HP Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
- On the day the Barton triplets are born, Jenna weighs more than Jason. Jason weighs less than Jasmine. Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - The temperature on Monday was lower than on Tuesday. The temperature on Wednesday was lower than on Tuesday. The temperature on Monday was higher than on Wednesday. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - Spot is bigger than King and smaller than Sugar. Ralph is smaller than Sugar and bigger than Spot. King is bigger than Ralph. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false. - A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges. The basket contains more apples than oranges. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - The Shop and Save Grocery is south of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca’s house is northeast of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca’s house is west of the Shop and Save Grocery. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false. - Joe is younger than Kathy. Mark was born after Joe. Kathy is older than Mark. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - All spotted Gangles have long tails. Short-haired Gangles always have short tails. Long-tailed Gangles never have short hair. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - Battery X lasts longer than Battery Y. Battery Y doesn’t last as long as Battery Z. Battery Z lasts longer than Battery X. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - Martina is sitting in the desk behind Jerome. Jerome is sitting in the desk behind Bryant. Bryant is sitting in the desk behind Martina. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false. - Middletown is north of Centerville. Centerville is east of Penfield. Penfield is northwest of Middletown. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - Taking the train across town is quicker than taking the bus. Taking the bus across town is slower than driving a car. Taking the train across town is quicker than driving a car. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - All Lamels are Signots with buttons. No yellow Signots have buttons. No Lamels are yellow. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - The hotel is two blocks east of the drugstore. The market is one block west of the hotel. The drugstore is west of the market. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes. He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket. Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false. - Three pencils cost the same as two erasers. Four erasers cost the same as one ruler. Pencils are more expensive than rulers. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - A jar of jelly beans contains more red beans than green. There are more yellow beans than red. The jar contains fewer yellow jelly beans than green ones. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false.