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Analytical Reasoning Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

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What is the sum of the number of females who are graduates and the number of males who are non-graduates
A184
B96
C156
D84
E196

Explanation:

Males = 240×2/3 = 160

Females = 240-160 = 80

Graduates males = 160×15/100 = 24

Non-graduates males = 160-24 = 136

Graduates females = 80×3/4 = 60

Non-graduates females = 80-60 = 20

Required sum = 60+136=196

If P Δ Q means P is mother of Q and P ϒ Q means P is father of Q, PδQ means P is brother of Q, and P ∝ Q means P is the sister of Q, then who is the son of Q in equation

R δ Q Δ S ∝ K ϒ L
AL
BS
CK

Directions (next five questions) : Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow.

Cost of three different fruits (in INR per kg)

in five different cities

What is the respective ratio between the cost of one kg of apples from Ropar and the cost of 1 kg of grapes from Chandigarh
A3:2
B2:3
C2²:3²

D4²:9²
E9²:4²
Explanation:

Required ratio = 40:90 = 4:9 = 2²:3²

Ravinder had to purchase 45 kg of grapes from Hoshiapur. Shopkeeper gave him discount of 4% per kg. What amount did he pay to the shopkeeper after the discount
AINR 8208/-

BINR 8104/-
CINR 8340/-
DINR 8550/-
EINR 8410/-
Explanation:

Required amount = 45×190×(100-4)/100=INR 8208/-

What total amount will Ram pay to the shopkeeper for purchasing 3 kg of apples and 2 kg of guavas in Delhi
AINR 530/-
BINR 450/-
CINR 570/-

DINR 620/-
EINR 490/-
Explanation:

Required amount = 3×130+2×90

=390+180= INR 570/-

Cost of one kg of guava in Jalandhar is approximately what percent of the cost of 2 kg of grapes in Chandigarh
A66%
B24%
C28%
D34%

E58%
Explanation:

Required percent = 60/2×90×100 = 33.34 = 34%

In which city is the difference between the cost of one kilogram of apple and cost of one kilogram of guava second lowest
AJalandhar
BDelhi

CChandigarh
DHoshiarpur
ERopar
Explanation:

(Cost of 1 kg of apple - Cost of 1 kg of guava) in Jalandhar = 160-60 = INR 100/-

(Cost of 1 kg of apple - Cost of 1 kg of guava) in Chandigarh = 180-120 = INR 60/-

(Cost of 1kg of apple - Cost of 1 kg of guava) in Hoshiapur = 90-30 = INR 60/-

(Cost of 1 kg of apple - Cost of 1 kg of guava) in Ropar = 40-20 = INR 20/-

Directions (next three questions) : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Despite repeated announcements that mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall, three students were caught with their mobile phones.
Mobile phones nowadays have a lot of feature and it is easy to cheat with their help.
The invigilator must immediately confiscate the mobile phones and ask the students to leave the exam hall immediately.
Mobile phones are very expensive and leaving them in bags outside the exam hall is not safe.
There have been incidents where students who left the exam hall early stole the mobile phones kept in the bags of the students who were writing the exam.
The school authorities must ask the students to leave their phones in the custody of the invigilator before the exam in order to avoid thefts of mobile phones.
None of the other students were carrying their phones in the exam hall.

Which of the following among (A), (B), (D) and (F) can be an immediate course of action for the invigilator
AOnly (B)

Which of the following among (A), (B), (E) and (F) may be the reason behind the school making such announcement before the exam
AOnly (B)
BBoth (B) and (E)
COnly (F)
DOnly (A)

EBoth (E) and (F)

Which of the following among (A), (B), (C) and (D) may be a strong argument in favour of the three students who were caught with the mobile phone
AOnly (A)
BBoth (A) and (B)
CBoth (C) and (D)

DOnly (C)
EBoth (B) and (D)

Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

'Pets are not allowed in the park premises'-A notice put up at the park entrance by the authority that is responsible for maintenance of the park.

Which of the following can be an assumption according to the given information ? (An assumption is something that is supposed or taken for granted)
AAt least some people who visit the park have pets.

BThis is the only park which does not allow pets
CPeople who ignored this notice were fined
DThere are more than one entrance to the park
EMany people have now stopped visiting the park

Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Many manufacturing companies are now shifting base to the rural areas of the country as there is a scarcity of space in urban areas. Analysts say that this shift will not have a huge impact on the prices of the products manufactured by these companies as only about 30% consumers live in urban areas.

Which of the following maybe a consequence of the given information
AThe prices of such products will decrease drastically in the urban areas
BPeople living in urban areas will not be allowed to work in such manufacturing companies
CThese manufacturing companies had set-ups in the urban areas before shifting base
DThose who had already migrated to the urban areas will not shift back to rural areas
EThe number of people migrating from rural to urban areas in search of jobs may reduce

Directions (next two questions) : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

The convenience of online shopping is what I like best about it. Where else can you shop even at midnight wearing your night suit? You do not have to wait in a line or wait till the shop assistant is ready to help you with your purchases. It is a much better experience as compared to going to a retail store. - A consumer's view.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given information ? (An inference is something that is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given information)
AOne can shop online only at night
BThose who are not comfortable
CAll retail stores provide shopping assistants to each and every customer
DThe consumer whose view is presented does not have any retail stores as well as online

EThe consumer whose view is presented does not have any retail stores in her vicinity

Which of the following can be a strong argument in favour of retail store owners
AOnline shopping portals offer a great deal of discounts which retail stores offer only during the sale season.
BOne can compare a variety of products online which cannot be done at retail stores
CMany online shopping portals offer the 'cash on delivery' feature which is for those who are sceptical about online payments
DMany consumers prefer shopping at retail stores which are nearer to their houses
EIn online shopping the customer may be deceived as he cannot touch the product he is paying for.

Directions (next three questions) : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and

Six people - S,T,U,V,W and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. What is T's position with respect to X

I. Only two people sit between U and W. X is second to the left of W. V and T are immediate neighbours of each other.

II. T is to the immediate right of V. There are only two people between T and S. X is an immediate neighbour of S but not of V.
AIf the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
BIf the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

CIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
DIf the data neither in statement I nor II together are sufficient to answer the question.
EIf the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Five letters - A,E,G,N and R are arranged left ot right according to certain conditions. Which letter is placed third

I. G is placed second to the right of A. E is to the immediate right of G. There are only two letters between R and G.

II. N is exactly between A and G. Neither A nor G is at the extreme end of the arrangement.
AIf the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
BIf the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
CIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

DIf the data neither in statement I nor II together are sufficient to answer the question.
EIf the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Seventeen people are standing in a straight line facing south. What is Bhavana's position from the left end of the line

I. Sandeep is standing second to the left of Sheetal. Only five people stand between Sheetal and the one who is standing at the extreme right end of the line. Four people stand between Sandeep and Bhavana.

II. Anita is standing fourth to the left of Sheetal. Less than three people are standing between Bhavana and Anita.
AIf the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
BIf the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
CIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
DIf the data neither in statement I nor II together are sufficient to answer the question.
EIf the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Directions (next five questions) : In each of the questions below, two/three statements are given followed by conclusions/group of conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume all the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given two conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statements.

Statements : Some dews are drops. All drops are stones.

Conclusions : I. Atleast some dews are stones.

II. Atleast some stones are drops.
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows
CIf either conclusion I or II follows
DIf neither conclusion I nor II is follows
EIf both conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:

Statements : All songs are poems.

All poems are rhymes.

No rhyme is a paragraph.

Conclusions : I. All rhymes are poems.

II. All songs are rhymes.
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows

CIf either conclusion I or II follows
DIf neither conclusion I nor II is follows
EIf both conclusions I and II follow
Explanation:

Statements : All songs are poems.

All poems are rhymes.

No rhyme is a paragraph.

Conclusions : I. No song is a paragraph.

II. No poem is a paragraph.
AIf neither conclusion I nor II is follows
BIf either conclusion I or II follows
CIf only conclusion II follows
DIf only conclusion I follows
EIf both conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:

Statements : Some squares are circles.

No circle is a triangle.

No line is a square.

Conclusions : I. No triangle is a square.

II. No line is a circle.
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows
CIf either conclusion I or II follows
DIf neither conclusion I nor II is follows

EIf both conclusions I and II follow
Explanation: