Reasoning PYQs

For 'KS' related to 'PH':

For 'DN' related to 'WM':

Applying the same logic to find the fifth cluster related to 'TQ':

Thus, the missing cluster related to TQ is GJ.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

The logic followed in this pattern is based on alphabetical shifts between consecutive letter clusters within each set.

For the set '(KI, IG, FD)':

For the set '(IJ, GH, DE)':

Applying the same logic to the set '(KT, IR, FO)':

Thus, the group of letter clusters (KT, IR, FO) follows the same logic and relation.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

The given year is 2025.

First, identify the closest preceding leap year to determine its position in the cycle:

2024 is a leap year because it is divisible by 4.

Thus, 2025 = 2024 + 1, which fits the (Leap Year + 1) category.

According to the shortcut rule, the calendar for 2025 will repeat after 6 years.

Year of repetition = 2025 + 6 = 2031.

Verification (Counting Odd Days):

We sum the odd days starting from 2025 until the total is divisible by 7:

2025 (Ordinary Year) = 1 odd day

2026 (Ordinary Year) = 1 odd day

2027 (Ordinary Year) = 1 odd day

2028 (Leap Year) = 2 odd days

2029 (Ordinary Year) = 1 odd day

2030 (Ordinary Year) = 1 odd day

Total odd days = 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 7 odd days.

Since 7 odd days equals 0 remaining odd days, the next year 2031 will begin on the same day as 2025. Because both 2025 and 2031 are Ordinary Years, their entire calendars will be identical.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

5 boys A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing north (not necessarily in the same order).

1. E is second from the left end of the row.
2. C is to the immediate right of A.
3. B and D are immediate neighbours of E.
4. B is not at any end of the row. 

Four boys are sitting to the left of C.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Given that there are 6 persons J, K, L, M, N and O with different heights.

From the clues, we can deduce the following relationships:

1. K is taller than only 3 persons.

In a group of 6 people, K is the 3^rd tallest.

→ _ > _ > K > _ > _ > _

2. J is taller than M, N and O.

This means J is taller than exactly these three persons.

→ J > M, N, O

3. J is not the tallest.

Since K is already the 3^rd tallest, J cannot be below K (otherwise J would not be taller than M, N and O).

Therefore, J must be the 2^nd tallest and L becomes the tallest.

→ L > J > K > M > N > O

4. J's height is 165 cm.

Since M is shorter than J, M's height must be less than 165 cm.

Among the given options, only 160 cm satisfies this condition.

Thus, the possible arrangement is:

→ L > J (165 cm) > K > M (160 cm) > N > O

Hence, the possible height of M is 160 cm.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Given word: AGRICULTURE

(1) ARTICLES → Can not be formed as it requires the letter "S", which is not present in the given word. (2) CULTURED → Can not be formed as it requires the letter "D", which is not present in the given word.

(3) GLACIER → Can be formed as all the letters are present in the given word.

(4) RECRUITS → Can not be formed as it requires the letter "S", which is not present in the given word.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Given word: CONGRATULATIONS

(1) SOLUTION → Can be formed as all the required letters are present in the given word. (2) CARTON → Can be formed as all the required letters are present in the given word. (3) RATIONAL → Can be formed as all the required letters are present in the given word.

(4) LANGUAGES → Cannot be formed because it requires the letter "G" twice, whereas CONGRATULATIONS contains only one "G".

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

Logic followed here is,

444 - 12 = 432

432 - 12 = 420

420 - 12 = 408

408 - 12 = 396

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Logic followed here is,

842 - 16 = 826

826 - 32 = 794

794 - 48 = 746

746 - 64 = 682

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

The logic followed here is,

7 × 3 + 1² = 21 + 1 = 22

22 × 4 + 2² = 88 + 4 = 92

92 × 5 + 3² = 460 + 9 = 469

469 × 6 + 4² = 2814 + 16 = 2830

2830 × 7 + 5² = 19810 + 25 = 19835

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

For, BL95 : OE141 →

For, DK81 : NG127 →

Similarly

KF63 : ?  →

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

YXD500 : VUA260 →

KMO480 : HJL240 →

Similarly,

RTU420 : ? →

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Second Number = First Number − 56

For the first pair 6307 : 6251

⇒ 6307 − 56 = 6251.

For the third pair 8253 : 8197

⇒ 8253 − 56 = 8197.

Applying the same logic to the second pair

4661 : ?

⇒ 4661 − 56 = 4605.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

The logic followed here is:

Logic: First Number = Second Number + 321

For the second pair 714 : 393

⇒ 393 + 321 = 714

For the third pair 759 : 438

⇒ 438 + 321 = 759

Applying the same logic to the first pair

? : 581

⇒ 581 + 321 = 902

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

SKIS is coded as XJFN →

SAWS is coded as XZTN →

Similarly,

let's find the code for MAMA:

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Given:

Therefore, the code for 'bus work' will be 'ask msk'.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

First, calculate the total time elapsed between the two given observations:

Time from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM = 6 hours

Now, determine the total time lost by the clock during this interval:

Loss at 10:30 AM = 3 minutes

Loss at 4:30 PM = 9 minutes

Total loss in 6 hours = 9 − 3 = 6 minutes

Now, find the rate of loss per hour:

Rate of loss = 6 minutes ÷ 6 hours = 1 minute per hour

Since the clock is losing 1 minute every hour and was 3 minutes slow at 10:30 AM, it must have been at the correct time 3 hours earlier.

Time when the clock was correct = 10:30 AM − 3 hours

10:30 AM − 1 hour = 9:30 AM

9:30 AM − 1 hour = 8:30 AM

8:30 AM − 1 hour = 7:30 AM

Hence, the clock showed the correct time at 7:30 AM.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.