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 29 March 2024
Q1. If A means ‘×’, D means ‘+’ and G means ‘–’, find the value of
7 A 4 D 4 A 3 G 2
(a) 28
(b) 38
(c) 44
(d) 48
S1.Ans. (b)
Sol.
Q2. Find the odd number from the given alternatives
(a) 64
(b) 343
(c) 900
(d) 1331
S2.Ans. (c)
Sol. Except 900, all other numbers are perfect cubes.
Q3. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
71, 59, 48, 38, 29, ? .
(a) 20
(b) 18
(c) 38
(d) 21
S3.Ans. (d)
Sol.
Q4. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the Dictionary.
(1) Frankenstein
(2) Frankincense
(3) Frankalmoign
(4) Frauendienst
(a) 3, 2, 1, 4
(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4
S4. Ans.(d);
Sol.
Q5. In the given diagram, rectangle represents players, square represents cricketers, triangle represents teachers and circle represents dancers, then which number represents the players, cricketers, teachers and dancers?
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 3
S5. Ans.(b);
Sol. Number 5 represents all.
Direction (6-10): Find the wrong number in the following number series.
Q6. 375, 384, 394, 410, 434, 468, 514
(a) 384
(b) 514
(c) 394
(d) 375
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Wrong number = 375.
there will be 378 in place of 375.
Q7. 248, 250, 279, 295, 420, 456, 799.
(a) 279
(b) 250
(c) 295
(d) 456
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Wrong number = 250.
there will be 252 in place of 250.
Q8. 16, 22, 28, 40, 56, 76, 100
(a) 22
(b) 28
(c) 56
(d) 16
S8. Ans(a)
Sol.
Wrong number = 22
Pattern of series –
Q9. 6, 8, 18, 57, 232, 1165, 6996
(a) 57
(b) 8
(c) 6996
(d) 6
S9.Ans(d)
Sol.
Wrong number = 6
Pattern of series –
Q10. 15, 14, 26, 75, 296, 1485, 8844
(a) 15
(b) 75
(c) 296
(d) 1485
S10. Ans (d)
Sol.
Wrong number = 1485
Pattern of series –
151-1 = 14
142-2 = 26
263-3 = 75
754-4 = 296
2965-5 = 1475
1475 x 6-6= 8844
Q11. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) America
(b) India
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol.
Except America other three are southeast Asian countries.
Q12. A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Seed, Sapling, Plant, Flower, ?
(a) Stem
(b) Fruit
(c) Root
(d) Branch
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Successive stags of plant fertilization.
Q13. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
- Aperture
- Application
- Appliance
- Appeal
(a) iv, i, ii, iii
(b) i, iv, iii, ii
(c) i, iii, ii, iv
(d) i, ii, iii, iv
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Aperture → Appeal → Appliance → Application
Q14. A’s weight is more than the weight of C, and A has the second highest weight. E weighs more than A. B weighs more than D. Who is the heaviest?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) A
S14 Ans.(c)
Sol.
E > A > C
And as A is second highest. Therefore E will be the highest.
Q15. Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Wood: Paper: : Steel : ?
(a) Metal
(b) Nail
(c) Glass
(d) Iron
S15.Ans. (b)
Sol. Wood pulp is the basic raw material used in the production of paper.
Similarly, steel is used to make nail.
Q16. 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
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 3, 1, 4, 2
S16.Ans.(b)
Sol.
Meaningful order of words.
- Foundation 3. Building 2. Plastering 4. Painting
Q17. WV, TS, QP, NM, KJ, ??
(a) HG (b) IL
(c) GH (d) GF
S17. Ans.(a)
Sol.
one alphabet is skipped after the two alphabets.Q18. Introducing man to her husband, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to this man?
(a) Mother
(b) Aunt
(c) Sister
(d) Can’t be determined.
S18.Ans.(d)
Sol.My grandfather’s Only son-father, or uncle. If man is the son of father, the woman becomes sister. But if he is uncle, she becomes cousin.
Q19. Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Hematology: Blood: : Phycology : ?
(a) Brain
(b) Fungi
(c) Fishes
(d) Algae
S19.Ans. (d)
Sol. Hematology is that branch of science which deals with blood and its disorder.
Similarly, Phycology is that branch of science which deals with algae.
Q20. Showing a man a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Aunt
(b) Daughter
(c) Sister
(d) Mother
S20.Ans. (c)
Sol. Only son of woman’s grandfather means the father of woman. Man’s brother’s father is the father of that woman.
Therefore, the woman is sister of that man.
