in the statements is true, even if it appears to

Reasoning Practice 1 be at variance with commonly known facts,

1. In the following equation if “+” is decide which of the given conclusions logically
interchanged with “-“ and “6” with “7”, then follow from the statements.
which of the following equation is correct? Statements :
(a) 67 – 76 + 43 = 100 1. All parakeets are cuckoos.
(b) 78 – 68 + 66 = 59 2. All cuckoos are rabbits.
(c) 76 – 75 + 77 = 56 3. All rabbits are snakes.
(d) 62 – 67 + 83 = 83 Conclusion :
I. All parakeets are snakes.
2. Select the number that can replace the II. All snakes are cuckoos.
question mark (?) in the following series? III. All rabbits are parakeets.
3/5, 1.4, 11/5, ? , 19/5, 4.2 IV. All cuckoos are snakes.
(a) 14/5 (b) 3.2 (c) 16/5 (d) 3
(a) Only conclusions I and IV follow.
3. There is a family of five members: K, L, M, N (b) Only conclusions I and II follow.
and O. Among them, there is one married (c) All the conclusions follow.
couple. O is unmarried and is the brother of K. (d) Only conclusions II and III follow.
N is the sister of O. M is the only married
female and the mother of N. L and O are the 7. Select the set of letters that when sequentially
only males in the group. Who is the father of placed in the blanks of the given letter series
K? will complete the series.
(a) O (b) K (c) L (d) M f_hg_fh_gf_hg_fh_g
(a) g, f, g, f, h, f (b) f, g, h, f, g, h
4. Select the figure that can replace the question (c) g, h, f, g, h, f (d) h, f, g, h, f, g
mark in the following series?
8. Four positions of the same dice are shown.
Select the number that will be on the face
opposite to the one showing '3'.

(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 5

9. Two women A and B are shopping in a mall.

They start from the same point. A walks 150 m
West, then turns to her left and walks 160 m. B
walks 140 m East, then turns South and walks
160 m, then turns to her left and walks 120 m.
5. If each letter of the English alphabet is Where is B with respect to A now?
assigned an odd numerical value in increasing (a) 410 m West (b) 410 m East
order, such as A = 1, B = 3 and so on, then what (c) 170 m East (d) 170 m West
will be the code of HONEY?
(a) 132725747 (b) 152927949 10. Among A,B,C,D and E, each having different
(c) 152927947 (d) 132725745 weight, D is heavier than only A and C is lighter
than B and E. Who among them is the
6. Read the given statements and conclusions heaviest?
carefully. Assuming that the information given (a) B (b) E (c) C (d) Data inadequate
 (b) Only conclusion (II) and (IV) follow.
11. At what time the hands of the clock show a (c) Only conclusion (II), (III) and (IV) follow.
mirror image of 4:10 ? (d) Only conclusion (I) and (IV) follow.
(a) 7:10 (b) 7:40 (c) 7:50 (d) 8:10
16. QID : 15 - If 9@3=12; 15@4=22; 16@14=4;
12. A + B means 'A is the husband of B'; then what is the value of 6@2=?
A - B means 'B is the sister of A'; (a) 26 (b) 1 (c) 30 (d) 8
A x B means 'A is the mother of B';
A ÷ B means 'B is the son of A'. 17. Punit starting from point R walked straight
If, P + R x T - Q ÷ S + U, then how is P related 10 km west, then turned right and walked 12
to S? km and again turned right and walked straight
(a) Father in Law 7 km. In which direction is he from point R?
(b) Paternal Grandfather (a) North-East (b) North-West
(c) Maternal Grandfather (c) South-East (d) South-West
(d) Uncle
Direction for question 38 – 40:
13. Three different positions of the same dice 12 friends are sitting in two parallel rows such
are shown. Select the symbol that will be on that each row contains 6 equally spaced chairs
the face opposite to the one showing '+'. and each person faces one person. P, Q, R, S, T
and U, not necessarily in the same order, are
sitting in the bottom row facing north. A, B, C, D, E
and F, not necessarily in the same order, are
sitting in the top row facing south.
Further, it is known that:
(a) * (b) $ 1) T, who sits to the immediate left of P, sits
(c)@ (d) # opposite A.
2) The number of people between A and F is
14. If 18 x 12 = 206 and 19 x 22 = 408, same as the number of people between E and C.
then, 23 x 36 = ? 3) There are three people between P and R.
(a) 878 (b) 818 4) C and U do not sit opposite each other.
(c) 794 (d) 776 5) E sits to the immediate left of A.
6) R, who sits second to the right of U, sits
15. In the question below are given some opposite B.
statements followed by some conclusions. 7) D and Q do not sit opposite each other.
Taking the given statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance from commonly 18. Find the odd one based on the seating
known facts, read the conclusions and decide arrangement.
which of the conclusion logically follows (a) A (b) F (c) T (d) B
Statements: 19. Find the odd pair based on the seating
I. Some cups are plates. arrangement.
II. All spoons are blue. (a) QT (b) ST (c) CD (d) DE
III. No plates are spoon. 20. Four of the five pairs are alike based on the
Conclusions: seating arrangement, find the odd one.
I. Some cups are not spoon. (a)A, F (b) D, E (c) F, C (d) E, B
II. Some plates are not blue.
III. Some cups are not blue.
IV. Some blue are not plates.
1–a 2–C 3–c
(a) Only conclusion (I), (III) and (IV) follow.
4–c 5–b 6–a
7–c 8–d 9-b
10 – d 11 – c 12 – c
13 – c 14 – b 15 – d
16 – d 17 – b 18 – b
19 – d 20 – a