BFL Placement Paper - Logical Question And Answers

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1. If f(x) = (x² - 50), what is the value of f(-5)?
   

   (A) 75

   (B) 25

   (C) 0

   (D) -25

   (E) -75 (Ans: B)

2. Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours, and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?
   

   (A) 10

   (B) 15

   (C) 20

   (D) 25

   (E) 30 (Ans: A)

3. If f(x) = (x + 2) / (x-2) for all integers except x = 2, which of the following has the greatest value?
   

   (A) f(-1)

   (B) f(0)

   (C) f(1)

   (D) f(3)

   (E) f(4) (Ans: D)

4. A perfect cube is an integer whose cube root is an integer. For example, 27, 64, and 125 are perfect cubes. If p and q are perfect cubes, which of the following will not necessarily be a perfect cube?
   

   (A) 8p

   (B) pq

   (C) pq + 27

   (D) -p

   (E) (p - q)⁶ (Ans: C)

5. A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?
   

   (A) 8

   (B) 9

   (C) 10

   (D) 11

   (E) 12 (Ans: B)

6. If V = 12R / (r + R), then R =
   

   (A) Vr / (12 - V)

   (B) Vr + V / 12

   (C) Vr - 12

   (D) V / r - 12

   (E) V (r + 1) / 12 (Ans: A)

7. Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that follow.
   Your answer for each question below would be:
   
   • (A) if ALL THREE items given in the question are exactly ALIKE.
   • (B) if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE.
   • (C) if only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE.
   • (D) if only the SECOND and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE.
   • (E) if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.
8. Which of the following would not get the author’s support, in your view?
   

   (A) Genetically modified rice for eating

   (B) Food grains produced by robots

   (C) Drinks containing artificial flavors and preservatives

   (D) All of the above (Ans: D)

9. Directions for Questions 51-55: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.
   All the roads of city Z are either perpendicular or parallel to one another. The roads are all straight. Roads A, B, C, D, and E are parallel to one another. Roads G, H, I, J, K, L, and M are parallel to one another.
   
   • i. Road A is 1 mile east of road B.
   • ii. Road B is 1/2 mile west of C.
   • iii. Road D is 1 mile west of E.
   • iv. Road G is 1/2 mile south of H.
   • v. Road I is 1 mile north of J.
   • vi. Road K is 1/2 mile north of L.
   • vii. Road K is 1 mile south of M.
10. Which of the following statements is necessarily true?
    

    (A) I is 1 mile north of L

    (B) D is 2 miles west of B

    (C) E and B intersect

    (D) M is 1.5 miles north of L (Ans: D)

11. If E is midway between B and C, then which of the following statements is false?
    

    (A) D is less than 1 mile from B.

    (B) C is less than 1.5 miles from D.

    (C) Distance from E to B added to distance from E to C is 1/2 mile.

    (D) D is 2 miles west of A (Ans: D)