Mental Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning (UPSC) Part-I

31. Most guitarists are beared males. If A represents all males, B represents beared males and C represents all male guitarists, then the correct diagram for their relations (shaded portion) is [2001]

Amit wishes to buy a magazine, four magazines one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order) Further, it is given that
(i) Dev publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.
(ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers
(iii) The magazine, on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers
(iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila. For the following four items, select the correct answer.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:As all species comes under the male category, so B and C comes under A. Some guitarists are beared, so B and C have some common elements between them.

32. one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher. [2004]

Amit wishes to buy a magazine, four magazines one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order) Further, it is given that
(i) Dev publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.
(ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers
(iii) The magazine, on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers
(iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila. For the following four items, select the correct answer.

(a) Aryan Publishers
(b) Bharat Publishers
(c) Charan Publishers
(d) Dev Publishers

Correct Answer: (c) Charan Publishers

Solution:

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	—
Aryan	—	Politics
—	Swami	Film
—	Ila	Science

Since, magazines on films is not published by Charan publishers, so it must be published by the remaining publisher, i.e., Bharat publisher. Hence, Charan publisher is left with only one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher.

Final arrangement :

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	Sports
Aryan	Gurbaksh	Politics
Bharat	Swami	Films
Charan	Ila	Science

33. The magazine on sports is [2004]

Amit wishes to buy a magazine, four magazines one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order) Further, it is given that
(i) Dev publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.
(ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers
(iii) The magazine, on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers
(iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila. For the following four items, select the correct answer.

(a) edited by Feroz
(b) edited by Gurbaksh
(c) published by Bharat Publishers
(d) published by Charan Publishers

Correct Answer: (a) edited by Feroz

Solution:

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	—
Aryan	—	Politics
—	Swami	Film
—	Ila	Science

Since, magazines on films is not published by Charan publishers, so it must be published by the remaining publisher, i.e., Bharat publisher. Hence, Charan publisher is left with only one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher.

Final arrangement :

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	Sports
Aryan	Gurbaksh	Politics
Bharat	Swami	Films
Charan	Ila	Science

34. The magazine on film is [2004]

Amit wishes to buy a magazine, four magazines one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order) Further, it is given that
(i) Dev publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.
(ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers
(iii) The magazine, on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers
(iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila. For the following four items, select the correct answer.

(a) published by Dev Publishers
(b) published by Bharat Publishers
(c) edited by Gurbaksh
(d) published by Charan Publishers

Correct Answer: (b) published by Bharat Publishers

Solution:

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	—
Aryan	—	Politics
—	Swami	Film
—	Ila	Science

Since, magazines on films is not published by Charan publishers, so it must be published by the remaining publisher, i.e., Bharat publisher. Hence, Charan publisher is left with only one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher.

Final arrangement :

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	Sports
Aryan	Gurbaksh	Politics
Bharat	Swami	Films
Charan	Ila	Science

35. The magazine on politics is [2004]

Amit wishes to buy a magazine, four magazines one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order) Further, it is given that
(i) Dev publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.
(ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers
(iii) The magazine, on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers
(iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila. For the following four items, select the correct answer.

(a) edited by Ila
(b) edited by Gurbaksh
(c) published by Dev Publishers
(d) published by Charan Publishers

Correct Answer: (b) edited by Gurbaksh

Solution:

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	—
Aryan	—	Politics
—	Swami	Film
—	Ila	Science

Since, magazines on films is not published by Charan publishers, so it must be published by the remaining publisher, i.e., Bharat publisher. Hence, Charan publisher is left with only one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher.

Final arrangement :

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	Sports
Aryan	Gurbaksh	Politics
Bharat	Swami	Films
Charan	Ila	Science

36. A person stands at the middle point of a wooden ladder, which starts slipping between a vertical wall and the floor of a room. The path traced by a person standing at the middle point of the slipping ladder, is [2004]

Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishnan have Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi and Ernakulam as their hometowns (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerce, Economics and History college. (not necessarily in that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown, but each of them studies in one of the cities given above. Further, it is given that

(i) Gopal's home town is Ernakulam.

(ii) Harsh is not studying in Ahmedabad or Bhopal

(iii) Economics college is in the Bhopal

(iv) Inder's hometown is in Cuttack

(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi

(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the History college is in his hometown Ahmedabad

(vii) Engineering college is situated in Ernakulam.

(a) a straight line
(b) an elliptical path
(c) a circular path
(d) a parabolic path

Correct Answer: (c) a circular path

Solution:

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	—
Aryan	—	Politics
—	Swami	Film
—	Ila	Science

Since, magazines on films is not published by Charan publishers, so it must be published by the remaining publisher, i.e., Bharat publisher. Hence, Charan publisher is left with only one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher.

Final arrangement :

Publisher	Editor	Magazine
Dev	Feroz	Sports
Aryan	Gurbaksh	Politics
Bharat	Swami	Films
Charan	Ila	Science

37. Which is Krishnan's home town? [2005]

Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishnan have Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi and Ernakulam as their hometowns (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerce, Economics and History college. (not necessarily in that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown, but each of them studies in one of the cities given above. Further, it is given that

(i) Gopal's home town is Ernakulam.

(ii) Harsh is not studying in Ahmedabad or Bhopal

(iii) Economics college is in the Bhopal

(iv) Inder's hometown is in Cuttack

(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi

(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the History college is in his hometown Ahmedabad

(vii) Engineering college is situated in Ernakulam.

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Cuttack
(c) Bhopal
(d) Cannot be determined.

Correct Answer: (c) Bhopal

Solution:

The given information can be tabulated as follows :

Name	Home town	College in home town	Studying
Gopal	Ernakulam	Engineering	Bhopal/Ahm.
Harsh	Delhi	Com. / Med	Cuttack
Inder	Cuttack	Com. / Med	Bhopal/Ahm.
Jai	Ahmedabad	History	Ernakulam
Krishnan	Bhopal	Economics	Delhi

38. Which college is situated in Inder's home town? [2005]

Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishnan have Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi and Ernakulam as their hometowns (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerce, Economics and History college. (not necessarily in that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown, but each of them studies in one of the cities given above. Further, it is given that

(i) Gopal's home town is Ernakulam.

(ii) Harsh is not studying in Ahmedabad or Bhopal

(iii) Economics college is in the Bhopal

(iv) Inder's hometown is in Cuttack

(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi

(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the History college is in his hometown Ahmedabad

(vii) Engineering college is situated in Ernakulam.

(a) Commerce
(b) Medical
(c) Economics
(d) Commerce or Medical

Correct Answer: (d) Commerce or Medical

Solution:

The given information can be tabulated as follows :

Name	Home town	College in home town	Studying
Gopal	Ernakulam	Engineering	Bhopal/Ahm.
Harsh	Delhi	Com. / Med	Cuttack
Inder	Cuttack	Com. / Med	Bhopal/Ahm.
Jai	Ahmedabad	History	Ernakulam
Krishnan	Bhopal	Economics	Delhi

39. Who studies in Bhopal ? [2005]

Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishnan have Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi and Ernakulam as their hometowns (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerce, Economics and History college. (not necessarily in that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown, but each of them studies in one of the cities given above. Further, it is given that

(i) Gopal's home town is Ernakulam.

(ii) Harsh is not studying in Ahmedabad or Bhopal

(iii) Economics college is in the Bhopal

(iv) Inder's hometown is in Cuttack

(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi

(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the History college is in his hometown Ahmedabad

(vii) Engineering college is situated in Ernakulam.

(a) Gopal
(b) Harsh
(c) Gopal or Inder
(d) Inder or Harsh

Correct Answer: (c) Gopal or Inder

Solution:

The given information can be tabulated as follows :

Name	Home town	College in home town	Studying
Gopal	Ernakulam	Engineering	Bhopal/Ahm.
Harsh	Delhi	Com. / Med	Cuttack
Inder	Cuttack	Com. / Med	Bhopal/Ahm.
Jai	Ahmedabad	History	Ernakulam
Krishnan	Bhopal	Economics	Delhi

40. If Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct combination of person Hometown-Place of study? [2005]

Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishnan have Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi and Ernakulam as their hometowns (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerce, Economics and History college. (not necessarily in that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown, but each of them studies in one of the cities given above. Further, it is given that

(i) Gopal's home town is Ernakulam.

(ii) Harsh is not studying in Ahmedabad or Bhopal

(iii) Economics college is in the Bhopal

(iv) Inder's hometown is in Cuttack

(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi

(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the History college is in his hometown Ahmedabad

(vii) Engineering college is situated in Ernakulam.

(a) Gopal - Ernakulam - Delhi
(b) Jai - Ahmedabad - Ernakulam
(c) Krishnan - Delhi - Emakulam
(d) Harsh Bhopal - Delhi

Correct Answer: (b) Jai - Ahmedabad - Ernakulam

Solution:

The given information can be tabulated as follows :

Name	Home town	College in home town	Studying
Gopal	Ernakulam	Engineering	Bhopal/Ahm.
Harsh	Delhi	Com. / Med	Cuttack
Inder	Cuttack	Com. / Med	Bhopal/Ahm.
Jai	Ahmedabad	History	Ernakulam
Krishnan	Bhopal	Economics	Delhi

Mental Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning (UPSC) Part-I

31. Most guitarists are beared males. If A represents all males, B represents beared males and C represents all male guitarists, then the correct diagram for their relations (shaded portion) is [2001]

32. one option, i.e. magazine on Science. Only editor left out is Gurubaksh, so it must be placed for the politics's magazine. Also, only magazine left out is Sports. So it should be put for Dev publisher. [2004]

33. The magazine on sports is [2004]

34. The magazine on film is [2004]

35. The magazine on politics is [2004]

36. A person stands at the middle point of a wooden ladder, which starts slipping between a vertical wall and the floor of a room. The path traced by a person standing at the middle point of the slipping ladder, is [2004]

37. Which is Krishnan's home town? [2005]

38. Which college is situated in Inder's home town? [2005]

39. Who studies in Bhopal ? [2005]

40. If Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct combination of person Hometown-Place of study? [2005]

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