Reasoning MCQs and Answers For Odisha Exam

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Q1. What is the speed of the train ?

I. The train crosses a signal pole in 13 sec

II. The train crosses a platform of length 250 m in 27 seconds.

III. The train crosses another train running in the same direction in 32 seconds

(a) I and II only

(b) I and III only

(d) Any two of the three

S1.Ans(a)

Sol.

Q2. What is the population of State ‘A’?

I. After increasing the population of State A by 15% it becomes 1.61 lakhs

II. Ratio of population of State A to that of State B is 7 : 8 respectively

III. Population of State B is 1.6 lakhs.

(a) I only

(b) II and III only

(d) Either only I or II and III

S2.Ans(d)

Sol.

Q3. How many workers are required for completing the construction work in 10 days?

I. 20% of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 8 days

II. 20 workers can complete the work in 16 days.

III. One eighth of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 5 days

(a) I and II only

(b) II and III only

(d) Any one of three

S3.Ans(d)

Sol.

Q4. Select the letter that can replace the question mark in the following series.

E, Y, V, P, M, ?, D

(a) E

(b) F

(d) G

S4. Ans.(d)

Sol. follow -6, -3 sequence.

Q5. After interchanging ÷ and ×, 12 and 18, which one of the following equation becomes correct?

(a) (90 × 18) ÷ 12 = 60

(b) (18 × 6) ÷ 12 = 2

(d) (12 × 6) ÷ 18 = 36

S5.Ans. (d)

Sol.

(18 ÷ 6) × 12 = 36

Q6. Arrange the following in the meaningful/logical order:

(1) Foundation

(2) Plastering

(3) Building

(4) Painting

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4

(b) 1, 3, 2, 4

(d) 3, 1, 4, 2

S6.Ans.(b)

Sol.

Meaningful order of words.

Foundation 3. Building 2. Plastering 4. Painting

Q7.11 * 7 * 9 * 2 which option is correct ?

(a) – × ÷

(b) + = ×

(d) + = –

S7.Ans.(b);

Sol. Putting signs from option (b)

11 + 7 = 9 × 2, 18 = 18

Direction (8-12): Answer the following questions based on the alphanumeric-series given below:

A @ D 7 M Q % 5 $ F 6 K L & 4 R # N U 5

Q8. If the symbols followed by consonants interchange their positions within the group, then which element is third from the right end?

(a) U

(b) #

(d) 5

(e) None of these

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. New Arrangement: A D @ 7 M Q % 5 F $ 6 K L & 4 R N # U 5

So, third element from the right end = #

Q9. Based on the given arrangement which of the following group of elementswill be next?

AD7 Q5$ 6L& ?

(a) F4K

(b) KS7

(d) C4H

(e) LS1

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. A @ D 7 M Q % 5 $ F 6 K L & 4 R # N U 5

So, RNU is the correct answer.

Q10. Which of the following is second to the left of the twelfth from the right end if all the symbols are dropped?

(a) F

(b) D

(d) M

(e) None of these

S10. Ans.(b)

Sol. New Arrangement: A D 7 M Q 5 F 6 K L 4 R N U 5

2nd to the left of the 12th from the right = 14th from the right end

So, 14th from the right end = D

Q11. If the numbers which are preceded by letters interchanged their positions, after that those letters were changed to the next letter according to alphabetical series, then which of the following elements will be the fourth from the left end and eleventh from the right end?

(a) F and 7

(b) 6 and D

(d) E and 6

(e) None of these

S11. Ans.(d)

Sol. New Arrangement: A @ 7 E M Q % 5 $ 6 G K L & 4 R # N 5 V

4th element from the left end = E

11th element from the right end = 6

Q12. How many letters are there which are preceded by symbol and followed by number in the given arrangement?

(a) None

(b) One

(d) Three