Sample Question Paper                                                                                                               


Section 1 - Analytical Ability

Directions for Question 1:

During an annual day celebration, prizes were distributed to students who secured distinction in various subjects. Out of the 22 students who got prizes, 8 got prize in Social Studies, 12 got prize in Science, 15 got prize in Mathematics and 4 got prize in all the three subjects. 4 got prize in Mathematics and Social studies, 6 got in Mathematics and Science and 7 got in Science and Social Studies.

1) How many students got a prize in exactly two subjects?

A) 2                                         B) 3                                         C) 5                                         D) 7


Directions for Question 2:

100 delegates are to attend a workshop on the teachings of religious leaders A and B. 42 delegates opt for lecture by A and 20 delegates opt for the lectures by both A and B.

2) How many delegates opted for only the lecture by A?

A) 20                                       B) 22                                       C) 30                                       D) 42


Directions for Questions 3-4:

In the following questions mark:

1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.
4, if the question cannot be answered at all.


3) Rahul, while solving a puzzle, increases both the numerator and denominator of a fraction X / Y by 10%. Is the new fraction more than the previous fraction?

I. X is positive.
II. X = 31, Y = 61

A) 1                                         B) 2                                         C) 3                                         D) 4


4) Is the value of X > 9?

I. X2 = 81
II. X > -72

A) 1                                         B) 2                                         C) 3                                         D) 4


5) Ram and Shyam are having a competition to eat bananas. If both start eating simultaneously, who finished eating 12 bananas first?

I. Ram eats 12 bananas in 7.5 minutes.
II. Shyam eats 2 bananas, then waits 12 seconds, then again eats 2 bananas, and so on.

A) 1                                         B) 2                                         C) 3                                         D) 4