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

Total Questions: 50

41. Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate by most of the parties. Four aspiring candidates, A, B, C and D approached the parties for their tickets. [2022-II]

A was acceptable to W but not to Z.

B was acceptable to Y but not to X.

C was acceptable to W and Y.

D was acceptable to W and X.

When candidate B was preferred by W and Z, candidate C was preferred by X and Z, and candidate A was acceptable to X but not to Y; who got the ticket?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Correct Answer: (c) C

Solution:

Candidates	W	X	Y	Z
A	✓			✗
B		✗	✓
C	✓		✓
D	✓	✓

Now B was preferred by W & Z
C was preferred by X & Z
A was acceptable to X but not to Y.
Since C was acceptable Y & W and preferred by X & Z.

Thus C would got the ticket.

42. Consider the following statem [2022-II]

1. All X-brand cars parked here are white.

2. Some of them have radial tyres.

3. All X-brand cars manufactured after 1986 have radial tyres.

4. All cars are not X-brand.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

(a) Only white cars are parked here.
(b) Some white X-brand cars with radial tyres are parked here.
(c) Cars other than X-brand cannot have radial tyres.
(d) Most of the X-brand cars are manufactured before 1986.

Correct Answer: (b) Some white X-brand cars with radial tyres are parked here.

Solution:

43. Consider the following statement: [2022-II]

The Third World War, if it ever starts, will end very quickly with the possible end of civilization. It is only the misuse of nuclear power which will trigger it. Based on the above statement, which one of the following inferences is correct?

(a) Nuclear power will be used in the Third World War.
(b) There will be no civilization left after the Third World War.
(c) The growth of nuclear power will destroy civilization in the long run.
(d) The Third World War will not take place.

Correct Answer: (a) Nuclear power will be used in the Third World War.

44. The elements of the problem figures given below are changing with a certain rule as we observe them from left to right: [2022-II]

According to this rule, which of the following would be the next figure if the changes were continued with the same rule?

Correct Answer: (d)

45. Six squares are coloured, front and back, red (R), blue (B), yellow (Y), green (G), white (W) and orange (O) and are hinged together as shown in the figure given below. If they are folded to form a cube, what would be the face opposite to the white face? [2022-II]

(a) R
(b) G
(c) B
(d) O

Correct Answer: (c) B

Solution:Case 1: When G is arranged to the base, B is the back face and W is the front face. Thus, B is opposite to W. Case 2: Let Y be the top and fold G, O and W down. Then, B will fold to become the back face and be opposite W.

46. Solve it. [2022-II]

In the above figure, circle P represents hardworking people, circle Q represents intelligent people, circle R represents truthful people, and circle S represents honest people. Which region represents the people who are intelligent, honest and truthful but not hardworking?

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 11

Correct Answer: (a) 6

Solution:

The region (6) represents, the people who are intelligent, honest, truthful but not hardworking.

47. Three views of a cube following a particular motion are given below: [2022-II]

What is the letter opposite to A?

(a) H
(b) P
(c) B
(d) M

Correct Answer: (a) H

Solution:

48. Solve it. [2022-II]

Which one of the figures shown below occupies the blank space (?) in the matrix given above?

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:In the first and 2nd row, the dark part of the circle rotates 180° clockwise at every new step.

49. Which lecture is scheduled on Monday? [2022-II]

(a) History
(b) Economics
(c) Mathematics
(d) Statistics

Correct Answer: (d) Statistics

Solution:

Subjects	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Economics		✘		✓
History		✓
Statistics	✓
English			✓
Mathematics					✓

50. Which lecture is scheduled between Statistics and English? [2022-II]

(a) Economics
(b) History
(c) Mathematics
(d) No lecture

Correct Answer: (b) History

Solution:

Subjects	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Economics		✘		✓
History		✓
Statistics	✓
English			✓
Mathematics					✓

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

41. Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate by most of the parties. Four aspiring candidates, A, B, C and D approached the parties for their tickets. [2022-II]

42. Consider the following statem [2022-II]

43. Consider the following statement: [2022-II]

44. The elements of the problem figures given below are changing with a certain rule as we observe them from left to right: [2022-II]

45. Six squares are coloured, front and back, red (R), blue (B), yellow (Y), green (G), white (W) and orange (O) and are hinged together as shown in the figure given below. If they are folded to form a cube, what would be the face opposite to the white face? [2022-II]

46. Solve it. [2022-II]

47. Three views of a cube following a particular motion are given below: [2022-II]

48. Solve it. [2022-II]

49. Which lecture is scheduled on Monday? [2022-II]

50. Which lecture is scheduled between Statistics and English? [2022-II]

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