GATE Reasoning Questions MCQ

1. ⊕ and ⊙ are two operators on numbers p and q such that p ⊙ q = p − q, and p ⊕ q = p × q

Then, (9 ⊙ (6 ⊕ 7)) ⊙ (7 ⊕ (6 ⊙ 5)) =

  1. 40
  2. -26
  3. -33
  4. -40
Answer
Answer. d

2. Four persons P, Q, R and S are to be seated in a row. R should not be seated at the second position from the left end of the row. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is

  1. 6
  2. 9
  3. 18
  4. 24
Answer
Answer. c

3. On a planar field, you travelled 3 units East from a point O. Next you travelled 4 units South to arrive at point P. Then you travelled from P in the North-East direction such that you arrive at a point that is 6 units East of point O. Next, you travelled in the North-West direction, so that you arrive at point Q that is 8 units North of point P. The distance of point Q to point O, in the same units, should be

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Answer
Answer. c

4. The author said, “Musicians rehearse before their concerts. Actors rehearse their roles before the opening of a new play. On the other hand, I find it strange that many public speakers think they can just walk on to the stage and start speaking. In my opinion, it is no less important for public speakers to rehearse their talks.”

Based on the above passage, which one of the following is TRUE?

  1. The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is important for musicians, actors and public speakers.
  2. The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is less important for public speakers than for musicians and actors.
  3. The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is more important only for musicians than public speakers.
  4. The author is of the opinion that rehearsal is more important for actors than musicians.
Answer
Answer. a

5.

  1. Some football players play cricket.
  2. All cricket players play hockey.

Among the options given below, the statement that logically follows from the two statements 1 and 2 above, is:

  1. No football player plays hockey.
  2. Some football players play hockey.
  3. All football players play hockey.
  4. All hockey players play football.
Answer
Answer. b

6. Oasis is to sand as island is to ________

Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence?

  1. stone
  2. land
  3. water
  4. mountain
Answer
Answer. c

7. The importance of sleep is often overlooked by students when they are preparing for exams. Research has consistently shown that sleep deprivation greatly reduces the ability to recall the material learnt. Hence, cutting down on sleep to study longer hours can be counterproductive.

Which one of the following statements is the CORRECT inference from the above passage?

  1. Sleeping well alone is enough to prepare for an exam. Studying has lesser benefit.
  2. Students are efficient and are not wrong in thinking that sleep is a waste of time.
  3. If a student is extremely well prepared for an exam, he needs little or no sleep.
  4. To do well in an exam, adequate sleep must be part of the preparation.
Answer
Answer. d

8. Seven cars P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are parked in a row not necessarily in that order. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars S and V also should be parked next to each other, whereas P and Q cannot be parked next to each other. Q and S must be parked next to each other. R is parked to the immediate right of V. T is parked to the left of U.

Based on the above statements, the only INCORRECT option given below is

  1. There are two cars parked in between Q and V.
  2. Q and R are not parked together.
  3. V is the only car parked in between S and R.
  4. Car P is parked at the extreme end.
Answer
Answer. a