CAT Sample Questions

Analytical Reasoning Sample Questions

Questions 64 - 70

Five educational films A, B, C, D, & E are to be shown to a group of students. The films are to be shown in a particular order, which conforms to the following conditions:

A must be shown earlier than C.
B must be shown earlier than D.
E should be the fifth film shown.

64. Which among the following is an acceptable order for showing the educational films ?
    1. A, C, B, D, E
    2. A, C, D, E, B
    3. B, D, C, A, E
    4. B, D, E, A, C
    5. E, B, C, A, D

    Ans : D

65. In case C is shown earlier than E, which among the following will hold true ?
    1. A is the first film shown.
    2. B is the second film shown.
    3. C is the third film shown.
    4. D is the fifth film shown.
    5. E is the fourth film shown.

    Ans : D

66. In case D is to be shown earlier than A, then for which among the following is there exactly one position from first through fifth in which it can be scheduled to be shown ?
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E

    Ans : C

67. Which among the following is a pair of films that CANNOT both be shown earlier than E ?
    1. A and B
    2. A and D
    3. B and C
    4. B and D
    5. C and D

    Ans : E

68. In case D and E are shown as far apart from each other as possible, which among the following would be true ?
    1. A is shown earlier than B.
    2. B is shown earlier than C.
    3. C is shown earlier than E.
    4. D is shown earlier than A.
    5. E is shown earlier than B.

    Ans : E

69. In case B, D and E are to be shown one after the other in the given order, the two positions from first to fifth in which A could possibly be shown are
    1. first and second.
    2. first and fourth.
    3. second and third.
    4. third and fifth.
    5. fourth and fifth.

    Ans : B

70. In case exactly one film is shown between A and C, and exactly one film is shown between B and D, which among the following will hold true ?
    1. B is the film shown between A and C.
    2. C is the film shown between B and D.
    3. E is the film shown between A and C.
    4. D is the last film shown.
    5. E is the first film shown.

    Ans : E