
mathematics both?
A. 5 : 4.4
B. 80 : 67
C. 100 : 97
D. 5 : 4
E. None of these
Ans. B. 80 : 67
The required ratio = 400 : (15 + 320) = 400 : 335 = 80 : 67
b = 375 – 320 – 40 = 15 = Passed only in Physics and Mathematics
c = 85% of 400 – 320 = 340 – 320 = 20
a = 360 – 320 – 30 = 10
d = 360 – a – b – 320 = 360 – 10 – 15 – 320 = 15
f = 400 – a – c – 320 = 400 – 10 – 20 – 320 = 50
e = 375 – 320 – b – c = 375 – 320 – 15 – 20 = 20

Q10.The number of students who had passed in all the three subjects
is how many times of the sum of all the students who had passed in
exactly two subjects
1
A. 7 times
9

2
B. 8 times
9

2
C. 7 times
9

4
D. 7 times
9
E. None of these
Ans.
The sum of all the students who had passed in exactly two
subjects = b + c + a = 15 + 20 + 10 = 45

The number of students who had passed in all the three subjects
= 320

Reqd. 320 64 1
=
answer = times
45 979
=

b = 375 – 320 – 40 = 15 = Passed only in Physics and Mathematics

c = 85% of 400 – 320 = 340 – 320 = 20
a = 360 – 320 – 30 = 10
d = 360 – a – b – 320 = 360 – 10 – 15 – 320 = 15
f = 400 – a – c – 320 = 400 – 10 – 20 – 320 = 50
e = 375 – 320 – b – c = 375 – 320 – 15 – 20 = 20

Direction (11-15): Read the chart carefully and answer the questions.

This bar graph shows the production and sale of mobile phones by the
different companies (in thousands):
Q11. In which of the companies the percentage sale of mobile phones
is the highest?
A. Lava
B. Samsung
C. Nokia
D. Micromax
E. None of these
Ans. B. Samsung

Mobile phones sold by Nokia

72
= × 100 = 84.70%
85
Mobile phones sold by Samsung
81
= × 100 = 90%
90
Mobile phones sold by Lava
60
= × 100 = 85.71%
70
Mobile phones sold by Micromax
35
= × 100 = 70%
50
Mobile phones sold by HTC
52
= × 100 = 80%
65
Highest sale% = Samsung

Q12. What is the difference between the total unsold mobile phones
by Nokia and HTC together and the total unsold mobile phones by
Samsung and Micromax together?
A. 2000
B. 3500
C. 2800
D. 1500
E. None of these
Ans. A. 2000
Unsold mobile phones by Nokia = 85000 – 72000 = 13000, Unsold
mobile phones by HTC = 65000 – 52000 = 13000
Unsold mobile phones by Samsung = 90000 – 81000 = 9000, Unsold
mobile phones by Micromax = 50000 – 35000 = 15000
According to the question,
Difference = (13000 + 13000) – (9000 + 15000)
= 26000 – 24000 = 2000

Q13. What is the average of unsold mobile by all the companies?

A. 15000
B. 21000
C. 10000
D. 12000
E. 16000
Ans. D. 12000
Unsold mobile (Nokia) = 85000 – 72000 = 13000
Unsold mobile (Samsung) = 90000 – 81000 = 9000
Unsold mobile (Lava) = 70000 – 60000 = 10000
Unsold mobile (Micromax) = 50000 – 35000 = 15000
Unsold mobile (HTC) = 65000 – 52000 = 13000
Average = (13000 + 9000 + 10000 + 15000 + 13000)/5
= 60000/5 = 12000

Q14. If the production of the mobile phones of Apple company is 20%

more than the production of the mobile phones of the Lava company
and the mobile phones sold by Apple company is 80% of the mobile
phones sold by Samsung company, find the unsold mobile phones by
Apple company.
A. 17500
B. 18600
C. 19800
D. 20500
E. None of these
Ans. E. None of these
Production of the mobile phones of the apple company = 70000 × 120%
= 84000
Sale of the mobile phones of the apple company = 81000 × 80% =
64800
Unsold mobile phones = 84000 – 64800 = 19200

Q15. The total mobile phones sold by Nokia company and Micromax
company together is approximately what % of the mobile phones
produced by the same company together?
A. 75%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 85%
E. 88%
Ans. B. 80%
Explanation:
Total mobile phones sold by Nokia and Micromax = 72000 +
35000 = 107000
Total mobile phones produced by Nokia and Micromax = 85000 +
50000 = 135000
Reqd %

107000
= × 100 = 79.25% ≈ 80%
135000

Q16. Ravi alone can do a work in 16 days. Trisha’s efficiency is 20 %

lesser than that of Ravi. If Archana and Trisha together can do the
same work in 12 days, then find the efficiency ratio of Archana to that
of Ravi?
A. 6: 13
B. 8: 15
C. 15: 8
D. 17: 9
E. 12: 7
Ans. B. 8: 15
Explanation:

Q17. I have 4 coins of Rs. 1, 3 coins of Rs. 5 and 5 coins of Rs. 10 in my

pocket. I buy a dozen banana and give Rs. 38 for it. What is the
probability of being all types of coins in the money given by me?
A. 40/99
B. 35/99
C. 25/99
D. 23/99
E. 70/99
Ans. D. 23/99
Explanation:

Q18. A man can row 30 Km upstream and 44 Km downstream in 10

hrs. Also, he can row 40 Km upstream and 55 Km downstream in 13
hrs. The rate of the current is:
A. 3 Km/h
B. 3.5 Km/h
C. 4 Km/h
D. 4.5 Km/h
E. 6 Km/h
Ans. A. 3 Km/h
Explanation:
Q19. There is a mixture of alcohol and water in which the ratio of
alcohol to water is 4 : 5. A person wants to dilute it up to 30% of
alcohol. What part of initial quantity of water he should mix in it.
A. 13/15
B. 11/15
C. 14/15
D. 4/5
E. None of these
Ans. A. 13/15
Explantion:

Q20. A shopkeeper has goods of worth Rs 6000. He sold half of the

goods at a gain of 12%. At what profit percent should he sell the
remaining half of the stock that he gets 18% profit on the whole?
(a) 25%
(b) 24%
(c) 18%
(d) 21%
(e) None of these
Ans. (b) 24%
Explanation: