Reasoning interview questions – page 19

There are four towns P, Q, R and T. Q is to the South-west of P, R is to the east of Q and south-east of P, and T is to the north of R in line with QP. In which direction of P is T located?

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

From his house, Lokesh went 15 kms to the North. Then he turned West and covered 10 kms. Then, he turned South and covered 5 kms. Finally, turning to East, he covered 10 kms. In which direction is he from his house?

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

I am facing east. I turn 100° in the clockwise direction and then 145° in the anticlockwise diretion. Which direction am I facing now?

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

If A is to the south of B and C is to the east of B, in what direction is A with respect to C?

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

Rohit, Kajol, Tanmay and Suman are four friends. Who is the oldest among them? I. The total age of Kajol and Tanmay together is more than that of Suman. II. The total age of Rohit and Kajol together is less than that of Suman.

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

It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur? I. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m. II. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.

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.

In what proportion would Raj, Karan and Altaf distribute profit among them? I. Raj gets two fifth of the profit. II. Karan and Altaf have made 75% of the total investment.

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.

The Chairman of a big company visits one department on Monday of every week except for the Monday of third week of every month. When did he visit the Purchase department? I. He visited Accounts department in the second week of September after having visited Purchase department on the earlier occasion. II. He had visited Purchase department immediately after visiting Stores department but before visiting Accounts department.

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.

Is Arun taller than Sachin? I. Dinesh is of the same height as Arun and Sachin. II. Sachin is not shorter than Dinesh.

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.

If the above clock is turned through an angle of 135° in an anticlockwise direction, in which direction will its minute hand point at 8.45 p.m.?

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

Sanjeev walks 10 metres towards the South. Turning to the left, he walks 20 metres and then moves to his right. After moving a distance of 20 metres, he turns to the right and walks 20 metres. Finally, he turns to the right and moves a distance of 10 metres. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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

A clock is so placed that at 12 noon its minute hand points towards north-east. In which direction does its hour hand point at 1.30 p.m.?

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

The town of Paranda is located on Green Lake. The town of Akram is west of Paranda. Tokhada is east of Akram but west of Paranda. Kakran is east of Bopri but west of Tokhada and Akram. If they are all in the same district, which town is the farthest west?

1. A.Paranda
2. B.Bopri
3. C.Akram
4. D.Kakran

What will be the total weight of 10 poles each of the same weight? I. One fourth of the weight of a pole is 5 kilograms. II. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles.

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

Among four friends A, B, C and D, who is the heaviest? I. B is heavier than A, but lighter than D. II. C is lighter than B.

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.

Read the following information and answer the questions that follow: (i) Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a closed circle facing the centre. (ii) E is to the left of D. (iii) C is between A and B. (iv) F is between E and A. Who is to the left of B?

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

Which of the above given statements is superfluous?

1. A.Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a closed circle facing the centre.
2. B.E is to the left of D.
3. C.C is between A and B.
4. D.None of these

Who is to the right of C?

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

Each question given below has a problem and two statements numbered I and II giving certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statements is sufficient for answering the problem. Indicate your answer as (a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question. (b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question. (c) if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question. (d) if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question. (e) if the data in both the statements together are needed. Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last? I. There are 47 students in the class. II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.

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

How many visitors saw the exhibition yesterday? I. Each entry pass holder can take up to three persons with him/her. II. In all, 243 passes were sold yesterday.

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

What is the price range of ordinary wall clocks? . I. The price range of ordinary wrist watches of company X is Rs. 400 to Rs. 600. II. The price range of ordinary wall clocks of company X is 50 percent that of their ordinary watches.

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 statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

What time did the train leave today? I. The train normally leaves on time. II. The scheduled departure is at 14: 30.

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

What day is the fourteenth of a given month? I. The last day of the month is a Wednesday. II. The third Saturday of the month was Seventeenth.

1. A.If the data in statement II alone are sufficient 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 statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
4. D.If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Ramakant walks northwards. After a while, he turns to his right and a little further to his left. Finally, after walking a distance of one kilometre, he turns to his left again. In which direction is he moving now?

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

Two buses start from the opposite points of a main road, 150 kms apart. The first bus runs for 25 kms and takes a right turn and then runs for 15 kms. It then turns left and runs for another 25 kms and takes the direction back to reach the main road. In the meantime, due to a minor breakdown, the other bus has run only 35 kms along the main road. What would be the distance between the two buses at this point?

1. A.65 kms
2. B.75 kms
3. C.80 kms
4. D.85 kms

Ravi wants to go to the university. He starts from his home, which is in the East and comes to a crossing. The road to the left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which direction is the university?

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

One morning after sunrise, Gopal was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. Which direction was he facing?

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

Raj travelled from a point X straight to Y at a distance of 80 kilometres. He turned right and walked 50 metres, then again turned right and walked 70 metres. Finally, he turned right and walked 50 metres. How far is he from the starting point?

1. A.10 metres
2. B.20 metres
3. C.50 metres
4. D.70 metres

A walks 10 metres in front and 10 metres to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 5, 15 and 15 metres respectively. How far is he now from his starting point?

1. A.5 metres
2. B.10 metres
3. C.15 metres
4. D.20 metres

I am facing South. I turn right and walk 20 m. Then I turn right again and walk 10 m. Then I turn left and walk 10 m and then turning right walk 20 m. Then I turn right again and walk 60 m. In which direction am I from the starting point?

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