GAT Analytical Reasoning

Question 1

All architects are creative. Some creative people are musicians. Which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some creative people are architects

Answer

Since all architects are creative, at least some creative people are architects.

Question 2

Five runners finish a race. Ann finishes before Ben but after Carl. Dana finishes after Ben. Eli finishes before Carl. Who finishes third?

Accepted Answer

Ann

Answer

The order is Eli, Carl, Ann, Ben, Dana, so Ann is third.

Question 3

If it rains, the match is cancelled. The match was not cancelled. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

It did not rain

Answer

By modus tollens, if the consequence did not occur, the condition did not occur.

Question 4

In a code, APPLE is written as BQQMF. How is GRAPE written in the same code?

Accepted Answer

HSBQF

Answer

Each letter is shifted forward by one: G→H, R→S, A→B, P→Q, E→F.

Question 5

Four people sit in a row. Tom is at the left end. Priya is not at either end. Sam sits immediately to the right of Priya. Uma does not sit next to Tom. Where does Uma sit?

Accepted Answer

Right end

Answer

Tom, Priya, Sam fill positions 1-3, leaving Uma at the right end.

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GAT Analytical Reasoning