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 (1-2): In each of the following questions, select the one which is different from the other three responses:
Q1.
(a) Leaf
(b) Stem
(c) Branches
(d) Garden
Q2.
(a) I
(b) J
(c) K
(d) L
Q3. Arrange the following words according to English Dictionary.
1. Particle
2. Pardon
3. Parchment
4. Parliament
5. Party
(a) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
(b) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
(c) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
(d) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
Directions (4-5): Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words in ascending order?
Q4. 1. Weekly
2. Daily
3. Monthly
4. Fortnightly
5. Yearly
(a) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
(b) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
(d) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
Q5. 1. Furniture
2. Forest
3. Wood
4. Tree
(a) 4, 1, 2, 3
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1
(d) 1, 3, 2, 4
Q6. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
a _ b a _ b b _ a b _ a
(a) b a a b
(b) a a b a
(c) a b a b
(d) b a a a
Directions (7-9): Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Q7. 6, 11, 21, 26, 36, ?, 51
(a) 41
(b) 39
(c) 47
(d) 48
Q8. A, Z, B, Y, C, X, ?, ?.
(a) EV
(b) WD
(c) DW
(d) YV
Q9. 225, 289, ?, 441
(a) 361
(b) 375
(c) 383
(d) 386
Q10. If GRINDER is coded as 7654326, how is RENDER coded in that code?
(a) 642356
(b) 624536
(c) 624326
(d) 623426
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Except Garden, all others are parts of a tree.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Except I, all others are Consonants. ‘I’ is a Vowel.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Arrangement of words according to English Dictionary.
3. Parchment
↓
2. Pardon
↓
4. Parliament
↓
1. Particle
↓
5. Party
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Meaningful order of words in ascending order:
2. Daily
↓
1. Weekly
↓
4. Fortnightly
↓
3. Monthly
↓
5. Yearly
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Meaningful order of words in ascending order:
2. Forest
↓
4. Tree
↓
3. Wood
↓
1. Furniture
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol.
a b b a / a b b a / a b b a
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. 225 = 15 × 15
289 = 17 × 17
? = 19 × 19 = 361
441 = 21 × 21
