Here we have published 15 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) with answer key of Reasoning Ability for NICL AO 2015 online examination to be held in April 2015. Hope you found it helpful and we wish you all the success for this exam.
Reasoning Ability Test Paper - 3 for NICL AO Exam
Directions—(Q. 1–5) Symbols @, %, ●, $ and # are used with following meanings— ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is smaller than B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is greater than B’.
‘A ● B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is either smaller than or equal to B.’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is either greater than or equal to B’.
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly. Give answer—
(A) If only conclusion I is true.
(B) If only conclusion II is true.
(C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
(D) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(E) If both conclusions I and II are true.
Q.1. Statements : G @ H, H ● Q, Q $ M
Conclusions : I. M % G
II. H $ M
Q.2. Statements : F ● B, B @ E, E # J
Conclusions : I. F @ E
II. J $ B
Q.3. Statements : R $ H, H % M, M # F
Conclusions : I. F $ H
II. F @ R
Q.4. Statements : T # L, L % W, W @ V
Conclusions : I. L % V
II. T % W
Q.5. Statements : K % L, L # T, I $ T
Conclusions : I. L % I
II. L ● I
Directions—(Q. 6–10) These questions are based on the following information— Seven persons R, J, M, Q, L, T and K conduct workshop on Developing Managerial skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same. J organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. Q does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of L who conducts the workshop for Company F. T conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. K conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. M conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday.
Q.6. Who conducts workshop on Saturday ?
(A) M
(B) Q
(C) L
(D) Q or L
(E) None of these
Q.7. On which day does Q conduct the workshop ?
(A) Sunday
(B) Saturday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Cannot be determined
(E) None of these
Q.8. M conducts workshop on which day ?
(A) Saturday
(B) Sunday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Thursday
(E) None of these
Q.9. Which of the following combinations of person-company and day is correct ?
(A) K–B–Wednesday
(B) R–B–Monday
(C) K–C–Monday
(D) K–G–Sunday
(E) None of these
Q.10. Who conducts workshop for Company C and on which day ?
(A) R, Thursday
(B) R, Tuesday
(C) Q, Saturday
(D) Q, Sunday
(E) None of these
Directions—(Q. 11–15) Below in each question are given two statements (a) and (b). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer—
(A) If statement (a) is the cause and statement (b) is its effect(B) If statement (b) is the cause and statement (a) is its effect
(C) If both the statements (a) and (b) are independent causes
(D) If both the statements (a) and (b) are effects of independent causes.
(E) If both the statements (a) and (b) are effects of some common cause
Q.11. (a) Government of state ‘X’ imposed a higher sales tax on petroleum products compared to the neighboring states.
(b) All the petrol pumps in the state observed ‘bandh’ in protest.
Q.12. (a) Attendance for the All India examination held in July 2006 was poor at all the centers.
(b) Western States of the country were affected by heavy floods during July 2006.
Q.13. (a) High Court has declared stay on construction of residential buildings on the land under dispute.
(b) A large number of middle class salaries people had booked flats in the buildings under dispute.
Q.14. (a) Residents in the locality have now decided to launch a cleanliness drive.
(b) Civic authorities in the city have recorded many cases of Cholera and gastro.
Q.15. (a) Senior citizens of the city have complained about the late night disturbance caused due to loudspeakers used during festivals.
(b) Though, the Government has issued a directive banning late night celebrations involving use of loudspeakers, it is not being strictly followed in some of the areas.
Answer Key:
Q.1-
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E
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Q.2-
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A
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Q.3-
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D
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Q.4-
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B
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Q.5-
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C
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Q.6-
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C
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Q.7-
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A
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Q.8-
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D
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Q.9-
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E
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Q.10-
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B |
Q.11-
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A
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Q.12-
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D
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Q.13-
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C
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Q.14-
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B |
Q.15-
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E
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