Reasoning

Data Sufficiency — Practice MCQs for CCAT

20 Questions Section A: Fundamentals Reasoning

Practice 20 Data Sufficiency multiple-choice questions designed for CDAC CCAT exam preparation. Click "Show Answer" to reveal the correct option with detailed explanation.

Q1.

Is x positive?


Statement I: x² > 0
Statement II: x³ > 0
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: B — Statement II alone is sufficient

Statement I: x² > 0 means x ≠ 0, but x could be positive or negative. Statement II: x³ > 0 means x > 0 (positive). Statement II alone is sufficient.

Q2.

What is the value of x?


Statement I: x + y = 10
Statement II: x - y = 4
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Using both: x+y=10 and x-y=4. Adding: 2x=14, x=7. Both are needed.

Q3.

Is n divisible by 6?


Statement I: n is divisible by 2
Statement II: n is divisible by 3
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

n divisible by 6 requires divisibility by both 2 and 3. Both statements together confirm this.

Q4.

What is the area of the circle?


Statement I: Circumference is 22 cm
Statement II: Diameter is 7 cm
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DEither statement alone is sufficient
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Correct Answer: D — Either statement alone is sufficient

From circumference: 2Ï€r = 22, r = 3.5. From diameter: r = 3.5. Either gives the radius.

Q5.

Is p > q?


Statement I: p = q + 5
Statement II: p + q = 15
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: A — Statement I alone is sufficient

Statement I: p = q + 5 means p > q directly. Statement I alone is sufficient.

Q6.

What is the speed of the train?


Statement I: The train crosses a pole in 10 seconds
Statement II: The train is 200m long
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Speed = Length/Time. We need both length (200m) and time (10s) to find speed = 20 m/s.

Q7.

Is the triangle right-angled?


Statement I: Sides are in ratio 3:4:5
Statement II: One angle is 90°
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DEither statement alone is sufficient
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Correct Answer: D — Either statement alone is sufficient

3:4:5 is a Pythagorean triplet (right triangle). Statement II directly states 90°. Either is sufficient.

Q8.

What is A's age?


Statement I: A is 5 years older than B
Statement II: B is 3 years younger than C who is 25 years old
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

From II: C = 25, B = 22. From I: A = B + 5 = 27. Both needed.

Q9.

What is the profit percentage?


Statement I: Selling price is ₹120
Statement II: Cost price is ₹100
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Profit% = (SP-CP)/CP × 100. Need both SP and CP. Both statements together give the answer: 20%.

Q10.

Is x an even number?


Statement I: x + 2 is divisible by 4
Statement II: x is divisible by 2
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DEither statement alone is sufficient
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Correct Answer: D — Either statement alone is sufficient

Statement II directly says x is divisible by 2 (even). Statement I: if x+2 is divisible by 4, x+2 is even, so x is even. Either is sufficient.

Q11.

What is the area of the rectangle?


Statement I: Perimeter is 24 cm
Statement II: Length is twice the breadth
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

From II: L=2B. From I: 2(L+B)=24, so 2(2B+B)=24, 6B=24, B=4, L=8. Area=32 sq cm. Both needed.

Q12.

Is n divisible by 12?


Statement I: n is divisible by 4
Statement II: n is divisible by 3
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

For n to be divisible by 12, it must be divisible by both 3 and 4 (coprime factors). Both statements together are sufficient.

Q13.

What is the cost of 5 pens?


Statement I: Cost of 3 pens is Rs. 60
Statement II: Cost of 2 pens and 3 pencils is Rs. 50
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: A — Statement I alone is sufficient

From Statement I: 1 pen = Rs. 20, so 5 pens = Rs. 100. Statement I alone is sufficient.

Q14.

Is x > y?


Statement I: x - y = 5
Statement II: x/y > 1
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DEither statement alone is sufficient
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Correct Answer: A — Statement I alone is sufficient

Statement I: x-y=5 means x>y. Statement II: x/y>1 means x>y only if y>0 (not certain). Statement I alone is sufficient.

Q15.

What is the compound interest on Rs. 1000 for 2 years?


Statement I: Simple interest for same period is Rs. 200
Statement II: Rate of interest is 10% per annum
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DEither statement alone is sufficient
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Correct Answer: D — Either statement alone is sufficient

From I: SI=200 for 2 years, Rate=10%. From II: Rate=10% directly. Either gives rate, then CI can be calculated.

Q16.

How many students passed?


Statement I: Total students = 50
Statement II: 80% students passed
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Need total and percentage both. 50 × 0.8 = 40 passed. Both statements together needed.

Q17.

What is the volume of the cube?


Statement I: Surface area is 150 sq cm
Statement II: Diagonal of one face is 5*sqrt(2) cm
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DEither statement alone is sufficient
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Correct Answer: D — Either statement alone is sufficient

From I: 6a²=150, a²=25, a=5. Volume=125. From II: face diagonal=a*sqrt(2)=5*sqrt(2), a=5. Volume=125. Either sufficient.

Q18.

In how many days can A and B together complete work?


Statement I: A alone takes 12 days
Statement II: B alone takes 18 days
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Together: 1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36. Time = 36/5 = 7.2 days. Both statements needed.

Q19.

Is n a prime number?


Statement I: n is odd
Statement II: n is between 10 and 15
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Odd numbers between 10-15: 11, 13 (both prime). Wait, 15 is odd but not prime if included. Between 10-15 (exclusive): 11, 13 (prime). Both together identify n as prime.

Q20.

What is the average of 5 numbers?


Statement I: Sum of first 3 numbers is 30
Statement II: Sum of last 2 numbers is 20
AStatement I alone is sufficient
BStatement II alone is sufficient
CBoth statements together are sufficient
DNeither statement is sufficient
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Correct Answer: C — Both statements together are sufficient

Total sum = 30 + 20 = 50. Average = 50/5 = 10. Both statements together are sufficient.