Reasoning PYQs

Family Chart:

Given:  A – B + C

It means: A is brother of B, B is mother of C

Clearly, A is maternal uncle of C.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

BODMAS Table:

Given equation: 18 P 3 M 5 O 2=?

After replacing the letters by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 18 ÷ 3 + 5 × 2 = ?

⇒ 6 + 5 × 2 = ?

⇒ 6 + 10 = ?

⇒ 16 = ?

So, the value of the given expression is 16.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

BODMAS Table:

1. 18 R 2 P 4 S 2 Q 1 = 15

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 18 + 2 × 4 − 2 ÷ 1 = 15

⇒ 18 + 2 × 4 − 2 = 15

⇒ 18 + 8 − 2 = 15

⇒ 26 − 2 = 15

⇒ 24 ≠ 15

2. 12 P 3 S 4 Q 2 R 1 = 13

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 12 × 3 − 4 ÷ 2 + 1 = 13

⇒ 12 × 3 − 2 + 1 = 13

⇒ 36 − 2 + 1 = 13

⇒ 37 − 2 = 13

⇒ 35 ≠ 13

3. 20 Q 5 R 2 P 3 S 1 = 9

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 20 ÷ 5 + 2 × 3 − 1 = 9

⇒ 4 + 2 × 3 − 1 = 9

⇒ 4 + 6 − 1 = 9

⇒ 10 − 1 = 9

⇒ 9 = 9

 

4. 30 S 5 R 2 Q 1 P 3 = 32

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 30 − 5 + 2 ÷ 1 × 3 = 32

⇒ 30 − 5 + 2 × 3 = 32

 

⇒ 30 − 5 + 6 = 32

⇒ 36 − 5 = 32

⇒ 31 ≠ 32

So, "20 Q 5 R 2 P 3 S 1 = 9" is the correct equation.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

BODMAS Table:

Given expression: 18 % 2 $ 3 # 1 = ?

After replacing the symbols by their meaning, we get:

⇒ 18 × 2 − 3 + 1 = ?

⇒ 36 − 3 + 1 = ?

⇒ 37 − 3 = ?

⇒ 34 = ?

So, 34 will come in the place of '?'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Given:

Total students = 80

Percentage of girls = 60%

Percentage of girls passed = 75%

Formula used:

Number = Percentage × Total ÷ 100

Calculations:

Number of girls = 60 × 80 ÷ 100 = 48

⇒ Girls passed = 75 × 48 ÷ 100 = 36

⇒ Girls failed = 48 − 36 = 12

∴ The number of girls who failed is 12.

The logic followed here is:

Thus, the missing term in the series is ABC

Hence, the correct answer is " Option 3 "

The Master Address (MA) given in the problem is,

10, Rani Ghat Road,

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - 226003   

Compare each candidate address with the Master Address.

 

So, the candidate address that exactly matches the Master Address is option (3).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (3)".

The given Address in the problem is,

Villa No. 204, Lake View Estate

Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500034

Compare each Option address with the given Address.

 

So, the address that exactly matches the Given Address is option (1).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (1)".

Problem: Frequent breakdown of ATM machines in remote areas.

Courses of action:

Action I: Banks should deploy mobile ATMs in these areas. → Follow (This action directly addresses the problem. If fixed ATMs frequently break down, deploying mobile ATMs would help ensure continuous banking services in remote areas. Therefore, this action is practical and helps solve the problem.)

Action II: Banks should shut down ATMs that face regular issues. → Does not Follow

(Shutting down ATMs would reduce banking access in remote areas and would not solve the core issue of breakdowns. Instead of improving the situation, it may worsen it).

So, only Action I follows.

Hence the correct answer is " Option 1"

The logic followed here is,

Logic: a @ b = (a × b) + (a − b)

For,

3 @ 2 ⇒ (3 × 2) + (3 − 2) = 6 + 1 = 7

6 @ 3 ⇒ (6 × 3) + (6 − 3) = 18 + 3 = 21

8 @ 2 ⇒ (8 × 2) + (8 − 2) = 16 + 6 = 22

Similarly,

5 @ 4 ⇒ (5 × 4) + (5 − 4) = 20 + 1 = 21

So, the value of 5 @ 4 is 21

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1 "

Given Equation:

(48 V 8 P 25 D 6 S 4 P 3) D (25 V 5 S 3 D 4 S 3)

BODMAS Rule:

Decoding the given information:

Now replacing the sign from left to right using BODMAS rule, we get

⇒ (48 ÷ 8 + 25 − 6 × 4 + 3) − (25 ÷ 5 × 3 − 4 × 3) = ?

⇒ (6 + 25 – 6 x 4 +3 ) – ( 5 x 3 – 4 x 3 ) = ?

⇒ ( 6 + 25 – 24 + 3 ) – ( 15 – 12 ) = ?

⇒ ( 31 – 21 ) – ( 3 ) = ?

⇒ 10 – 3 = 7

Hence the correct answer is " Option 4 "

Given Statements:

S > T = U, V ≥ W < T, O = S = P, W > Q > R

Now,

From S > T = U, it gives S > T and T = U.

From O = S = P, it gives O = S.

Since O = S and S > T, therefore O > T (which means T < O).

Conclusions:

(i) T = O → False (Because O > T)

(ii) T > O → False (Because O > T)

Here, neither conclusion I nor II is true.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Preparing the family tree diagram using the following symbols

A possible tree diagram will be:

∴ From the above diagram P is the Grandson of S.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

The pattern followed here is:

∴ The correct answer is "Option 3".

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

Key Points

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs):

They are contained in Articles 36–51 under Part IV of the Indian Constitution.

The concept of DPSPs was borrowed from the Irish Constitution.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described these principles as novel features of the Constitution.

They act as guidelines or instructions for the government while making policies and laws to promote welfare and social justice.

Hence, Assumption I is implicit.

The inclusion of DPSPs in the Constitution indicates the importance of social justice, welfare, and economic development in governance.

Hence, Assumption III is implicit.

Although DPSPs are non-justiciable, they still play an important role in governance and policy making.

Therefore, saying that they have limited significance is incorrect.

Hence, Assumption II is not implicit.

 

Therefore, only Assumptions I and III are implicit.

Given Statement:

The government has increased import duty on luxury cars.

Conclusion I :  Imported luxury cars will become more expensive.

✔ Follows

When import duty increases, the cost of importing goods rises. This additional cost is passed on to the buyer, making imported luxury cars more expensive.

Conclusion II: Local car manufacturers will stop making budget cars.

✘ Does not follow.

The statement only talks about import duty on luxury cars. There is no logical link between this and local manufacturers stopping budget car production.

Thus, Only Conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Given Statement:

Attendance in public libraries has increased in recent years.

Conclusions:

I. People are regaining interest in reading.

II. Digital platforms have become less popular.

Analysis:

I. People are regaining interest in reading – True (If attendance in libraries has increased, it indicates that more people are visiting libraries and showing interest in reading.)

II. Digital platforms have become less popular – False (The statement does not mention anything about digital platforms, so no definite conclusion can be drawn about their popularity.)

Hence, Only Conclusion I follows.

∴ The correct answer is "Option 1".

The pattern followed here is :

According to the alphabetical  positions of the letters, 

Similarly,

So, the missing term is " MN "

Thus, the correct answer is " Option 1 ".

The logic followed here is : 

For, 'PATNA is written as ANTAP',

The word is reversed: PATNA → ANTAP

Similarly, for  'RAJASTHAN'

So, 'RAJASTHAN' will be written as 'NAHTSAJAR'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

The Logic followed here is:

1. National Park → A protected area for conservation of wildlife and natural habitat.
2. Biosphere Reserve → A large protected area for conservation of biodiversity.
3. Sanctuary → A protected area for wildlife conservation.
4. Census → An official count or survey of population.

Options 1, 2, and 3 represent protected environmental conservation areas, whereas Option 4 is related to population data collection and not wildlife conservation.

Thus, Census is different from the others.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.