KPSC: C. General Mental Ability (comprehension, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision making, problem solving, basic numeracy, and data interpretation)

Answer the following questions (9 – 11) on the basis of the information given below : Eleanor is incharge of seating arrangements of the speakers on a table. In addition to the moderator, there will be a pilot, a writer, an attorney, and an explorer. The speakers' names are Gary, Heloise, Jarrod, Kate and Lane. • The moderator must sit in the middle, in seat #3. • The attorney cannot sit next to the explorer. • Lane is the pilot. • The writer and the attorney sit on either side of the moderator. • Heloise, who is not the moderator, sits between Kate and Jarrod. • The moderator does not sit next to Jarrod or Lane. • Gary, who is the attorney, sits in seat #4. Who is the moderator ?

Answer the following questions (9 – 11) on the basis of the information given below : Eleanor is incharge of seating arrangements of the speakers on a table. In addition to the moderator, there will be a pilot, a writer, an attorney, and an explorer. The speakers' names are Gary, Heloise, Jarrod, Kate and Lane. • The moderator must sit in the middle, in seat #3. • The attorney cannot sit next to the explorer. • Lane is the pilot. • The writer and the attorney sit on either side of the moderator. • Heloise, who is not the moderator, sits between Kate and Jarrod. • The moderator does not sit next to Jarrod or Lane. • Gary, who is the attorney, sits in seat #4. Where does Jarrod sit ?

Answer the following questions (9 – 11) on the basis of the information given below : Eleanor is incharge of seating arrangements of the speakers on a table. In addition to the moderator, there will be a pilot, a writer, an attorney, and an explorer. The speakers' names are Gary, Heloise, Jarrod, Kate and Lane. • The moderator must sit in the middle, in seat #3. • The attorney cannot sit next to the explorer. • Lane is the pilot. • The writer and the attorney sit on either side of the moderator. • Heloise, who is not the moderator, sits between Kate and Jarrod. • The moderator does not sit next to Jarrod or Lane. • Gary, who is the attorney, sits in seat #4. What occupation does Jarrod hold ?

The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements : Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Fact 1 : Jessica has four children. Fact 2 : Two of the children have blue eyes and two of the children have brown eyes. Fact 3 : Half of the children are girls. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact ? I. At least one girl has blue eyes. II. Two of the children are boys. III. The boys have brown eyes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Fact 1 : All hats have brims. Fact 2 : There are black hats and blue hats. Fact 3 : Baseball caps are hats. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact ? I. All caps have brims. II. Some baseball caps are blue. III. Baseball caps have no brims. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Fact 1 : All chickens are birds. Fact 2 : Some chickens are hens. Fact 3 : Female birds lay eggs. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact ? I. All birds lay eggs. II. Hens are birds. III. Some chickens are not hens. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Fact 1 : Most stuffed toys are stuffed with beans. Fact 2 : There are stuffed bears and stuffed tigers. Fact 3 : Some chairs are stuffed with beans. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact ? I. Only children's chairs are stuffed with beans. II. All stuffed tigers are stuffed with beans. III. Stuffed monkeys are not stuffed with beans. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Fact 1 : Pictures can tell a story. Fact 2 : All storybooks have pictures. Fact 3 : Some storybooks have words. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact ? I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can. II. The stories in storybooks are very simple. III. Some storybooks have both words and pictures. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The questions in this set (38 – 42) ask you to match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition. Violating an apartment lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease ?

It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution ?

People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?

A Guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a product that is either given in writing by the manufacturer or given verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the best example of a Guarantee ?

Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth ?

Read the following passage and answer the questions (43 – 44) : Mahatma Gandhi believed that industrialization was no answer to the problems that plague the mass of India's poor and that villagers should be taught to be self-sufficient in food, weave their own cloth from cotton and eschew the glittering prizes that the 20th century so temptingly offers. Such an idyllic and rural paradise did not appeal to those who inherited the reins of political power. Gandhiji's views opposed industrialization of villages because A. it would help the poor and not the rich. B. it would take away the skills of the villagers. C. it would affect the culture of the Indians. D. it would undermine the beauty of the villages. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Gandhiji's dream of an idyllic and rural paradise was not shared by A. those who did not believe in industrialization of the country. B. those who called him the father of the nation. C. those who inherited political powers after independence. D. those who believed that villages should be self-sufficient. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following information and answer the questions (54 – 56) : Five ladies are sitting on a bench in a park ready to be photographed. Sheena is to the left of Remya and to the right of Beena. Monica is to the right of Remya. Reena is between Remya and Monica. Who is sitting on the immediate right to Reena ?

Consider the following information and answer the questions (54 – 56) : Five ladies are sitting on a bench in a park ready to be photographed. Sheena is to the left of Remya and to the right of Beena. Monica is to the right of Remya. Reena is between Remya and Monica. Who is in the middle of the bench in the park ?

Consider the following information and answer the questions (54 – 56) : Five ladies are sitting on a bench in a park ready to be photographed. Sheena is to the left of Remya and to the right of Beena. Monica is to the right of Remya. Reena is between Remya and Monica. Who is sitting on the immediate left to Remya ?

If the product of two numbers is 47,915 and their H.C.F. is 37, then their sum is

At what time between 3 and 4 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions ?

A meeting is scheduled at 11:00 AM and a person 'P', who is at a distance of 100 km from the meeting place, has to attend. If 'P' starts at 09:45 AM in his car which moves with a speed of 60 kmph, then 'P' is late to the meeting by how many minutes ?

A student who scored 30% marks in the first paper of Physics out of 180 marks, has to get an overall score of at least 50% in two papers. The second paper is of 150 marks. The percentage of marks he should score in the second paper to get the overall average score is _________ .

Thirty-six vehicles are parked in a parking area in a single row. After the first car, there is one scooter. After the second car, there are two scooters and so on. Work out the number of scooters in the second half of the row.

A family consists of six members J, K, L, M, N and O. There are two married couples. K is a doctor and the father of N. O is the grandfather of L and is a contractor. M is the grandmother of N and is a housewife. There are one doctor, one contractor, one nurse, one housewife and two students in the family. What is the profession of J ?

Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench. I. A is sitting next to B. II. C is sitting next to D. III. D is not sitting with E. IV. E is on the left end of the bench. V. C is on second position from the right. VI. A is on the right side of B and E. VII. A and C are sitting together. What is the position of B ?

A training college has to conduct a refresher course for teachers of seven different subjects, Mechanics, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering from 22nd July to 29th July. I. Course should start with Psychology. II. 23rd July, being Sunday, should be a holiday. III. Science subject should be on the previous day of Engineering subject. IV. Course should end with Mechanics subject. V. Philosophy should be immediately after the holiday. VI. There should be a gap of one day between Economics and Engineering. VII. There should be a gap of two days between Sociology and Economics. Based on the above information, which subject precedes Science ?

A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 14. When 45 is added to this number the digits interchange their position (like 12+9 = 21). What is that number ?

There is a shortage of sugar in your District where you are the District Magistrate. The Government has ordered that only a maximum amount of 30 kg sugar is to be released for wedding celebrations. A son of your close friend is getting married and your friend requests you to release at least 50 kg sugar for his son's wedding. You express annoyance when you tell him about the Government's restrictions on this matter. He feels that since you are the District Magistrate you can release any amount. You do not want to spoil your friendship with him. In such circumstances, how would you deal with the situation ?

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is _______ .

In an examination, it is required to get 36% of maximum marks to pass. A student gets 113 marks and is declared failed by 85 marks. The maximum marks is _________ .