Part I: Reasoning Test
Multiple Choice Questions (1 - 30)
1. How many 7's are there preceded by 9 also followed by 6?
789765797654975975972976978
789765797654975975972976978
Answer: (2) Three
Explanation: We are looking for the sequence "976". It appears three times in the given string: 789765797654975975972976978.
2. Arrange the following words according to dictionary arrangement:
(a) Concentrate (b) Count (c) Conclusion (d) Confidence
(a) Concentrate (b) Count (c) Conclusion (d) Confidence
Answer: (3) a, c, d, b
Explanation: Alphabetical order goes letter by letter: Concentrate, Conclusion, Confidence, Count.
3. Which number is opposite of 6? (Based on the given dice positions)
Answer: (1) 1
Explanation: Comparing dice positions where 1 and 4 act as common adjacent faces for 3 and 5, and checking rotation rules, 1 is opposite to 6.
4. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word:
N E L A G
1 2 3 4 5
N E L A G
1 2 3 4 5
Answer: (3) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
Explanation: Mapping the numbers to letters forms the meaningful word A(4) N(1) G(5) E(2) L(3).
5. In a certain code, 'CAT' is written as 'XZG', then how will 'FOX' be written in that code?
Answer: (4) ULC
Explanation: The code uses the exact opposite letters in the alphabet (A=Z, B=Y, etc.). The opposites for F, O, X are U, L, C respectively.
6. In a certain language 'PUNJAB' is written as 'QTOIBA' which word would be written as 'SIKKIM'?
Answer: (3) THLJJL
Explanation: The coding pattern alternates between +1 and -1 (P+1=Q, U-1=T, etc.). Applying this to SIKKIM gives T(+1), H(-1), L(+1), J(-1), J(+1), L(-1).
7. January 1, 2000 was Tuesday, what day of the week will be on January 1, 2002?
Answer: (4) Friday
Explanation: 2000 is a leap year (+2 odd days), and 2001 is a normal year (+1 odd day). Adding 3 odd days to Tuesday gives Friday.
8. If '@' means 'x', '#' means '÷', '%' means '+' and '$' means '-' then value of:
6 % 12 # 3 @ 8 $ 3 =
6 % 12 # 3 @ 8 $ 3 =
Answer: (3) 35
Explanation: Substitute the symbols: 6 + 12 ÷ 3 x 8 - 3. Applying BODMAS: 6 + (4 x 8) - 3 = 6 + 32 - 3 = 35.
9. Teachers who are players but not singers, indicate: (Referencing Venn Diagram)
Answer: (2) b
Explanation: The region representing 'Teachers' and 'Players' intersection is 'b' and 'e'. Removing 'e' (because they are Singers) leaves 'b'.
10. Which word from the following words is at the Second place when arranged in dictionary order?
Answer: (2) Tone
Explanation: Alphabetical order is Tasted, Tone, Truth, Tuneb. Tone comes second.
11. Complete the Series: 17, 22, 26, 29, 31, ___ (?)
Answer: (2) 32
Explanation: The difference decreases by 1 each time (+5, +4, +3, +2). The next difference is +1. 31 + 1 = 32.
12. Complete the Series: 3, 20, 8, 15, 13, 10, ___ (?)
Answer: (1) 18
Explanation: It is an alternating series. First series: 3, 8, 13, 18 (+5). Second series: 20, 15, 10 (-5).
13. Find the wrong/odd number: 2, 5, 10, 18, 26, 37
Answer: (3) 18
Explanation: The numbers follow the pattern (n² + 1). 1²+1=2, 2²+1=5, 3²+1=10, 4²+1=17 (not 18).
14. Find the wrong/odd number: 5, 11, 23, 46, 95, 191
Answer: (2) 46
Explanation: The pattern is (previous number x 2 + 1). 23 x 2 + 1 = 47. 46 is incorrect.
15. Find the odd term:
Answer: (4) Bathinda
Explanation: Ferozpur, Amritsar, and Gurdaspur are border districts sharing boundaries with Pakistan, whereas Bathinda is landlocked within Punjab.
16. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight of B is:
Answer: (4) 31 kg
Explanation: (A+B+C) = 135. (A+B) = 80. (B+C) = 86. B = (A+B) + (B+C) - (A+B+C) = 80 + 86 - 135 = 31 kg.
17. 'Calender' is related to 'Dates' in the same way as Dictionary is related to ...............
Answer: (1) Words
Explanation: Just as a calendar is used to look up dates, a dictionary is used to look up words.
18. Five girls are sitting on a bench... Seema is to the left of Rani and to the right of Bindu. Mary is to the right of Rani. Reeta is between Rani and Mary. Who is sitting immediate right to Reeta?
Answer: (4) Mary
Explanation: The seating arrangement from left to right is Bindu, Seema, Rani, Reeta, Mary. Mary is to the immediate right of Reeta.
19. An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?
Answer: (3) 180°
Explanation: The time difference is 6 hours. The hour hand completes 360° in 12 hours, so in 6 hours it moves exactly half a circle, which is 180°.
20. Ajay is brother of Rakesh, Seema is sister of Ashok, Rakesh is son of Seema. How is Ajay related to Seema?
Answer: (2) Son
Explanation: Since Rakesh is the son of Seema, and Ajay is Rakesh's brother, Ajay is also the son of Seema.
21. Introducing a man, a woman said, "His wife is the only daughter of my father." How is that man related to the woman?
Answer: (3) Husband
Explanation: The "only daughter of my father" refers to the woman herself. Therefore, she is his wife, meaning the man is her husband.
22. If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on. What will West become?
Answer: (4) South-East
Explanation: The directions are rotated 135 degrees counter-clockwise. Rotating West 135 degrees counter-clockwise points it to South-East.
23. Which following diagrams correctly represents the relation between Earth, Sea, Sun?
Answer: (1) A
Explanation: Sea is part of the Earth (concentric inner circle), while the Sun is entirely separate (standalone circle).
24. In a certain code language 'ja na da' means 'what you want', 'na pa ka' means 'they want food', and 'ka ho ni' means 'food and water'. What does 'da' mean in that code language?
Answer: (3) what or you
Explanation: 'want' translates to 'na'. We are left with 'ja' and 'da' corresponding to 'what' and 'you', which cannot be uniquely distinguished.
25. Fill the blank spaces of letter series : c _ ac _ aa _ aa _ bc _ bcc
Answer: (1) ccbbb
Explanation: Filling in 'ccbbb' creates the symmetrical repeating structure "ccacc aabaa bbcbb cc".
26. How many squares are there in the given figure? (A 4x4 Grid)
Answer: (4) 30
Explanation: The formula for total squares in an n x n grid is 1² + 2² + 3² + ... + n². For a 4x4 grid: 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30.
27. Find the missing letter (?) :
[ 72, 24, 6 ]
[ 96, 16, 12 ]
[ 108, ?, 18 ]
[ 72, 24, 6 ]
[ 96, 16, 12 ]
[ 108, ?, 18 ]
Answer: (4) 12
Explanation: Across the rows, Column 1 ÷ Column 3 = Value. Then Value x 2 = Column 2. For row 3: 108 ÷ 18 = 6. Then 6 x 2 = 12.
28. Find the missing number (?) :
Answer: (1) 9
Explanation: The logic for the central number is (Left × Bottom) - (Top × Right). For the last figure: (5 × 6) - (7 × 3) = 30 - 21 = 9.
29. In a row of 20 girls, Riya stands 5th from the left end and Anita 10th from the right end. If Anita moves five places towards Riya, what will be her position from the left end?
Answer: (4) 6th
Explanation: Anita's original position from the left is (20 - 10 + 1) = 11th. Moving 5 places towards Riya (leftwards) brings her to 11 - 5 = 6th position.
30. Developing relationship on both sides :: replace question mark (?)
96 : 9 :: 84 : (?)
96 : 9 :: 84 : (?)
Answer: (1) 16
Explanation: The logic follows the square of the difference between the two digits. For 96: (9 - 6)² = 3² = 9. For 84: (8 - 4)² = 4² = 16.
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