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 20 Reasoning 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 one which is different from the other three responses.
(a) AEIO (b) BFJN
(c) CGKO (d) DHLP
S1. Ans. (a);
Sol. In every other option the pattern is +4, +4, +4.
Q2. Select the one which is different from the other three responses.
(a) (23, 14) (b) (36, 27)
(c) (29, 82) (d) (18, 45)
S2. Ans. (c);
Sol. In all other options the sum of the digits of first number is equal to the sum of digits of second number.
Q3. Select the one which is different from the other three responses.
(a) 5, 3, 2, 9 (b) 2, 4, 3, 9
(c) 1, 4, 3, 8 (d) 3, 2, 3, 8
S3. Ans. (a);
Sol. Except ‘a’, in all other option the sum of first of three numbers is equal to fourth number.
Directions (4-5): A series is given with one term or two missing; Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Q4. 48, 24, 96, 48, 192, ____?
(a) 98 (b) 90
(c) 96 (d) 76
S4. Ans. (c);
Sol.
Q5. 3, 10, 101, ?
(a) 10101 (b) 11012
(c) 10202 (d) 10201
S5. Ans. (c);
Sol.
Q6. From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.
Corporate
(a) Poor
(b) Rate
(c) Cat
(d) Prove
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Prove
Q7. In a certain code language, “PRICE” is written as “GEKTR”. How is “VALUE” written in that code language?
(a) FWNCX
(b) FNWDY
(c) DWNCY
(d) GWNCX
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol.
Q8. In a certain code language, ‘-‘ represents ‘+’, ‘+’ represents ‘x’, ‘x’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. Find out the answer to the following question.
9 – 18 + 35 x 10 ÷ 30 = ?
(a) 44
(b) 42
(c) 40
(d) 41
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. 9 – 18 + 35 × 10 ÷ 30
⇒ 9 + 18 × 35 ÷ 10 – 30
⇒ 9 + 18 × 3.5 – 30
⇒ 9 + 63 – 30
⇒ 72 – 30
⇒ 42
Q9. The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?
20 ÷ 14 + 5 x 20 – 2 = 56
(a) + and x
(b) ÷ and –
(c) + and ÷
(d) – and +
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. 20 ÷ 14 + 5 × 20 – 2 = 56
⇒ 20 – 14 + 5 × 20 ÷ 2 = 56
⇒ 20 – 14 + 5 × 10 = 56
⇒ 20 – 14 + 50 = 56
⇒ 70 – 14 = 56
⇒ 56 = 56
Q10. If 16α1 = 8, 14α6 = 42 and 12α5 = 30, then find the value of 2α6 = ?
(a) 6
(b) 18
(c) 4
(d) 10
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol.
Q11. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
JK : QR :: ____? : ____?
(a) ST:UV
(b) WX:ZY
(c) BC:IJ
(d) MN:OR
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Q12. Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
(A) Square
(B) Sphere
(C) Rectangle
(D) Circle
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Because Sphere is a 3D and others are 2D figures.
Q13. If A denotes ‘+’ B denotes ‘–’ C denotes ‘×’ and D denotes ‘÷ ’ then which of the following statement is true?
(a) 8B6D2A4C3=15
(b) 8A8B8C8 = -48
(c) 9C9B 9D9A9 = 17
(d) 3A3B3C3A3D3= 4
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol.
8 + 8 – 8 × 8 = 16 – 64 = -48
Q14. If 462 = 551
398 = 487
856 = ?
(a) 745
(b) 773
(c) 945
(d) 743
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol.
+1/-1/-1 series.
Q15. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
LEGALIZATION
(a) ALERT
(b) ALEGATION
(c) GALLANT
(d) NATAL
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol.
ALERT as there is no ‘R’ in the given word.
Q16. Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All owls are parrots.
Some parrots are crows.
Conclusions:
- No owl is a crow.
- All parrots are owls.
III. Some owls are crows.
(a) All the conclusions, I, II and III, follow
(b) Only conclusions II and III follow.
(c) Either conclusion I or III follows.
(d) Either conclusion I or II follows.
S16. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Q17. Select the missing number from the given responses.
(a) 5
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 21
S17. Ans (a)
Sol.
The value of first and second columns are multiplied by 2 and 3 respectively and that sum of both column gives the third column as resultant. In the second row, 2 × 9 + 3 × 17 = 69
In the third row, 2 × 13 + 3 × 11 = 59
Let the missing number in the first row be x.
Then, 2x + 3 × 13 = 49 ⟺ 2x = 10 ⟺ x = 5
Q18. If “K” means “subtracted from”, “L” means “divided by”, “M” means “added to” and “D” means “multiplied by”, then 96 L 4 K 6 M 11 D 9= ?
(a) 117
(b) 125
(c) 120
(d) 145
S18. Ans.(a);
Sol.
Q19. Introducing a girl, Ankit says, “She is the sister of the son of my mother’s sister”. How is the girl related to Ankit?
(a) Niece
(b) Daughter
(c) Sister
(d) Cousin
S19. Ans(d);
Sol.
Q20. Vineet travels 16 km towards west, turns right and travels another 12 km, and then takes two successive left turns covering 8 km and 12 km in each turn respectively. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 10km further. How far is he now from his original position ?
(a) 46 km
(b) 34 km
(c) 40 km
(d) 38 km
S20. Ans(b);
Sol.
