Reasoning Questions and Answers


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(Q1) Reasoning » Missing Number

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in it.15

15 81 12
18 99 15
17 120 ?

A

13

B

9

C

11

D

16

(Q2) Reasoning » Classification

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

A

GZSH

B

WPHY

C

MFXO

D

BUMD

(Q3) Reasoning » Cube and Dice

A

B

C

D

(Q4) Reasoning » Alphabet Series

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series?

E, J, N, Q, S, ?

A

U

B

T

C

S

D

V

(Q5) Reasoning » Cube and Dice

A

1

B

2

C

6

D

4

(Q6) Reasoning » Blood Relations

Pointing towards a woman, Reena said, “She is the only daughter of my father-in-law.” How is the woman related to Reena?

A

Mother

B

Sister

C

Sister-in-law

D

Daughter

(Q7) Reasoning » Image Series

A

B

C

D

(Q8) Reasoning » Number Series

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

74, 74, 72, 24, ?, 4

A

20

B

15

C

21

D

9

(Q9) Reasoning » Syllogism

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
All employees are tax-payers.
Some employees are farmers.
Some farmers are doctors.

Conclusions:
I. No farmer is a tax-payer.
II. Some farmers are tax-payers.

A

Only conclusion I follows.

B

Only conclusion II follows.

C

Either conclusion I or II follows.

D

Both the conclusions follow.

(Q10) Reasoning » Venn Diagram

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Athletes, Boys, Students

A

B

C

D

(Q11) Reasoning » Analogy

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

27 : 576 :: 19 : ?

A

256

B

498

C

543

D

328

(Q12) Reasoning » Alphabet Series

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

ECDR, BGYW, YKTB, VOOG, ?, PWEQ

A

SRJL

B

SSKM

C

SSJL

D

RSIL

(Q13) Reasoning » Number Series

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

24, ?, 52, 312, 320

A

35

B

30

C

42

D

48

(Q14) Reasoning » Puzzle

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

28 + 14 × 7 ÷ 5 – 18 = 20

A

 ÷ and +

B

 + and ×

C

 ÷ and ×

D

 ÷ and –

(Q15) Reasoning » Coding Decoding

In a certain code language, ‘FOREST’ is written as ‘GUSITU’, and ‘MANGROVE’ is written as ‘NEOHSUWI’. How will ‘REINCARNATE’ be written in that language?

A

SFOFDESOBUI

B

SIOODESOEUI

C

QIOQDESOEUF

D

SIOODESOEFF

(Q16) Reasoning » Puzzle

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and make the given equation correct.

88 * 120 * 42 * 240 * 48 * 2

A

×, ÷, =, –, +

B

=, ×, +, ÷, –

C

=, –, +, ÷, ×

D

+, ÷, –, =, ×

(Q17) Reasoning » Alphabet Series

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

r _ k n _ c _ _ h _ _ b c b t _ k _ b c b

A

h b b s k n h n

B

h b c q k n h n

C

h c b s k n b n

D

h b b s k n h c

(Q18) Reasoning » Direction and Distance

Sahasra started running from her house towards the north. After 40 meters she turned left and ran for 75 meters. She then turned right and ran for 30 meters, and again turned right to run 75 meters. In which direction was she running finally?

A

East

B

North

C

South

D

West

(Q19) Reasoning » Analogy

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

68 : 19 : : 164 : ?

A

 41

B

 43

C

 39

D

 45

(Q20) Reasoning » Puzzle

Which two numbers need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

7 + 56 ÷ 8 × 2 – 13 = 11

A

7 and 8

B

8 and 2

C

7 and 13

D

7 and 2