OLETs Quants Questions
In a village, there are five people: A, B, C, D, and E. Each person owns a different type of animal: a
dog, cat, cow, horse, or parrot. Additionally:
A owns a parrot.
The person who owns the dog lives next to B.
C neither owns a cow nor lives next to A.
E lives next to D, who owns a cow.
The person who owns the cat lives next to both C and A.
1. Who owns the dog?
a) B
b) C
c) D
d) E
2. Who lives next to both C and A?
a) The cat owner
b) The dog owner
c) The parrot owner
d) The cow owner
3. Which animal does B own?
a) Dog
b) Cat
c) Horse
d) Cow
4. Who owns the horse?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) E
5. Which of the following statements is true?
a) D owns a dog.
b) E owns a parrot.
c) C owns a horse.
d) B owns a cow.
Directions (6–10): Each question consists of a statement followed by two assumptions. Decide which
assumption is implicit.
6. Statement: “You should invest in real estate for long-term gains.”
Assumptions:
I. Real estate prices are expected to rise.
II. Investing in real estate is profitable.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Both I and II are implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
7. Statement: “To access the online library, students must register.”
Assumptions:
I. Students are interested in using the online library.
II. Registration is mandatory for accessing the online library.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Both I and II are implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
8. Statement: “Advertise your product during prime time for better visibility.”
Assumptions:
I. More people watch TV during prime time.
II. Advertising increases product visibility.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Both I and II are implicit
9. Statement: “Frequent flyer programs increase customer loyalty.”
Assumptions:
I. Customers prefer airlines that reward loyalty.
II. Frequent flyer programs are popular among travelers.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Both I and II are implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
10. Statement: “Hiring more police will reduce crime.”
Assumptions:
I. There is a direct correlation between police presence and crime rates.
II. Crime reduction is a priority for the government.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Both I and II are implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
Directions (11–15): In each question below, a series is given with one missing element. Identify the
missing element.
11. Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?
a) 28
b) 30
c) 32
d) 36
12. Series: AB, CD, EF, GH, ?
a) IJ
b) JK
c) HI
d) KL
13. Series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 36
14. Series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
a) 60
b) 70
c) 80
d) 90
15. Series: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ?
a) 16
b) 18
c) 20
d) 22
Directions (16–20): In each question, select the option that best strengthens or weakens the given
argument.
16. Argument: “Using solar energy reduces dependency on fossil fuels.”
Statement: Solar energy is not available during the night.
a) Strengthens
b) Weakens
c) Neither strengthens nor weakens
d) Both strengthens and weakens
17. Argument: “Stricter traffic laws reduce accidents.”
Statement: Many countries with stricter traffic laws report lower accident rates.
a) Strengthens
b) Weakens
c) Neither strengthens nor weakens
d) Both strengthens and weakens
18. Argument: “Fast food is unhealthy.”
Statement: Many fast food chains now offer salads and healthy options.
a) Strengthens
b) Weakens
c) Neither strengthens nor weakens
d) Both strengthens and weakens
19. Argument: “Online education is more effective than classroom teaching.”
Statement: Online platforms offer interactive tools and resources not found in classrooms.
a) Strengthens
b) Weakens
c) Neither strengthens nor weakens
d) Both strengthens and weakens
20. Argument: “Reading books improves cognitive skills.”
Statement: Many successful individuals attribute their skills to extensive reading.
a) Strengthens
b) Weakens
c) Neither strengthens nor weakens
d) Both strengthens and weakens
Directions (21–25): Solve the following puzzles or identify patterns.
21. If “APPLE” is coded as “ELPPA,” how is “ORANGE” coded?
a) ENAGRO
b) EGNARO
c) ENARGO
d) GERNAR
22. If 3 × 4 = 25, 5 × 6 = 61, then what is 7 × 8?
a) 112
b) 113
c) 121
d) 123
23. Find the odd one out:
a) 64
b) 49
c) 25
d) 72
24. A is twice as old as B, and B is thrice as old as C. If the sum of their ages is 54, how old is B?
a) 9
b) 18
c) 27
d) 36
25. Pointing to a photograph, A says, “He is the only son of my mother’s father’s only son.” How is
the person in the photograph related to A?
a) Brother
b) Father
c) Cousin
d) Self
Answers and Explanations
- d) E – E owns the dog because they live next to B, as per the clues.
- a) The cat owner – The cat owner is next to both C and A.
- b) Cat – B owns the cat, based on elimination and adjacency clues.
- c) C – C owns the horse since they neither own a cow nor live next to A.
- c) C owns a horse – This is true as per the solved arrangement.
- c) Both I and II are implicit– Real estate prices rising and profitability are valid assumptions.
- c) Both I and II are implicit– Both assumptions are necessary for the statement to hold true.
- c) Both I and II are implicit – Loyalty programs are effective and popular, supporting the
argument. - c) Both I and II are implicit – Both assumptions support the statement about reducing crime.
- c) Both I and II are implicit – Prime time ensures visibility, and advertising increases visibility.
- a) 28 – Differences follow a pattern: +4, +6, +8, +10.
- a) IJ – The sequence skips one letter each time.
- b) 25 – These are square numbers (1², 2², 3², etc.).
- c) 80 – Each number doubles the previous one.
- a) 16– Differences increase by +1 each time: +1, +2, +3, etc.
- b) Weakens – The lack of solar energy at night reduces its reliability.
- a) Strengthens – Countries with stricter laws report fewer accidents.
- b) Weakens – Availability of healthy options contradicts the argument.
- a) Strengthens – Interactive tools support online education’s effectiveness.
- a) Strengthens – Successful individuals’ testimonials support the argument.
- b) EGNARO– The word is reversed.
- d) 123 – Each product is calculated as (a × b) + (a + b).
- d) 72 – All others are perfect squares.
- c) 27 – If C = 9, B = 3 × 9 = 27.
- d) Self – The person in the photo is A, based on the description.
