MCQ Collection
NAT Analytical Reasoning MCQs
Practice NAT Analytical Reasoning questions with answers and explanations.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Such a statement cannot be consistently made under the rule.
B.
He is definitely truthful.
C.
He is definitely a liar.
D.
Everyone else is lying.
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Correct Answer: A. Such a statement cannot be consistently made under the rule.
Explanation:
If he is truthful, the claim that he always lies is false; if he is a liar, the claim would be true.
Both possibilities contradict the assigned behavior.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
10
B.
5
C.
20
D.
25
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Correct Answer: A. 10
Explanation:
Order does not matter when selecting a committee.
The number of selections is 5 choose 2 = 10.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
The box labeled Apples
B.
The box labeled Mixed
C.
The box labeled Oranges
D.
Any box gives equal information
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Correct Answer: B. The box labeled Mixed
Explanation:
Because all labels are wrong, the Mixed-labeled box contains only one fruit type.
One draw identifies it, and the remaining labels can then be assigned by elimination.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
10
B.
60
C.
20
D.
125
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Correct Answer: B. 60
Explanation:
The prizes are distinct, so order matters.
The number of assignments is 5×4×3 = 60.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
A and C selected
B.
B selected without A
C.
A selected without C
D.
B and C selected
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Correct Answer: C. A selected without C
Explanation:
The rule A → C requires C whenever A is chosen.
Selecting A without C directly violates the condition.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
5
B.
25
C.
1
D.
120
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Correct Answer: C. 1
Explanation:
Every student must receive exactly one identical pen.
There is only one distinguishable final distribution.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
P, S, Q, R
B.
S, Q, P, R
C.
R, Q, P, S
D.
S, P, Q, R
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Correct Answer: D. S, P, Q, R
Explanation:
The constraints form a single chain S before P before Q before R.
Only S, P, Q, R satisfies all three conditions.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
16 years
B.
20 years
C.
27 years
D.
18 years
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Correct Answer: D. 18 years
Explanation:
Let the son's age be x and the father's age 2x.
Then 3x = 54, so x = 18.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
On
B.
Off
C.
It alternates too quickly to know
D.
The switch breaks
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Correct Answer: A. On
Explanation:
An odd number of presses changes the initial state to the opposite state.
Since 17 is odd, the lamp is on.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
W, Z, X, V, Y
B.
X, W, Y, Z, V
C.
W, Y, X, Z, V
D.
Z, V, Y, X, W
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Correct Answer: A. W, Z, X, V, Y
Explanation:
The valid order preserves W before X before Y and Z before V.
Only W, Z, X, V, Y satisfies both chains.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
20
B.
10
C.
30
D.
40
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Correct Answer: B. 10
Explanation:
Those liking at least one are 60 + 50 - 20 = 90.
Therefore, 100 - 90 = 10 like neither.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Turn all switches on.
B.
Use heat and light by turning one switch on, then off, and another on before entering.
C.
Press each switch once and enter immediately.
D.
Choose the middle switch because it is most likely.
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Correct Answer: B. Use heat and light by turning one switch on, then off, and another on before entering.
Explanation:
One switch leaves the bulb warm, one leaves it lit, and one leaves it cold and dark.
These three states identify all three switches in one entry.