For
long, Reasoning is considered as the most puzzling section of the
majority of the competitive exams. Thus candidates need to master this
area through regular practice. Here are some questions for sharpening
your reasoning ability...
1.Which of the following interchange of signs would make the equation correct ?
8×6+2 = 22
(a) +,×, 2 and 6 (b) +,×, 2 and 8
(c) +,×, 6 and 8(d) +,×, 2 and 22
Answer : (c) +,×, 6 and 8
8×6+2 = 22
6+8×2 = 22
6+16 = 22
22= 22
2.
If ′–′ stands for addition, ′+′ stands for Subtraction, ′÷′ stands for
multiplication and ′×′ stands for division, than which one of the
following equation is correct?
(a) 50×5÷2–30+25= 25
(b) 50–30+5÷2×30= 25
(c) 40+35×2–50÷30 = 95
(d) 30×2–25+50÷5= 100
Answer: (a) 50×5÷2–30+25= 25
50×5÷2–30+25= 25
50÷5×2+30–25= 25
10×2+30–25= 25
20+30–25= 25
25= 25
3. If ′MONKO′ is coded as 57637, than How ′KLJMN′ be coded in he same code?
(a) 32456(b) 34256
(c) 35156(d) 32546
Answer: (b) 34256 as MONKO
5763
Therefore, KLJMN 3425
4. If a number is greater than 5 but less than 9 and greater than 7 but less than 11, the number is
(a) 5(b) 6 (c) 7(d) 8
Answer: (d) 8
The number is greater than 5 but less than 9 ie. 6, 7, 8
The number is greater than 7 but less than 11 ie. 8, 9, 10
The common number is = 8
5. Which one is of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
(i) Absorption(ii) Digestion
(iii) Nutrition (iv) Excretion
(a) iii, i, ii, iv(b) ii, i, iii, iv
(c) iii, iv, ii, i (d) iii, ii, i, iv
Answer: (d) iii, ii, i, iv
Meaningful order of the word:
(iii) Nutrition, (ii) Digestion, (i) Absorption, (iv) Excretion
6. 6503 : 6003,7615 : 7115,8886 : ?
(a) 8136(b) 8536
(c) 8386(d) 8268
Answer: (c) 8386
As,6503 – 500= 6003
7615 – 500= 7115
Similarly, 8886 – 500= 8386
7. MP is related to HK in the same as WZ is related to...?
(a) QS(b) RU
(c) PS(d) QU
Answer: (b) RU
AS,
M–5 = H
P–5= K
Similarly,
W–5= R
Z–5= U
8. Cube is related to Square in the same way as Square is related to ...?
(a) Plane(b) Triangle
(c) Line(d) Point
Answer: (c) Line
Cube comprises square on all of it′s Surfaces. In the same way square comprises Line on all of it′s sides
9. 2, 5, 7, 12, 19, 31, ?, 81.
(a) 30(b) 40(c) 50(d) 60
Answer: (c) 50
The next term of the series can be obtained by taking the sum of previous two terms.
2+5 = 7, 5+7= 12,
7+12= 19,12+19= 31
19+31 = 50,31+50 = 81