Reasoning interview questions – page 15

Assertion (A) : Bronze is used for making statues. Reason (R) :Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.

1. A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : Shivaji developed the guerilla warfare. Reason (R) : Shivaji feared the Mughals.

1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is false but R is true.
4. D.A is true but R is false.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : Leaves of plants are green. Reason (R) : Plants contain chromoplasts, the green pigment.

1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : Increase in carbon dioxide would melt polar ice. Reason (R) : Global temperature would rise.

1. A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : We feel colder on mountains than on plains. Reason (R) : Temperature decreases with altitudes.

1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : Beri-beri is a viral infection. Reason (R) : Vitamin deficiency causes diseases.

1. A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is false but R is true.
4. D.A is true but R is false.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : An atom is neutral despite the charged particles in it. Reason (R) : The neutrons do not have any charge.

1. A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is false but R is true.
4. D.A is true but R is false.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : In India, the judiciary is independent of the executive. Reason (R) : Judiciary favours the government and helps in the implementation of its plants.

1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is false but R is true.
4. D.A is true but R is false.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : A ship rises as it enters the sea from a river. Reason (R) : The density of sea water is higher as compared to river water.

1. A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is false but R is true.
4. D.A is true but R is false.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : Bangladesh imports jute from India. Reason (R) : Bangladesh has most of the jute mills.

1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hot water. Reason (R) : Hard water contains many minerals.

1. A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
5. E.Both A and R are false.

1. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Mosquito 4. Tiger 5. Whale

1. A.5,3,1,2,4
2. B.3,2,4,1,5
3. C.1,3,5,4,2
4. D.2,5,1,4,3

1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Universe 3. Tirupathi 4. World 5. India

1. A.5,4,2,1,3
2. B.3,1,5,4,2
3. C.2,1,3,5,4
4. D.1,5,3,2,4

1. Family 2. Community 3. Member 4. Locality 5. Country

1. A.3,1,4,5,2
2. B.3,1,4,2,5
3. C.3,1,2,5,4
4. D.3,1,2,4,5

1. Country 2. Furniture 3. Forest 4. Wood 5. Trees

1. A.1,3,5,4,2
2. B.2,4,3,1,5
3. C.1,4,3,2,5
4. D.5,2,3,1,4

A farmer built a fence around his square plot. He used 27 fence poles on each side of the square. How many poles did he need altogether?

1. A.100
2. B.101
3. C.102
4. D.104

Between two book ends in your study are displayed your five favourite puzzle books. If you decide to arrange the five books in every possible combination and moved juts one book every minute, how long would it take you?

1. A.4 hours
2. B.3 hours
3. C.2 hours
4. D.1 hour

A man has a certain number of small boxes to pack into parcels. If he packs 3, 4, 5 or 6 in a parcel, he is left with one over; if he packs 7 in a parcel, none is left over. What is the number of boxes, he may have to pack?

1. A.300
2. B.301
3. C.303
4. D.309

A motorist knows four different routes from Bristol and Birmingham. Fro, Birmingham to Sheffield he knows three different routes and from Sheffield to Carlisle he knows two different routes. How many routes does he know from Bristol to Carlisle?

1. A.8
2. B.16
3. C.24
4. D.32

I have a few sweets to be distributed. If I keep 2, 3 or 4 in a pack, I am left with one sweet. If I keep 5 in a pack, I am left with none. What is the minimum number of sweets I have to pack and distribute?

1. A.22
2. B.25
3. C.37
4. D.54

The 30 members of a club decided to play a badminton singles tournament. Every time a member loses a game he is out of the tournament. There are no ties. What is the minimum number of matches that must be played to determine the winner?

1. A.25
2. B.27
3. C.29
4. D.61

Arrange the following in a meaningful order: Doctor, Fever, Medicine, Medical shop

1. A.Medical shop, Medicine, Fever, Doctor
2. B.Doctor, Medical shop, Medicine, Fever
3. C.Medicine, Doctor, Medical shop, Fever
4. D.Fever, Doctor, Medical shop, Medicine

1. Sea 2. Rivulet 3. Ocean 4. River 5. Glacier

1. A.5,2,4,1,3
2. B.5,2,1,3,4
3. C.5,4,2,3,1
4. D.5,4,3,2,1

1. Rainbow 2. Rain 3. Sun 4. Happy 5. Child

1. A.4,5,1,2,3
2. B.4,2,3,5,1
3. C.2,1,4,3,5
4. D.2,3,1,5,4

1. Mother 2. Child 3. Milk 4. Cry 5. Smile

1. A.3,2,1,5,4
2. B.2,4,3,1,5
3. C.1,5,2,4,3
4. D.2,4,1,3,5

1. Index 2. Contents 3. Title 4. Chapters 5. Introduction

1. A.3,2,5,4,1
2. B.5,1,4,2,3
3. C.2,3,4,5,1
4. D.3,2,5,1,4

Sudhakar told Anand, "Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother." Whom did Sudhakar defeat?

1. A.Father-in-law
2. B.Cousin
3. C.Father
4. D.Son

Prateep said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother." Who is Prateep to the girl?

1. A.Husband
2. B.Father-in-law
3. C.Grandfather
4. D.Father

Pointing to a lady, a man said, "The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife." How is the lady related to the man?

1. A.Sister of father-in-law
2. B.Mother-in-law
3. C.Grandmother
4. D.Mother's sister

1. Yarn 2. Plant 3. Saree 4. Cotton 5. Cloth

1. A.2,4,5,3,1
2. B.2,4,1,5,3
3. C.2,4,3,5,1
4. D.2,4,5,1,3