Set 1 in the Analytical Reasoning subject series — 71 solved MCQs from the NTS GAT / NAT pattern books and real past papers: statements, arguments, scenarios and analogies (scenario questions carry their full setup inside the question, exactly as printed in the source), every answer verified against its source key. Questions stay in the same shuffled order for your whole sitting, and a new visit brings a fresh order. You have 71 minutes. If you leave in the middle, your picked answers are saved in your own browser so you can continue where you left off. Tap one option per question, then press Check Answers for your score.
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Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). An increasing number of people prefer to retain their own individuality and their own identity and consequently this has lead to a decline in the marriage rate.
Correct answer: Married people have to make a considerable effort to make the marriage last..
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). Successfully adjusting to one's environment leads to happiness. War at a universal level war destroys the weaker people, who are the most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus, war at the universal level puts weaklings out of their misery and allows more space for their predators to enjoy life in a better manner. As those actions have to be performed, which maximize the level of happiness of the greatest number, war at a universal level should take place. I. Technology could change the environment. II. War at the universal level would be an integral part of the environment. III. It is possible for the strong to survive without suppressing the weak.
Correct answer: I only.
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners. I. 80% of the team consists of spinners. II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
Correct answer: None of the Above.
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). The Government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income. I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary. II. The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.
Correct answer: None.
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel. I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road. II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent.
Correct answer: Only II.
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past. I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man. II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny
Correct answer: Only I.
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer. I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice. II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.
Correct answer: Both.
Directions: Each question below gives a statement followed by two statements numbered I and II. Decide which of them logically follows from, or is implicit in, the given statement, in the standard format used in the source paper (Only I / Only II / Both / None). No country is absolutely self-dependent these days. I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs. II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.
Correct answer: Only I.
Testifying before the Senate committee investigating charges that cigarette manufacturers had manipulated nicotine levels in cigarettes in order to addict consumers to their products, tobacco executives argued that cigarette smoking is not addictive. The primary reason they gave in support of this claim was that cigarette smoking was not regulated by the Federal Drug Administration. For the tobacco executives' argument to be logically correct, which of the following must be assumed?
Correct answer: Substances that are not addictive are not regulated by the Federal Drug Administration..
People should be held accountable for their own behavior, and if holding people accountable for their own behavior entails capital punishment, then so be it. However, no person should be held accountable for behavior over which he or she had no control. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion of the argument above?
Correct answer: People have control over their own behavior..
There is clear evidence that the mandated use of safety seats by children under age four has resulted in fewer child fatalities over the past five years. Compared to the five-year period prior to the passage of laws requiring the use of safety seats, fatalities of children under age four have decreased by 30 percent. Which one of the following, if true, most substantially strengthens the argument above?
Correct answer: The number of serious automobile accidents involving children under age four has remained steady over the past five years..
An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another. Miss Robert's needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mike and Mr. Brown need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Miss. Hardy, is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window. Mr. Donald requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tim, Mr. Mike and Mr. Donald are all smokers. Miss Hardy finds tobacco smoke allergic and consecutively the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers. Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours. In the event of what occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignment of the offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or more employees?
Correct answer: Mr. Tim taking over the duties formerly taken care of by Miss. Robert..
Five educational films A, B, C, D, & E are to be shown to a group of students. The films are to be shown in a particular order, which conforms to the following conditions: A must be shown earlier than C, B must be shown earlier than D, E should be the fifth film shown. Which among the following is an acceptable order for showing the educational films?
Correct answer: A, C, B, D, E.
There are three on-off switches on a control panel A, B, and C. They have to be changed from an initial setting to a second setting according to the following conditions: In case only switch A is the switch on in the initial setting, then turn on switch B. In case switches A and B are the only switches on in the initial setting, then turn on switch C. In case all the three switches are on initially setting, then turn off the switch C. For any other initial setting, turn on all switches that are off and turn off all switches, if any, that are on. In case switch B is the only switch on in the initial setting, what must be the second setting?
Correct answer: A on, B off, C on..
A five-member research group is chosen from engineers I, J, K and L and chemists M, N, O and P. At least three engineers must be in the research group. However, I refuses to work with L, J refuses to work with M, N refuses to work with O, L refuses to work with N. If J and K are chosen, which is necessarily true? I. I is chosen II. L is chosen III. Either N or O is chosen
Correct answer: III only.
Aagha Khan Blood Bank, Inc. is a private blood products company that buys blood only from qualified donors. To qualify, a person must weigh at least 105 pounds, must not have taken malaria medication in the last three years, must never have had hepatitis, and must never have used intravenous drugs. Aagha Khan Blood Bank nurses know that traveling has an effect on the possibilities for blood donation: Everyone who travels to Malaysia is required to take malaria medication; no one who enters Singapore can have ever used intravenous drugs; everyone traveling to Gorisimi gets hepatitis. Which of the following situations would not automatically disqualify a person from selling blood to Aagha Khan Blood Bank?
Correct answer: being denied admission to Singapore.
Questions 56-59 in the original paper. An editor must choose five articles to be published in the upcoming issue of an arts review. The only articles available for publication are theater articles F, G, H and J, and dance articles K, L, M and O. At least three of the five published articles must be dance articles. If J is chosen, then M cannot be. If F is chosen, then J must also be chosen. If M is not chosen for the issue, which of the following must be chosen?
Correct answer: K.
Questions 56-59 in the original paper. An editor must choose five articles to be published in the upcoming issue of an arts review. The only articles available for publication are theater articles F, G, H and J, and dance articles K, L, M and O. At least three of the five published articles must be dance articles. If J is chosen, then M cannot be. If F is chosen, then J must also be chosen. How many acceptable groupings of articles include J?
Correct answer: Three.
Questions 56-59 in the original paper. An editor must choose five articles to be published in the upcoming issue of an arts review. The only articles available for publication are theater articles F, G, H and J, and dance articles K, L, M and O. At least three of the five published articles must be dance articles. If J is chosen, then M cannot be. If F is chosen, then J must also be chosen. The choice of which article makes only one group of articles acceptable?
Correct answer: F.
Questions 56-59 in the original paper. An editor must choose five articles to be published in the upcoming issue of an arts review. The only articles available for publication are theater articles F, G, H and J, and dance articles K, L, M and O. At least three of the five published articles must be dance articles. If J is chosen, then M cannot be. If F is chosen, then J must also be chosen. If G is chosen for the issue, which of the following must be true?
Correct answer: F is not chosen 13 Travelers may enter and remain in the Republic for up to 59 days. If a traveler is to stay for more than seven days, however, a special visa is required..
Travelers may enter and remain in the Republic for up to 59 days. If a traveler is to stay for more than seven days, however, a special visa is required. If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true?
Correct answer: A traveler who is staying in the Republic for 14 days must have a special visa.
Persons live in a street, having houses in line. Consider the following: A. A lives in the corner's house. B. C is between E and G. C. There is 1 house between D and F. D. F is neighbor of G. E. There are two houses between A and G. Who lives in the second corner?
Correct answer: D.
Persons live in a street, having houses in line. Consider the following: A. A lives in the corner's house. B. C is between E and G. C. There is 1 house between D and F. D. F is neighbor of G. E. There are two houses between A and G. Who lives in the middle?
Correct answer: G.
Persons live in a street, having houses in line. Consider the following: A. A lives in the corner's house. B. C is between E and G. C. There is 1 house between D and F. D. F is neighbor of G. E. There are two houses between A and G. Who lives between B and G?
Correct answer: F.
Persons live in a street, having houses in line. Consider the following: A. A lives in the corner's house. B. C is between E and G. C. There is 1 house between D and F. D. F is neighbor of G. E. There are two houses between A and G. __________ is neighbor of A?
Correct answer: E.
Persons live in a street, having houses in line. Consider the following: A. A lives in the corner's house. B. C is between E and G. C. There is 1 house between D and F. D. F is neighbor of G. E. There are two houses between A and G. There are __________ houses between B and E?
Correct answer: 3 14.
Individual members from eight animal species are to be chosen for a special exhibit habitat. The eight species are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W. Because of the way these animals interact, certain guidelines must be followed. Animals that will fight cannot be placed in the habitat together. Members of species V will fight with members of species S, T and U. A member of species R will fight with a member of species Q, but only if a member of species V is present. If a member of species W is present, a member of species P will not fight with any animal. If a member of species W is not present, a member of species P will fight with members of species Q and R. No fights other than those described above will occur. If V is chosen for the habitat, which of the following CANNOT also be chosen?
Correct answer: T.
Individual members from eight animal species are to be chosen for a special exhibit habitat. The eight species are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W. Because of the way these animals interact, certain guidelines must be followed. Animals that will fight cannot be placed in the habitat together. Members of species V will fight with members of species S, T and U. A member of species R will fight with a member of species Q, but only if a member of species V is present. If a member of species W is present, a member of species P will not fight with any animal. If a member of species W is not present, a member of species P will fight with members of species Q and R. No fights other than those described above will occur. If two other animals are to be added to a habitat containing a member of species Q and a member of species V in the habitat, which of the following could be those two animals?
Correct answer: members of species W and P.
Individual members from eight animal species are to be chosen for a special exhibit habitat. The eight species are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W. Because of the way these animals interact, certain guidelines must be followed. Animals that will fight cannot be placed in the habitat together. Members of species V will fight with members of species S, T and U. A member of species R will fight with a member of species Q, but only if a member of species V is present. If a member of species W is present, a member of species P will not fight with any animal. If a member of species W is not present, a member of species P will fight with members of species Q and R. No fights other than those described above will occur. If two habitats are set up, one containing members of species P, Q, W, and V, and the other containing members of species S, U, R, and T, which animals could be switched one for the other without provoking any fights?
Correct answer: species Q and R.
Individual members from eight animal species are to be chosen for a special exhibit habitat. The eight species are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W. Because of the way these animals interact, certain guidelines must be followed. Animals that will fight cannot be placed in the habitat together. Members of species V will fight with members of species S, T and U. A member of species R will fight with a member of species Q, but only if a member of species V is present. If a member of species W is present, a member of species P will not fight with any animal. If a member of species W is not present, a member of species P will fight with members of species Q and R. No fights other than those described above will occur. If S, P, and R are chosen for the habitat, which of the following must also be chosen?
Correct answer: W.
A spice farmer must harvest exactly five spices grown on her farm. The spices must be harvested consecutively, the harvest of one being completed before the harvest of the next begins. The five spices to be harvested are allspice, cloves, nutmeg, sage, and thyme. Nutmeg must be harvested before thyme. Cloves must be harvested immediately after allspice. Sage must not be harvested first. Which of the following is an acceptable order for the harvesting of the five spices?
Correct answer: nutmeg, sage, allspice, cloves, thyme.
A spice farmer must harvest exactly five spices grown on her farm. The spices must be harvested consecutively, the harvest of one being completed before the harvest of the next begins. The five spices to be harvested are allspice, cloves, nutmeg, sage, and thyme. Nutmeg must be harvested before thyme. Cloves must be harvested immediately after allspice. Sage must not be harvested first. If nutmeg is the fourth spice harvested, which of the following must be false?
Correct answer: Nutmeg is harvested immediately after cloves..
A spice farmer must harvest exactly five spices grown on her farm. The spices must be harvested consecutively, the harvest of one being completed before the harvest of the next begins. The five spices to be harvested are allspice, cloves, nutmeg, sage, and thyme. Nutmeg must be harvested before thyme. Cloves must be harvested immediately after allspice. Sage must not be harvested first. If sage is the second spice harvested, allspice must be which of the following?
Correct answer: the third or the fourth spice harvested.
A spice farmer must harvest exactly five spices grown on her farm. The spices must be harvested consecutively, the harvest of one being completed before the harvest of the next begins. The five spices to be harvested are allspice, cloves, nutmeg, sage, and thyme. Nutmeg must be harvested before thyme. Cloves must be harvested immediately after allspice. Sage must not be harvested first. Plant Y thrives in environments of great sunlight and very little moisture. Desert X is an environment with constant, powerful sunlight, and next-to-no moisture. Although Plant Y thrives in the areas surrounding Desert X, it does not exist naturally in the desert, nor does it survive long when introduced there. Which of the following would be most useful in explaining the apparent discrepancy above?
Correct answer: Plant Y cannot survive in temperatures as high as those normally found in Desert X..
A spice farmer must harvest exactly five spices grown on her farm. The spices must be harvested consecutively, the harvest of one being completed before the harvest of the next begins. The five spices to be harvested are allspice, cloves, nutmeg, sage, and thyme. Nutmeg must be harvested before thyme. Cloves must be harvested immediately after allspice. Sage must not be harvested first. Although air pollution was previously thought to exist almost exclusively in our nation's cities, the recent increase in the number of persons suffering from illnesses attributed to excessive air pollution leaves us no choice but to conclude that even non-urban areas are now affected. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion of the argument above?
Correct answer: Many illnesses previously thought unrelated to air pollution are now considered to be caused by it..
Six students - F, G, H, I, J, and K - are to be seated at a round table for group study. There are exactly six seats around the table. Each student sits facing the center of the table and is directly opposite a student across the table. The seating arrangement is subject to the following restrictions: K cannot sit next to H. J cannot sit next to F. I must sit next to F. If I sit next to J on J's right side, who must sit next to I on I's right side?
Correct answer: F.
Six students - F, G, H, I, J, and K - are to be seated at a round table for group study. There are exactly six seats around the table. Each student sits facing the center of the table and is directly opposite a student across the table. The seating arrangement is subject to the following restrictions: K cannot sit next to H. J cannot sit next to F. I must sit next to F. If F sits next to H, which of the following is a complete and accurate list of those who can sit next to H on H's other side?
Correct answer: G, J.
Six students - F, G, H, I, J, and K - are to be seated at a round table for group study. There are exactly six seats around the table. Each student sits facing the center of the table and is directly opposite a student across the table. The seating arrangement is subject to the following restrictions: K cannot sit next to H. J cannot sit next to F. I must sit next to F. If K sits next to F and J sits next to I, which of the other students must sit next to J?
Correct answer: H.
Six students - F, G, H, I, J, and K - are to be seated at a round table for group study. There are exactly six seats around the table. Each student sits facing the center of the table and is directly opposite a student across the table. The seating arrangement is subject to the following restrictions: K cannot sit next to H. J cannot sit next to F. I must sit next to F. If K sits directly across the table from G, who must sit on either side of H?
Correct answer: G and J.
In a province, there are eight cities which are connected through paths for trade purposes. Paths of city O are directly, without going through any of the other cities, to each of the cities F, G, J, and R; from R directly to each of the cities S and T; from J directly to the city M; and from M directly to T. The paths, which go to the center of each city, neither merge into nor cross each other. Trade would have passed in both directions along any of the trading paths. No further paths used during that period have yet been found. A shortest route between cities is one that goes through cities that are intermediate on the route the fewest times overall. A trader must have gone through O to travel on the network of discovered paths from:
Correct answer: F to G.
Find out the relation: Music : Jazz :: _____:_____
Correct answer: Art : Painting.
Find out the relation: Pillow : Cloth :: _____:_____
Correct answer: Knife : Metal.
Find out the relation: Now : Later :: ____:_____
Correct answer: Easy : Difficulty.
Find out the similar relation: Always : Never :: _____ : _____
Correct answer: Often : Rarely.
Find out the similar relation: Money : Poor :: _____ : _____
Correct answer: Honesty : Corrupt.
Find out the similar relation: Dark : Light :: _____ : ______
Correct answer: Little : Big.
Find out the similar relation: Teacher : Student :: ____ : ______
Correct answer: Doctor : Patient.
Find out the similar relation: Car : Vehicle :: _____ : _____
Correct answer: Rose : Flower.
Donuts must not be baked first. Which of the following is an acceptable order for the baking of the five bakery items?
Correct answer: Cookies, Donuts, Apple Pie, Bread, Egg Pastries.
Donuts must not be baked first. If Cookies are the fourth item baked, which of the following must be false?
Correct answer: Cookies are baked immediately after Bread..
Donuts must not be baked first. If Donuts are the second item baked, Apple Pie must be which of the following?
Correct answer: the third or the fourth item baked.
Although air pollution was previously thought to exist almost exclusively in our nation’s cities, the recent increase in the number of persons suffering from illnesses attributed to excessive air pollution leaves us no choice but to conclude that ether, non-urban areas are now affected. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion of the argument above?
Correct answer: The nation has experienced a sharp decrease in the number of people moving out of its cities..
HEIGHT: MOUNTAIN
Correct answer: Depth : Trench.
ACT : ACTION
Correct answer: Image : Imagine.
DISTANCE:MILE
Correct answer: liquid: liter.
BIRD : NEST
Correct answer: beaver : dam.
DOCTOR : HOSPITAL
Correct answer: professor : college.
CUB : BEAR
Correct answer: puppy : dog.
TENET : THEOLOGIAN
Correct answer: hypothesis : scientist.
BADMINTON : SHUTTLECOCK
Correct answer: hockey : puck.
OSCILLATE : PENDULUM
Correct answer: revolve : wheel.
SPECTACLE : VISIBLE
Correct answer: sound : audible.
HEMI : DEMI
Correct answer: quad : tetra.
AVIARY : BIRDS
Correct answer: aquarium : fish.
LARVA : ADULT
Correct answer: Tadpole : Frog.
MOUNTAIN : TUNNEL
Correct answer: River : Bridge.
INITIATE : END
Correct answer: Attend : Ignore.
MAUDLIN : DISPASSION
Correct answer: Dauntless : Trepidation.
BIBLIOGRAPHER : LIBRARY
Correct answer: Teacher : Classroom.
TAPESTRY : LOOM
Correct answer: Painting : Easel.
CINNAMON : BARK ::
Correct answer: nutmeg : seed.
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