Analytical Reasoning Sample Test

Test Code – 15A

This test consists of a total of 20 questions divided into 2

sections.

Note: In the actual test you’ll be required to attempt 60

questions, and the time allotted for the test will be 1
hour. Hence, it is advised that you try to attempt this
sample test in 20 minutes to familiarize yourself with the
pace with which you will need to attempt the actual
test.
General Directions:

 This test consists of a total of 20 questions divided into 2 sections.

 The duration of the test is 20 minutes.
 The use of calculators is not allowed.

Numbers:
 All numbers used are real numbers.

Figures:
 Position of points, angles, regions, etc. can be assumed to be in the order shown;
and angle measures can be assumed to be positive.

 Lines shown as straight should be assumed to be straight.

 Figures can be assumed to lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.

 Figures accompanying the questions are intended to provide useful information to

answer the questions. If a figure is drawn to scale, you should solve the problem by
using your knowledge of mathematics.

Directions for Section 1

 This sections is the Mathematics section of the test.
 It consists of 10 questions.
 Each question has 4 options A, B, C and D.
 There is only ONE correct answer to each question.
 Choose the correct answer or the best possible i.e. closest answer in case of
decimals.
Q1) If x is an integer such that 2< x< Q6) If the radius of a circle is doubled
12, 4< x< 21, 9> x > -1, 8> x > 0 then the area of the circle increases
and x+1< 7, then x is: by:
A) 3 A) 100%
B) 5 B) 400%
C) 6 C) 300%
D) 200%
D) It cannot be determined

Q2) If coconuts are twice as expensive Q7) It takes two men three days to dig a
as bananas, and bananas are one- hole. How many days would it take
third as expensive as grapefruits, six men to dig a similar hole?
what is the ratio of the price of A) 9 days
one coconut to one grapefruit? B) 2 days
A) 2:3 C) 3 days
B) 3:2 D) None of the above
C) 1:6
D) None of these

Q3) 10% of 360 is how much more than Q8) A picture is 8 feet long and 8 feet
5% of 360? wide. It has a frame all round it
A) 5 which is 6 inches (0.5 feet) wide.
B) 9 What is the area of the frame?
C) 18 A) 0.25 feet2
B) 8.25 feet2
D) 36
C) 17 feet2
D) 81 feet2

Q4) If 3= x, what is the value of 4x + 2? Q9) Jack is 3 times as old as Bob. Six
A) 3 years later the sum of their ages will
B) 14 be 32. What is Bob’s age today?
C) 4 A) 15
D) 12 B) 5
C) 6
D) None of the above

Q5) x√4 - x√9 =? Q10) Rs.432 is divided amongst three

A) -5x workers A, B and C such that 8 times
B) - x√5 A’s share is equal to 12 times B’s
C) –x share which is equal to 6 times C’s
D) X share. How much did A get?
A) Approximately 133 rupees
B) 144 rupees
C) 192 rupees
D) 96 rupees

Section 1 ends here.

Directions for Section 2:

 This is the astract reasoning section of the test.

 Each of the questions 1-10 has four or five answer choices. For each of these
questions, select the best of the answer choices given.
Q1) Which of the following is the odd Q3) Which figure completes the series
one out? below?

Q2) Which figure completes the series Q4) Which figure completes the
below? statement given below?
Q5) Which figure completes the Q7) Which figure is the odd one out?
statement below?

Q6) Which figure completes the Q8) Which figure is the odd one out?
statement given below?
Q9) Which figure completes the series
below?

Q10) Which figure completes the series

below?

Section 2 ends here.