Reasoning PYQs

Conclusion I: Students can borrow books after 5 PM.

This does not follow. The library closes at 5 PM.

Conclusion II: The library is not accessible before 9 AM.

This follows. Since it opens at 9 AM, it is not accessible before that time.

Hence, the correct option is Option 2

Given Word: DEVELOPMENT

Arrange letters in alphabetical order:

D, E, E, E, L, M, N, O, P, T, V

Third from the left = E

Fourth from the right = O

Letters between E and O in English alphabetical series:

F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N

Total letters = 9

Hence, the correct option isOption 2

Given Analogy:

Create : Destroy :: Build : ?

Create and Destroy are opposites.

Similarly, the opposite of Build is Ruin.

Hence, the correct option is Option 3.

The logic followed here:

CIQY : DJRZ

Similarly,

AGOW : ?

Hence, the correct option is Option 2.

Bhagat Singh, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, C. V. Raman, Subhash Chandra Bose

Bhagat Singh → Freedom fighter

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel → Freedom fighter

Mahatma Gandhi → Freedom fighter

Subhash Chandra Bose → Freedom fighter

C. V. Raman → Scientist (Nobel Prize winner), not a freedom fighter.

Therefore, the person who does not fit in the series is C. V. Raman.

Hence, the correct option is Option 1.

The logic followed here

JG : 100/49

Alphabetical positions:

J = 10

G = 7

Logic:

(10 × 10) / (7 × 7) = 100 / 49

Now, for TB:

T = 20

B = 2

(20 × 20) / (2 × 2) = 400 / 4

Correct Answer: Option 3 (400/4)

Dictionary Order:

gold

golf

gone

good

The second word is golf.

Hence, the correct option is Option 3.

The logic followed here is:

FOLDER is written as GMLECR

Similarly,

MARKET is written as

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Given Options

Bharatnatyam → Classical dance

Kathak → Classical dance

Odissi → Classical dance

Kalbelia → Folk dance

Kalbelia is a folk dance, while the others are classical dances.

Hence, the correct option is Option 4

The logic is followed:

φαντασδ → FANTASY

λαβελ → LABEL

Letter Mapping:

φ → F

α → A

ν → N

τ → T

σ → S

δ →Y

λ → L

β → B

ε → E

Now decode: λ φ α ν τ α

λ → L

φ → F

α → A

ν → N

τ → T

α → A

So, λ φ α ν τ α → LFANTA

Hence, the correct option is Option 1.

Given:

5 * 2 = 35

4 * 3 = 28

5 × (5 + 2) = 5 × 7 = 35

4 × (4 + 3) = 4 × 7 = 28

Rule: a * b = a × (a + b)

Now,

6 * 4 = 6 × (6 + 4)

= 6 × 10

= 60

Hence, the correct option is Option 4

Given:

Left = 12

Right = 24

Middle is the average of both.

Average = (12 + 24) / 2

= 36 / 2

= 18

Hence, the correct option is Option 2

Decoding signs:

Given: 48 × 8 ÷ 12 + 4 - 7=?

48 × 8 ÷ 12 + 4 - 7=? ⇒ 48 - 8 + 12 ÷ 4 × 7=?

⇒ 48 - 8 + 12 ÷ 4 × 7=?

⇒ 48 - 8 + 3 × 7=?

⇒ 48 + 21 - 8=?

⇒ 69 - 8=?

⇒ 61 = ?

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Given Symbol Meanings:

× → −

− → +

/ → ×

• → ÷

Option 1: 18 - 6 + 3 × 2

Replace symbols:

18 + 6 ÷ 3 − 2

6 ÷ 3 = 2

18 + 2 − 2 = 18

≠ 27 

Option 2: 36 / 6 - 3 + 2 × 1

Replace symbols:

36 × 6 + 3 ÷ 2 − 1

36 × 6 = 216

3 ÷ 2 = 1.5

216 + 1.5 − 1 = 216.5

≠ 20 

Option 3: 16 / 2 + 4 - 1 × 3

Replace symbols:

16 × 2 ÷ 4 + 1 − 3

16 × 2 = 32

32 ÷ 4 = 8

8 + 1 − 3 = 6

= 6 

Option 4: 12 × 4 - 2 + 1

Replace symbols:

12 − 4 + 2 ÷ 1

12 − 4 = 8

2 ÷ 1 = 2

8 + 2 = 10

≠ 19 

Hence, the correct option is Option 3

The logic followed here:

Number of parrots = P (2 legs each)

Number of rabbits = R (4 legs each)

Given:

P + R = 40 (Total heads)

2P + 4R = 100 (Total legs)

Divide second equation by 2:

P + 2R = 50

Now subtract first equation:

(P + 2R) − (P + R) = 50 − 40

R = 10

So,

P + 10 = 40

P = 30

Number of parrots = 30

Correct Answer: Option 3

Correct Option - 3

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Object : Device it is used in

Mercury : Thermometer → Mercury is used in thermometers.

Similarly,

Fuel : ? → Fuel is used in Engine.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Correct Option - 4

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Concept : Core principle

Justice :: Equity → Equity is the principle/essence of Justice.

Similarly,

Governance : ? → Legitimacy is the principle/foundation of governance.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Correct Option - 4

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

 

The logic followed here is:

Thus, HEK can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

The logic followed here is:

Clearly, ABC can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Correct Option - 3

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

 

The logic followed here is:

Clearly, STU can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".