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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 201

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In the word "EDUCATION", if vowels are removed, what is the3rd remaining letter from the left?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    N

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Answer: (a)A.

C

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Question 202

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Choose the address that is the same as the one given below.

Sample Address: No. 17, Jasmine Apartments, MG Road, Ernakulam,2011

  1. AOption (a)

     No. 17, Jasmine Apartments, MG Road, Ernakulam,2011

  2. BOption (b)

    No. 17, Jasmin Apartments, MG Road, Ernakulam, Kerala - 682011

  3. COption (c)

    No. 17, Jasmine Apartment, MG Road, Ernakulam, Kerala 682011

  4. DOption (d)

    No. 71, Jasmine Apartments, MG Road, Ernakulam, Kerala - 682011

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Answer: (a)A.

 No. 17, Jasmine Apartments, MG Road, Ernakulam,2011

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Question 203

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If 1 + 2 = 4, 2 + 4 = 10, then 3 + 4 =?

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Answer: (a)A.

16

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Question 204

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Find the missing number in the series.

8, 13, 21, 34, 55, ?, 144

  1. AOption (a)

    85

  2. BOption (b)

    84

  3. COption (c)

    86

  4. DOption (d)

    89

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Answer: (a)A.

85

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Question 205

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Select the combination of the letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.

_ r _ s_ c r _ _ t _ r u _ t c _ u s _

  1. AOption (a)

    c, t, u, u, s, c, r, s, t

  2. BOption (b)

    s, r, t, c, u, t, u, s, c

  3. COption (c)

    c, u, t, u, s, c, s r, t

  4. DOption (d)

    c, u, u, s, t, c, s, r, t

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Answer: (a)A.

c, t, u, u, s, c, r, s, t

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Question 206

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The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which it is folded has been cut as shown in the following figure. How would this paper look when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 207

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Choose the word that does not fit. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Nose 

  2. BOption (b)

    Eye

  3. COption (c)

    Chair 

  4. DOption (d)

    Mouth 

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Answer: (a)A.

Nose 

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Question 208

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If A is 20% more than B, how much percent is B less than A? 

  1. AOption (a)

    16.67%

  2. BOption (b)

    20%

  3. COption (c)

    18%

  4. DOption (d)

    25%

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Answer: (a)A.

16.67%

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Question 209

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Read the following statement carefully and identify the action that follows.

Statement:

A major oil spill occurred near the coastline.

Course of Action:

  1. Evacuate nearby regions.

  2. Deploy emergency response teams.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2

  3. COption (c)

    Both follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only 1

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Question 210

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Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.

Statement:

"All ethical companies are trusted by customers."

Conclusion 1: Only ethical companies are trusted.

Conclusion II: Some companies may be unethical yet still trusted.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Both follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I

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Question 211

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Complete the series.

20, 15, ____ 5,0

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Answer: (a)A.

10

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Question 212

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In the following examples, a number is coded as three digits representing the remainders when the number is divided by 3, 7, and 11, respectively

Examples:

Example 1:53 (53÷3=17 R2, 53÷7 =7 R4, 53÷11=4R9) Example 2:68 (68÷3=22 R2, 68 ÷79 R5, 68÷116 R2) Code: 2, 4, 9 Code: 2, 5, 2 In the same way, what is the code for 77?

  1. AOption (a)

    1,1,1

  2. BOption (b)

    2,1,0

  3. COption (c)

    0,0,0

  4. DOption (d)

    2,0,0

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Answer: (a)A.

1,1,1

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Question 213

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If BQQMF is written as APPLE, how is GRAPE written?

  1. AOption (a)

    HSBQF

  2. BOption (b)

    FQZOD

  3. COption (c)

    FQZOF

  4. DOption (d)

    HQZOF

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Answer: (a)A.

HSBQF

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Question 214

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In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by 2 classes of alphabet as given in the two matrices below.

The columns and rows of matrix I are numbered from 0-4, and those of matrix II are numbered from 5-9.

A letter from this matrix can be represented 1st by its row and next by its column. For example: "M" can be represented by "14", "65", etc., and "K" can be represented by "58", "87", etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set of word "SHORT".

 

Matrix I
01234
0SJDWO
1LDRGM
2TSHIB
3EBATR
4NITHA

 

 

Matrix II
56789
5YROKL
6MSPNI
7JARHB
8UJKPE
9TFQWC
  1. AOption (a)

    21, 43, 57, 12, 56

  2. BOption (b)

    00, 78, 57, 34, 33

  3. COption (c)

    66, 22, 57, 77, 21

  4. DOption (d)

    00, 78, 04, 12, 77

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Answer: (a)A.

21, 43, 57, 12, 56

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Question 215

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Which of the following alternatives replace question mark ?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 216

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Figure 1 and 2 are related with each other in some particular way. Find the relationship and establish the same relationship between 3 and 4 from the given four alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 217

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Instruction: Choose the inference that are clearly supported by the statement.

Statement:

All newly built residential complexes in the city are required to install solar panels, contributing to the city's goal of achieving 80% renewable energy usage by 2030.

Inference:

Inference 1: The city will achieve its goal of 80% renewable energy usage by 2030.

Inference II: Existing residential complexes are exempt from the solar panel installation requirement.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Inference I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Inference II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both Inferences I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither Inference I nor II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only Inference I follows

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Question 218

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After interchanging + &x and 8 & 24, which of the following equations will hold true?

  1. AOption (a)

    (8 + 2)  × 24 = 56

  2. BOption (b)

    (24 + 1)  × 8 = 30

  3. COption (c)

    (8 + 3) ×24 = 70

  4. DOption (d)

    (24 + 4)  × 8 = 60

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Answer: (a)A.

(8 + 2)  × 24 = 56

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Question 219

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In a class, 20 students like Reading, 15 like Drawing, and 10 like both. How many like only Reading?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Answer: (a)A.

10

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Question 220

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You are a university dean and a student accuses a professor of plagiarism. What is your first step?

  1. AOption (a)

    Suspend the professor.

  2. BOption (b)

    Call media to expose the professor

  3. COption (c)

    Initiate internal inquiry with academic council.

  4. DOption (d)

    Ask the student to withdraw complaint.

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Answer: (a)A.

Suspend the professor.

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