Sample questions
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ESE2026
The question below has some statement / argument / report / passage, followed by a few alternative answer choices marked A, B, C and D, of which only one would be the best possible answer. Read the passage / statement / argument carefully and choose the best possible answer from the alternatives given. In an examination system of an institution, 100 students have been graded (from A − D in descending order) on the basis of the marks in the three terminal examinations. The pass-marks were 50%. Examiners are instructed to follow the following criteria : Which of the following statements is/are correct ? —
- All students who scored between 90% and 100% in any two examinations could receive an A
- Students who came in the top overall were to be awarded an A
- Notwithstanding I and II, if any student failed a paper, the highest he or she could get was a B
- The top 20 students in the whole year, when the overall examination percentages were averaged, could receive an A. On the basis
- A Bikash, who got 95% in Chemistry and 92% in Biology, received a B
- B Suparna, who stood first in Physics and got 96% in Mathematics, received a B
- C Amitava failed in English, but because he ranked 9th overall out of 100 students was awarded an A grade
- D Bandana was given an A because she came 20th though she had failed to get above 90% in any of the three examinations
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Logical Reasoning & DI › Analytical Reasoning
ESE2024
Brianna, Ryan, Tyler, and Ashley were recently elected as the new class officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer) of the sophomore class at Summit College. From the following clues, determine which position each holds.
- Ashley is younger than the president but older than the treasurer
- Brianna and the secretary are both the same age, and they are the youngest members of the group
- Tyler and the secretary are next door neighbors
- A Tyler is the president, Ashley is the vice president, Ryan is the secretary, and Brianna is the treasurer. ✓
- B Tyler is the vice president, Ashley is the secretary, and Ryan is the treasurer.
- C Tyler is the president, Ryan is the vice president, Ashley is the secretary, and Brianna is the treasurer.
- D Tyler is the president, Brianna is the vice president, and Ashley is the treasurer.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Logical Reasoning & DI › Analytical Reasoning
ESE2024
Each of four siblings (Anita, Tony, Maria and Jose) is given ₹5000 to invest in the stock market. Each chooses a different stock. One chooses a utility stock, another an automotive stock, another a technology stock, and the other an oil stock.
- Anita and the owner of the utility stock purchased their shares through an online brokerage, whereas Tony and the owner of the automotive stock did not
- The gain in value of Maria's stock is twice the gain in value of the automotive stock
- The technology stock is traded on NASDAQ, whereas the stock that Tony bought is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. From the above clues, match the name of the sibling and stock bought
- A Maria: the utility stock; Jose: the automotive stock; Anita: the technology stock; Tony: the oil stock ✓
- B Maria: the utility stock; Anita: the automotive stock; Jose: the technology stock; Tony: the oil stock
- C Maria: the utility stock; Tony: the automotive stock; Anita: the technology stock; Jose: the oil stock
- D Jose: the utility stock; Maria: the automotive stock; Anita: the technology stock; Tony: the oil stock
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Logical Reasoning & DI › Analytical Reasoning
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