Analytical Reasoning QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for Competitive Exam

Read the information given below and then answer the questions that follow. There is a family of six person P, Q, R, S, T and U. They professions are Engineer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Manager and Lawyer.

(i)	There are two married couples in the family.
(ii)	The Manager is the grandfather of U, who is an Engineer
(iii)	R, the Salesman, is married to the lady Teacher
(iv)	Q is the mother of U and T.
(v)	The Doctor, S is married to the Manager.

From the information given in the question it is clear that there is a family tree of three generations. Family Tree

1st	P (Manager)	S (Doctor)
2nd	R (Salesman)	O (Teacher)
3rd	U (Engineer)	T (Lawyer)

It is clear from the information that two married couples will be (P – S) and (R – Q). Sex of U and T can’t be determined from the information.

1. How many male members are there in the family?

•  Two
•  Three
•  Four
•  Data inadequate
•  None of these

ANSWER : Data inadequate
Explanation : . The sex of U and T can�t be determined. Therefore, we can�t find how many male members are there.

2. What is the profession of P?

•  Lawyer
•  Lawyer or Teacher
•  Manager
•  None of these
•  Cannot be determined

ANSWER : Manager
Explanation : . P is the Manager

3. Who are the two married couples in the family?

•  PQ and SR
•  RU and ST
•  PT and SR
•  PS and RQ
•  None of these

ANSWER : PS and RQ
Explanation : . Two married couples are (P S) and (R Q)

4. How P is related to T?

•  Father
•  Grandfather
•  Mother
•  Grandmother
•  Wife

ANSWER : Grandfather
Explanation : . P is the grandfather of T

verbal ability for PA / SA Exam 2014

1.	Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.
	A. with B. over C. on D. round Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

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2.	The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
	A. avidly B. admiringly C. thoughtfully D. earnestly Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

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3.	Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping.
	A. chance B. luck C. possibility D. occasion Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

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4.	I saw a ...... of cows in the field.
	A. group B. herd C. swarm D. flock Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

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5.	The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked.
	A. ready B. mature C. ripe D. advanced Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

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6.	Success in this examination depends ...... hard work alone.
	A. at B. over C. for D. on Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

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7.	My uncle decided to take ...... and my sister to the market.
	A. I B. mine C. me D. myself Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

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8.	If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority.
	A. possessed B. punished C. confiscated D. fined Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

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9.	Man does not live by ...... alone.
	A. food B. bread C. meals D. diet Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

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10.	Piyush behaves strangely at times and, therefore, nobody gets ...... with him.
	A. about B. through C. along D. up Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant Exam Model Questions

Model Questions for PA/SA Examination

ANALYTICAL ABILITY

1. If HKUJ means FISH, what does UVCD mean?

    a) STAR b) STAK c) STAL d) STAB

2.  Complete the series: 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24

    a) 30 b) 35 c) 12 d) 29

3.  If A=1, B=3, C=5 and so on, what do the number 3, 9, 7 stand for?

    a)  BID b) BAD c) BED d) CAR

4.  If 6X2=31, 8X4=42, 2X2=11, 6X6=33, then 8X6= ?

    a) 33 b) 43 c) 14 d) 42

5. Insert the missing letter: D, K, G, N, --, Q, M, T

    a) K b) J c) P d) O

6. 36 is to 4 as 9 is to ?

    a) 27 b) 1 c) 5 d) 18

7. If ‘JOEJB’ means ‘INDIA’ then ‘BSNZ’ means

    a) ARMY b) BASF c) KARL d) KTOA

8. No dog can sing, but some dogs can talk, If so, then

    a) Some dogs can sing

    b) All dogs can’t talk

    c) All dogs can’t sing

    d) None of the above

9. Food is to Hunger as Sleep is to?

   a) Dream b) Weariness c) Night d) Rest

10. Usha is twice as old as Rita. Three years ago she was three times as old as Rita. How old is Usha now?

   a) 7 b) 9 c) 6 d) 12

ANSWERS:

1)     D

2)     D

3)     C

4)     B

5)     B

6)     B

7)     A

8)     C

9)     B

10)   D 

Reasoning Section: Solved Questions of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam held on 19 May 2013

Reasoning Section: Questions with Answer Key

Circles Covered: Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand and U. P. circles

Starting of Questions only given….For full Questions refer Question Paper

Directions (01 to 03):

In a business School four students Dinakaran, Sumit, Tarun and Amul ……………..

Q1. Who does not Play Chess

(A)  Dinakaran   

(B) Amul     

(C) Sumit    

(D) Tarun

Ans. B

Q2. Who studies Psychology and Plays Billiards

(A) Sumit     

(B) Tarun     

(C) Dinakaran    

(D) Amul

Ans. C

Q3. How many games are played and subjects studied by all the four students

(A) 6,3     

(B) 3,2      

C . 5,4   

(D) None of these

Ans. A

Q4. A man stands on tower and sees two hill peaks.……………

(A) North West      

(B) South West     

(C) South    

(D) West

Ans. D

Q5 Ram Starts his journey from X point. There are seven cricketers…………

(A)  21 Km                       

(B) 25Km    

(C)29Km     

(D) None of these

Ans. C

Q6. In a code CAGE is represented as 2064……………

(A)18               

(B)19                

(C)21               

(D)24

Ans. B

Q7. If all the letters in English alphabet are written in reverse order…………

(A)O                

(B)M                

(C)N                

(D) None of these

Ans. C

Directions: Study the following arrangements ……

Q8. How many such symbols are there…….

(A) One                       

(B) Two                       

(C) Three        

(D) Four

Ans. A

Directions: In each of the following series………….

Q9. EOISMWQA?

(A)VE              

(B)ZF               

(C)XF              

(D)UE

Ans. D

Directions: Jumbled letters of some……………

Q10. AYDOT

(A) A               

(B) D                

(C) T                

(D)Y

Ans. D

Q11.ILCEOP

(A) P                

(B)O                

(C)L                 

(D)E

Ans. D

Q12.If P means “+”and Q means”X”……..

(A)32               

(B)42                

(C)36               

(D) None of these

Ans. A

Q13. In a certain code (i) “Count me out”…………

(A)9                  

(B)4                  

(C)2                 

(D)7

Ans. B

Q14.”Suma” is shorter than “uma”……

(A)Neha          

(B) Hema        

(C) Uma          

(D)Sudha

Ans. B

Q15. In a certain code PLATE is written

(A)DDFBS      

(B)DEBFS       

(C)DEFBS       

(D)DEFCBS

Ans. C

Q16. Q says M and T are……………..

(A) Brother     

(B) Husband  

(C)Uncle         

(D) None of these

Ans. D

Q17. In a certain code language”bring the white board”……

(A)ka               

(B)pa               

(C)Ka or pa    

(D)ra

Ans. C

Directions: Q18 to Q19:  Five persons are travelling in a train……………

Q18. How is Babu related to Eshoo

(A) Father   

(B) Mother in Law   

(C) Brother in law

(D)Father in Law

Ans. D

Q19. How is Amitha related to Eshoo

(A)Sister                 

(B) Mother       

(C) Mother in Law  

(D) Niece

Ans. C

Q20. 3   2   3

      9   2   2

     2    3   2.......

(A)    125      

(B)25       

(C)30         

(D)46

Ans. B

Q21. Which one number can be placed at the sign of ................

(A)11                          

(B)13                       

(C)12                     

(D)none of these

Ans. C

Q22. Which one number can be placed at the sign of ................

(A)Q7                     

(B)Q6                   

(C)Q5                       

(D)None of these

Ans. B

Q23.If the following series are written in reverse order.....

Ans. C

Q24. Find the odd one out

(A) Malaria      

(B)   Plague              

(C) Dengue     

(D)Tetanus

Ans. D

Q25.ZX,XV,---,TR, RP

(A)VU       

(B) VS                        

(C)VT                      

(D) VW

Ans. C