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Reasoning PYQs

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

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Question 281

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:

PCHJ, PGPV, PKXH, POFT, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    PSNF

  2. BOption (b)

    PRPG

  3. COption (c)

    PSOF

  4. DOption (d)

    PSMF

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PSNF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 282

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:

BDFH, BFJN, BHNT, BJRZ, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    BLVF

  2. BOption (b)

    BGFD

  3. COption (c)

    BNJH

  4. DOption (d)

    BFDS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BLVF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 283

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Complete the series: 28, 42,59,79,102, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    128

  2. BOption (b)

    157

  3. COption (c)

    167

  4. DOption (d)

    148

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

128

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Thus, 128 will complete the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 284

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Each of the letters in the word FAMILY is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is second from the left and the one that is third from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Given: Each of the letters in the word FAMILY is arranged in alphabetical order. 

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

F is second from the left and L is third from the right in the new letter-cluster formed.

Thus, there are 5 letters between F and L.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 285

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Which of the following is/are identical to the address given: Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122001

  1. Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122001

  2. Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurugram, 122001

  3. Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122002

  4. Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122001

  1. AOption (a)

    1 and 4

  2. BOption (b)

    1 and 3

  3. COption (c)

    2 and 4

  4. DOption (d)

    3 and 4

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Answer: (a)A.

1 and 4

Why this answer is correct

AddressOptionsVerdict
Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 1220011Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122001Exactly Same
Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 1220012Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurugram, 122001It should be Gurgaon to be exactly same as given address
Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 1220013Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122002It should be 122001 to be same as given address
Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 1220014Ajay Yadav 16A, Maple Heights, Sector 45, Gurgaon, 122001Exactly Same

Thus, option 1 and 4 is exactly the same as the one given.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 286

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Which of the following is/are identical to the address given: Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001

  1. Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001

  2. Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121002

  3. Neha Singh 10-3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001

  4. Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001

  1. AOption (a)

    1 and 2

  2. BOption (b)

    2 and 3

  3. COption (c)

    1 and 4

  4. DOption (d)

    3 and 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1 and 4

Why this answer is correct

Correct Option - 3

Given addressOptions
Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 1210011. Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001
Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 1210012. Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121002
Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 1210013. Neha Singh 10-3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001
Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 1210014. Neha Singh 10/3, Crystal Park, Faridabad, 121001

Clearly, option 1 and 4 are identical to the given address.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 287

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Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy based on the given letter transformation pattern.

PAPER : QBUFS :: STONE : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    UTONI

  2. BOption (b)

    QVHRJ

  3. COption (c)

    TUTOF

  4. DOption (d)

    IPFHR

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

TUTOF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

PAPER : QBUFS

Similarly,

STONE : TUTOF

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 288

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In the following question, a pair of letters is given, followed by its corresponding product of alphabetical positions (A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26). A second pair of letters is given without its product. Identify the correct product for the second pair that maintains the same relationship as the first.

HxL : 8×12 :: TxZ : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    20×26

  2. BOption (b)

    21×25

  3. COption (c)

    19×24

  4. DOption (d)

    22×23

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20×26

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

HxL : 8×12

Similarly,

TxZ : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 289

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In a row of 60 students, Meena is 25th from the left and Rupa is 20th from the right. How many students are there between them?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

15

Why this answer is correct

Given: In a row of 60 students, Meena is 25th from the left and Rupa is 20th from the right

.

Total number of students = 60

 

Meena's position from  left = 25

 

Rupa's position from right = 20

 

Rupa’s position from left = (60 − 20) + 1 = 40 + 1 = 41

 

So, number of students between Meena and Rupa = (41 - 25) - 1

= 16 - 1 = 15

Thus, there are 15 students between Meena and Rupa.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 290

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In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by rearranging the letters of the first word according to a specific pattern. Identify the same rearrangement rule and apply it to the third word to select the correct answer from the given alternatives.

EIGHTY : GIEYTH :: OUTPUT : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    UTOPTU

  2. BOption (b)

    UOTUPT

  3. COption (c)

    TUOPUT

  4. DOption (d)

    TUOTUP

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

TUOTUP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

EIGHTY : GIEYTH

Similarly,

OUTPUT : ?

Thus, OUTPUT is related to TUOTUP.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 291

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In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by rearranging the letters of the first word according to a specific pattern. Identify the same rearrangement rule and apply it to the third word to choose the correct answer from the given alternatives.

NATION : ANTINO :: HUNGRY : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    HNUGIRY

  2. BOption (b)

    UNHGYR

  3. COption (c)

    YRNGUH

  4. DOption (d)

    UHNGYR

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

UHNGYR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

NATION : ANTINO 

Similarly,

HUNGRY : ?

Thus, HUNGRY is related to  UHNGYR.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 292

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M introduces R as the son of the only brother of her mother's husband. How is R related to M?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cousin

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Uncle

  4. DOption (d)

    Nephew

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cousin

Why this answer is correct

Given: M introduces R as the son of the only brother of her mother's husband.

Clearly, R is cousin of M.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 293

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What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    44

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

42

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Thus, 42 will come next in the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 294

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In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    M13 : O15 : Q17

  2. BOption (b)

    N14 : P16 : R18

  3. COption (c)

    L12 : N14 : P16

  4. DOption (d)

    O15 : Q17 : S21

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

O15 : Q17 : S21

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Both letters and numbers move 2 steps forward.

  1. M13 : O15 : Q17

2. N14 : P16 : R18 

3. L12 : N14 : P16 

4. O15 : Q17 : S21

Thus, "O15 : Q17 : S21" is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 295

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In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    A2@ : C4# : E6

  2. BOption (b)

    B3% : D5^ : F7&

  3. COption (c)

    C4* : E6( : G8)

  4. DOption (d)

    D5_ : G9@ : J13

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D5_ : G9@ : J13

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Letters move 2 steps forward, numbers move 2 steps forward and third element is a symbol.

  1. A2@ : C4# : E6$

  2. B3% : D5^ : F7&

  3. C4* : E6( : G8)

4. D5_ : G9@ : J13$

Thus, "D5_ : G9@ : J13$" is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"$.

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Question 296

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Which group doesn't match the pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

    20, 30, 50

  2. BOption (b)

    15, 25, 40

  3. COption (c)

    18, 24, 36

  4. DOption (d)

    14, 28, 56

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

15, 25, 40

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: First number, Second number, Third number = Second number + (Second number - First number) × 2

Let's check each option:

  1. 20, 30, 50 → 30 + (30 - 20) × 2 = 30 + 10 × 2 = 30 + 20 = 50
  2. 15, 25, 40 → 25 + (25 - 15) × 2 = 25 + 10 × 2 = 25 + 20 = 45 ≠ 40
  3. 18, 24, 36 → 24 + (24 - 18) × 2 = 24 + 6 × 2 = 24 + 12 = 36
  4. 14, 28, 56 → 28 + (28 - 14) × 2 = 28 + 14 × 2 = 28 + 28 = 56

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 297

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Introducing a boy, a woman says, 'He is the son of my only brother's wife.' How is the boy related to the woman?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cousin

  2. BOption (b)

    Grandson

  3. COption (c)

    Nephew

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Nephew

Why this answer is correct

Given: Introducing a boy, a woman says, 'He is the son of my only brother's wife.'

Clearly, the boy is Nephew of the Woman.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 298

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Given:

P & Q: P is the husband of Q

P % Q: P is the daughter of Q

P # Q: P is the father of Q

P @ Q: P is the brother of Q

What does R # S & T mean?

  1. AOption (a)

    R is the father of T

  2. BOption (b)

    R is the brother of T

  3. COption (c)

    R is the father-in-law of T

  4. DOption (d)

    R is the husband of T

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

R is the father-in-law of T

Why this answer is correct

Decoding the Symbols:

Symbol&%#@
Meaninghusbanddaughterfatherbrother

Given:  R # S & T 

It means: R is father of S, S is husband of T.

Clearly, R is R is the father-in-law of T.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 299

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Looking at a man, a woman said, ""His mother is the only daughter of my mother."" How is the man related to the woman?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Nephew

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Son

Why this answer is correct

Given: Looking at a man, a woman said, ""His mother is the only daughter of my mother.""

Clearly, the man is Son of the Woman.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 300

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If + = x, x = +, - = ÷; then 5 + 6 × 2 - 2 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    31

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

31

Why this answer is correct

Symbol+×-
Meaning×+÷

Given equation: 5 + 6 × 2 - 2 = ?

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 5 × 6 + 2 ÷ 2 = ?

⇒ 5 × 6 + 1 = ?

⇒ 30 + 1 = ?

⇒ 31 = ?

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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