Reasoning PYQs

The sitting arrangement here is:

1. A is sitting to the immediate left of B and right of H.

 

2) H is sitting between A and G.

3) F is sitting to the immediate left of G and right of E.

4) D is sitting between E and C.

5. C is sitting to the immediate right of B.

The people are sitting facing outwards (i.e. towards the opposite direction of the table), unlike the normal sitting position. 

Thus, the person sitting between C and E is D**.**

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

According to given information, we have the possible arrangements as follows:

1). A is taller than C but shorter than B.

B > A > C

2). C is taller than F but shorter than A.

A > C > F

3). B is taller than A but shorter than 2 persons. 

2 people > B > A

4). D is taller than B.

D > B

5). E is not the tallest and G is the shortest. 

After combining all the arrangements, we get: D > E > B > A > C > F > G

Here, there are total 4 people that are taller than C, that are D, E, B and A.

Hence, "4" is the correct answer.

The formula for calculating the day of the week is:

  (Year Code + Month Code + Century Code + Date Number - Leap Year Code) mod 7

 'Mod' means to divide a number and keep only the remainder.

 For 24 August 1923:

• Year Code - \((YY+ (YY \div 4)) \text{ mod } 7 = (23+(23\div4(\text{discard the remainder})) / 7 = (23 + 5) / 7 = 28 / 7 = 0\) .
• Month Code - 2
• Century Code - 0
• Date number - 24
• Leap year code - 0

​  Putting in the formula, we get: (0 + 2 + 0 + 24 - 0) mod 7 = 26 mod 7 = 5 

 Match the number obtained from the given table and find out the day: 

    

 

 Hence, the correct answer is: It was Friday on 24 August 1923.

Additional Information

• The Year code is found out by using the formula: (YY+ (YY ÷ 4)) mod 7, where YY is the last 2 digit of the year.
• The Month code is found out by using the following table:

• The Century code is found out by using the Gregorian Calendar: 

 

• If it is a leap year, the leap year code is 1 if the month is January or February.
• If it is a leap year, the leap year code is 0 if the month is not January or February.
• For all ordinary years, the leap year code is 0.

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (2^nd number + 3^rd number) x 4 = 1^st number.

Now,

(56, 5, 9)

→ (5 + 9) x 4

→ 14 x 4 = 56.

(80, 8, 12)

→ (8 + 12) x 4

→ 20 x 4 = 80.

Similarly,

Option 4) (100, 11, 14)

→ (11 + 14) x 4

→ 25 x 4 = 100.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Alternate Method

The logic followed here is: 1^st number ÷ 4 = 2^nd + 3^rd number.

   

   

  

 

Let us check all the options:

Option 1: \((172,8,15)\). \(172:\div:4= 43\neq8+15 :\).

Option 2: \((151,4,13)\). \(151:\div:4= 37.75\neq4+13 :\).

Option 3: \((143,12,18)\). \(143:\div:12= 11.9\neq12+18 : \).

Option 4: \((100,11,14)\). \(100:\div:4= 25=11+14: \) .

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (4)".

Given that :

From the diagram we can conclude, the total girls having MBA degree are 29 + 18 = 47.

Hence, the correct answer is "47".

The logic followed here is: Sum of 1^st + 2^nd = 3^rd number.

For, (51, 34, 85)

  

For, (67, 42, 109)

  

Similarly, for (73, 38, 111)

So, The set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set is (73,38,111).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Mistake Points

• Do not break down the numbers into consecutive digits.

Given series: U _ U M _ P _ U J _ M M P P _J U _ M P _

 By checking options and substituting accordingly.

Option 1): M M U U J P P → U M U M M P U / U J U M M P P / J J U P M P P

Option 2): J M P U U M P → U J U M M P P / U J U M M P P / U J U M M P P

Option 3): M J P U M U P → U M U M J P P / U J U M M P P / M J U U M P P

Option 4): J M M P U U P → U J U M M P M / U J P M M P P / U J U U M P P

Here, Option 2 forms a pattern 'U J U M M P P'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

The logic followed here is: (1^st number)² + 1^st number = 2^nd number

Given: 11 : 132 :: ? : 342 :: 22 : 506

So, the missing term is "18".

Hence, the correct answer is "18".

Alphabet table:

The pattern followed is:

For, 'MERCHANT’ is written as 'NFSCHCPV'

  

For, 'INTERIOR' is written as 'JOUERKQT'

  

  

Similarly, for 'JUNCTION'

 

So, 'JUNCTION' will be written as 'KVOCTKQP'. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

The logic followed here is: 

ADBG → 

CFDI → 

TWUZ → 

ILJQ → 

• Here, the second number is 3 alphabets ahead of the first number.
• The third number is 2 alphabet behind of the second number, and
• The fourth number is 5 alphabets ahead of the third number, unlike the last letter-cluster.

 

So, 'ILJQ' does not followed the pattern.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

The pattern followed here is:

1. The pattern of star 

: The star is simply moving forward to the next consecutive corner. 2. The pattern of diamond 

 : The diamond is moving to consecutive next corner as well as it is rotating in the clockwise direction. 3. The pattern of arrow 

: The arrow is fixed in the middle but is rotating in clockwise direction. 4. The pattern of color: The arrow is white colored in each box, the diamond is black colored in each box, but the star is black colored in one and white in the next.

              

  Hence, the correct answer is: The figure that will replace question mark '?' in the given series is Option 4.

BODMAS Table:

Given equation: (9 A 9 C 55 D 5) B ? = 10 B 3 A 5

 

Replace the symbols with the letters:

We get: (9 + 9 - 55 ÷ 5) × ? = 10 × 3 + 5

⇒ (9 + 9 - 11) × ? = 30 + 5

⇒ 18 - 11  × ? = 30 + 5

⇒ 7  × ? = 35

⇒  ? = 35 ÷ 7 = 5.

Hence, the correct answer is "5".

The figure that complete the given pattern is:

• Here this smaller figure completes the given figure, as there is a formation of 2 rectangles and a diamond inside the figure, which gets complete.

Hence, the correct answer is: "Option 1".

The logic followed here is:

So, '508' will complete the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "508".

The pattern followed is:

‘GARDEN’ is written as ‘FYOEGQ’

  

‘GOLDEN’ is written as ‘FMIEGQ’

     

Similarly, for ‘ISLAND’:

  Hence, the correct answer is "HQIBPG".

The logic followed here is: 

 

• Here, we arranged the given vehicles in the increasing order of their average weight and thus formed a meaningful order.
• We can observe cycle is the lightest of them all whereas the train is the heaviest.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

The complete pattern will be:

• The smaller figure completes the given figure as the lower half is the inverted image of the upper half of the square.
• We observed the directions of arrows and then chose the correct figure.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

The following equation will be solved using the BODMAS rule.

  

  Let us check all the options:

1. Option 1) 11 and 12, the equation becomes 108 ÷ 3 - 126 ÷ (5 × 3 + 11) + 4 = 12.

  On solving the equation, we get: 36 - 126 ÷ 26 + 4 = 36 - 4.85 + 4 = 31.15 + 4 = 35.15

  As, 35.15 is not equal to 12. So, this option is incorrect. 2. Option 2) 12 and 3, the equation becomes 108 ÷ 12 - 126 ÷ (5 × 12 + 3) + 4 = 11.

  On solving the equation, we get: 108 ÷ 12 - 126 ÷ 63 + 4 = 9 - 2 + 4 = 7 + 4 = 11

  As 11 = 11, option 2 is correct.

  3. Option 3) 12 and 4, the equation becomes 108 ÷ 3 - 126 ÷ (5 × 3 + 4) + 12 = 11. 

  On solving the equation, we get: 36 - 126 ÷ 19 + 12 = 36 - 6.63 + 12 = 41.37

  As, 41.37 is not equal to 11, thus this option is incorrect.

  4. Option​ 4) 126 and 108, the equation becomes 126 ÷ 3 - 108 ÷ (5 × 3 + 12) + 4 = 11. 

  On solving the equation, we get: 42 - 108 ÷ 27 + 4 = 42 - 4 + 4 = 42

  As, 42 is not equal to 11, thus this option is incorrect.

  Hence, the correct answer is: "Option (2)".

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Mistake Points

• Remember tointerchange both the "3's" with 12**.**
• Many people might just interchange one '3' and forget about the other, but this could change the entire answer and your answer will get wrong.

Family Chart:

Given: Looking at a family photo, F pointed to A and said, “She is my sister G’s father D’s sister E’s father B’s wife”.

So, B is the 'Father’s father' of F.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Using BODMAS rule, let's check each option:

  

 1. Option 1: 2 and 8 , The equation becomes: (240 ÷ 8 + 5) × 2 + 15 × 2 = 100 

      35 × 2 + 30 = 70 + 30 = 100. 

      As L.H.S = R.H.S, thus this option is correct.

 2. Option 2: 100 and 240,  The equation becomes: (100 ÷ 2 + 5) × 8 + 15 × 8 = 240 

      55 × 8 + 120 = 440 + 120 = 560. 

      As L.H.S is not equal to R.H.S, thus this option is incorrect.

 3. Option 3: 5 and 8, The equation becomes: (240 ÷ 2 + 8) × 5 + 15 × 5 = 100 

      128 × 5 + 75 = 640 + 75 = 715. 

      As L.H.S is not equal to R.H.S, thus this option is incorrect.

 4. Option 4: 15 and 5, The equation becomes: (240 ÷ 2 + 15) × 8 + 5 × 8 = 240 

      135 × 8 + 40 = 1080 + 40 = 1120. 

      As L.H.S is not equal to R.H.S, thus this option is also incorrect.  

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