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 30 Reasoning Awareness MCQS For OSSSC Accountant, DEO
Q1.    In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
(a) KQW
(b) RXD
(c) BHN
(d) AGL
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. +6 series except (AGL)
Q2.    From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at the LAST position?
- Toast
- Torpedo
- Tongue
- Trickle
- Trick
(a) Trick
(b) Trick le
(c) Tongue
(d) Torpedo
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Trickle
Q3.    In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ?
(a) 33
(b) 31
(c) 35
(d) 37
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sequence of prime numbers
Q4.    A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
UY, SV, QS, OP, ?
(a) NM
(b) ML
(c) MM
(d) KL
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. –2, –3 series
Q5.    L, M, N, O and P are sitting in a line facing east. L and M are sitting together. N is sitting at north end and O is sitting at south end. P is the neighbour of M and N. Who is third from north end?
(a) L
(b) O
(c) M
(d) P
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Q6. Arrange the following words in a meaningful order :
- Tree
- Seed
- Flower
- Fruit
- Plant
(a) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (b) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
(c) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (d) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
S6. Ans. (a);
Sol.
Correct meaningful order is :-
- Seed
- Plant
- Tree
- Flower
- Fruit
Q7. Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one.
(a) Brono
(b) Olomouc
(c) Pilsen
(d)Graz
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. All are cities of Czech Republic except (d).
Q8. Three of the following four letters clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(a) EGIK
(b) QSUW
(c) YACF
(d)BDFH
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. +2 series is followed except (c).
Q9. Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(a) Krona
(b) Rupiah
(c) Yen
(d)Ringgit
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. All are Asian currencies except (a).
Q10. Three of the following options are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find odd one out.
(a) 14 : 45
(b) 17 : 54
(c) 23 : 69
(d) 11 : 36
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. (first no.) x 3 + 3 = second number
All follows above logic except (c)
Q11. Three of the following options are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find odd one out.
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Delhi
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol.
All state touches the boundary of Pakistan except (d)
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Q12. Find the odd one out
(a) Chrome
(b) Mozilla
(c) Opera mini
(d) internet
S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Except (d), all others are browser.
Q13.    Heed : Neglect as Articulate:
(a) Unclear
(b) enunciate
(c) eloquent
(d) coherent
S13. Ans. (a)
Sol. Words with their antonyms.
Q14.  Find the odd one out.
49, 64, 81, 125, 144, 169
(a) 64
(b) 125
(c) 169
(d) 49
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. Except 125, all other numbers are perfect Squares.
Directions (15-19): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons of different parties have voting in different days of a week which starts from Monday and ends on Sunday.
At least three persons have voting after J who is from BJP. Three persons have voting between J and K who has voting just after the person who is from BSP. L has voting just before the person who is from AAP and just after the person who is from Congress. M has voting after the person who is from AAP but not on Saturday. N has voting before the person who is from SP and after the person who is from TDP. Person who is from NCP has voting before O and after P.
Q15. Who among the following is from TDP?
(a) J
(b) K
(c) L
(d) None of these
Solutions (15-19):
Sol.
Days | Persons | Party |
Monday | P | TDP |
Tuesday | J | BJP |
Wednesday | N | NCP |
Thursday | O | Congress |
Friday | L | BSP |
Saturday | K | AAP |
Sunday | M | SP |
S15. Ans. (d)
Q16. Which of the following party belongs to O?
(a) BSP
(b) Congress
(c) SP
(d) TDP
S16. Ans. (b)
Q17. In which of the following day the person who is from SP has voting?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday
(d) None of these
S17. Ans. (d)
Q18. How many days gap between the voting of O and P?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
S18. Ans. (b)
Q19. Four of the following five are alike in certain way and hence form a group, find the one which does not belong to that group?
(a) M-SP
(b) J-NCP
(c) N-Congress
(d) O-BSP
S19. Ans. (a)
Directions (20-24): Study the following digit-letter-symbol sequence carefully and answer the questions given below:
S ¥ U H L 2 © D $ M # 8 C % B * V 5 & A W 4 P E + Q @ 7 F 6
Q20. How many such number are there in the above sequence, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a symbol?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Four
S20. Ans. (c)
Sol. L 2 ©, V 5 &
Q21. Which of the following is 5th to the left of 17th element from the left?
(a) %
(b) C
(c) M
(d) 8
S21. Ans. (d)
Sol. 5th to the left of 17th from the left= (17-5) = 12th from the left. i.e 8.
Q22. If all the numbers are dropped in the given series, then which element will be at 10th position from right end?
(a) M
(b) V
(c) B
(d) %
S22. Ans. (b)
Sol. S ¥ U H L © D $ M # C % B * V & A W P E + Q @ F
Q23. If the first fifteen elements in the above sequence are written in reverse order, then which of the following element will be 22nd from the right end?
(a) 2
(b) D
(c) P
(d) ©
S23. Ans. (d)
Sol. S ¥ U H L 2 © D $ M # 8 C % B * V 5 & A W 4 P E + Q @ 7 F 6
After rearrangement: B % C # M $ D © 2 L H U ¥ S * V 5 & A W 4 P E + Q @ 7 F 6
Q24. What should come in place of question mark in the following on the basis of above sequence?
U©L  $C#  B&V  ?
(a) W+P
(b) WEQ
(c) E@7
(d) W+E
S24. Ans. (a)
Q25. How many consonants are to the right of ‘J’ and to the left of ‘V’.
A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 1
(d) 6
S25. Ans.(b)
Q26.If GOODNESS is coded as HNPCODTR. How can GREATNESS be written in that code?
(a) HQFZSMFRT
(b) HQFZUFRTM
(c) HQFZUODTR
(d) HQFZUMFRT
S26. Ans. (a)
Sol.9×3–3=24
3×3–3=6
Q27. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) Border Security Force
(b) Central Reserve Police Force
(c) IndoÂTibetan Border Police Force
(d) Indian Air Force
S27. Ans.(d)
Sol. Except Indian Air Force other three are central Armed police force.
Q28. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) JQ
(b) HS
(c) BX
(d) GT
S28. Ans.(c)
Sol. Except BX other three are pair of corresponding opposite word.
Q29. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) 8179
(b) 7147
(c) 8135
(d) 9113
S29. Ans.(d)
Sol. The middle term is sum of first and last term.
8179= 8+9=17
Q30. A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Hindi, ?, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
(a) English
(b) Bengali
(c) French
(d) German
S30. Ans.(b)
Sol. Series of Indian regional language.