Analytical Reasoning MCQ Set 18

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The availability of the employees may be summarized by the table:

• Monday: Farooq,Aktar,Rafiq,Shabbir*
• Tuesday:Nauman,Farooq,Aktar,Shabbir
• Wednesday:Nauman,Farooq,Rafiq,Shabbir*
• Thursday:Farooq,Aktar,Shabbir
• Friday:Aktar,Rafiq,Shabbir

*Note available on the third Monday and the third Wednesday of the month

Shabbir can work but two days of the month. Farooq and Aktar can each work four days a week. Rafiq can work three days a week, and Nauman can work only two days a week. Hence, of all the choices, Choice B is the correct choice since Aktar and Shabbir can work the greatest number of days in a month

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The facts in this situation are summarized in the following table:

The questions may now be answered with reference to the table above

We refer to the table to see that any pair of dwellers listed in the choices share one language, except for Dwellers M and O. Therefore, Choice C is correct.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The facts in this situation are summarized in the following table:

The questions may now be answered with reference to the table above

D) Dweller L can use Urdu and Sindhi while Dweller P can use Punjabi and Saraiki when they wish to confer. Dweller M speak Urdu and Punjabi and hence, can act as an interpreter. Dweller N can speak Urdu and Saraiki and can, therefore, act as an interpreter. Dweller O can also act as interpreter since he speaks Sindhi and Saraiki.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The facts in this situation are summarized in the following table:

The questions may now be answered with reference to the table above

It is clear from the chart that Saraiki and Urdu are the two most common languages, since each is spoken by three of dwellers. therefore, Choice B is correct

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Choice A is incorrect because C is the grandfather of A. Choice b is incorrect because it is possible that D is a female. Choice C is incorrect because D (for example) may be a male and certainly could then have not mated with B. Choice E is incorrect for the following reason: if P is the granddaughter of C, she can be the daughter of D who may not have mated with B. Thus, P and A may be cousins, not sisters. Choice D is correct for the following reason: if T is the daughter of B, A and T are sisters since A is also the daughter of B

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Choices B and C are incorrect because these choices are not inconsistent with the given statements. Choice D is a true statement. Choice E is incorrect for this reason: Since B is the father of A, another party P could, indeed, be the mother of A. Choice A is correct. Since B is the father of A, D cannot also be the father of A.