NTS Analytical Reasoning Puzzles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which statement must be true?
- All roses fade quickly
- Some roses fade quickly
- No roses fade quickly
- Some roses may or may not fade quickly (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Some roses may or may not fade quickly
Since only 'some' flowers fade quickly and roses are flowers, we cannot determine whether roses specifically fade quickly or not.
This is a syllogism problem. 'All roses are flowers' means roses are a subset of flowers. 'Some flowers fade quickly' means at least one flower fades quickly, but we don't know which ones. Since we cannot determine if any of those quickly-fading flowers are roses, the only valid conclusion is that some roses may or may not fade quickly. NTS analytical reasoning tests logical deduction from given premises.
Question 2: In a row of children, Amir is 8th from the left and Sana is 12th from the right. If they exchange positions, Amir becomes 15th from the left. How many children are in the row?
- 22
- 24
- 26 (Correct answer)
- 28
Correct answer: 26
After exchange, Amir is at Sana's position (15th from left). Sana was 12th from right. Total = 15 + 12 - 1 = 26.
When Amir and Sana exchange positions, Amir moves to Sana's original spot. After exchange, Amir is 15th from the left, which was Sana's position. Originally, Sana was 12th from the right. Total children = position from left + position from right - 1 = 15 + 12 - 1 = 26. Linear arrangement problems are common in NTS analytical reasoning.
Question 3: If COMPUTER is coded as DPNQVUFS, how is LAPTOP coded?
- MBQUPQ (Correct answer)
- MBUUPQ
- MBQUPQ
- MBQUPR
Correct answer: MBQUPQ
Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet: L→M, A→B, P→Q, T→U, O→P, P→Q = MBQUPQ.
Comparing COMPUTER to DPNQVUFS: C→D(+1), O→P(+1), M→N(+1), P→Q(+1), U→V(+1), T→U(+1), E→F(+1), R→S(+1). Each letter is shifted forward by 1. Applying the same rule to LAPTOP: L→M, A→B, P→Q, T→U, O→P, P→Q = MBQUPQ. Coding-decoding is a standard NTS analytical reasoning topic.
Question 4: Which number replaces the question mark? 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
- 162
- 216
- 243 (Correct answer)
- 324
Correct answer: 243
Each number is multiplied by 3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243.
This is a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 3. Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3: 3, 9, 27, 81, 243. The sequence represents powers of 3: 3¹, 3², 3³, 3⁴, 3⁵. Number pattern recognition is frequently assessed in NTS analytical reasoning sections.
Question 5: Five friends - Ali, Bilal, Cyrus, Danish, and Ehsan - are sitting in a circle. Ali is between Bilal and Ehsan. Cyrus is to the left of Bilal. Who is to the right of Ehsan?
- Ali
- Bilal
- Cyrus
- Danish (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Danish
Arrangement: Cyrus-Bilal-Ali-Ehsan-Danish (clockwise). Danish is to the right of Ehsan.
Start with Ali between Bilal and Ehsan. So the order around Ali is: Bilal-Ali-Ehsan. Cyrus is to the left of Bilal, placing Cyrus next to Bilal. The remaining person (Danish) fills the last spot next to Ehsan. Clockwise: Cyrus-Bilal-Ali-Ehsan-Danish. To the right of Ehsan is Danish. Circular seating arrangements are a classic NTS puzzle type.
Question 6: If Monday falls on the 1st of a month, what day will the 23rd of that month be?
- Monday
- Tuesday (Correct answer)
- Wednesday
- Thursday
Correct answer: Tuesday
From the 1st to the 23rd is 22 days. 22 ÷ 7 = 3 weeks + 1 day. So the 23rd is Tuesday.
If the 1st is Monday, we need to find the day for the 23rd. The difference is 23 - 1 = 22 days. Dividing by 7 (days in a week): 22 ÷ 7 = 3 remainder 1. So the 23rd falls 1 day after Monday, which is Tuesday. Calendar-based reasoning is a common NTS analytical question type.
NTS Analytical Reasoning Puzzles 2
If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which statement must be true?