Reasoning MCQs and Answers: Reasoning MCQs are very important for OPSC, OSSC, OSSSC & Other State Exams. Aspirants who are willing to apply for the various Government exams 2022 must go through the topics of Reasoning for competitive exams, as Reasoning is a key part of the syllabus.
Q1.Choose the odd numeral pair/group in each of the following questions:
(a) 75 – 100
(b) 74 – 40
(c) 85 – 60
(d) 103 – 78
Q2.Choose the odd numeral pair/group in each of the following questions:
(a) 7 : 23
(b) 8 : 32
(c) 10 : 32
(d) 13 : 41
Q3. Find the odd letters from the given alternatives.
(a) TOP
(b) COP
(c) MOP
(d) JOP
Q4. Find the oddletters from the given alternatives.
(a) BDF
(b) NQS
(c) TVX
(d) HJL
Direction (5-9):In the following question, some statements are followed by some conclusions. Assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions follow(s) the given statements and choose appropriate answer choice.
Q5. Statements: Z > S ≥ C = D, F < U > T ≥ H, P ≤ O < C > U
Conclusions:
- Z > H
- D < H
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II follow
(c) Both I and II follows
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither I nor II follows
Q6. Statements: S > W ≥ Z < R, T ≤ B > U = I, M < W > B ≥ V
Conclusions:
- Z < T
- S > I
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II follow
(c) Both I and II follows
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither I nor II follows
Q7. Statements: B < S ≤ D = F, L > I < J > H, P > F ≤ G = I
Conclusions:
- B < J
- G ≥ S
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II follow
(c) Both I and II follows
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither I nor II follows
Q8. Statements: G = A ≥ E > D, U ≤ J = R ≥ F, T < H > E ≥ J
Conclusions:
- G > U
- G = U
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II follow
(c) Both I and II follows
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither I nor II follows
Q9. Statements: B > D ≥ S < X, F < V ≤ N > C, J ≤ M < S =N
Conclusions:
- D > V
- D < V
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II follow
(c) Both I and II follows
(d) Either I or II follows
(e) Neither I nor II follows
Direction (10-14): Read the following information carefully to answer the questions give below.
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in an 8-floor buildingbut not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is numbered as1, floorjust above 1st floor is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered as8.
Five persons live between A and B. G lives below B. Only three persons live between G and F. As many persons live between A and F as between B and F. More than three persons live between D and B. H lives immediately above C. E does not live on the 4th floor.
Q10. How many persons live between H and A?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) None of these
Q11. If all the persons live according to the alphabetical order from top to bottom, then position ofhow many persons will not change?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None
(e) None of these
Q12. Four of the following five pairsare alike in a certain manner and hence form a group. Find the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) D, E
(b) C, B
(c) F, H
(d)B, G
(e) E, H
Q13. Who among the following lives just below E?
(a) D
(b) H
(c) F
(d) B
(e) None of these
Q14. If A is related to G and D is related to B, then F is related towhom in the same pattern?
(a) C
(b) E
(c) H
(d) Either C or H
(e) None of these
Q15. Select the related number from the given alternatives:
841: 29: : 289 : ?
(a) 23
(b) 21
(c) 19
(d) 17
ANSWER
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. In all other pairs, the difference between the two numbers is 25.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. In all other pairs, 2nd number = (1st number × 3) + 2.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Except in NQS, difference in letters are 2.
Solutions (5-9):
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. I. Z > H – True
- D < H – False
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol.I. Z < T – False
- S > I – True
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. I. B < J -True
- G ≥ S – True.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. I. G > U – False
- G = U – False
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. I. D > V – False
- D < V – False
Solution (10-14):
Sol.
| Floors | Person |
| 8 | A |
| 7 | D |
| 6 | E |
| 5 | F |
| 4 | H |
| 3 | C |
| 2 | B |
| 1 | G |
S10. Ans.(b)
S11. Ans.(a)
S12. Ans.(e)
S13. Ans.(c)
S14. Ans.(c)
S15.Ans. (d)
Sol. 841=29 x 29
Similarly,289= 17 x 17
