Exercise interview questions – page 11

Find out the wrong number in each sequence:<br>10, 14, 28, 32, 64, 68, 132

1. 28
2. 32
3. 68
4. 132

Find out the wrong number in each sequence:<br>1, 8, 27, 64, 124, 216, 343

1. 8
2. 27
3. 64
4. 124

Find out the wrong number in each sequence:<br> 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, - 45, - 90

1. 85
2. 60
3. -45

Find out the wrong number in each sequence:<br> 16, 32, 64, 81, 100, 144, 190

1. 36
2. 81
3. 100
4. 190

The average age of 12 students is 20 years. If the age of one more student is included, the average decreases by 1. What is the age of the new student?

1. 5 years
2. 6 years
3. 7 years
4. 9 years

The ratio of the ages of Meena and Meera is 4 : 3. The sum of their ages is 28 years. The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be

1. 4 : 3
2. 6 : 5
3. 7 : 4
4. 12 : 11

Meeta is two years older than Sunita. After six years the sum of their ages will be seven times their present age. Find out the age of Meeta

1. 6 years
2. 8 years
3. 10 years
4. Data inadequate

Sachin was twice as old as Ajay 10 years back. How old is Ajay today if Sachin will be 40 years old 10 years hence?

1. 10 years
2. 20 years
3. 30 years
4. 50 years

Two years ago a man was 6 times as old as his son. After 18 years, he will be twice as old as his son. Their present ages ( in years) are

1. 31, 7
2. 32, 7
3. 34, 9
4. 36, 11

Five years ago, the total of the ages of a father and his son was 40 years. The ratio of their present ages is 4 : 1. What is the present age of the father?

1. 20 years
2. 30 years
3. 40 years
4. 50 years

Pushpa is twice as old as Rita was 2 years ago. If the difference of their ages be 2 years, how old is Pushpa today?

1. 6 years
2. 7 years
3. 8 years
4. 10 years

Indian ports offer the lowest price per container as service charges.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Cotton Acreage in India during the current year has fallen by 10% as cotton growers had moved on cultivation of other cash crops. This is the result of the cotton glut in world markets in Post September 11 and the consequent slowdown in the world economy. But this scenario brought with it benefits to one segment of the industry yarn manufactures, as they get higher prices for their produce. Some yarn manufactures too had stocked up on low priced cotton last year. The combined effect of all this is evident in the rise in net profits and net margins of yarn manufactures.<br>Land used for growing cotton in India is conducive to grow other cash crops.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

The farmers will again grow cotton next year due to increased price of cotton yarn.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> I. The local cooperative credit society has decided to stop giving loans to farmers with immediate effect.<br>II. A large number of credit society members have withdrawn major part of their deposits from the credit society.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> I. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from third of the next month.<br>II. The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> I. The staff of Airport authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against privatisation.<br>II. The staff of Airport authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their jobs.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> I. The majority authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of all phones inside the college premises.<br>II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances caused by cell phone ring tones inside the classrooms.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br>I. The farmers have decided against selling their kharif crops to the Government agencies.<br>II. The Government has reduced the procurement price of kharif crops starting from last month to the next six months.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> The prices of vegetables have been increased considerably during this summer.<br>II. There is tremendous increase in the temperature during this summer thereby damaging crops greatly.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> I. Majority of the citizens in the locality belong to higher income group.<br>II. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given.<br> I. Rural and semi-urban in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.<br>II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

1. if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects.
2. if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects.
3. if both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. if both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. if both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

The space exploration has been done mainly by using unmanned satellites called space probes containing a large variety of latest scientific instruments on board. These space probes have provided us the close up pictures and other data about planets and other bodies in the outer space. The climax of the intensive American space programme came when Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. Originally, the artificial satellites were launched for studying the upper atmosphere of earth.<br> The space probes have increased our knowledge about space and the bodies in it.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Space probes are meant to study the upper atmosphere of earth only.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Neil Armstrong was the first man to go into space.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Space probes are provided with computers.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Moon has been explored by man.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

India needs higher investment in the port sector and still lags far behind the international ports in container traffic, though there has been considerable growth in this segment over the past few years. There is a need to continually benchmark Indian ports against the best ports worldwide and continue to engage in policy efforts so as to attain prices per container of port services which are the lowest in the world. The average turn-around time for ships docking at most of the ports in India has been falling for the past three years. However, pre-berthing time has been marginally increasing over the years.<br> The best port in the world is located in the United States of America.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Indian ports have not been graded so far on the international standard.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Indian ports need considerable development to match with the best ports in the world.

1. if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.
2. if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.
3. if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
4. if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given.
5. if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.