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1. Who lives in flat Y on floor 3?
Directions (Q 1–5): Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in a four-floor building. Floor 1 is the lowest and floor 4 the top. Each floor has two flats – flat X to the West and flat Y to the East – and each flat has one person. Each person likes a different fruit among Apple, Banana, Cherry, Guava, Mango, Orange, Papaya and Grapes. B lives on an even-numbered floor, in flat Y. Only one floor is between the floor of B and the floor of the person who likes Grapes, and both live in flat Y. D likes Grapes and lives on a higher floor than B. C lives immediately above H, in the same flat (X or Y) as H. C, who likes Mango, lives on the top floor. A lives on the same floor as the person who likes Guava. E lives on the floor immediately below H. G likes Orange and lives in flat X. The person who likes Papaya lives immediately below the person who likes Banana, in the same flat (X or Y). The person who likes Cherry lives on the floor immediately above the person who likes Apple, but in the other flat. A does not like Cherry.
Correct Answer: E [A]
Explanation:
Floor 4: C (Mango) X, D (Grapes) Y; floor 3: H (Guava) X, A (Banana) Y; floor 2: E (Cherry) X, B (Papaya) Y; floor 1: G (Orange) X, F (Apple) Y.
2.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 1–5)
Which fruit does the person who lives immediately below C like?
Which fruit does the person who lives immediately below C like?
Correct Answer: A [Guava]
Explanation:
Floor 4: C (Mango) X, D (Grapes) Y; floor 3: H (Guava) X, A (Banana) Y; floor 2: E (Cherry) X, B (Papaya) Y; floor 1: G (Orange) X, F (Apple) Y.
3.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 1–5)
On which floor does the person who likes Apple live?
On which floor does the person who likes Apple live?
Correct Answer: B [1]
Explanation:
Floor 4: C (Mango) X, D (Grapes) Y; floor 3: H (Guava) X, A (Banana) Y; floor 2: E (Cherry) X, B (Papaya) Y; floor 1: G (Orange) X, F (Apple) Y.
4.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 1–5)
How many persons live on the floors above E?
How many persons live on the floors above E?
Correct Answer: C [4]
Explanation:
Floor 4: C (Mango) X, D (Grapes) Y; floor 3: H (Guava) X, A (Banana) Y; floor 2: E (Cherry) X, B (Papaya) Y; floor 1: G (Orange) X, F (Apple) Y.
5.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 1–5)
Which combination is correct?
Which combination is correct?
Correct Answer: D [B – floor 2 – Papaya]
Explanation:
Floor 4: C (Mango) X, D (Grapes) Y; floor 3: H (Guava) X, A (Banana) Y; floor 2: E (Cherry) X, B (Papaya) Y; floor 1: G (Orange) X, F (Apple) Y.
6. Who attends on Tuesday?
Directions (Q 6–10): Six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U visit a bank on six days from Monday to Saturday of the same week, one person each day. Each is from a different city among Chennai, Madurai, Salem, Trichy, Vellore and Erode. The person who is from Vellore attends on the day immediately after P. The person who is from Chennai attends on the day immediately after S. The person who is from Vellore attends on Friday. R is from Trichy. Exactly one person attends between Q and U. U attends on the day immediately after the person who is from Salem. The person who is from Madurai attends on the day immediately after Q.
Correct Answer: D [S]
Explanation:
Unique table: Mon R (Trichy); Tue S (Salem); Wed U (Chennai); Thu P (Erode); Fri Q (Vellore); Sat T (Madurai).
7.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 6–10)
Which city is T from?
Which city is T from?
Correct Answer: C [Madurai]
Explanation:
Table: Mon R (Trichy); Tue S (Salem); Wed U (Chennai); Thu P (Erode); Fri Q (Vellore); Sat T (Madurai).
8.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 6–10)
On which day does the person who is from Salem attend?
On which day does the person who is from Salem attend?
Correct Answer: E [Tuesday]
Explanation:
Table: Mon R (Trichy); Tue S (Salem); Wed U (Chennai); Thu P (Erode); Fri Q (Vellore); Sat T (Madurai).
9.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 6–10)
How many persons attend between U and Q?
How many persons attend between U and Q?
Correct Answer: B [1]
Explanation:
U on Wednesday, Q on Friday → 1.
10.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 6–10)
Which combination is correct?
Which combination is correct?
Correct Answer: A [P – Thursday – Erode]
Explanation:
Table: Mon R (Trichy); Tue S (Salem); Wed U (Chennai); Thu P (Erode); Fri Q (Vellore); Sat T (Madurai).
11. For the input beginning "53 ember harbour …", which step is the last step?
Directions (Q 11–15): A word and number arrangement machine rearranges an input line step by step as shown below.
Input: meadow dune 95 35 34 lantern
Step I: dune meadow 35 34 lantern 95
Step II: dune meadow 34 lantern 35 95
Step III: dune meadow lantern 34 35 95
Words of equal length are taken in dictionary order. Following the same rule, answer the questions for the input: 53 ember harbour 23 bridge 28 98 silk candle 87.
Correct Answer: A [Step IV]
Explanation:
Rule: words go to the left in order of length, shortest first (ties in dictionary order); numbers go to the right, largest at the extreme right.
12.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 11–15)
What is Step II?
What is Step II?
Correct Answer: B [silk ember 53 harbour 23 bridge 28 candle 87 98]
Explanation:
Step II: silk ember 53 harbour 23 bridge 28 candle 87 98.
13.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 11–15)
Which element is fourth from the right end in Step III?
Which element is fourth from the right end in Step III?
Correct Answer: C [candle]
Explanation:
Step III: silk ember bridge harbour 23 28 candle 53 87 98 → candle.
14.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 11–15)
What is the sum of the two numbers at the right end of Step II?
What is the sum of the two numbers at the right end of Step II?
Correct Answer: E [185]
Explanation:
Step II ends with 87 98 → 185.
15.
(Use the directions above – Mains Sectional Mock 2 – Reasoning Ability, Q 11–15)
In Step III, how many elements are there between "harbour" and "candle"?
In Step III, how many elements are there between "harbour" and "candle"?
Correct Answer: D [2]
Explanation:
Step III: silk ember bridge harbour 23 28 candle 53 87 98 → 2.
16.
Statements: No maps are charts. No charts are globes. Some globes are atlases.
Conclusions: I. All charts are maps is a possibility. II. Some atlases are not charts.
Conclusions: I. All charts are maps is a possibility. II. Some atlases are not charts.
Correct Answer: B [Only II follows]
Explanation:
I not possible (it contradicts the statements); II follows → Only II follows.
17.
Statements: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are goats.
Conclusions: I. Some dogs are cats. II. All dogs are goats is a possibility.
Conclusions: I. Some dogs are cats. II. All dogs are goats is a possibility.
Correct Answer: E [Both I and II follow]
Explanation:
I follows; II possible (it can be drawn) → Both I and II follow.
18.
Statements: Only a few files are folders. Some folders are papers.
Conclusions: I. All folders are papers. II. Some folders are not papers.
Conclusions: I. All folders are papers. II. Some folders are not papers.
Correct Answer: C [Either I or II follows]
Explanation:
I does not follow (only a possibility); II does not follow (only a possibility); neither is definite, but the two form a complementary pair, so one of them must be true → Either I or II follows.
19.
In the following, P @ Q means P > Q; P $ Q means P ≥ Q; P & Q means P = Q; P % Q means P < Q; P # Q means P ≤ Q.
Statements: B % V, V @ J, J # G, G % K.
Conclusions: I. J % K II. B @ J
Statements: B % V, V @ J, J # G, G % K.
Conclusions: I. J % K II. B @ J
Correct Answer: A [Only I follows]
Explanation:
Decode: B < V, V > J, J ≤ G, G < K.
20.
In the following, P @ Q means P > Q; P $ Q means P ≥ Q; P & Q means P = Q; P % Q means P < Q; P # Q means P ≤ Q.
Statements: E $ K, K & A, A % F, F @ T.
Conclusions: I. E % F II. K @ F
Statements: E $ K, K & A, A % F, F @ T.
Conclusions: I. E % F II. K @ F
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II follows]
Explanation:
Decode: E ≥ K, K = A, A < F, F > T.
21.
In the following, P @ Q means P > Q; P $ Q means P ≥ Q; P & Q means P = Q; P % Q means P < Q; P # Q means P ≤ Q.
Statements: G @ K, K $ B, B $ Z, Z % E.
Conclusions: I. K & Z II. K @ Z
Statements: G @ K, K $ B, B $ Z, Z % E.
Conclusions: I. K & Z II. K @ Z
Correct Answer: C [Either I or II follows]
Explanation:
Decode: G > K, K ≥ B, B ≥ Z, Z < E.
22.
In a certain code, CLOUD is written as FWQNE. How is MARKET written in that code?
Correct Answer: C [VGMTCO]
Explanation:
Rule: the word is reversed and each letter moves 2 places forward.
23.
In a code language, "today small tree falls" is written as "da ye ka zu"; "tree grows is" is written as "la ka wa"; "today small is" is written as "da la ye". What is the code for "grows"?
Correct Answer: A [wa]
Explanation:
Matching common words with common codes across the sentences leaves exactly one code for "grows": wa.
24.
A × B means A is the brother of B; A # B means A is the son of B; A % B means A is the daughter of B. If "P # Q × R % S", how is P related to S?
Correct Answer: B [grandson]
Explanation:
Chain: P is Q's son; Q is R's brother; R is S's daughter → P is S's grandson.
25.
A × B means A is the brother of B; A ÷ B means A is the sister of B; A @ B means A is the husband of B; A # B means A is the son of B. If "P ÷ Q × R # S @ T", how is T related to P?
Correct Answer: E [mother]
Explanation:
Chain: P is Q's sister; Q is R's brother; R is S's son; S is T's husband → T is P's mother.
26.
P ★ Q means P is 6 m South of Q; P © Q means P is 8 m West of Q; P ▲ Q means P is 2 m North of Q. If "M ★ N © O ▲ K", how far and in which direction is M from K?
Correct Answer: D [4√5 m South-West]
Explanation:
From K: 8 m West and 4 m South, so distance = √80 = 4√5 m South-West.
27.
A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a row facing North. Who sits third from the left end?
I. Either B or E sits third from the left end.
II. E sits at one of the ends, and A sits fourth from the left end.
I. Either B or E sits third from the left end.
II. E sits at one of the ends, and A sits fourth from the left end.
Correct Answer: D [Both statements together are needed]
Explanation:
I alone: B or E ✗; II alone: many possibilities ✗; together: B ✓ → Both statements together are needed.
28.
How is S related to P?
I. P is the mother of Q, and Q is the wife of R.
II. S is the son of Q.
I. P is the mother of Q, and Q is the wife of R.
II. S is the son of Q.
Correct Answer: D [Both statements together are needed]
Explanation:
P is Q's mother and S is Q's son → S is P's grandson; both statements needed.
29.
In which direction is town T from town S?
I. T is 4 km North of a point that is 3 km East or 3 km West of S.
II. T lies on the western side of S (somewhere West of the North–South line through S).
I. T is 4 km North of a point that is 3 km East or 3 km West of S.
II. T lies on the western side of S (somewhere West of the North–South line through S).
Correct Answer: D [Both statements together are needed]
Explanation:
I alone: North-East or North-West ✗; II alone: North-West or South-West or West ✗; together: North-West ✓ → Both statements together are needed.
30.
Statement: "Submit your form before 31 March to avoid a late fee" – a notice of a college.
Assumptions: I. All students dislike paying fees. II. Some students may submit their forms after 31 March.
Assumptions: I. All students dislike paying fees. II. Some students may submit their forms after 31 March.
Correct Answer: B [Only assumption II is implicit]
Explanation:
I not implicit – an extreme generalisation not needed by the notice.
31.
Statement: The number of visitors to the city zoo fell by half in the month the main road to the zoo was closed for repairs.
Conclusions: I. Fewer people visited the zoo in that month than in the month before. II. The zoo will close permanently.
Conclusions: I. Fewer people visited the zoo in that month than in the month before. II. The zoo will close permanently.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
I follows – 'fell by half' states it.
32.
Statement: A large number of street lights in a residential area have stopped working.
Courses of action: I. The municipal body should repair or replace the street lights at once. II. Residents should be told to stay indoors after sunset.
Courses of action: I. The municipal body should repair or replace the street lights at once. II. Residents should be told to stay indoors after sunset.
Correct Answer: A [Only course of action I follows]
Explanation:
I follows – practical and solves the problem.
33.
Question: Should drinking water be supplied free of cost to all households?
Arguments: I. No, households in some other countries pay for water. II. Yes, every family will then be able to afford safe water.
Arguments: I. No, households in some other countries pay for water. II. Yes, every family will then be able to afford safe water.
Correct Answer: B [Only argument II is strong]
Explanation:
I weak – mere imitation. II strong – important and directly related.
34.
Argument: "The fall in road accidents in the city last year was due to the new speed cameras." Which option most weakens the argument?
Correct Answer: D [The fall in accidents happened mainly on roads where no speed cameras were installed.]
Explanation:
It shows the fall came from roads without cameras – another cause is at work.
35.
In a row of 57 children facing North, Latha is 18th from the left end and Joseph is 15th from the right end. How many children sit between them?
Correct Answer: A [24]
Explanation:
Latha's place from the left = 18; Joseph's = 57 − 15 + 1 = 43 → between = 43 − 18 − 1 = 24.
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