Analytical Skills 15 Mcqs

A School bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops
two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and
returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six building that are, in alphabetical
order L, M, N, O, P, and Q
1. In case N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before P ?
A. O
B. Q
C. N
D. L
2. In case L is the second stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before
M?
A. N
B. L
C. Q
D. P
3. In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops, and gets off at P, which of
the following must be true ?
A. is stop one
B. Q is stop three
C. N is stop five
D. P is stop four

Five educational films A, B, C, D, & E are to be shown to a group of students. The films are to be
shown in a particular order, which conforms to the following conditions:
A must be shown earlier than C
B must be shown earlier than D
E should be the fifth film shown
4. Which among the following is an acceptable order for showing the educational films ?
A. A, C, B, D, E
B. A, C, D, E, B
C. B, D, C, A, E
D. B, D, E, A, C
5. In case C is shown earlier than E, which among the following will hold true ?
A. A is the first film shown.
B. B is the second film shown.
C. C is the third film shown.
D. D is the fifth film shown.
6. In case D is to be shown earlier than A, then for which among the following is there exactly one
position from first through fifth in which it can be scheduled to be shown ?
A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
7. It is popularly believed that teachers are more or less indifferent about the microcomputer
technology. This assumption is false, or at least dated. A survey recently conducted indicated
that 80 percent of the 7,000 surveyed teachers revealed a high level of interest in
microcomputers.
Among the following statements which would most damage the above argument if proved to be
true?
A. There was no attempt made in the survey to ascertain whether the surveyed teachers
had any previous exposure to microcomputers.
B. After the survey results were tabulated there have been many developments in the
applications of microcomputer technology.
C. Irrespective of their subject area, their expertise and their teaching experience
questionnaires were received by the teachers.
D. Teachers interested in microcomputer technology were more likely to complete and
return the questionnaires than others.

Six scientists A, B, C, D, E, and F are to present a paper each at a one day conference. Three of
them will present their papers in the morning session before the lunch break whereas the other
three will be presented in the afternoon session. The lectures have to be scheduled in such a
way that they comply with the following restrictions:
B’s should present his paper immediately before C’s presentation; their presentations cannot be
separated by the lunch break.
D must be either the first or the last scientist to present his paper.
8. In case C is to be the fifth scientist to present his paper, then B must be
A. Fourth
B. Sixth
C. Third
D. First
9. In case F is to present his paper immediately after D presents his paper, C could be scheduled for
which of the following places in the order of
A. First
B. Fifth
C. Third
D. Fourth
10. B could be placed for any of the following places in the order of presenters EXCEPT
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fifth
11. In case F and E are the fifth and sixth presenters respectively then which of the following must
be true?
A. A is first in the order of presenters.
B. B is first in the order of presenters.
 C. A is fourth in the order of presenters.
D. A is third in the order of presenters.

Principal wishes to renovate her college. She hires the services of a plumber, a
carpenter, a painter, an electrician, and an interior decorator. The renovation is to
completed in a period of one working week i.e. Monday to Friday. Every worker will be
taking one complete day to do his job. Principal will allow just one person to work per
day.

1.The painter can do his work only after the plumber and the carpenter have completed
their jobs.

2.The interior decorator has to complete his job before that of the electrician.

3.The carpenter cannot work on Monday or Tuesday.

12. In case the painter works on Thursday, which among the following alternatives is possible?
A. The electrician works on Tuesday
B. The electrician works on Friday
C. The plumber and the painter work on consecutive days
D. Principal cannot fit all of the workers into schedule
13. In case the painter works on Friday, which among the following statements must be untrue?
A. In case the carpenter works on Thursday, the electrician has to work on the previous
day i.e. Wednesday
B. The carpenter may work on Wednesday.
C. The plumber may work before the electrician does.
D. The carpenter and the electrician may work on consecutive days.
14. Which arrangement among the following is possible?
A. The painter will work on Wednesday and the plumber on Thursday.
B. The electrician will work on Tuesday and the interior decorator on
C. The painter will work on Monday and the carpenter on Thursday.
D. The carpenter will work on Wednesday and the plumber on Thursday

A recently conducted study reveals that the prospects for success in later schooling for
3-5 old children were improved by a particular educational plan. From this it follows that
the introduction of similar education plans for all 3-5 year old children will lead to an
improvement in their chances for success in later schooling.
15. Which among the following would weaken the above argument if true?
A. The cognitive abilities of children are constantly changing between ages three and five
B. Parents of preschool children in the Pakistan get attracted to fads in the educational
field, without having a clear idea of the type of early educational plans which would
benefit their children
C. The people who conducted the research included quite a few children who had earlier
been exposed to another educational enrichment program
D. Many parents are of the view that formal training at an early age takes up the time,
which the children could better spend exploring their worlds independently.