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Logical Reasoning
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Analytical Ability
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Analytical Reasoning
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Analytical Reasoning
What is Analytical Reasoning ?
Analytical reasoning involves puzzles in which the relationship among the groups
of objects, people, cities and activities etc. is given. In such questions, a bunch of
information is given that creates a puzzle in candidates mind. The candidates are
required to keep in mind these conditions, analyse the relationship and arrange
them in suitable form to answer the questions. Such questions may deal with sitting
arrangement or scheduling the activities etc.
(1)
To solve these questions, candidates need to arrange the complicated set
of information. So, read them carefully.
(2)

Rather using lengthy expressions, use initials and symbols to save time.

(3)

While reading the set of information, highlight the key words.

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(4)

Now, arrange the set of information in list, table or diagram.

(5)
Try to eliminate the answer choices, then work through the remaining
choices to get the correct answer.
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) Read the following information carefully and
answer the questions given below.
Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F are to be organised in a span of seven days from
Sunday to Saturday, only one lecture on each day in accordance with the
following
(i)

A should not be organised on Thursday.

(ii)

C should be organised immediately after F.

(iii)

There should be a gap of two days between E and D.

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(iv)
One day there will be no lecture (Friday is not that day), just before that
day D will be organised.
(v)

B should be organised on Tuesday and should not be followed by D.

Example 1: Which of the following is the last lecture in the series ?

(a)
(c)

A
C

(b)
(d)

B
Cant he determined

Example 2: Which of the following information is not required in finding the

complete sequence of organisation of lectures ?
(a)
(c)

(i) only
(i) and (ii) only

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(b)
(d)

(ii) only
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Example 3: On which day there is no lecture ?

(a)
Monday (b)
Friday
(c)
Sunday (d)
Cant be determined
Example 4: How many lectures are organised between C and D ?
(a)
None
(b)
One
(c)
Two
(d)
Three
Example 5: Which day will the lecture F be organised
(a)
Thursday
(b)
Friday
(c)
Saturday
(d)
Sunday

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