Quiz – 1

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.

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.



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.

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.



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.

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.



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.

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.



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.

Read the following information carefully and then answer .

the questions given below it. Following are the criteria 

for admitting a student in the first year Engineering 

course in a college.

The student must

A. Have passed XIIth Std. examination in science with 

at least 80% marks

B. Not be more than 20 years old as on 1st Aug 1994.

C. Have secured at least 90 marks in the entrance test 

out of the total of 150 marks

D. Be able to pay Rs.15,000 as tuition fee for 1st semester

and Rs.5,000 admission charges at the time of taking admission.

In the case of a candidate, who satisfies all other 

criteria except at

I. C above but can pay, at least 60% of the stipulated fees,

the case may be referred to the Admission Committee.

II. D above but has secured more than 95% marks in 

XIIth Std. examination, the case may be referred to 

Chairman – Admissions

You are given the following cases as on 1st Aug 1994. 

Depending upon the information provided in each case and 

based on the criteria mentioned above, recommend your 

decision. You are not to assume anything. If the information 

provided is not adequate to take a decision, mark 

`data inadequate’ as the answer.



1. Salil Malhotra was born on 25th Sep. 1975. He has secured 

85% and 65% marks in XIIth Std. examination in Science stream 

and the entrance test, respectively. He can pay the requisite 

tuition fee and admission charges.

Read the following information carefully and then answer 

the questions given below it. Following are the criteria 

for admitting a student in the first year Engineering 

course in a college.

The student must

A. Have passed XIIth Std. examination in science with at 

least 80% marks

B. Not be more than 20 years old as on 1st Aug 1994.

C. Have secured at least 90 marks in the entrance test out 

of the total of 150 marks

D. Be able to pay Rs.15,000 as tuition fee for 1st semester 

and Rs.5,000 admission charges at the time of taking admission.

In the case of a candidate, who satisfies all other criteria 

except at

I. C above but can pay, at least 60% of the stipulated fees, 

the case may be referred to the Admission Committee.

II. D above but has secured more than 95% marks in XIIth Std.

examination, the case may be referred to Chairman – Admissions

You are given the following cases as on 1st Aug 1994. Depending

upon the information provided in each case and based on the 

criteria mentioned above, recommend your decision. You are not

to assume anything. If the information provided is not adequate

to take a decision, mark `data inadequate’ as the answer.



2. Reema Jaiswal was born on 20th July 1974. She has secured

85% and 75% marks in XIIth standard with Science and the 

entrance test, respectively. She can pay the requisite 

tuition fees and admission charges.

Read the following information carefully and then answer the 

questions given below it. Following are the criteria for 

admitting a student in the first year Engineering course 

in a college.

The student must

A. Have passed XIIth Std. examination in science with 

at least 80% marks

B. Not be more than 20 years old as on 1st Aug 1994.

C. Have secured at least 90 marks in the entrance test out 

of the total of 150 marks

D. Be able to pay Rs.15,000 as tuition fee for 1st semester 

and Rs.5,000 admission charges at the time of taking admission.

In the case of a candidate, who satisfies all other 

criteria except at

I. C above but can pay, at least 60% of the stipulated fees, 

the case may be referred to the Admission Committee.

II. D above but has secured more than 95% marks in XIIth Std.

examination, the case may be referred to Chairman – Admissions

You are given the following cases as on 1st Aug 1994. 

Depending upon the information provided in each case and based

on the criteria mentioned above, recommend your decision. 

You are not to assume anything. If the information provided is 

not adequate to take a decision, mark `data inadequate’ as 

the answer.



3. Ashok Dubey was born on 27th Nov 1974. He has secured 90% 

marks in XIIth standard examination with Science and 95% marks 

in the entrance test. He can pay Rs.10,000 tuition fees 

and Rs.3,500 admission charges.

Read the following information carefully and then answer the

questions given below it. Following are the criteria for 

admitting a student in the first year Engineering course in a

college.

The student must

A. Have passed XIIth Std. examination in science with at least

80% marks

B. Not be more than 20 years old as on 1st Aug 1994.

C. Have secured at least 90 marks in the entrance test out of 

the total of 150 marks

D. Be able to pay Rs.15,000 as tuition fee for 1st semester and 

Rs.5,000 admission charges at the time of taking admission.

In the case of a candidate, who satisfies all other criteria 

except at

I. C above but can pay, at least 60% of the stipulated fees, the 

case may be referred to the Admission Committee.

II. D above but has secured more than 95% marks in XIIth Std. 

examination, the case may be referred to Chairman – Admissions

You are given the following cases as on 1st Aug 1994. Depending 

upon the information provided in each case and based on the 

criteria mentioned above, recommend your decision. You are not 

to assume anything. If the information provided is not adequate 

to take a decision, mark `data inadequate’ as the answer.



4. Subodh Mahapatra was 19 years’ old as on 20th Dec 1993. He has

secured 98% marks in XIIth Std. examination with Science and has 

secured 80% marks in the entrance test. He can pay the requisite

tuition fees and admission charges.

Read the following information carefully and then answer the

questions given below it. Following are the criteria for 

admitting a student in the first year Engineering course in 

a college.

The student must

A. Have passed XIIth Std. examination in science with at 

least 80% marks

B. Not be more than 20 years old as on 1st Aug 1994.

C. Have secured at least 90 marks in the entrance test out of

the total of 150 marks

D. Be able to pay Rs.15,000 as tuition fee for 1st semester 

and Rs.5,000 admission charges at the time of taking admission.

In the case of a candidate, who satisfies all other criteria 

except at

I. C above but can pay, at least 60% of the stipulated fees, 

the case may be referred to the Admission Committee.

II. D above but has secured more than 95% marks in XIIth Std. 

examination, the case may be referred to Chairman – Admissions

You are given the following cases as on 1st Aug 1994. Depending

upon the information provided in each case and based on the 

criteria mentioned above, recommend your decision. You are not

to assume anything. If the information provided is not adequate

to take a decision, mark `data inadequate’ as the answer.



5. Sudha Mirchandani has secured 95% marks in XIIth Std. 

Science stream and 70% marks in the entrance test. She can 

pay only 65% of the requisite tuition fee and admission charges.