Reasoning PYQs

Given

1. J, K, L, M, N and O are six colleagues working in an NGO.
2. J earns more than L but less than M. 

M > J > L

3. N earns less than O but more than M. 

O > N > M > J > L

4. K earns more than J but less than N.
5. K earns less than M.

O > N > M > K > J > L

So, the final arrangement is 

O > N > M > K > J > L

So, O earns the most among the six.

Hence, the correct answer is "O".

The pattern followed is:

Hence, the correct answer is "MRU".

Venn diagram according to the given information is:

Chennai, India, Asia

  

As India is a country that lies in an Asia continent, so it will come inside Asia.

Similarly, Chennai is the capital of Indian state Tamil Nadu, so it will come inside India.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1". 

Additional Information

• The 2^nd oldest cricket stadium in India is located in Chennai known as Chepauk M.A. Chidambaram stadium.
• The oldest jail in India is Chennai Central prison.
• Guindy National Park is located in Chennai.
• There are 48 countries in Asia today, according to the United Nations.
• Three out of the four most populous countries in the world are located in Asia.
• It is located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.
• The Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Arctic Circle pass through Asia.
• It is separated from Africa by the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
• 14 of the tallest mountains in the world can be found in Asia, and they are all over 8000 meters above the sea.
• Asia is separated from North America by Berling Strait.
• Arabian Peninsula is the largest Peninsula in the World.
• The deepest trench of the world: Mariana Trench lies in the Pacific Ocean near the Philippines.
• Pamir Plateau is known as 'Roof of the World' situated in Central Asia.

The pattern follows here is:

Each term of the given series is obtained as follows:

First term = 9

2^nd term = first x 1 + 1

= 9 x 1 + 1 = 10

3^rd term = 2^nd x 2 + 2

= 10 x 2 + 2 = 22

4^th term = 3^rd x 3 + 3

= 22 x 3 + 3 = 69

5^th term = 4^th x 4 + 4

= 69 x 4 + 4 = 280

6^th term = 5^th x 5 + 5

= 280 x 5 + 5 = 1405.

Hence, the correct answer is "1405".

The pattern follows here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "1531".

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as below:

Conclusions: 

1. Some pots are mugs → True (If some mugs are pots is true then some pots are mugs will also be correct so it is a definite statement). 2. Some pots are jars → False (There is no direct relation between jars and pot. It is possible but not definite).

Thus the only conclusion I follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion I follows".

Additional Information

In the below diagram shortest distance between starting point x and point z denoted by point X and Z respectively.

Now, Triangle "XYZ" is a right-angled triangle, so using Pythagoras Theorem:

XZ² = XY² + YZ²

XZ2 = (20)2 + (25)2

XZ2 = 400 + 625

XZ2 = 1025

XZ2= √ 1025

XZ = 32.015

XZ is approximately equal to 32. 

The person's final position P is in the east with respect to point X. 

Thus the shortest distance is 32 m and the final direction is in the east with respect to the starting point.

Hence, the correct answer is "32 m, East".

When the paper is unfolded it will appear like this:

The answer is the figure given below.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Five animals are in their cages in a certain zoo.

Their cages are in a row.

1. Lion is at the extreme right end of the row (This clear that the lion cage is at the extreme right end of the row).
2. Monkey is at the extreme end of the row (As lion cage is at the extreme right, so we left with the only extreme left and this cage will be of monkey).
3. Fox is exactly between Deer and Lion.
4. Cow is at the immediate left of Deer.

The final arrangement is as:

Thus cow is at the second position from the left end.

Hence, the correct answer is "Cow".

The logic follows here is:

In Column 3:

7 - 5 = 2, 2 × 2  = 4

In column 2:

9 - 4 = 5, 5 × 2 = 10

Similarly,

In Column 1:

14 - 7 = 7, 7 × 2 = 14

Hence, the correct answer is "14".

The pattern follows here is:

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is "YFE".

The pattern follows here is:

7 + (1 × 1) = 8

8 + (2 × 2) = 12

12 + (3 × 3) = 21

21 + (4 × 4) = 37

37 + (5 × 5) = 62 

Hence, the correct answer is "62".

The pattern follows here is:

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is "LTR".

According to the sequence in the dictionary: 

The correct order of the given words is:

iv) Daffodil

ii) Delicious

i) Delta

v) Demography

iii) Depend 

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

Additional Information

1. First of all, check the common letter in all.
2. Arrange them according to the alphabet they come first.
3. When common letters are arranged, then go for the rest.

The given figure is embedded in option 4 as follows:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Given equation

[{(18 × 16) - (5 ÷ 2)} + (5 - 1)] ÷ 1

Decoding the given information:

 

Substituting the operations:

[{(18 - 16) + (5 × 2)} ÷ (5 + 1)] × 1

BODMAS Rule:

According to BODMAS rule, the operations are to be performed in the following order.

If the same operation is repeated more than once, perform that operation from left to right.

Using the BODMAS rule:

[{(18 - 16) + (5 × 2)} ÷ (5 + 1)] × 1

[{2 + (5 × 2)} ÷ (5 + 1)] × 1

[{2 + 10)} ÷ (5 + 1)] × 1

[{2 + 10} ÷ 6] × 1

[12 ÷ 6] × 1

2 × 1

2

Hence, the correct answer is "2".

The least possible venn diagram for the given statements is:

Conclusions:

I. No fans are fishes. → False (It is definitely false, as some hammers are fans and all hammers are fishes, some fans which are hammers will definitely be fishes.)

II. Some fans are fishes. → True (It is definitely true as some hammers are fans and all hammers are fishes, some fans which are hammers will definitely be fishes.)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion I follows".

Additional Information

Given, Father's age : Son's age = 5 : 2

So, let father's age = 5x

Son's age = 2x

Given product of their ages = 160

⇒ 5x × 2x = 160

⇒ 10x² = 160

⇒ x² = 16

⇒ x = 4

So, father's age = 5x = 5 × 4 = 20 

Son's age = 2x = 2 × 4 = 8

Hence, the correct answer is "20".

Drawing the diagram as per the given information:

So, the final point is 40 m to the north of starting point.

Hence, the correct answer is "40 m, North".

The correct order as they appear in an English dictionary is:

5. Sales
6. Smart
7. Smile
8. Spark
9. Style

So, the correct order is 5, 4, 2, 1, 3.

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