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The Maharashtra Police Constable, MPSC, SSC and Railway Exam are crucial examinations that require a comprehensive understanding of various Reasoning topics. To help aspirants prepare effectively, we have compiled a set of 20 competitive-level Reasoning MCQs covering a wide range of subjects.

Top 20 Reasoning MCQs for Maharashtra, SSC and Railway 01 May 2024

These 20 Reasoning Multiple Choice Questions cover a diverse range of topics relevant to the Maharashtra Police Constable, MPSC Exam 2024, SSC and Railway Exam 2024. Use these questions as a tool to assess your knowledge and enhance your preparation for the upcoming examination. Remember to review the explanations and expand your understanding of each topic to ensure a well-rounded preparation. Best of luck!

  1. How many such numerals are there in the number ‘476589326’ which will remain at the same position when arranged in ascending order from right to left?
    (a) More than Four
    (b) Four
    (c) Two
    (d) Three
    (e) Zero
    Answer: (e)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 476589326
    Ascending Order: 923456789
    No number will remain in the same position. So, option (e) is correct.
  2. If in the number 6547893241, the positions of the first and the second digit are interchanged and the position of the third and the fourth digit are interchanged and so on till the position of the ninth and the tenth digit are interchanged, then which digit will be the sixth from the left end?
    (a) 7
    (b) 2
    (c) 1
    (d) 8
    (e) 4
    Answer: (d)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 6547893241
    After Interchanging: 5768941324
    Sixth from the left end is 8. So, option (d) is correct.
  3. If in the number 9864490235, the positions of the first and the third digit are interchanged and the position of the second and the fourth digit are interchanged and the position of the sixth and the eighth digit are interchanged, then which digit will be the seventh from the left end?
    (a) 3
    (b) 8
    (c) 1
    (d) 6
    (e) 0
    Answer: (e)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 9864490235
    After Interchanging: 6894940235
    Seventh from the left end is 0. So, option (e) is correct.
  4. How many such numerals are there in the number ‘65487349289’ which will remain at the same position when arranged in descending order from left to right?
    (a) More than Four
    (b) Four
    (c) Two
    (d) Three
    (e) One
    Answer: (c)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 65487349289
    Descending Order: 98765443289
    Two numerals will remain in the same position. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
  5. If in the number 5865871475, the positions of the first and the second digit are interchanged and the position of the third and the fourth digit are interchanged and so on till the position of the ninth and the tenth digit are interchanged, then which digit will be the fourth from the right end?
    (a) 8
    (b) 2
    (c) 1
    (d) 4
    (e) 9
    Answer: (d)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 5865871475
    After Interchanging: 8657584157
    Fourth from the right end is 4. So, option (d) is correct.
  6. If 1 is subtracted from each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 768943, how many digits will appear twice in the new number thus formed?
    (a) Only 3 and 1
    (b) Only 5 and 7
    (c) Only 1
    (d) Only 1 and 7
    (e) None of the above
    Answer: (b)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 768943
    After Subtraction: 657831
    Digits appearing twice: 5, 7. So, option (b) is correct.
  7. If 1 is subtracted from each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7897697, how many digits will appear twice in the new number thus formed?
    (a) Only 6
    (b) Only 6 and 8
    (c) Only 8
    (d) Only 4 and 8
    (e) None of the above
    Answer: (c)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 7897697
    After Subtraction: 6786475
    Only 8 appears twice. So, option (c) is correct.
  8. How many such numerals are there in the number ‘4685397497’ which will remain at the same position when arranged in ascending order from left to right?
    (a) More than Four
    (b) Four
    (c) Two
    (d) Three
    (e) One
    Answer: (d)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 4685397497
    Ascending Order: 3456784997
    Three numerals will remain at the same position. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
  9. In the number ‘6845782’, if all the even digits are subtracted by 2 and the odd digits are added by 1 then arrange the resultant digits in descending order from left to right. Find the sum of the second digit from the right and the third digit from the left end in the rearrangement?
    (a) 3
    (b) 0
    (c) 5
    (d) 8
    (e) 9
    Answer: (d)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 6845782
    After Operation: 4626860
    Descending Order: 8666420
    Sum = 6 + 2 = 8. So, option (d) is correct.
  10. In the number ‘4867954213’, if all the even digits are added by 1 and all the odd digits are subtracted by 1, then arrange the resultant digits in ascending order from left to right. Find the difference between the 2nd and 5th digit from the left end from the new arrangement?
    (a) 10
    (b) 6
    (c) 8
    (d) 3
    (e) 4
    Answer: (d)
    Explanation:
    Given Number: 4867954213
    After Operation: 5978063124
    Ascending Order: 0123456789
    Difference = 5 – 2 = 3. So, option (d) is correct.
  11. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), … What number should come next?
    A. (1/3)
    B. (1/8)
    C. (2/8)
    D. (1/16)
    Answer: B. (1/8)
    Explanation:
    This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number. In other terms, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.
    4/2=2
    2/2=1
    1/2=1/2
    1/2/2=1/4
    1/4/2=1/8
    And so on.
  12. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, … What number should come next?
    A. 7
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 13
    Answer: C. 12
    Explanation:
    This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.
  13. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, … What number should come next?
    A. 20
    B. 22
    C. 23
    D. 26
    Answer: B. 22
    Explanation:
    This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
  14. Look at this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, … What number should come next?
    A. 22
    B. 24
    C. 25
    D. 26
    Answer: B. 24
    Explanation:
    In this simple alternating subtraction and addition series; 1 is subtracted, then 2 is added, and so on.
  15. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, … What number should come next?
    A. 12
    B. 14
    C. 27
    D. 53
    Answer: A. 12
    Explanation:
    In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
  16. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
    Options:
    A) CMN
    B) UJI
    C) VIJ
    D) IJT
    Answer: A) CMN
    Explanation: The first series involves the first letters only, which are in alphabetical order: S, T, U, V, W. The second series involves the remaining letters, which follow the same pattern: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL.
  17. B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D
    Options:
    A) B2C2D
    B) BC3D
    C) B2C3D
    D) BCD7
    Answer: C) B2C3D
    Explanation: The letters remain the same, so focus on the number series, which follows a simple progression: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Each number corresponds to the position of the letter in the alphabet.
  18. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____
    Options:
    A) JAK
    B) HAL
    C) HAK
    D) JAI
    Answer: C) HAK
    Explanation: The middle letters are static, so focus on the first and third letters. The first letters follow alphabetical order: F, G, H, I, J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment starts with a new letter, hence “HAK.”
  19. ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA
    Options:
    A) OLPA
    B) KLMA
    C) LLMA
    D) KLLA
    Answer: C) LLMA
    Explanation: The second and fourth letters, L and A, remain static. The first and third letters follow alphabetical order, starting with E. Hence, the missing segment should be “LLMA.”
  20. CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU
    Options:
    A) GRR
    B) GSS
    C) ISS
    D) ITT
    Answer: A) GRR
    Explanation: The first letters follow alphabetical order with a letter skipped in between each segment: C, E, G, I, K. The second and third letters also follow a pattern with a skipped letter: M, O, Q, S, U. Hence, the missing segment should be “GRR.”

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