Reasoning interview questions – page 18

I start from my home and go 2 kms straight. Then, I turns towards my right and go 1 km. I turn again towards my right and go 1 km again. If I am north-west from my house, then in which direction did I go in the beginning?

1. A.North
2. B.South
3. C.East
4. D.West

A watch reads 4.30. If the minute hand points East, in what direction will the hour hand point?

1. A.North-east
2. B.South-east
3. C.North-west
4. D.North

A boy rode his bicycle northwards, then turned left and rode one km and again turned left and rode 2 km. He found himselft exactly one km west of his starting point. How far did he ride northwards initially?

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

Study the given information carefully and answer the questions that follow : i. Eleven students A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in the first row of the class facing the teacher. ii. D who is to the immediate left of F is second to the right of C. iii. A is second to the right of E, who is at one of the ends. iv. J is the immediate left of D and third to the right of I. v. H is to the immediate left of D and third to the right of I. Which of the following statements is true in the context of the above sitting arrangements?

1. A.K is between A and J.
2. B.There are three students sitting between D and G.
3. C.B is sitting between J and I.
4. D.G and C are neighbours sitting to the immediate right of H.

Which of the following groups of friends is sitting to the right of G?

1. A.CHDF
2. B.CHDF
3. C.ICHDF
4. D.IBJA

Who is sitting in the middle of the row?

1. A.B
2. B.C
3. C.G
4. D.I

If E and D, C and B, A and H and K and F interchange their positions, which of the following pairs of students is sitting at the ends?

1. A.D and K
2. B.K and F
3. C.E and F
4. D.D and E

In the above sitting arrangement, which of the following statements is superfluous?

1. A.(i)
2. B.(ii)
3. C.(iii)
4. D.None is superfluous

The following questions are based on the information given below: (i). Seven books are placed one above the other in a particular way. (ii). History book is placed exactly above Civics book. (iii). Geography book is fourth from the bottom and English book is fifth from the top. (iv). There are two books in between Civics and Economics books. Out of the following, which three books are kept above English book ? To answer this question, which of the other informations, if any, is required?

1. A.The Science book is placed at the top.
2. B.The Geography book is above English book.
3. C.The Economics book is between English and Science books.
4. D.No other information is required.

In a pile of 10 books, there are 3 of History, 2 of Mathematics and 2 of English. Taking from above, there is an English book between a History and Mathematics book, a History book between a Mathematics and an English book, a Hindi book between an English and a Mathematics book, a Mathematics book between two Hindi books and two Hindi books between a Mathematics and a History book. Book of which subject is at the sixth position from the top?

1. A.Mathematics
2. B.History
3. C.English
4. D.Hindi

How many books are there between Civics and Science books? To answer this question, which other extra information is required, if any, from the following?

1. A.The Civics book is before two books above Economics book.
2. B.There is one book between English and Science books.
3. C.There are two books between Mathematics and Geography books.
4. D.There are two books between Geography and Science books.

Study the given information carefully and answer the questions that follow (i). A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting on a wall and all of them are facing east. (ii). C is on the immediate right of D. (iii). B is at an extreme end and has E as his neighbor. (iv). G is between E and F. (v). D is sitting third from the south end. Name the person who should change places with C such that he gets the third place from the north end.

1. A.E
2. B.F
3. C.G
4. D.D

Which of the following pairs of people are sitting at the extreme ends?

1. A.AE
2. B.AB
3. C.CB
4. D.FB

Immediately between which of the following pairs of people is D sitting?

1. A.AF
2. B.AC
3. C.CF
4. D.CE

Which of the conditions (i) to (v) given above is not required to find out the place in which A is sitting?

1. A.A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting on a wall and all of them are facing east.
2. B.C is on the immediate right of D.
3. C.B is at an extreme end and has E as his neighbor.
4. D.All are required

Who is sitting to the right of E?

1. A.A
2. B.C
3. C.D
4. D.G

Study the given information carefully and answer the questions that follow: i. There are seven books one each on Psychology, Hindi, English, Sociology, Economics, Education and Accountancy, lying on a table one above the other. ii. Sociology is on the top of all the books. iii. Accountancy is immediately below Education which is immediately below Sociology. iv. Economics is immediately above Psychology but not in the middle. v. Hindi is immediately below Psychology. Economics is between which of the following books?

1. A.Accountancy and Education
2. B.Psychology and Sociology
3. C.Psychology and Hindi
4. D.English and Psychology

Which three books are between Accountancy and Hindi?

1. A.Economics, Psychology and Hindi
2. B.Economics, Psychology and Education
3. C.English, Economics and Psychology
4. D.Cannot be determined

Buses are always punctual in city X. How long, at the most, will Mr. Roy have to wait for the bus? I. Mr. Roy has come to the bus stand at 9 A.M. II. There is a bus at 10 A.M. and possibly another bus even earlier.

1. A.If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.
2. B.If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question.
3. C.If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4. D.If the data in both the statements together are needed.

How much amount Ronnie required to pay for the new car in the buy back scheme? I. The cost of the new car was three times the cost price of his old car. II. His old car was valued at Rs. 25000 under buy back scheme.

1. A.If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.
2. B.If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question.
3. C.If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
4. D.If the data in both the statements together are needed.

On which day in January, Subhas left for Germany? I. Subhas has so far spent 10 years in Germany. II. Subhas friend Anil left for Germany on 15th February and joined Subhas 20 days after Subhas arrival.

1. A.If the data in both the statements together are needed.
2. B.If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
3. C.If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
4. D.If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.

A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. B is between A and E. Who among them is in the middle? I. A is left of B and right of D. II. C is at the right end.

1. A.If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
2. B.If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
3. C.If the data in both the statements together are needed.
4. D.If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.

A is 40 m South-west of B. C is 40 m South-east of B. Then, C is in which direction of A?

1. A.South
2. B.North-east
3. C.West
4. D.East

Starting from a point P, Sachin walked 20 metres towards South. He turned left and walked 30 metres. He then turned left and walked 20 metres. He again turned left and walked 40 metres and reached a point Q. How far and in which direction is the point Q from the point P?

1. A.20 metres West
2. B.10 metres East
3. C.10 metres West
4. D.10 metres North

A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards East. After moving a distance of 20 m, he turns towards South and walks 10 m. Then he walks 35 m towards the West and further 5 m towards the North. He then turns towards East and walks 15 m. What is the straight distance in metres between his initia and final positions?

1. A.(B) 5
2. B.(C) 10
3. C.(D) Cannot be determined

A, B, C and D are playing cards. A and B are partners. D faces towards North. If A faces towards West, then who faces towards South?

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

Of the six members of a panel sitting in a row, A is to the left of D, but on the right of E. C is on the right of X, but is on the left of B who is to left of F. Which two members are sitting right in the middle?

1. A.A and C
2. B.C and B
3. C.D and B
4. D.D and C

On which day the flat was purchased by Rohan in 1996? I. Certainly before 18th December, 1996 but definitely not before 15th December, 1996. II. Certainly after 16th December, 1996 but not later than 19th December, 1996.

1. A.If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
2. B.If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
3. C.If the data in both the statements together are needed.
4. D.If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.

How much was the total sale of the company? I. The company sold 8000 units of product A each costing Rs. 25. II. This company has no other product line.

1. A.If the data in both the statements together are needed.
2. B.If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
3. C.If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question
4. D.if the data in both the statements together are needed.

Going 50 m to the South of her house, Radhika turns left and goes another 20 m. Then, turning to the North, she goes 30 m and then starts walking to her house. In which direction is she walking now?

1. A.North-west
2. B.North
3. C.South-east
4. D.East