Reasoning Questions For DSSSB 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, NVS 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.
Directions (1-3): In each of the following questions, a series is given, with one term/number/letter missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Q1. LXF, MTJ, NPN, OLR, ?
(a) PIU
(b) PPV
(c) PHV
(d) PJW
Q2. 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ?
(a) 3.12
(b) 4.7
(c) 4.9
(d) 5.1
Q3. 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ?
(a) 52
(b) 56
(c) 128
(d) 48
Q4. Which will appear 3rd in the dictionary?
(a) colloquy
(b) collinear
(c) collegiate
(d) collision
Q5. Khan travels 8 km from East to West and turns right to travel 2 km. Now he turns right and travels 5 km. In which direction is he now positioned with reference to the starting point?
(a) South-East
(b) North-West
(c) West
(d) North
Q6. X is poorer than W, but not as poor as B. C is not as poor as X. Who is the poorest of all?
(a) B
(b) X
(c) C
(d) W
Q7. The bus for Chennai leaves every 30 minutes from a bus depot. The enquiry clerk told a passenger that the bus for Chennai left 10 minutes ago, and the next bus will leave at 10.30 a.m. What was the time when enquiry clerk told this?
(a) 10.20 a.m.
(b) 10.10 a.m.
(c) 10 a.m.
(d) 9.50 a.m.
Directions (8-9): In each of the following questions, from the given alternatives select the world which cannot be formed using the letters of the given world.
Q8. Ecofriendly
(a) Lend
(b) Friend
(c) Life
(d) Coffee
Q9. ‘LIBERALISATION’
(a) RATIONAL
(b) BEST
(c) RELATION
(d) RELATE
Q10. In a certain code, PRIEST is written as OQHDRS. PRISTINE can be written as
(a) OQHRSHMD
(b) OSHRQMDH
(c) QORHHSMD
(d) QOHRSHMD
Solutions:
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. 14 × 2 = 28
28 – 8 = 20
20 × 2 = 40
40 – 8 = 32
32 × 2 = 64
64 – 8 = 56
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. (d) Arrangement of words as per dictionary:
3. Collegiate
↓
2. Collinear
↓
4. Collision
↓
1. Colloquy
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. There is only one ‘F’ in the key word.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. There is only one ‘E’ in the key word.
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