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 (1-6): In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/ number from the given alternatives.
Q1. 6 : 17 ∷ 9 : ?
(a) 25
(b) 26
(c) 27
(d) 28
Q2. ACFJ : ZXUQ ∷ DFIM : ?
(a) WURN
(b) WURP
(c) WUQO
(d) WTQP
Q3. Stammering : Speech ∷ Deafness : ?
(a) Ear
(b) Hearing
(c) Noise
(d) Commotion
Q4. RIGHT : WRONG ∷ PLEASURE: ?
(a) HAPPY
(b) JOY
(c) WONDERFUL
(d) DISPLEASURE
Q5. 9 : 81 ∷ 12 : ?
(a) 124
(b) 104
(c) 134
(d) 144
Q6. EFI : IJL ∷ KLO : ?
(a) OPR
(b) PQS
(c) OPS
(d) OPW
Directions (7-10): In each of the following questions, select the one which is different from the other three responses:
Q7.
(a) Cotton
(b) Nylon
(c) Silk
(d) Linen
Q8.
(a) BEG
(b) KNP
(c) WZB
(d) JLN
Q9.
(a) 13
(b) 26
(c) 14
(d) 88
Q10.
(a) 286 – 628
(b) 397 – 739
(c) 475 – 574
(d) 369 – 936
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. 6 × 3 – 1 = 17
Similarly,
9 × 3 – 1 = 26
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Stammering is the defect of speech. Similarly, deafness is the defect of hearing.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. RIGHT is opposite of WRONG. Similarly, PLEASURE is opposite of DISPLEASURE.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. 9 × 9 = 81
Similarly,
12 × 2 = 144
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Cotton is obtained from tree, Nylon and linen are artificial fibres. Silk is obtained from an insect.
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. 13 is a Prime Number.
