Reasoning Questions and Answers


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(Q1) Reasoning » Puzzle

Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

(2)3 ÷ 4 + (72 ÷6)×9 – (21×3) + (15×7) = 92

A

3 and 9

B

6 and 9

C

3 and 7

D

6 and 3

(Q2) Reasoning » Analogy

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and fourth term is related to third term.

POINT : TPKQP :: BONES : SPPHB :: SEVEN : ?

A

MEXHS

B

NFXHS

C

NEXHS

D

MFXHS

(Q3) Reasoning » Puzzle

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

115 * 25 * 15 * 2 * 3

A

–, +, =, ×

B

–, =, ×, ×

C

=, ×, ×, ×

D

=, +, +, × 

(Q4) Reasoning » Missing Number

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

First row:16, 12, 48
Second row: 9, 8, 24
Third row:4,24 ?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

A

48

B

46

C

50

D

44

(Q5) Reasoning » Alphabet Series

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

WVU, RQP, MLK, HGF, ?

A

DCA

B

DCB

C

CBA

D

BAZ

(Q6) Reasoning » Syllogism

Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All shoes are boots.
All boots are heels.
Some slippers are shoes.
Conclusions:
I. All shoes are heels.
II. No slipper is a boot.
III. All shoes are slippers.

A

Only conclusion II follows

B

Only conclusions I and III follow

C

Only conclusion I follows

D

Only conclusions I and II follow

(Q7) Reasoning » Hidden Image

A

B

C

D

(Q8) Reasoning » Puzzle

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

54*14*5*72*18*31*11

A

=, ×,+,÷,−,+

B

=,×,−,÷,×,+

C

−,+,=,×,÷,−

D

+,−,=,×,−,×

(Q9) Reasoning » Coding Decoding

In a certain code language, “ABROAD” is written as “DROBAA”, and “ACTIVE” is written as “ETICAV”. How will “BISHOP” be written in that language?

A

PHSIBO

B

PSHIBO

C

PSHBIO

D

PSHIOB

(Q10) Reasoning » Counting Figures

A

11

B

12

C

9

D

10

(Q11) Reasoning » Puzzle

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’ and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
92 A (121 D 11) C (6 B 3) D 2 A 7 B 8 = ?

A

145

B

130

C

150

D

158

(Q12) Reasoning » Blood Relations

Pointing towards a man, Radhika said, “His son’s mother is the sister of my son’s sister.” How is the man related to Radhika?

A

Son-in-law

B

Father

C

Brother

D

Father-in-law

(Q13) Reasoning » Number Series

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

7, 42, 47, ? , 191, 382

A

184

B

188

C

178

D

180

(Q14) Reasoning » Analogy

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.

12 : 139 :: 7 : ? :: 18 : 319

A

56

B

40

C

52 

D

44 

(Q15) Reasoning » Analogy

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.

5 : 117 :: 6 : 208 :: 8 : ?

A

540

B

504

C

405

D

450

(Q16) Reasoning » Analogy

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and fourth term related to third term.

11:1309 :: 15: 3345 :: 7:?

A

333

B

330

C

329

D

335

(Q17) Reasoning » Counting Figures

A

5

B

22

C

6

D

7

(Q18) Reasoning » Number Series

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

60, 67, 81, 109, 165, ?

A

277

B

286

C

257

D

293

(Q19) Reasoning » Image Series

A

B

C

D

(Q20) Reasoning » Alphabet Series

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

HMSE, BIPC, VEMA, ?

A

PBKY

B

PAKY

C

PAJY

D

PBJY