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Coded and Direct Inequalities Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions – Level 1

Beginner reasoning practice on direct and coded inequalities: inequality chains, conclusion checks, missing symbols, and symbol and phrase codes that stand for relations.

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About this test

Coded and Direct Inequalities Reasoning Practice Quiz Level 1

This is the Level 1 Coded and Direct Inequalities practice set on Aptitude360, a logical reasoning quiz on comparing elements through chains of relations. It covers checking conclusions from direct statements, filling missing symbols, finding definitely true or false expressions, and decoding symbols that stand for relations. Most questions include a worked solution.

Topics covered in this inequalities Level 1 set

  • Direct inequality chains combining greater than, less than, equal to and their inclusive forms
  • Statements followed by conclusions to test for definite truth
  • Choosing the symbol that replaces a blank so that given relations hold
  • Identifying definitely true and definitely false expressions
  • Coded inequalities where symbols such as copyright, star and delta stand for relations
  • Phrase-based codes like not greater than and neither smaller than nor equal to

Key inequality rules for direct and coded questions

  • Strict sign wins in a chain: \( A>B\ge C\Rightarrow A>C \)
  • Both inclusive: \( A\ge B\ge C\Rightarrow A\ge C \)
  • Opposite signs break the chain: \( A>B<C \) gives no relation between A and C
  • Reversal: \( A\le B\Leftrightarrow B\ge A \)
  • Equality carries the other sign: \( A=B>C\Rightarrow A>C \)

Revision tips for coded inequalities

  • Decode every symbol into its real sign before reading the conclusions
  • Translate phrases carefully: not greater than means less than or equal to
  • Link the two elements in a conclusion along one continuous path in the chain
  • Remember that an equal sign never weakens a strict sign further along the chain

Who should try this Level 1 set

Beginners in logical reasoning who are learning inequality chains and symbol decoding before moving to harder levels.

FAQs about Coded and Direct Inequalities Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions – Level 1

What is the difference between coded and direct inequalities?
Direct inequalities use the standard signs such as greater than and equal to. Coded inequalities replace these signs with symbols or phrases that must be decoded first.
When is a conclusion definitely true in inequality questions?
A conclusion is definitely true when the two elements are linked through the chain without opposite-direction signs in between, and the relation it states is implied by that link. For example, A greater than B also establishes A greater than or equal to B.
What does neither greater than nor equal to mean in inequalities?
Neither greater than nor equal to means less than. Likewise, neither smaller than nor equal to means greater than.
What does not greater than mean in coded inequalities?
Not greater than means less than or equal to. Similarly, not smaller than means greater than or equal to.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Coded and Direct Inequalities Level 15050 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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