Aptitude Question Paper - 2003 Page 6
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For Question 6-9 : As part of their sports physicals, seven collegiate athletes – F, G, H, I, J, K
& L – are being weighed. In announcing the results of the physical exams, the coach has
given the following information:
None of the athletes is exactly the same weight as another athlete
K is heavier than L, but lighter than H
I is heavier than J
Both F and G are heavier than H.
6. Each of the following could be true EXCEPT
a. F is the heaviest
b. G is the heaviest
c. I is the heaviest
d. More than three athletes are heavier than K
e. More than three athletes are lighter than K
7. Which of the following, if true, would be sufficient to determine which athlete is the
lightest?
a. I is the heaviest
b. I is lighter than K
c. K is heavier than J
d. J is heavier than K
e. Exactly five students are lighter than F
8. If J is heavier than F, how many different rankings, by weight, of the athletes are possible?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
e. 8
9. If H is heavier than I, which of the following CANNOT be true?
a. I’s weight is equal to the average of F’s weight and G’s weight
b. I’s weight is equal to the average of K’s weight and L’s weight
c. J’s weight is equal to the average of K’s weight and L’s weight
d. J is the second lightest
e. J is the lightest
A. Part II : Logical Reasoning Questions [2 x 8 = 16 Marks]
Select the best answer for each of the following questions.
1. Someone wishes to deduce the conclusion that there are at least two men in Calcutta who
have exactly the same number of hair on their heads. He begins with a premise that there
are more men in Calcutta than there are hair on the head of any person in the entire
world(whether men or women).
The desired conclusion can be validly deduced
a. From the original premise just as it stands
b. If we add a premise that no man in Calcutta is completely bald, but not from the original
premise as it stands.
c. If we add the premise that there are at least as many men in Calcutta as women, but not
from the original premise as it stands.
d. Only if we add the premise that no man in Calcutta is completely bald, but not from the
premise as it exactly stands.
e. Only if we add the premise that there are at least as many men in Calcutta as women, but
not from the original premise as it stands.
2. Department stores range from two to eight floors in height .If a store has more than three
floors, it has an elevator.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true?
a. Second floors do not have elevators
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