Reasoning Questions For DSSSB/HSSC Exam

The reasoning is the most scoring section in any competitive exam. It also develops or nourishes our critical thinking skills as compared to other subjects. In DSSSB, KVS, APS Exam as a student to score well in this part, you have to start your preparation now because there is negative marking as well. The more you have prepared, the better you score.

Q1. If D = 4, BAD = 7, then what is the value of ANT?
(a) 8
(b) 17
(c) 35
(d) 37

Q2. If, in a code, FISH is written as HKUJ, in the same code how can STAB be written?
(a) UCVD
(b) VUCD
(c) UVDC
(d) UVCD

Q3. From the given responses, find the missing number in he given series 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 19,?
(a) 22
(b) 25
(c) 24
(d) 26

Q4. Find the missing date in the given series 4/12/95, 1/1/96, 29/1/96, 26/2/96,?
(a) 24/3/96
(b) 25/3/96
(c) 26/3/96
(d) 27/3/96

Q5. Find the word that cannot be formed from the letters of the word INTELLECTUAL
(a) TALE
(b) LAME
(c) LATE
(d) ELECT

Q6. Select the related word
TALE : LATE ∷ FACE 😕
(a) CAFE
(b) CAEF
(c) CEFA
(d) FEAC

Q7. Select the related word
WOOL : SHEEP ∷ MILK 😕
(a) CROW
(b) CROCODILE
(c) COW
(d) CRANE

Q8. Find the missing number 5: 125 ∷ 3:?
(a) 9
(b) 12
(c) 36
(d) 27

Q9. Find the missing number
3, 5, 4, 60
?, 4, 4, 96
5, 7, 4, 140
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 9

Direction: which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words?
Q10.
1. Plant
2. Food
3. Seed
4. flower
(a) 3, 1, 4, 2
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.
D = 4
B + A + D = 2 + 1 + 4 = 7
A + N + T = 1 + 14 + 20 = 35

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol.
F + 2 → H S + 2 → U
I + 2 → K T + 2 → V
S + 2 → U A + 2 → C
H + 2 → J B + 2 → D

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol.
4 + 1 → 5
7 + 3 → 10
10 + 4 → 14
14 + 5 → 19
19 + 6 → 25

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol.
4/12/95 + 28 days → 1/1/96(Dec = 31 days)
1/1/96 + 28 days → 29/1/96
29/1/96 + 28 days → 26/2/96(Jan 31 days)
26/2/96 + 28 days → 25/3/96(Feb = 29 days 1996 = leap year)

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol.