EEI Tech Reasoning Flashcards

If the second of the month is a Tuesday, what day is it on the 21st of that month?

Answer: Sunday

To find the day of the week on the 21st, calculate the number of days between the 2nd and the 21st, which is 21 - 2 = 19 days. Since a week has 7 days, divide 19 by 7 to find the remainder: 19 = 2 weeks and 5 days. Therefore, starting from Tuesday, count forward 5 days (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday) to arrive at Sunday. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not account for the correct number of days or the cyclical nature of the week.

Henry is shorter than Luis. Henry is taller than Cris but not as tall as Luis. Kevin is taller than Cris but not as tall as Henry. Who is the tallest?

Answer: Luis

To determine the tallest person, we establish a hierarchy based on the given comparisons. 'Henry is shorter than Luis' means Luis > Henry. 'Henry is taller than Cris' means Henry > Cris. 'Kevin is taller than Cris but not as tall as Henry' means Henry > Kevin > Cris. Combining these, the order from tallest to shortest is Luis > Henry > Kevin > Cris. Therefore, Luis is the tallest. The other options are incorrect because they are all shorter than Luis according to the established order.

How many boys should be added to the line so that there are 28 boys in the line if Jerry finds that he is fourth from the left and twelfth from the right in a line of boys?

Answer: 13

First, calculate the current number of boys in the line. If Jerry is fourth from the left, there are 3 boys to his left. If he is twelfth from the right, there are 11 boys to his right. The total number of boys currently in line is 3 (left) + 1 (Jerry) + 11 (right) = 15 boys. To reach a total of 28 boys, 28 - 15 = 13 boys need to be added. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they result from miscalculations of the current line size or the required addition.

There are numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on a six-sided die. Three rolls of this die result in the following three positions being shown: Find the number opposite to 1.

Answer: 5

To find the number opposite to 1, one must analyze the provided images of the die (which are not included here but are assumed to be part of the original test question). By comparing two views of the die that share a common face, or two common faces, one can deduce the opposite pairs. For instance, if two views share one common face, rotating clockwise from that face in both views will reveal the corresponding opposite faces. Applying these standard rules for dice problems to the specific orientations shown would reveal that the number 5 is opposite to 1. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they would be adjacent to 1 or opposite other numbers based on the die's configurations.

A man is looking westward. He rotates 45 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees counterclockwise, and finally 270 degrees anticlockwise. Determine which direction he is now facing.

Answer: South- West

To determine the final direction, track the cumulative angular displacement from the starting point. Starting westward (270 degrees from North), the man rotates 45 degrees clockwise (270 + 45 = 315 degrees, or North-West). Then, he rotates 180 degrees counterclockwise (315 - 180 = 135 degrees, or South-East). Finally, he rotates 270 degrees anticlockwise (135 - 270 = -135 degrees, which is equivalent to -135 + 360 = 225 degrees). 225 degrees corresponds to South-West. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate cumulative angular changes.

In a leap year, how many hours are there?

Answer: 8784

A leap year occurs every four years and has 366 days, one more than a common year. To find the total hours, multiply the number of days by the hours in a day. Therefore, 366 days * 24 hours/day equals 8784 hours.

If four positions are given, which face is opposite the face with alphabet B?

Answer: E

To determine the face opposite B on a cube, one typically needs a visual representation or a description of the cube's net or multiple positions. Opposite faces never share an edge. In common spatial reasoning problems or standard dice configurations, specific pairs of faces are designated as opposite. Without the visual, 'E' is the correct answer based on a predefined arrangement where it is the face directly opposite 'B'.