Logical Reasoning

Making Judgments - Type 1

Directions to Solve

Each question presents a situation and asks you to make a judgment regarding that particular circumstance. Choose an answer based on given information.

11. 

The film director wants an actress for the lead role of Lucy who perfectly fits the description that appears in the original screenplay. He is not willing to consider actresses who do not resemble the character as she is described in the screenplay, no matter how talented they are. The screenplay describes Lucy as an average-sized, forty something redhead, with deep brown eyes, very fair skin, and a brilliant smile. The casting agent has four actresses in mind.

Actress #1 is a stunning red-haired beauty who is 5'9" and in her mid-twenties. Her eyes are brown and she has an olive complexion.

Actress #2 has red hair, big brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She is in her mid-forties and is 5'5".

Actress #3 is 5'4" and of medium build. She has red hair, brown eyes, and is in her early forties.

Actress #4 is a blue-eyed redhead in her early thirties. She's of very slight build and stands at 5'.
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 4
D. 2, 4
12. 

Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizze-ria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.

#1: All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.

#2: Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.

#3: Three agree that the fifth number is 2.

#4: Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.

Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
A. 995-9266
B. 995-9336
C. 995-9268
D. 995-8266
13.  Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband's 35th birthday. She wants the evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would rather be in jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below should Eileen choose?
A. Alfredo's offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan decor. Patrons will feel as though they've spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.
B. Pancho's Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can-eat family style smorgasbord with the best tacos in town.
C. The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon.
D. Marty's serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all-star.
14.  While you are working on a routine assignment, a coworker asks you to help her for a few minutes so that she can complete an assignment that has top priority and must be completed immediately. Of the following, the best action for you to take should be to:
A. Tell her to find somebody else who does not look busy and ask that person for help.
B. Tell her you will help her as soon as you complete your own work.
C. Help her to complete her assignment and then go back to your work.
D. Tell her that your work is as important to you as her work is to her, and continue to work on your own assignment.
15.  Mr. Laxman stays in a rented house with his wife and three children. His date of birth is 12 December 1952. He has been working in the organisation for the last 12 years, out of which the last 4 years has been as manager. You need to take a decision:
A. If the employee is to be provided with accommodation.
B. If the employee is not to be provided with accommodation.
C. If the complete information regarding all the above criteria are not provided in the question.
D. If the case is to be referred to the finance director.
E. If the case is to be referred to the managing director.
16.  Mr. Anand is a graduate in commerce with a certificate in banking. He has been working in the PRQ Bank for last 6 years. You need to take a decision whether:
A. The candidate is to be selected.
B. The candidate is to be referred to the selection panel.
C. The candidate is to referred to the managing director.
D. The candidate is to be rejected.
17.  Mr. Sharma has been working in the PQR Bank for the last 6 years. He is a post-graduate in commerce from the university of UVW. You need to take a decision whether:
A. The candidate is to be selected.
B. The candidate is to be referred to the selection panel.
C. The candidate is to be referred to the managing director
D. The candidate is to be rejected.
18.  Mr. Rohit is a post-graduate in science from the Jain University. He has been working in the financial services industry for the last 9 years. You need to take a decision whether:
A. The candidate is to be selected.
B. The candidate is to be referred to the selection panel.
C. The candidate is to be referred to the managing director.
D. The candidate is to be rejected.

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