Are you preparing for the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) Accountant or Data Entry Operator (DEO) exams? Mastering Reasoning is crucial for success in these competitive exams. To assist you in your preparation, we’ve compiled a list of the top 30 Computer Awareness Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that commonly appear in these exams. Let’s dive in:
Top 20 Reasoning Awareness MCQS For OSSSC Accountant, DEO
Q1. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Foot : Man : : Hoof : ?
(a) Leg
(b) Dog
(c) Horse
(d) Shoe
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Foot is the part of Man & hoof is the body part of horse.
Q2. If BLACKSMITH is coded as CNBELUNKUJ, then CHILDREN will be coded as ?
(a) DIJMESFO
(b) DJJNETFP
(c) DJINETEP
(d) DJJNETEP
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The difference between letters are +1, +2, +1, +2, …..
so, CHILDREN → DJJNETFP
Q3. If 17 + 17 = 2895
18 + 18 = 3245
19 + 19 = 3615
then 23 + 23 = ?
(a) 5765
(b) 2565
(c) 4005
(d) 5295
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol.
Q4. A man walked 9 km towards East and then 12 km towards South. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 8 km
(b) 6 km
(c) 15 km
(d) 7.5 km
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Q5. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement: Poverty is a symptom as well as a consequence of social disorder.
Assumptions:
- Poverty is a type of social order
- Poverty is related to social order
(a) only I assumption is correct
(b) only assumption II is correct
(c) Both assumptions I and II are correct
(d) Neither assumption I nor II is correct
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Neither assumption I nor II is correct
Q6. If P denotes +, Q denotes –, R denotes ‘÷’, and S denotes X, then:
18S36R12Q6P7 = ?
(a) 115
(b) 65
(c) 55
(d) 25
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Q7. Rani was facing west, she took 10 steps forward, turned right and walked another 5 steps and turned about. What direction is she facing now?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol.
Q8. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series decreases by two. Which of the following letter-series follows the given rule?
(a) ADGJM
(b) AJQVY
(c) ADIPY
(d) AHMPS
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. a + 9 = j, j + 7 = q, q + 5 = v, v + 3 = y
Directions (9-10): Find the odd words/letters/number from given alternatives.
Q9.
(a) Lion
(b) Panther
(c) Tiger
(d) Wolf
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol.
Rest all are from big cat family
Q10. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
- Preach
- Praise
- Precinct
- Precept
- Precede
(a) 21543
(b) 21345
(c) 25143
(d) 12543
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol.
Q11. Â Â Â Â In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
152, 164, 176, 188, ?, 212
(a) 196
(b) 202
(c) 200
(d) 210
S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. +12 pattern series.
152 + 12 = 164
164 + 12 = 176
176 + 12 = 188
188 + 12 = 200
200 + 12 = 212
Q12.   In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
(a) RLF
(b) VOI
(c) WQK
(d) MGA
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol.
-6 pattern except option (b).
Q13. Select the odd word/letter/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) Flamingo
(b) Hawk
(c) Monkey
(d) Penguin
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Except Monkey others are birds
Q14. Select the odd word/letter/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) 31
(b) 37
(c) 39
(d) 41
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Except 39, all others are prime numbers.
Q15. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, ?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Mars
(d) Pluto
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol.
According to the successive order of the planets of the Solar system.
Directions (Q16–17): In each of the following, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Q16. 625, 5, 125, 25, 25, ?, 5
(a) 5
(b) 25
(c) 125
(d) 625
S16. Ans.(c)
Sol. The given sequence is a combination of two series
- 625, 125, 25, 5
And II. 5, 25, ?
The pattern I is 5 while the pattern II is ×5.
So, missing term = 25 × 5 = 125
Q17. Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, ?
(a) Earth
(b) Venus
(c) Mars
(d) Mercury
S17. Ans.(a)
Sol. According to size of planet in decreasing order.
Q18. Amar’s place is 10th in the line containing 50 members. What is his place from the other end ?
(a) 40th
(b) 20th
(c) 39th
(d) 41st
S18. Ans.(d)
Sol. Amar’s place from the other end- 50-10+1=41st
Q19. Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. For the same basis, find the correct answer for the unsolved equation. If 837 = 452 and 206 = 769, then 708 ÷ 77 = ?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
S19. Ans.(d)
Sol.
Q20. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
- Page 2. Pagan
- Palisade 4. Pageant 5. Palate
(a) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
(b) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
(c) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
(d) 2,1, 4, 5, 3
S20. Ans.(d)
Sol. Pagan, Page, Pageant, Palate, Palisade.
