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. Fathima while introducing Mustafa to her husband said, his brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather. How is Fathima related to Mustafa?
(a) Aunt
(b) Sister
(c) Niece
(d) Mother
Q2. Tarun’s age is the cube of a whole number. It was square of another whole number two years ago. How long he must wait before his age is again the cube of a whole number?
(a) 2 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 37 years
(d) 39 years
Q3. From the given alternatives, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.
MEASUREMENT
(a) ASSURE
(b) MANTLE
(c) MASTER
(d) SUMMIT
Q4. From the given alternatives, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
RATIONALE
(a) RATION
(b) TRAIL
(c) TONER
(d) RELATE
Q5. If in a certain code, DAUGHTER is written as TERDAUGH, how will APTITUDE be written in that code?
(a) DEUAPTIT
(b) UDEAPTIT
(c) DUEAPTIT
(d) DAUEPTIT
Q6. If GERMANY is written as 7 5, 18, 13, 1, 14, 25, how can FRANCE be written in that code?
(a) 6, 18, 1, 14, 3, 5
(b) 6, 3, 18, 14, 1, 5
(c) 8, 2, 14, 5, 13, 6
(d) 8, 16, 14, 3, 1, 5
Directions (7-8): In the following questions, find the missing number from the given responses.
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 140
(d) 20
Q8.
(a) 20
(b) 24
(c) 28
(d) 32
Q9. Following equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation.
8 + 5 + 3 = 358, 3 + 7 + 6 = 673, then 4 + 7 + 6 =?
(a) 476
(b) 764
(c) 674
(d) 746
Q10. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the given equation.
15 * 5 * 3 * 25
(a) = ÷ ×
(b) × ÷ =
(c) ÷ × =
(d) × = ÷
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Only son of Fathima’s grandfather means father of Fathima. Therefore, Fathima is sister of Mustafa.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. 27 = 3 × 3 × 3
Two years ago
27 – 2 = 25 = 5 × 5
Next perfect cube number
64 = 4 × 4 × 4
∴ 64 – 27 = 37 years
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. There is only one ‘S’ in the given word. Therefore, the word ASSURE cannot be formed.
There is no ‘L’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word MANTLE cannot be formed.
There is no ‘I’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word SUMMIT cannot be formed.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. There is only one ‘E’ in the given word. Therefore, the word RELATE cannot be formed.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. First Row
80 – 20 = 60; 60 – 20 = 
Second Row
40 – 10 = 30; 30 – 10 = 20
Third Row
60 – 10 = 50; 50 – 10 = 40
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. First Column
(7×4)/2=14
Second Column
(9×8)/3=
Third Column
(10×6)/4=15
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. 15 × 5 ÷ 3 = 25
⇒(15×5)/3=25
You may also like to read :
- Get Free Study Material For UPTET 2019: Click here
- Get Free Study Material For CTET 2019: Click here
- Plan Your Success with CTET 2019 Study Plan: Start Now
- CTET 2019: CTET Exam Notification, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
