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Analytical Reasoning MCQs

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The questions in this section include analytical reasoning MCQs. These questions need simple analysis of the given scenario based data. This question is based on a statement, set of conditions, and MCQs.  Analytical Reasoning questions are the compulsory part of the GAT General Test, GAT Subject Test, HAT Test and NAT Test. Almost all types of NTS tests includes analytical reasoning MCQs. These MCQs are equally helpful in GAT, HAT and NAT tests.

Question No-1

Sohrab Khan always feed his six favorite birds kept in cage 1 through 6. Sohrab Khan is superstitious and always follows these procedures when feeding: As long as there is no conflict with the procedure, a weak bird is always feed before the healthy bird. In every instance, the following procedures always take precedence:

  1. He feed the bird in Cage-6 before feeding the bird in Cage-1 and Cage-5.
  2. He feed the bird in Cage-2 after feeding the bird in Cage-1 and Cage 4.
  3. He never feed the bird in Cage-4 immediately before or immediately after feeding the bird in Cage-3.

Q-1. If bird in Cage-4 is weak, which of the following can be a valid sequence of feeding?

Option a. 4-1-3-2-6-5

Option b. 4-3-2-6-1-5

Option c. 4-6-5-1-3-2

Option d. 6-1-5-4-3-2

Option e. 6-4-2-1-5-3

Q-2. If birds in Cage-2 and Cage- 5 are weak, which of the following must be true?

Option a. The 4th bird feed is in Cage-1

Option b. The 2nd bird feed is in Cage-6

Option c. The 3rd bird feed is in Cage-4

Option d. The 1st bird feed is in Cage-5

Option e. The 6th bird feed is in Cage-3

Q-3. If birds in Cage-2 and Cage-4 are weak and birds in Cages-1-2-5 and 6 are healthy, which of the following is an acceptable order to feed the birds.

Option a. 4-2-6-3-1-5

Option b. 4-6-1-5-2-3

Option c. 4-6-1-2-5-3

Option d. 6-4-1-2-3-5

Option e. 6-4-2-5-1-4

Q-4. If the only birds in Cage 1-2-4- and 6 are healthy, which of the following is valid order of feeding?

Option a. 3-5-6-4-1-2

Option b. 3-6-5-4-1-2

Option c. 6-3-1-5-4-2

Option d. 6-5-1-3-2-4

Option e. 6-5-1-4-2-3

Answer Key:

  1. c
  2. e
  3. c
  4. b
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Explanation of Each Question

Question- 1

Answer: (C). 4-6-5-1-3-2

Why are the other options wrong?

  1. Option a. 4-1-3-2-6-5: This violates Rule 1 because Cage-6 is fed after both Cage-1 and Cage-5.
  2. Option b. 4-3-2-6-1-5: This violates Rule 3 because Cage-4 is fed immediately before Cage-3.
  3. Option d. 6-1-5-4-3-2: This violates Rule 1, as Cage-6 is fed, but Cage-1 and Cage-5 are fed immediately after it.
  4. Option e. 6-4-2-1-5-3: This violates Rule 2, as Cage-2 is fed before Cage-1, which breaks the rule.

Explanation: Why option C is correct?

  1. Cage-4 bird is weak, so it must be fed early. Here it is fed first.
  2. According to Rule 1, Cage-6 must be fed before Cage-1 and Cage-5, and in this option, Cage-6 is fed second.
  3. Cage-2 is fed after Cage-1 and Cage-4, which follows Rule 2.
  4. Rule 3 is also followed because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are not fed one after the other (they are separated by other birds).
  5. Hence, Option c is correct

Question- 2

Answer: (E). The 6th bird fed is in Cage-3

Why are the other options wrong?

  1. Option a. The 4th bird fed is in Cage-1: This is not necessarily true, as Cage-1 could be fed earlier or later.
  2. Option b. The 2nd bird fed is in Cage-6: There is no rule that forces Cage-6 to always be second.
  3. Option c. The 3rd bird fed is in Cage-4: Cage-4 is not necessarily the 3rd; it could be fed at any earlier position.
  4. Option d. The 1st bird fed is in Cage-5: This is incorrect because Cage-6 must be fed before Cage-5 according to Rule 1.

Explanation: Why option E is correct?

  1. If Cage-2 and Cage-5 birds are weak, they should be fed earlier, as long as it doesn’t conflict with the rules.
  2. According to the rules, Cage-3 is the only bird left to be fed last after all the rules are followed, so Cage-3 must be the 6th bird to be fed.

Question- 3

Answer: (C). 4-6-1-2-5-3

Why are the other options wrong?

  1. Option a. 4-2-6-3-1-5: Cage-2 is fed before Cage-1, which violates Rule 2.
  2. Option b. 4-6-1-5-2-3: This violates Rule 2, as Cage-2 must be fed before Cage-5.
  3. Option d. 6-4-1-2-3-5: This violates Rule 3 because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are fed consecutively.

Option e. 6-4-2-5-1-4: This is invalid because Cage-4 is fed twice, which is not possible.

Explanation: Why option C is correct?

  1. Cage-4 and Cage-2 are weak, so they should be fed early.
  2. According to Rule 1, Cage-6 must be fed before Cage-1 and Cage-5. In this sequence, Cage-6 is fed second.
  3. According to Rule 2, Cage-2 is fed after Cage-1 and Cage-4, which is satisfied here.
  4. Rule 3 is also followed because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are not fed immediately one after the other.

Question- 4

Answer: (B). 3-6-5-4-1-2

Why are the other options wrong?

  1. Option a. 3-5-6-4-1-2: This violates Rule 1 because Cage-6 is fed after Cage-5.
  2. Option c. 6-3-1-5-4-2: This violates Rule 3 because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are fed consecutively.
  3. Option d. 6-5-1-3-2-4: This violates Rule 3 because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are fed consecutively.
  4. Option e. 6-5-1-4-2-3: This violates Rule 3 because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are fed consecutively.

Explanation: Why option B is correct?

  1. According to Rule 1, Cage-6 must be fed before Cage-1 and Cage-5, which is followed here.
  2. According to Rule 2, Cage-2 is fed after Cage-1 and Cage-4, which is also followed here.
  3. Rule 3 is also followed because Cage-4 and Cage-3 are not fed immediately one after the other