Decision Making QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Logical Reasoning Ability Test : Decision Making QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part3 : 1 to 5

Directions for Q: Read the following information carefully to answer these questions. The conditions for selecting candidates for interview for recruitment of Medical Representative for a company:

The candidate must :

A. Be a graduate in science with Chemistry and Botany and/or Zoology.

B. Have 60% and above at SSC and 50% and above at graduation

C. Not be more than 25 years of age as on 1st Jan, 1997

D. Have at least represented school/college in any inter school/college competitions

E. Have passed the selection test with 55% and above marks

F. Enclose recommendation of two persons who are not his/her relatives.

However, in the case of a candidate who fulfills all other criteria except:

I. A above, but has passed MSc in Chemistry with 60% or above marks, should be considered for waiting list for interview

II. B above, should be referred to Manager Administration

III. F above, should be called to meet Manager HRD.

Based on these criteria and information provided below, decide the course of action in each case. You are not to assume anything. If the data provided is not adequate to decide the course of action, your answer will be data inadequate. These cases are given to you as on 1st Dec, 1996.

1. Gaurav Sheth has represented his school and college in Cricket and Chess. He has passed his BSc with Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at the age of 20 years in 1994. He came 2nd in the merit list in the selection test with 78% marks and has enclosed two recommendations. He has scored 62% and 65% in SSC and BSc, respectively.

Not to be called the interview

Data inadequate

To be called for interview

Refer to Manager - Administration

To be waitlisted

2. Ms. Kartiki Natarajan, a Kathak dancer, who has won inter-University prizes, is a brilliant student holding 1st rank in MSc (Chemistry) in 1996 as well as selection test. She has had more than 75% marks in the examination right from SSC to BSc (Chemistry-Botany). All her teachers speak hightly about her.

Not to be called for interview

Data inadequate

Refer to Manager - HRD

To be waitlisted

To be called for interview

3. Dipti Navalakhha, who has been recommended by two actresses working in TV serials, is 23 years with Master’s degree in Chemistry. She has won prizes in acting in inter-university drama competitions. She has obtained more than 70% marks in SSC, BSc (Chemistry, Botany) and the selection test.

To be waitlisted

Not to be called for interview

Refer to Manager - Administration

Refer to Manager - HRD

To be called for interview

4. Rajesh Sinha won inter-college tournament for table-tennis in 1995 while doing his final year of BSc with Chemistry and Zoology. He has passed with more than 60% marks in all the examination right from SSC to selection test held by the company. He has enclosed two good references, one from college principal and another from an industrialist. His father works in a bank.

Data inadequate

To be called for interview

Not to be called for interview

Refer to Manager - HRD

To be waitlisted

5. Ms Pau; Vandana, born on 19th Nov, 1974 is a post graduate in Chemistry. At graduation she had Chemistry, Zoology and Botany. She had represented her school and college in sports and drama. Her father is a successful doctor. She has passed the selection test with 62% marks and has enclosed recommendation of President and Vice-President of the Chemist’s Association.

To be called for interview

Data inadequate

Not to be called for interview

To be waitlisted

Meet Manager - HRD

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