Reasoning PYQs

Preparing the family tree using the following symbols:

• Akhil is the brother of Sheetal. Sheetal is the mother of Rohan. Mahesh is the brother of Rohan.

Hence, Mahesh is the 'nephew' of Akhil.

The logic followed here is:

1) Vasudha scored higher marks than Mohan,  but lower than Rohan.

⇒ Rohan > Vasudha > Mohan 

2) Jeevan scored higher marks than Deepti, but lower than Mohan.

⇒ Mohan > Jeevan > Deepti

so, the correct order will be ⇒ Rohan > Vasudha > Mohan > Jeevan > Deepti

So, Rohan is the highest scorer.

Hence, option 4) is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

In the column, Third number = (First number ÷ 5) × Second number.

​​In first column,

 → (15 ÷ 5) × 5 = 3 × 5 = 15

​​In second column,

 → (25 ÷ 5) × 6 = 5 × 6 = 30

Similarly, 

​​In third column,

 → (45 ÷ 5) × 8 = 9 × 8 = 72

Hence, 'option 4)' is the correct answer.

The least possible Venn Diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

(I) Some mangos are bananas. → Does not follow (because some mangoes are apples and some apples are bananas, hence we cannot definitely say that some mangoes will be bananas.)

(II) Some bananas are apples.  → Follows (because some apples are bananas, hence Some bananas will be apples too.)

Hence, “Only conclusion II follows”.

Drawing the diagram according to the given information,

1. From his home, Mohan started his walk towards the east and walked 90 metres before turning towards his right.
2. He then walked 20 metres, turned right again and walked further 30 metres.
3. From there, he turned towards the north and walked further 100 metres to end his walk.

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Hence, the home is in "South-west " direction from his last position.

BODMAS RULE:

Let's check each option:

1. ×, ÷, + and =

Given equation: 20 _ 4 _ 6 _ 5 _ 35 

After filling the signs, we get:

⇒20 × 4 ÷ 6 + 5 = 35

⇒20 × 0.67 + 5 = 35  

⇒13.33 + 5 = 35

⇒ 18.33 ≠ 35 2. +, ×, ÷ and =

Given equation: 20 _ 4 _ 6 _ 5 _ 35 

After filling the signs, we get:

⇒20 + 4 × 6 ÷ 5 = 35

⇒20 + 4 × 1.2 = 35  

⇒20 + 4.8 = 35

⇒ 24.8 ≠ 35 3. ÷, ×, – and =

Given equation: 20 _ 4 _ 6 _ 5 _ 35 

After filling the signs, we get:

⇒20 ÷ 4 × 6 - 5 = 35

⇒5 × 6 - 5 = 35  

⇒30 - 5 = 35

⇒ 25 ≠ 35

4. ÷, ×, + and =

Given equation: 20 _ 4 _ 6 _ 5 _ 35 

After filling the signs, we get:

⇒20 ÷ 4 × 6 + 5 = 35

⇒5 × 6 + 5 = 35  

⇒30 + 5 = 35

⇒ 35 = 35

Hence, "÷, ×, + and =" is the correct answer.

The code for each word is shown below:

Case (i) -

 

In both cases, code for 'are' is 'la'.

Hence, ‘option 3)’ is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

No. of sides of the figure are increasing by +1 and the circle is outside and inside of the figure alternately.

So, the figure that will come next in the following figure series is:

Hence, option 3) is the correct answer.

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, ‘QHO’ is the correct answer.

The option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary is shown below:

3. Recapitulate
4. Receiver
5. Reception
6. Recipient
7. Reciprocate

Hence, '3, 5, 2, 4, 1 ' is the correct answer.

The positional value table is as follows:

The pattern followed here is:

Letters are written in alphabetical order and then increased by +1 and written backwards.

• In BOOST → UTPPC 
• In alphabetical order → B O O S T
• Written backwards = UTPPC
• In LOFFER → ? ​
• In alphabetical order → E F F L O R
• Written backwards = SPMGGF

​​Hence, "SPMGGF" is the correct answer.

Given:

Percentage of students passed = 80%

Students passed in the first division = 27%

Students passed in the second division = 43%

Number of students failed in the examination = 90

Calculation:

⇒ Percentage of students failed = 100 – 80 = 20%

⇒ 1% comprises of = 90 / 20 = 4.5

⇒ Total number of students = 4.5 × 100 = 450

⇒ Number of students passed = 450 – 90 = 360

⇒ Students passed in the first division = \(\frac{27}{100}\) × 360 = 97.2

⇒ Students passed in the second division = \(\frac{43}{100}\) × 360 = 154.8

⇒ Number of students passed in third division = 360 – 97.2 – 154.8 = 360 – 252 = 108

Therefore, the number of students who passed in the third division is 108.

The logic followed here is:

Given words are name of body parts and they are arranged in the order of their position from bottom to top.

Arranging the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 5. Toes

1. Knee
2. Finger
3. Neck
4. Hair

Hence, '5, 1, 2, 3, 4 ' is the correct answer.

The logic followed here is:

Hence, '309' is the correct answer.

Given:

Sum of Kartik and his parents' ages = 122 years

Age of Kartik = Half of his mother's age

Age of mother = 7 years younger than the father

Calculation:

⇒ Let the Kartik father's age be x years.

⇒ So, Age of mother = x – 7

⇒ Age of Kartik = (x – 7)/2

⇒ According to the question,

⇒ x + x – 7 + \(\frac{x-7}{2}\) = 122

⇒ 2(2x – 7) + x – 7 = 122 × 2 = 244

⇒ 4x + x – 14 – 7 = 244

⇒ 5x = 244 + 21 = 265

⇒ x = 53

⇒ Age of Kartik = (53 – 7)/2 = 46 / 2 = 23

Therefore, the present age of Kartik is 23 years.

BODMAS rule:

Given: 8 ÷ 6 < 2 > (10 > 5) + 4

Applying the signs we will get,

= 8 + 6 × 2 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) - 4

Applying the BODMAS rule, we will get,

= 8 + 6 × 2 ÷ 2 - 4

= 8 + 6 × 1 - 4

= 8 + 6 - 4

= 14 - 4

= 10

Thus, the answer of the given equation is 10.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

Logic → Second number = (First number)² - (First number \(\div\) 2)

For the given

10 : 95 → Second number = (10)2 - (10 \(\div\) 2) = 100 - 5 = 95

Similarly for 

12 : ? → Second number = (12)2 - (12 \(\div\) 2) = 144 - 6 = 138 

Thus, the missing number is '138'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 2'.

Logic here:

Thus, the missing number is 417.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

The pattern followed in the given clusters is:

   First and third alphabets are consonants & second and fourth alphabets are vowels.

Now we apply the pattern on the given clusters:

1. GABA : First and third alphabets are consonants & second and fourth alphabets are vowels.

2) FEMA : First and third alphabets are consonants & second and fourth alphabets are vowels.

3. LURO : First and third alphabets are consonants & second and fourth alphabets are vowels.

4. ZOON : First and fourth alphabets are consonants & second and fourth alphabets are vowels.

So ZOON is the odd one.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

Logic here is:

Thus, the missing number is '256'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.