Logical Reasoning Test – MCQs Test 10

Directions for the following 3 (three) items:

Read the following passage and answer the three items that follow:

A tennis coach is trying to put together a team of four players for the forthcoming tournament. For this 7 players are available: males A, Band C; and females W, X, Y and Z. All players have equal capability and at least 2 males will be there in the team. For a team of four, all players must be able to play with each other. But, B cannot play with W, C cannot play with Z and W cannot play with Y.

(UPSC 2013, Civil Services, Paper 2)

1. Question

If Y is selected and B is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?

If B is selected and Y is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?

If all the three males are selected, then how many combinations of four member teams are possible?

Read the following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:

In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided. (UPSC 2011, Civil Services, Paper 2)

4. Question

How many females voted for the proposal?

How many males were undecided?

How many females were not in favour of the proposal?

Read the following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:

A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male. (UPSC 2011, Civil Services, Paper 2)

7. Question

How is D related to E?

Who are the females in the group?

Whose wife is the teacher?

Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows: (UPSC 2011, Civil Services, Paper 2)