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Previous-year paper · 33 questions
JIPMAT 2024
Logical Reasoning
Read the passage or information below
| Digit | 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | ₹ | H | R | A | M | % | L | K | E | # |
Exception I:
If a number begins and ends with a non-zero odd digit, then the first and last digits are to be coded as Y and ***** respectively.
Exception II:
If a number begins and ends with an even digit (including zero), then the first and last digits are to be coded as β and X respectively.
Question 1
Which of the following numbers can the code YH₹ME* represent?
- (A) 138450
- (B) 338457
- (C) 538459
- (D) 438458
- A.
(A) and (C) only
- B.
(B) and (D) only
- C.
(C) and (D) only
- D.
(B) and (C) only
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Correct answer: D
Question 2
A cashier has ₹ 620 in the denominations of two-rupee notes, ten-rupee notes and fifty-rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he/she has ?
- A.
25
- B.
35
- C.
12
- D.
30
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Correct answer: D
Question 3
Five friends A, B, C, D and E travelled to five different cities; Pune, Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai by different modes of transport; bus, train, aeroplane, car and boat from Goa. Further, the following information is given :
(A) The person who travelled to Delhi did not travel by boat.
(B) C went to Bengaluru by car and B went to Kolkata by aeroplane.
(C) D travelled by boat and E travelled by train
(D) Goa is not connected by bus to Delhi and Pune.
Now, which of the following pair of person and mode of transport is NOT correct?
- A.
A - Bus
- B.
B - Aeroplane
- C.
D - Boat
- D.
E - Car
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Correct answer: D
Question 4
In a certain code language, if GREEN is coded as 1677209 , then how would BLUE be coded in that language ?
- A.
723144
- B.
521122
- C.
723142
- D.
721144
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Correct answer: A
Read the passage or information below
Match List I with List II
| List I (Pattern) | List II (Missing Term) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | 8,13,21,32,46,63, ? | (I) | 40 |
| (B) | 20,80,30,60,40, ?, 50,20 | (II) | 101 |
| (C) | 0,2,3,5,8,10,15,17,24,26, ? | (III) | 83 |
| (D) | 6,13,25,51, ? | (IV) | 35 |
Question 5
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
- B.
(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
- C.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
- D.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
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Correct answer: B
Question 6
The main statement is followed by two conclusions. Select the one alternative that logically follows from the main statement.
Statement:
The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world.
Conclusions :
I. Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.
II. The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy.
- A.
Only conclusion I follows
- B.
Only conclusion II follows
- C.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
- D.
Both conclusions I and II follow
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Correct answer: D
Question 7
Six girls are sitting in a circle facing towards the centre of the circle. Sonia is sitting opposite Radhika. Purnima is sitting to the right of Radhika but to the left of Deepti. Monika is sitting to the left of Radhika. Kamini is sitting to the right of Sonia and to the left of Monika. Now Deepti and Kamini, Monika and Radhika mutually exchange their positions. Who will be sitting to the left of Deepti ?
- A.
Sonia
- B.
Monika
- C.
Radhika
- D.
Purnima
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Correct answer: A
Question 8
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) :
When lightning strikes, the sound is heard a little after the flash is seen.
Reason (R):
The velocity of light is greater than that of the sound.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
Both Assertion (A) are true Reason (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is NOT the correct explanation of
- C.
(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.
(A) is false but (R) is true
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Correct answer: A
Question 9
A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes slow at on Wednesday and minutes fast at 1 PM the following day. When will it show the correct time ?
- A.
AM, Thursday
- B.
PM, Wednesday
- C.
AM, Wednesday
- D.
PM, Wednesday
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Correct answer: D
Question 10
There is a certain relationship between two given terms on one side of (: :) and one term is given on the other side of ( : ). Another term is to be found from the given alternatives having the same relation, with this term, as the terms of given pair.
AFHO : GBDJ : : CHFM : ?
- A.
GBIM
- B.
GBLD
- C.
GPLD
- D.
IDBH
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Correct answer: D
Question 11
Find the odd word among the following :
- A.
Tuberculosis
- B.
Diphtheria
- C.
Measles
- D.
Typhoid
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Correct answer: C
Question 12
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
- B.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
- C.
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
- D.
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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Correct answer: A
Question 13
Find the pair of numbers that can replace the question mark (?) in the series given below :
.
- A.
20,75
- B.
200,150
- C.
150,1
- D.
120,30
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Correct answer: B
Question 14
Conscience' is related to 'Wrong' in the same way as 'Police' is related to:
- A.
Court
- B.
Law
- C.
Discipline
- D.
Crime
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Correct answer: D
Question 15
A cube is coloured red on all of its faces. It is then cut into 64 smaller cubes of equal size. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) The number of smaller cubes with two surfaces painted is 36.
(B) The number of smaller cubes with one surface painted is 24.
(C) The number of smaller cubes with no surface painted is 8.
(D) The number of smaller cubes with at least two surfaces painted is 30.
- A.
(A), (B) and (D) only
- B.
(B), (C) and (D) only
- C.
(B) and (C) only
- D.
(A) and (D) only
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Correct answer: C
Question 16
Find the missing term that can replace the question mark (?) in the series given below : A2Y, B8V, D33R, ?, K765G.
- A.
G134M
- B.
H142M
- C.
J176P
- D.
G148M
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Correct answer: D
Question 17
Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, 'this man's son's sister is my mother-in-law.'
How is the woman's husband related to the man in photograph?
- A.
Grandson
- B.
Son
- C.
Nephew
- D.
Son-in-law
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Correct answer: A
Read the passage or information below
The following table gives the expenditure details of a family during the years 2011 to 2015 .
| Item of Expenditure | Expenditure (in ₹ Thousands) | Expenditure (in ₹ Thousands) | Expenditure (in ₹ Thousands) | Expenditure (in ₹ Thousands) | Expenditure (in ₹ Thousands) | Expenditure (in ₹ Thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item of Expenditure | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Total |
| Food | 800 | 900 | 1050 | 1200 | 1400 | 5350 |
| House Rent | 150 | 150 | 210 | 240 | 300 | 1050 |
| Clothing | 75 | 100 | 130 | 170 | 250 | 725 |
| Fuel and Electricity | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 250 |
| Education | 150 | 170 | 200 | 260 | 300 | 1080 |
| Medical Expenses | 75 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 150 | 525 |
| Miscellaneous | 220 | 250 | 260 | 360 | 430 | 1520 |
| Total | 1500 | 1700 | 2000 | 2400 | 2900 | 10500 |
Question 18
What is the percentage increase in expenditure on education during 2011 to 2015 ?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: C
Question 19
In the light of the total expenditure for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, what will be the likely expenditure in 2016 ?
- A.
₹
- B.
₹
- C.
₹
- D.
₹
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Correct answer: C
Question 20
Considering the total expenditure for all the five years together, what is the percentage expenditure on house rent ?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: B
Question 21
A square park of side is so located that its diagonal is from north to south and the corner is to the west of . Radha and Mohan start walking along the sides from and respectively in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions with speeds of and . Where will they cross each other the second time ?
- A.
On at a distance of from
- B.
On at a distance of from
- C.
On at a distance of from
- D.
On at a distance of from
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Correct answer: D
Question 22
A cube has six numbers marked and 6 on its faces. Four views of the cube are shown below :
What is the number on the face opposite to the face showing 4 ?
- A.
1
- B.
6
- C.
3
- D.
5
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Correct answer: D
Question 23
Find the number of triangles in the following figure :
- A.
19
- B.
17
- C.
21
- D.
23
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Correct answer: C
Question 24
Unscramble the letters in the given words to generate meaningful words and then find the odd one out.
POROT, ROPUG, BMO, SALCS
- A.
POROT
- B.
ROPUG
- C.
BMO
- D.
SALCS
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Correct answer: C
Read the passage or information below
The following graph shows Gross Traffic Receipts and Total Expenditure (in ₹) from 2015 to 2019 .
Question 25
In order to make a profit of , what should have been the approximate gross traffic receipts in 2016, total expenditure remaining the same ?
- A.
5667
- B.
5876
- C.
6444
- D.
7667
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Correct answer: C
Question 26
Study the diagram given below and find the number which represents the uneducated women, who have a government job as well as a job in private sector?
- A.
9
- B.
12
- C.
6
- D.
4
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Correct answer: A
Read the passage or information below
The following pie chart shows percentage expenses on various items during book production.
Question 27
The central angle corresponding to the sector on 'Printing cost' is more than that of 'Advertisement charges' by .
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: B
Question 28
If the miscellaneous charges are ₹ 6,000 , how much more are 'Binding and Cutting charges' than 'Royalty'?
- A.
₹ 6,000
- B.
₹ 5,500
- C.
₹ 4,500
- D.
₹ 10,500
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Correct answer: C
Question 29
In the following question, a Statement is given followed by Arguments I and II. Choose the best option.
Statement: Should public holidays be declared on demise of important national leaders ?
Arguments:
I. No, such unscheduled holidays hamper national progress.
II. Yes, people would like to pay their homage to departed soul.
- A.
Only argument I is strong.
- B.
Only argument II is strong.
- C.
Neither argument I nor II is strong.
- D.
Both arguments I and II are strong.
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Correct answer: A
Read the passage or information below
The following graph shows economic data for the financial year 2023:
Question 30
In 2023, the Middle East and North Africa's percent growth in GDP was approximately what percent greater than Southern Continental Africa's percent growth in GDP?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: B
Question 31
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word INSTRUCTION which have as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
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Correct answer: D
Question 32
Which of the following words CANNOT be formed from the letters of the word 'INFRASTRUCTURE' ?
- A.
Nature
- B.
Charter
- C.
Fracture
- D.
Restrain
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Correct answer: B
Question 33
Prakash remembers that his wife Roshni's birthday falls after May but before May, while Jyoti remembers that her mother Roshni's birthday falls after May but before May. On what date does Roshni's birthday fall ?
- A.
May
- B.
May
- C.
May
- D.
May
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Correct answer: B
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