Reasoning PYQs

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

The logic followed here is:

So, BC comes next.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

The logic followed here is:

1. Tansen – One of the Navratnas (Nine Gems) in Akbar’s court
2. Birbal – Also one of Akbar’s Navratnas
3. Abul Fazl – Court historian and one of Akbar’s Navratnas
4. Tagore – A modern Indian poet and Nobel laureate

The first three were members of Emperor Akbar’s court (Navratnas), while Tagore belonged to a completely different period and was not related to Akbar’s court.

So, Tagore is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

So, GBJM is the code for FAIL.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Shortcut Trick

Profit ratio of A : B = (Capital × Time) ratio

A : B = (20,000 × 2) : (30,000 × 3) = 40,000 : 90,000 = 4 : 9

A's share = 4 units = ₹4,000

B's share = 9 units = (4,000 ÷ 4) × 9 = ₹9,000

∴ The correct answer is ₹9,000.

Alternate Method

Given:

Investment of A = ₹20,000, Time = 2 years

Investment of B = ₹30,000, Time = 3 years

Profit share of A = ₹4,000

Formula Used:

Profit Ratio = (Capital₁ × Time₁) : (Capital₂ × Time₂)

Calculations:

⇒ Effective capital of A = 20,000 × 2 = ₹40,000

⇒ Effective capital of B = 30,000 × 3 = ₹90,000

⇒ Ratio of profits (A : B) = 40,000 : 90,000 = 4 : 9

⇒ Let the common ratio factor be x.

⇒ A's share = 4x = 4,000

⇒ x = 4,000 ÷ 4 = 1,000

⇒ B's share = 9x = 9 × 1,000

⇒ B's share = ₹9,000

∴ The correct answer is ₹9,000.

Additional Information

Basic Partnership Rule

Profit is always distributed in the ratio of the product of the capital invested and the time for which it is invested: Profit Ratio = C₁T₁ : C₂T₂.

Compound Partnership

When partners invest different amounts for different periods of time, it is called a compound partnership, requiring the use of weighted capital over time.

Types of Partners

An Active Partner manages the business and may take a salary before profit distribution, whereas a Sleeping Partner only invests money.

Given: If 9 % 2 = 81 and 8 % 2 = 64

The logic followed here is:

Logic: a % b = a^b

9 % 2 = 81 → 9² = 81

8 % 2 = 64 → 82 = 64

Similarly,

7 % 2? → 72 = 49

So, 49 will come in the place of ?.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Given:

Number of taps = 4

Time taken = 15 minutes

Required time = 6 minutes

Formula used:

Taps × Time = Constant (Work remains same)

Calculations:

Total work = 4 × 15 = 60 tap-minutes

⇒ Required taps = 60 ÷ 6

⇒ Required taps = 10

∴ 10 taps are needed to fill the tank in 6 minutes.

Family Chart:

Given: If A is the brother of B, B is the sister of C, and C is the father of D.

So, A is Uncle of D.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Given equation: 20 + 5 × 4 - 2 = ?

BODMAS Rule:

Decoding the given information:

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

⇒ 20 − 5 ÷ 4 × 2 = ?

⇒ 20 − 1.25 × 2 = ?

⇒ 20 − 2.5 = ?

⇒ 17.5 = ?

Hence, the correct option is "Option 4".

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (Previous number × 2) + 1 = Next number

2

(2 × 2) + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5

(5 × 2) + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11

(11 × 2) + 1 = 22 + 1 = 23

(22 × 2) + 1 = 46 + 1 = 47

 

(47 × 2) + 1 = 94 + 1 = 95

So, 95 is the next number in the series.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Given sequence: 3 , 12 , 48 , 194 , 768 , 3074

The logic followed here is:

So, "194, 3074" is the incorrect combination.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Given Statement:

The bank has introduced green bonds to fund eco-friendly projects.

Conclusions:

I. The bank is supporting sustainable development - True (Because, green bonds are specifically introduced to fund eco-friendly projects, which directly indicates support for sustainable development.)

II. Green bonds are more profitable than regular bonds - False (Because, no information is given in the statement regarding profitability comparison between green bonds and regular bonds.)

So, Only conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (First number)² + (Second number)² = 3^rd number

Given,

For, 3 + 2

⇒ 3² + 2²

⇒ 9 + 4 = 13

For, 4 + 3

⇒ 4² + 3²

⇒ 16 + 9 = 25

Similarly, 5 + 4:

⇒ 5² + 4²

⇒ 25 + 16 = 41

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 50 ÷ 5 + 8 - 6 × 2 = 56

Now, if ‘-’ and ‘×’ are interchanged, then:

⇒ 50 ÷ 5 + 8 × 6 - 2 = 56

⇒ 10 + 8 × 6 - 2 = 56

⇒ 10 + 48 - 2 = 56

⇒ 58 - 2 = 56

⇒ 56 = 56

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Family Chart:

Given: 

A is the daughter of B.

B is the son of C.

C is the father of D.

So, A is Niece of D.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Family Chart:

Given: 

Raj's father's only son → Raj himself.

Grandmother of Raj → Raj's paternal grandmother.

Daughter-in-law of Raj's grandmother → wife of Raj's father.

So, the woman is Raj's mother.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is shifted forward by +3 in the English alphabet.

Given, AC : DF

Now, GI:

So, GI : JL

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

The logic followed here is:

thus, "364" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

Given:

Statement:

Students often get distracted during online classes.

Action:

1. Introduce interactive tools and quizzes - Follows (Because, interactive tools and quizzes can actively engage students during online classes and directly help in reducing distraction.)
2. Ban online classes permanently - Does not follows (Because, banning online classes does not address the issue of distraction in a constructive way. The problem is distraction, not the existence of online classes themselves.)

So, Only 1 follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

The logic followed here is:

Logic: In a correct modulo operation, the remainder should always be less than the divisor.

Checking each option:

Option 1: 6 % 3 = 2

→ Actually, 6 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 0 (so 2 is wrong).

Option 2: 9 % 3 = 3

→ Actually, 9 ÷ 3 = 3 remainder 0 (so 3 is wrong).

Option 3: 8 % 2 = 4

→ Actually, 8 ÷ 2 = 4 remainder 0 (so 4 is wrong).

Option 4: 7 % 3 = 2

→ 7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1 → This does not follow the pattern of exact division like the first three.

So, 7 % 3 = 2 violates the division pattern, and that makes it the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Given: Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, and G live on seven different floors of a building.

The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1 and the topmost floor is numbered 7.

A does not live on the topmost floor.

B lives immediately below F.

C lives on an even-numbered floor.

Three people live between F and C.

The number of people living between F and D is equal to the number of people living between D and C.

More than four people live between E and G.

B lives on one of the floors below G.

Two floors below A is E.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.