Class 09 PSA Qualitative Reasoning Test

Class 9 · PSA Qualitative Reasoning

This is online test 01 for Class 09 PSA Qualitative Reasoning Test. There are 18 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Which of the following word-sets is different from the others?
  • A
    LIZ
  • B
    GEV
  • C
    CPC
  • D
    TOT
    Correct
2
Five men took part in a motorcar rally. Rahul finished before Mahi but behind Akshay. Kabir finished before Srinivasan but behind Mahi. Who won the rally?
  • A
    Akshay
    Correct
  • B
    Mahi
  • C
    Kabir
  • D
    Rahul
3
Our mirror images undergo lateral reversal. It is the reason that image of D appears as . Four girls are sitting on a bench for photography session, in following order: <ui>•Soni is to the left of Reema •Meena is to the right of Reema •Jeenat is in between Reema an Meena Who would be the third from the left in the photography?
  • A
    Soni
  • B
    Jeenat
  • C
    Meena
  • D
    Reema
    Correct
4
Consider the relationships and select the selected word from the given alternatives. Time period is to second as frequency is to ............... .
  • A
    decibe
  • B
    hertz
    Correct
  • C
    joule
  • D
    metre
5
Consider the relationships and select the selected word from the given alternatives. Earth worm is to annelida as spider is to .................... .
  • A
    vertebrata
  • B
    platyhelminthes
  • C
    porifera
  • D
    arthopoda
    Correct
6
Consider the relationships and select the selected word from the given alternatives. Lion is to pride as ship is to .............. .
  • A
    fleet
    Correct
  • B
    herd
  • C
    port
  • D
    platoon
7
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The city did not look much like the capital of a nation at war. There were signs, of course, and Hopper noted them: piles of dirt outside important public buildings, homeless, shelters in suburban gardens, mocking posters about evacuation and precautions. Hoppers was considerably more observant than the average railway clerk. He saw crowds of children in the parks, and concluded that evacuation had been a failure. He marked the number of cars of the road, despite petrol prices being hiked; and he read about the new models announced by the manufacturers. Which of the following indicates that this was a capital city?
  • A
    Large number of cars
  • B
    Homeless shelters
  • C
    Suburban gardens
  • D
    Important public buildings
    Correct
8
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The city did not look much like the capital of a nation at war. There were signs, of course, and Hopper noted them: piles of dirt outside important public buildings, homeless, shelters in suburban gardens, mocking posters about evacuation and precautions. Hoppers was considerably more observant than the average railway clerk. He saw crowds of children in the parks, and concluded that evacuation had been a failure. He marked the number of cars of the road, despite petrol prices being hiked; and he read about the new models announced by the manufacturers. Why were the posters on evacuation and precautions ‘mocking’?
  • A
    The posters had been poorly written and printed
  • B
    The city officials did not put up enough posters
  • C
    People had hardly followed the precautions
    Correct
  • D
    People mad lots of fun of the posters
9
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The city did not look much like the capital of a nation at war. There were signs, of course, and Hopper noted them: piles of dirt outside important public buildings, homeless, shelters in suburban gardens, mocking posters about evacuation and precautions. Hoppers was considerably more observant than the average railway clerk. He saw crowds of children in the parks, and concluded that evacuation had been a failure. He marked the number of cars of the road, despite petrol prices being hiked; and he read about the new models announced by the manufacturers. What made Hopper conclude that the city did not seem to be very affected by the war?
  • A
    Crowds of children in the park
    Correct
  • B
    Posters about evacuation and precaution
  • C
    Poor garbage disposal in the city
  • D
    Shelters for the homeless people
10
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The city did not look much like the capital of a nation at war. There were signs, of course, and Hopper noted them: piles of dirt outside important public buildings, homeless, shelters in suburban gardens, mocking posters about evacuation and precautions. Hoppers was considerably more observant than the average railway clerk. He saw crowds of children in the parks, and concluded that evacuation had been a failure. He marked the number of cars of the road, despite petrol prices being hiked; and he read about the new models announced by the manufacturers. What was significant observation about cars on the road?
  • A
    New models were being introduced by the manufacturers
    Correct
  • B
    Even with the nation at war, people were buying more cars
  • C
    The number of cars indicated that many people had left the city
  • D
    There were fewer cars on the road due to increased fuel prices
11
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The hands were still grasping the wooden handle of an axe. On the feet there was a pair of leather and cloth boots. Nearby were gloves made of tree bark, and a holder for arrows. Who did this skeleton belong to? How and when had he died? Everyone had different answers to these questions. The mountain climbers who had found the skeleton said it seemed thousands years old. But others thought that it might even be from the century just before this. Perhaps it was the skeleton of a soldier who died in World War1. Which of the following provided the evidence that the skeleton did not belong to this century?
  • A
    The mountain climbers said it was very old.
  • B
    The skeleton might be from just before this century.
  • C
    The gloves were made of bark of tree
    Correct
  • D
    The boots were made of leather and cloth
12
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The hands were still grasping the wooden handle of an axe. On the feet there was a pair of leather and cloth boots. Nearby were gloves made of tree bark, and a holder for arrows. Who did this skeleton belong to? How and when had he died? Everyone had different answers to these questions. The mountain climbers who had found the skeleton said it seemed thousands years old. But others thought that it might even be from the century just before this. Perhaps it was the skeleton of a soldier who died in World War1. Which evidence indicated that the skeleton could be that of a soldier?
  • A
    The boots on the feet
  • B
    The holder for arrows
    Correct
  • C
    The gloves on the hands
  • D
    The axe in the hands
13
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The hands were still grasping the wooden handle of an axe. On the feet there was a pair of leather and cloth boots. Nearby were gloves made of tree bark, and a holder for arrows. Who did this skeleton belong to? How and when had he died? Everyone had different answers to these questions. The mountain climbers who had found the skeleton said it seemed thousands years old. But others thought that it might even be from the century just before this. Perhaps it was the skeleton of a soldier who died in World War1. Where was the skeleton found?
  • A
    By the sea
  • B
    High in the hills
    Correct
  • C
    Near the low plains
  • D
    Deep in the desert
14
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The hands were still grasping the wooden handle of an axe. On the feet there was a pair of leather and cloth boots. Nearby were gloves made of tree bark, and a holder for arrows. Who did this skeleton belong to? How and when had he died? Everyone had different answers to these questions. The mountain climbers who had found the skeleton said it seemed thousands years old. But others thought that it might even be from the century just before this. Perhaps it was the skeleton of a soldier who died in World War1. What is the most likely reason for no arrows to be found with the skeleton?
  • A
    The arrows had been lost on the way by the person.
  • B
    There were no arrows with the person as he was unarmed.
  • C
    The person was a woodcutter and needed no arrows.
  • D
    The person had used up all the arrows fighting.
    Correct
15
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In order to minimize the pollution caused by road vehicles, Euro Regulation introduces common standards for emissions. Key Technologies to meet the latest Euro V/VI norms are given below. Answer the questions based on the table. Vehicle Category Key Technologies to meet Euro V/VI equivalent standards Gasoline 2/3 wheelers Closed loop oxygen sensor and three way catalyst Diesel 3 wheelers Oxidation catalyst to reduce PM emissions Gasoline Light-duty vehicles Continued improvements in air-fuel management system and three-way catalyst performance Diesel Light-duty vehicles High pressure fuel injection systems, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), and Lean NOx Traps (LNTs) or SCR Diesel Heavy-duty vehicles/equipment Exhaust Gas Rcirculatio (EGR), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) What is the main motive of Euro regulations?
  • A
    Maintain standards of car
  • B
    Reduce number of vehicles on the road
  • C
    Conserve petroleum resources
  • D
    Minimize pollution by vehicles
    Correct
16
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In order to minimize the pollution caused by road vehicles, Euro Regulation introduces common standards for emissions. Key Technologies to meet the latest Euro V/VI norms are given below. Answer the questions based on the table. Vehicle Category Key Technologies to meet Euro V/VI equivalent standards Gasoline 2/3 wheelers Closed loop oxygen sensor and three way catalyst Diesel 3 wheelers Oxidation catalyst to reduce PM emissions Gasoline Light-duty vehicles Continued improvements in air-fuel management system and three-way catalyst performance Diesel Light-duty vehicles High pressure fuel injection systems, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), and Lean NOx Traps (LNTs) or SCR Diesel Heavy-duty vehicles/equipment Exhaust Gas Rcirculatio (EGR), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) What do emission specifications apply to?
  • A
    Repair of road vehicles
  • B
    Technology of vehicles and parts
    Correct
  • C
    Cars of few selected catagories
  • D
    Technology of replaceable parts
17
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In order to minimize the pollution caused by road vehicles, Euro Regulation introduces common standards for emissions. Key Technologies to meet the latest Euro V/VI norms are given below. Answer the questions based on the table. Vehicle Category Key Technologies to meet Euro V/VI equivalent standards Gasoline 2/3 wheelers Closed loop oxygen sensor and three way catalyst Diesel 3 wheelers Oxidation catalyst to reduce PM emissions Gasoline Light-duty vehicles Continued improvements in air-fuel management system and three-way catalyst performance Diesel Light-duty vehicles High pressure fuel injection systems, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), and Lean NOx Traps (LNTs) or SCR Diesel Heavy-duty vehicles/equipment Exhaust Gas Rcirculatio (EGR), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) Which vehicles have particulate filters as key technology under consideration for pollution check?
  • A
    Diesel three-wheelers
  • B
    All diesel vehicles
    Correct
  • C
    Petrol light-duty vehicles
  • D
    Petrol three wheelers
18
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In order to minimize the pollution caused by road vehicles, Euro Regulation introduces common standards for emissions. Key Technologies to meet the latest Euro V/VI norms are given below. Answer the questions based on the table. Vehicle Category Key Technologies to meet Euro V/VI equivalent standards Gasoline 2/3 wheelers Closed loop oxygen sensor and three way catalyst Diesel 3 wheelers Oxidation catalyst to reduce PM emissions Gasoline Light-duty vehicles Continued improvements in air-fuel management system and three-way catalyst performance Diesel Light-duty vehicles High pressure fuel injection systems, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), and Lean NOx Traps (LNTs) or SCR Diesel Heavy-duty vehicles/equipment Exhaust Gas Rcirculatio (EGR), selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) Which of the following is not covered under Euro norms?
  • A
    Emission of particles
  • B
    Emission of oxides
  • C
    Catalytic reduction
  • D
    Petroleum prices
    Correct