

NTSE Mental Ability Test - Puzzle Type Reasoning
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G studied in colleges X, Y and Z and are currently in different professions, namely Medicines, Fashion Designing, Engineering, Business, Acting, Teaching and Architecture (not necessarily in the same order). At least two and not more than three friends had studied in the same college.
C is an architect and studied in college Y. E is not a businessman.The only G amongst the seven friends studied in college X along with E. F is an engineer and did not study in college Y.B is an actor and did not study in the same college as F. A did not study in college Z. Those who studied in college X are neither Fashion Designers nor teachers. None of those who studied in college Y is a teacher.
What is the profession of F?
- (a)
Engineering
- (b)
Business
- (c)
Medicines
- (d)
Acting
- (e)
None of these
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G studied in colleges X, Y and Z and are currently in different professions, namely Medicines, Fashion Designing, Engineering, Business, Acting, Teaching and Architecture (not necessarily in the same order). At least two and not more than three friends had studied in the same college.
C is an architect and studied in college Y. E is not a businessman.The only G amongst the seven friends studied in college X along with E. F is an engineer and did not study in college Y.B is an actor and did not study in the same college as F. A did not study in college Z. Those who studied in college X are neither Fashion Designers nor teachers. None of those who studied in college Y is a teacher.
Which of the following combinations of person, college and profession is definitely correct?
- (a)
E-X-Fashion Designing
- (b)
F-X-Engineeririg
- (c)
A-Y-Businessman
- (d)
D-Z-Teaching
- (e)
None of these
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G studied in colleges X, Y and Z and are currently in different professions, namely Medicines, Fashion Designing, Engineering, Business, Acting, Teaching and Architecture (not necessarily in the same order). At least two and not more than three friends had studied in the same college.
C is an architect and studied in college Y. E is not a businessman.The only G amongst the seven friends studied in college X along with E. F is an engineer and did not study in college Y.B is an actor and did not study in the same college as F. A did not study in college Z. Those who studied in college X are neither Fashion Designers nor teachers. None of those who studied in college Y is a teacher.
What is the profession of A?
- (a)
Teaching
- (b)
Medicine
- (c)
Business
- (d)
Fashion Designing
- (e)
None of these
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G studied in colleges X, Y and Z and are currently in different professions, namely Medicines, Fashion Designing, Engineering, Business, Acting, Teaching and Architecture (not necessarily in the same order). At least two and not more than three friends had studied in the same college.
C is an architect and studied in college Y. E is not a businessman.The only G amongst the seven friends studied in college X along with E. F is an engineer and did not study in college Y.B is an actor and did not study in the same college as F. A did not study in college Z. Those who studied in college X are neither Fashion Designers nor teachers. None of those who studied in college Y is a teacher.
Who amongst the following is a teacher?
- (a)
A
- (b)
D
- (c)
E
- (d)
G
- (e)
None of these
Study the following information to answer the given questions:
A building has seven floors numbered one to seven, in such a way that the ground floor is numbered one, the floor above it number two, and so on, such that the topmost floor is numbered seven. One out of seven people viz, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, lives on each floor. A lives on fourth floor. E lives on the floor immediately below F's floor. F does not live on the second or the seventh floor. C does not live on an odd numbered floor. B does not live on a floor immediately above or below C's floor. D does not live on the topmost floor. G does not live on any floor below E's floor.
Who lives immediately above D's floor
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
F
- (e)
G
Some information is provided in the form of statements. On the basis of that information find the answer to the questions.
A team of four players for a tennis tournament is to be chosen. Seven players are available for the selection: A, B & C are males and M, N, O and P are females. All players are of equal ability and mere must be at least two males in the team. For a team of four, every player must be able to play with every other player.
Player B cannot play with player M.
Player C cannot play with player B.
Player M cannot play with player O.
Which statement is/are false?
I. Players B & C are never selected together,
II. Players C & O are never selected together
III. Players C & N are never selected together.
- (a)
Only I
- (b)
Only II
- (c)
Only III
- (d)
Only I and II
- (e)
All the above
Some information is provided in the form of statements. On the basis of that information find the answer to the questions.
A team of four players for a tennis tournament is to be chosen. Seven players are available for the selection: A, B & C are males and M, N, O and P are females. All players are of equal ability and mere must be at least two males in the team. For a team of four, every player must be able to play with every other player.
Player B cannot play with player M.
Player C cannot play with player B.
Player M cannot play with player O.
Which statement must always be true?
I. If M plays, A plays.
II. If O plays, B plays.
III. If M plays, O plays.
- (a)
Only I
- (b)
Only II
- (c)
Only III
- (d)
Only I & II
- (e)
All the three
Some information is provided in the form of statements. On the basis of that information find the answer to the questions.
A team of four players for a tennis tournament is to be chosen. Seven players are available for the selection: A, B & C are males and M, N, O and P are females. All players are of equal ability and mere must be at least two males in the team. For a team of four, every player must be able to play with every other player.
Player B cannot play with player M.
Player C cannot play with player B.
Player M cannot play with player O.
If A, C & O are selected and B is not to be selected, who will be the fourth player to be selected?
- (a)
M
- (b)
N
- (c)
M & N
- (d)
M or N
- (e)
Can't say
Which one will replace the question mark?
3 | 6 | 8 |
5 | 8 | 4 |
4 | 7 | ? |
- (a)
6
- (b)
7
- (c)
8
- (d)
9
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
660
- (b)
670
- (c)
610
- (d)
690
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
80
- (b)
114
- (c)
108
- (d)
None of these
Which one will replace the question mark?
A2 | C4 | E6 |
G3 | I5 | ? |
M5 | O9 | Q14 |
- (a)
L10
- (b)
K15
- (c)
I15
- (d)
K8
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
1
- (b)
4
- (c)
3
- (d)
6
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
18
- (b)
12
- (c)
9
- (d)
6
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
262
- (b)
622
- (c)
631
- (d)
824
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
12
- (b)
13
- (c)
11
- (d)
10
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
2
- (b)
4
- (c)
6
- (d)
8
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
14
- (b)
22
- (c)
32
- (d)
320
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
60
- (b)
50
- (c)
25
- (d)
21
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
47
- (b)
45
- (c)
37
- (d)
35
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
6
- (b)
7
- (c)
8
- (d)
9
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
45
- (b)
41
- (c)
32
- (d)
40
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
115
- (b)
130
- (c)
135
- (d)
140
Which number will replace the question mark?
- (a)
-1
- (b)
1
- (c)
2
- (d)
-4
Which number will replace the question mark? .
4A | 6C | 24B |
5A | ? | 45C |
9B | 4C | 36A |
- (a)
9B
- (b)
9A
- (c)
45C
- (d)
4A
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
45
- (b)
29
- (c)
39
- (d)
37
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
0
- (b)
2
- (c)
11
- (d)
12
Which one will replace the question mark?
7 | 4 | 5 |
8 | 7 | 6 |
3 | 3 | ? |
29 | 19 | 31 |
- (a)
3
- (b)
5
- (c)
4
- (d)
6
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
60
- (b)
46
- (c)
86
- (d)
75
Which one will replace the question mark?
- (a)
25
- (b)
37
- (c)
41
- (d)
47