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REASONING QUESTION

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at this series: 12, 11, 13, 12, 14, 13, … What number should come next?

a)

10

b)

16

c)

13

d)

15

2.

Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), … What number should come next?

a)

1/3

b)

1/8

c)

2/8

d)

1/16

3.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a)

Trivial

b)

Unimportant

c)

Important

d)

Insignificant

4.

CUP : LIP :: BIRD : ?

a)

GRASS

b)

FOREST

c)

BEAK

d)

BUSH

5.

Safe : Secure :: Protect :

a)

Lock

b)

Guard

c)

Sure

d)

Conserve

6.

'we try to make' is written as '86 42 66 27',

'make it for good' is written as '52 35 42 26',

'we are good boys' is written as '52 65 67 27',

'boys try it for' is written as '35 66 26 67'


How 'boys make' can be written in the same code language?

a)

42,65

b)

35,65

c)

26,67

d)

42,67

e)

27,66

7.

How 'for' may be written in the above code language?

a)

52

b)

35

c)

62

d)

67

e)

66

8.

One day raj left home and walked 5 km northwards, turned right and walked for 10km and turned left and walked 5 km more and finally turned left and walked 10km. How many kilometers will he have to walk to reach his home straight?

a)

15 KM

b)

10 KM

c)

25 KM

d)

5 KM

9.

Statements:

All sweet are sugar

Some sugar is salt

No sweet is bad


Conclusions:

I. Some salt is not bad

II. Some sweet is bad is possibility

a)

Only conclusion I follows

b)

Only conclusion II follows

c)

Either conclusion I or II follows

d)

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

e)

Both conclusions I and II follow

10.

Statements:

All TCS are Wipro.

No Wipro is Sony.

Some Sonys are Infosys.

Some CTS are Wipro.


Conclusions:

I. All Sonys being CTS is a possibility

II. All CTS being Infosys is a possibility

a)

Only conclusion I follows

b)

Only conclusion II follows

c)

Either conclusion I or II follows

d)

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

e)

Both conclusion I and II follows

11.

If ‘-’ means ‘+’, ‘+’ means ‘-’, ‘*’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘*’ then which of the following will be the correct equation?

a)

10 + 5 - 14 ÷ 10 * 15 = 158

b)

30 + 5 + 14 - 10 * 15 = 122

c)

30 - 5 + 14 ÷ 10 * 15 = 162

d)

30 * 5 - 4 ÷ 10 + 15 = 31

12.

The following equation becomes mathematically correct when you interchange either the sign or the Numbers as indicated in the question. Find the correct alternative.


Given equation;

(16 - 4) x 6 ÷ 2 + 8 = 30

a)

4 and 2

b)

16 and 6

c)

+ and -

d)

-and +

13.

If 17@1 = 8; 9@1 = 4; 6@4 = 1; then what is the value of 8@2 = ?

a)

3

b)

26

c)

23

d)

47

14.

Captious : Contrary :: Humility : ?

a)

Foolish

b)

Wonderful

c)

Politeness

d)

Irreligious

15.

In a row of children, Divya is 7th from the left and Vijay is 9th from the right. When they interchange their places among themselves, Divya becomes 18th From the left. Then what will be Vijay present position from the right ?

a)

6th

b)

16th

c)

26th

d)

20th

16.

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.




a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

In the word 'DOORSTEP' if all the vowels are replaced with the letter immediate next to it in the english alphabet series and all the consonants are replaced with the letter immediate before it in the english alphabet series, then how many vowels are there in the new word so formed?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

More Than Two

d)

None of These

18.

A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

a)

3.6

b)

7.2

c)

8.4

d)

10

19.

A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs. 1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is:

a)

Rs. 121

b)

Rs. 122

c)

Rs. 123

d)

Rs. 124

20.

The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

10 years

d)

None of these

21.

What box is next in the sequence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which of these shapes cannot be created using the individual shapes below?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Which box comes next in the sequence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

How many straight lines in the figure?

a)

16

b)

19

c)

17

d)

18

25.

Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the empty box?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

26.

Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the question mark?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

d)

D

27.

Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the empty box?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

C

28.

What will be the seventh image in the sequence out of the given options a, b, c and d?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

D

d)

A

29.

Out of the given 5 images, one image is not same as the other 4. Which is it?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

30.

What will replace the question mark?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

31.

Look at this series : 53,53,40,40,27,27,.. What number should come next?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

27

d)

53

32.

Which word does NOT belong with the others ?

a)

Inch

b)

Ounce

c)

Centimeters

d)

Yard

33.

Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

a)

Winter

b)

Bear

c)

Dream

d)

Sleep

34.

Find the statement that must be true according to the given information

1. Vincent has a paper route . Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who live on the same street, will sometimes deliver the papers for him.

a)

Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood

b)

It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.

c)

It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries

d)

Thomas would like to have his own paper route.

35.

STATEMENT : It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

ASSUMPTIONS :

1. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.

2. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

a)

Only assumptions 1 is implicit

b)

Only assumptions 2 is implicit

c)

Either 1 or 2 is implicit

d)

Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit

e)

Both 1 and 2 are implicit

36.

STATEMENTS :

The old order changed yielding place to new.

CONCLUSIONS:

1. Change is the law of nature.

2. Discard old ideas because they are old.

a)

Only conclusion 1 follows

b)

Only conclusion 2 follows

c)

Either 1 or 2 follows

d)

Neither 1 nor 2 follows

e)

Both 1 and 2 follow

37.

CAUSE & EFFECT

STATEMENTS:

1. All the schools in the area had to kept closed for most part of the week.

2. Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

a)

Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is it's effect

b)

Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is it's effect

c)

Both the statement 1 and 2 are independent causes

d)

Both the statement 1 and 2 are effects of independent causes

38.

ELFA, GLHA, ILJA,_____,MLNA

a)

OLPA

b)

KLMA

c)

LLMA

d)

KLLA

39.

SCD, TEF, UGH, _____, WKL

a)

CMN

b)

UJI

c)

VIJ

d)

IJT

40.

1.Tanya is older than Eric.

2. Cliff is older than Tanya.

3.Eric is older than Cliff.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is....

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Uncertain

41.

If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how D is related to A ?

a)

Brother

b)

Sister

c)

Nephew

d)

Cannot be determined

42.

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Key 2. Door 3. Lock 4. Room 5. Switch on

a)

5,1,2,4,3

b)

4,2,1,5,3

c)

1,3,2,4,5

d)

1,2,3,5,4

43.

In the series 2,6,18,54,..... What will be the 8th term ?

a)

4370

b)

4374

c)

7443

d)

7434

44.

A,P,R,X,S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the centre. A and P are the ends. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of P ?

a)

A

b)

X

c)

S

d)

Z

45.

Y is in the East of X which is in the North of Z. If P is in the South of Z, then in which direction of Y, is P ?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

South- West

d)

South- East

46.

A man walks 5km toward south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km he turns to the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place ?

a)

West

b)

South

c)

North - East

d)

South-West

47.

QUESTION :

In which year was Rahul born ?

STATEMENTS:

1. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother.

2. Rahul's brother,who was born in 1964,is 35 years younger to his mother.

a)

1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient

b)

2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient

c)

Either 1 or 2 is sufficient

d)

Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient

e)

Both 1and 2 are sufficient

48.

Introducing a boy, a girl said , " He is the son of the daughter of the father of my Uncle."How is the boy related to the girl ?

a)

Brother

b)

Nephew

c)

Uncle

d)

Son- in- law

49.

0,2,8,14,?,34. Find the missing term.

a)

20

b)

23

c)

24

d)

25

50.

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a)

Heading

b)

Body

c)

Letter

d)

Closing

51.

“A penguin is a bird because it has wings.” The phrase “a penguin is a bird” is an example of:

a)

Evidence

b)

A claim

c)

Reasoning

52.

Your research question is “Can anyone predict volcanic eruptions?” Which of the following is an appropriate (acceptable) claim based on your question?

a)

Volcanoes are dangerous.

b)

I saw a volcano once.

c)

There are tools used to study volcanoes.

d)

Volcanologists can predict eruptions

53.

Evidence is only useful to a argument when it’s:

a)

Measured in numbers

b)

In a pretty, pretty graph

c)

Collected by someone who is professional

d)

It is relevant (has something to do with) the claim.

54.

A public service announcement claims, “Cigarettes cause lung damage.” Which of the following pieces of evidence is most relevant to this claim?

a)

Smoke smells bad.

b)

It can make people cough.

c)

People who smoke have a higher rate of cancer than people who don't.

d)

Cigarettes often have added chemicals.

55.

When considering an argument’s reasoning, it’s important to be:

a)

Positive

b)

Skeptical ("Prove it")

c)

Quick

d)

Trusting

56.

Which of these is an example of a false assumption?

a)

My brother is taller than my mother.

b)

My brother is over six feet tall.

c)

My oldest brother is taller than my sister.

d)

My baby brother will be the taller than my brother.

57.

Which statement about inference is true?

a)

If an inference is based on facts, it must be true.

b)

All opinions are equally good.

c)

An inference can be wrong even when it relies on facts.

d)

Inferences are lies.

58.

All plants need water to survive. Which of the following is an acceptable inference about a plant that is not getting any water.

a)

Maybe it's a cactus?

b)

The plant needs better soil.

c)

Without water, that plant will die.

59.

Critical Reasoning is important in the following subjects:

a)

Math

b)

Science

c)

Reading

d)

All of the above

60.

What is the purpose of critical reasoning? Choose the best answer.

a)

Gathering evidence.

b)

To evaluate a claim (is the claim right or wrong?)

c)

To make an educated guess

61.

Which graph represents decreasing distance with increasing time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Brady jogs laps around a circular park with a fountain at the center. Which table could represent Brady’s distance from the fountain after jogging around the path for a number of minutes?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

What happens to the acidity of solutions A and B after dry ice is added?

a)

The pH of solution A decreases, and the pH of solution B increases.

b)

The pH of solution A increases, and the pH of solution B decreases.

c)

The pH of solution A increases, and the pH of solution B increases.

d)

The pH of solution A decreases, and the pH of solution B decreases.

64.

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question.

Who is at the trail start at 9:00 a.m.?

(a)  

65.

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question.

Who runs fastest?

(a)  

66.

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question. When do Andy and Berta cross paths?

(a)  

67.

Three runners run along a 1.5 mile trail one Saturday morning. The graph shows the runners’ locations starting at 9:00 a.m.

Use the graph to answer the question. Who is closest to the 1.5 mile mark after 6 minutes?

(a)  

68.

Amy and Laura recorded the average gas mileage (MPG) of their vehicles each week for four weeks. What can be concluded about the relationships shown in the graph and table?

a)

Amy and Laura recorded the same gas mileage each week.

b)

Both Amy and Laura increased their gas mileage in the first two weeks.

c)

Amy had greater gas mileage than Laura.

d)

Laura had a constant gas mileage in the first four weeks of data.

69.

Based on the graph, which statement could describe Janelle’s trip home from school?

a)

Janelle waited for the bus, rode the bus, and then walked home.

b)

Janelle walked the opposite direction from home to the library, rode the bus, and then walked to a friend’s house.

c)

Janelle walked home at a constant speed.

d)

Janelle rode the bus to the bus stop, talked with a friend, and then walked home.

70.

Assuming two hikers begin at a trail start, which scenarios must be true based on the table? Check all that apply.

a)

Melissa and Corey started on different trails.

b)

Melissa hiked up the trail for a longer period of time than Corey.

c)

Melissa and Corey crossed paths between 60 and 90 minutes.

d)

Corey began his descent before Melissa.

e)

As Melissa’s time increased from 0 to 60 minutes, her elevation decreased.

71.

Series :- 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13____19

a)

15

b)

16

c)

17

d)

18

72.

How many 5 minutes are there in an hour?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

10

d)

6

73.

Clock show digital time - five to twelve

a)

11:12

b)

12:55

c)

11:55

d)

5:12

74.

Problem Figure:

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

75.

If the word ‘FACT’ is coded as ‘IDFW’; then how will you code ‘DEEP’

a)

ICEU

b)

GHHS

c)

WFDI

d)

SGGH

76.

IF TODAY IS WEDNESDAY,THEN DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY WAS _____

a)

SUNDAY

b)

FRIDAY

c)

TUESDAY

d)

MONDAY

77.

How many triangles are there?

a)

11

b)

13

c)

15

d)

14

78.

Mani is thirteenth from the top and twenty sevenths from the bottom in a queue. How many persons are there in the queue?

a)

40

b)

39

c)

38

d)

37

79.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

80.

What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following letter series based on the English alphabetical order?


BE GJ LO QT ?

a)

UZ

b)

VY

c)

WZ

d)

UY

81.

Select a figure from the option is exactly embedded as one of its parts.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

82.

The mirror image of the given combination.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

83.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

Decode the number from the given figure.

a)

KTNJS

b)

SKNJT

c)

UMRTT

d)

SKTNJ

85.

The number of carrots in each three equal groups is _____

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

86.

What is the Scientific Method? (be specific)

a)

It is the method scientist use.

b)

It is an organized plan for gathering, organizing, and communicating information.

c)

It can help us make experiments.

d)

It is an organized plan for eating more chicken.

87.

Name all steps needed in the Scientific method

a)

collecting and interpreting data

b)

posing a question

c)

forming a hypothesis

d)

designing and testing an experiment

e)

drawing conclusions

88.

A goal is to solve a problem or better understand an observed event.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

What is an observation?

a)

To observe on vacation

b)

info obtained through your senses

c)

info obtained through your nose

d)

info obtained through your eyes

90.

What is the question often referred to?

a)

question

b)

the topic

c)

solution

d)

problem

91.

What do you use to make a hypothesis?

a)

prior knowledge and research

b)

your brain

c)

your neighbor

d)

the Internet

92.

What tests the hypothesis?

a)

research

b)

the teacher

c)

the experiment

93.

What is a parameter?

a)

the boundary of a closed geometric figure

b)

any factor that can be measured

c)

a parachute with a meterstick

94.

What is a variable?

a)

a quantity that makes the equation true

b)

very many ables

c)

"something in the math department" (Mr. WIndham-Hughes)

d)

parameter that changes during the experiment

95.

What is deliberately changed by the experimenter?

a)

independent variable

b)

the hypothesis

c)

dependent variable

d)

the math department

96.

Dalton earned $150 from his part-time job to save up for a car or truck once he can drive. He found a few accessories he would like to buy for the car or truck, but is trying to decide if he has enough money to buy all the items he wants. He found two floor mats for $28 each and two seat covers for an average cost of $24 per seat cover. He will have to pay 8.5% sales tax.

Question1: If Dalton buys all of the items, how much sales tax will he have to pay? Question2: What is the total cost of his purchase including sales tax?

a)

$4.42 tax; $56.42 total

b)

$48.40 tax; $100.40 total

c)

$8.84 tax; $112.84 total

d)

$88.40 tax; $104.00 total

e)

$8.50 tax; $112.50 total

97.

Taino earns a weekly salary of $518 plus a commission of 9.7% on sales at the store where he works. How much would he earn in one week if he sold $2,300 worth of merchandise? Do NOT enter the $ sign. Be sure to enter two numbers after the decimal point since this involves money.

(a)  

98.

A jewelry store purchases necklaces from a distributor for $14 per necklace. The store marked up the price of the necklaces by 53%. What is the selling price of one necklace?

a)

$7.42

b)

$67.00

c)

$14.53

d)

$21.42

99.

A sporting goods store is offering the same percentage discount on all of their fishing equipment. Suppose a fishing rod is marked down from $85 to $34. QUESTION 1: What is the percent of discount? QUESTION 2: Based on that percentage discount, what would the new price be for a fishing net that originally cost $42?

a)

150% discount; The fishing net is free.

b)

51% discount; $20.58 for the fishing net.

c)

51% discount: $8.00 for the fishing net

d)

60% discount; $16.80 for the fishing net

e)

60% discount; $25.20 for the fishing net

100.

Jose borrows $1,550 to buy new furniture for his apartment. If the simple interest rate is 5.2%, how much interest will he have to pay in 4 years? Enter the amount WITHOUT the $ sign. Make sure you have two numbers after the decimal point.

(a)  

101.

Isabella ate at her favorite restaurant, and received excellent service from the waitstaff and decided to leave a 23% tip. Before tip, her bill came to $55. How much would Isabella's meal have cost in total, including tip?

a)

$12.65

b)

$67.65

c)

$78.00

d)

$42.35

102.

Kathy wants to buy a bike that usually sells for $93.98. The store is having a sale and all merchandise is discounted by 12%. What is the total cost of the bike if Kathy pays 7.3% sales tax?

a)

$78.66

b)

$89.28

c)

$88.74

d)

$90.00

103.

Cookies have increased in price by 6% in recent months. If today's price is approximately $2.30, how much was the original price of cookies before the price increased?

a)

$2.17

b)

$2.44

c)

$0.06

d)

$1.38

104.

Zoe and her family went out for dinner for her birthday. The cost of the meal before sales tax was $83.50. The family decides to leave a 20% tip for the good service they received. How much did Zoe's family leave as a tip for her birthday meal? Do NOT enter the $ sign. Make sure you have two numbers after the decimal after rounding.

(a)  

105.
Is the graph proportional?
a)
yes
b)
no
106.
Why does this graph show a non-proportional relationship?
a)
Because it is proportional
b)
It goes through the origin
c)
It does not go through the origin
d)
It is a straight line
107.
Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
Constant of Proportionality is x divided by y
b)
Constant of Proportionality is y divided by x
c)
constant of proportional is the same as unit rate
d)
A straight line that goes through the origin has a proportional relationship
108.

Is this a proportional equation? Why?

a)

It is not proportional because it doesn't have anything added to it.

b)

It is proportional because it doesn't have anything added to it.

109.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

110.

What is the ratio of apples to all fruit?

a)

5:2

b)

5/2

c)

3 to 2

d)

2:5

111.

What point on the graph represents the unit rate?

a)

( 0, 0)

b)

(1, 110)

c)

(110, 1)

d)

(5, 550)

112.

A comparison of two values (numbers)

a)

Ratio

b)

Rate

c)

Unit Rate

113.

Rate with a denominator of 1

a)

Ratio

b)

Rate

c)

Unit Rate

114.

Which of the following represents the following ratio?

36 crayons to 80 colored pencils

Select all that apply

a)

36 to 80

b)

80:36

c)

9:20

d)

920\frac{9}{20}

e)

8036\frac{80}{36}

115.

Calculate the UNIT RATE :

$15.40 for 3.5 lbs. of gummy bears

a)

$4.40

b)

$2.40

c)

$5

d)

$1

116.

Calculate the UNIT RATE (price per box) :

$12 for 5 boxes

Type just the number

(a)  

117.

Compare the UNIT RATES:

The unit price for Option A is $4.40 per pound of gummy bears.

The unit price for Option B is $4.25 per pound of gummy bears.

Determine whether Option A or Option B is the better deal

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

118.

Calculate the UNIT RATE (pages per min) :

144 pages in 3 minutes

Type just the number

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119.

Problem: If one meter is approximately 3.28ft , how many meters are in 20ft?

Once I read the problem, What should be my first step to solve this word problem?

a)

Set up a Proportion

b)

Draw a Diagram

c)

Annotate : Circle the numbers, Underline Question, Box Math Action Words

d)

Answer the Question as a Sentence

120.

Problem: If one meter is approximately 3.28ft , how many meters are in 20ft?

What strategy can I use to solve this problem?

a)

Addition and Multiplication

b)

Set up a Proportion and cross products

c)

Subtraction and Division

d)

Multiplication

121.

Problem: If one meter is approximately 3.28ft , how many meters are in 20ft?

What is the problem asking me to find?

a)

Calculate how many meters are in 20 if in 1 meter are 3.28 ft.

b)

Change 3.28 meters to feet

c)

Calculate feet if we have 20 meters

d)

Answer the Question as a Sentence

122.

Problem: If one meter is approximately 3.28ft , how many meters are in 20ft?

Which proportion represents this problem?

a)

3.281=20m\frac{3.28}{1}=\frac{20}{m}

b)

3.2820=m1\frac{3.28}{20}=\frac{m}{1}

c)

3.28m  =201\frac{3.28}{m\ \ }=\frac{20}{1}

d)

203.28=1m\frac{20}{3.28}=\frac{1}{m}

123.

Problem: If one meter is approximately 3.28ft , how many meters are in 20ft?

Which is the best way to solve the proportion?

a)
b)
124.

Problem: If one meter is approximately 3.28ft , how many meters are in 20ft?

Which of the following represents the last step of solving a word problem?

a)

One meter is 3.28 feet

b)

There are 3.28 feet  are in 29 meters. 

c)

There are 6.10 meters in 20 feet.

d)

6.10 meters