Logical 19 - Situation Reaction Test

This test is mainly to judge the ability to use the presence of mind to tackle a given situation which we come across any time in life. We must choose the best response which will present us as a good person or a sincere professional.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Your friends like smoking and influence you to do the same. You will

a) smoke only because your friends are smoking

b) refuse to smoke

c) smoke but only in presence

d) refuse and lie to them that you have asthma

Clearly, one should have a strong will-power so as not to yield to easy temptations and indulge in any activity that shall later prove to be harmful. Hence, answer is b. 

Question 2

Your maid has invited you to her daughter's wedding. You would

a) completely ignore her

b) attend the wedding

c) buy a gift for her daughter

d) congratulate her and make up some excuse for not being able to attend

Clearly, the situation demands helping the maid by contributing towards the wedding as much as one can. Hence, the answer is c. 

Question 3

If on a tough day, you are the only person available to handle the customers, you should

a) ask for additional help from the boss

b) just leave and go back home

c) just do your part of work

d) try and work to the maximum of your ability to satisfy customers

Clearly, an ideal professional is expected not to shirk his duties but to work hard and strive to satisfy his customers/clients. Hence, the answer is d. 

Question 4

When you get angry, you usually,

a) throw things

b) withdraw yourself and start crying

c) leave the situation and engage yourself in a different activity

d) None of these

The best mode to overcome anger is not to vent it on things or people around but to divert your mind to a different indulgence. Hence, the answer is c. 

Question 5

If you find yourself in a situation where you are required to make a power-point presentation and you are already bogged down by too much work, as the manager what would you do?

a) Take an alternative mode of presentation

b) Cancel the seminar and reschedule according to your convenience

c) Pass the buck to your subordinate, you are the boss, no one can question you

d) Prioritize your work and try to squeeze out time for it

A manager is one who has the expertise to manage tasks properly. So, it becomes his prime responsibility to rearrange his work schedule properly and work out the required time for the project rather than postpone it or hand it over to someone else. Hence, the answer is d. 

Time to Think

While travelling in a train, you notice a man from the coach behind yours fall off the train. You would

a) pull the alarm chain so that the train may stop and the man may be helped

b) shout at the falling man asking him to get up quickly and entrain

c) jump off the train to assist the falling man

d) wait till the train stops at the next station and inform the railway authorities there