Reasoning Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-5): In the following questions, the symbols %, #, @, $ and ©are used with the meanings as illustrated below:

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor greater than B’
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’

Now, in each of the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true. Give answer

1) if only conclusion I is true.
2) if only conclusion II is true.
3) if either conclusion I or II is true.
4) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
5) if both conclusions I and II are true.


1. Statements: B @ E, E # S, S $ Z
Conclusions: I. Z @ E II. S % B

2. Statements: N © M, M @ H, H $ T
Conclusions: I. M % T II. N $ H

3. Statements: V $ D, R % F, D © R
Conclusions: I. F % V II. R % V

4. Statements: K @ D, R % K, J # R
Conclusions: I. J % K II. D $ R

5. Statements: P $ Q, Q % R, S # R
Conclusions: I. S @ P II. Q % S
Directions (Q. 1-5): In the following questions, the symbols %, #, @, $ and ©are used with the meanings as illustrated below:

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor greater than B’
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’

Now, in each of the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true. Give answer

1) if only conclusion I is true.
2) if only conclusion II is true.
3) if either conclusion I or II is true.
4) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
5) if both conclusions I and II are true.


1. Statements: B @ E, E # S, S $ Z
Conclusions: I. Z @ E II. S % B

2. Statements: N © M, M @ H, H $ T
Conclusions: I. M % T II. N $ H

3. Statements: V $ D, R % F, D © R
Conclusions: I. F % V II. R % V

4. Statements: K @ D, R % K, J # R
Conclusions: I. J % K II. D $ R

5. Statements: P $ Q, Q % R, S # R
Conclusions: I. S @ P II. Q % S

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