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Reasoning and Problem Solving

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at this series: 31, 29, 24, 22, 17, ... What number should come next?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

13

d)

19

2.

Look at this series: 5.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4, ........... What number should come next?

a)

4

b)

3.6

c)

3.9

d)

3.2

3.

ATNHG, DKCMB, CVPJI, GNFPE, EXRLK, JQISH, GZTNM, _ ____

a)

MTLVK

b)

HSKUJ

c)

RIJTU

d)

PQMTH

4.

ACEGI, BDFHJ, KMOQS, _____, UWYAC, VXZBD

a)

TUVWX

b)

LNPRT

c)

PQRTV

d)

LPRTV

5.

Find the one that does not belong to the group.

a)

DBF

b)

HFK

c)

NLP

d)

XVZ

6.

Find the one that does not belong to the group.

a)

53

b)

63

c)

73

d)

83

7.

Teddy has more fun than Jack.

Franklin has less fun than Jack.

Teddy has more fun than Franklin.

If the first two sentences are true, the third is __________.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Uncertain

8.

During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.

Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.

Darren saw more movies than Josh.

 

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

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Uncertain

9.

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Tree 2. Seed 3. Flowers 4. Fruit 5. Plant

a)

2, 5, 1, 4, 3

b)

2, 5, 1, 3, 4

c)

2, 5, 3, 1, 4

d)

5, 2, 1, 3, 4

10.

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Presentation 2. Recommendation 3. Arrival 4. Discussion 5. Introduction

a)

3, 5, 1, 4, 2

b)

5, 3, 1, 2, 4

c)

5, 3, 4, 1, 2

d)

5, 3, 4, 2, 1

11.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. 

 

Exercise : Fitness

a)

Hobby : Internet

b)

Harmony : War

c)

Treatment : Recovery

d)

Education : Institute

12.

‘Heart’ is related to ‘Circulation’ in the same way as ‘Lungs’ are related to ‘_________’.

a)

Excretion

b)

Respiration

c)

Oxygen

d)

AIR

13.

Which one of the following a 'Drama' must have?

a)

Actors

b)

Story

c)

Sets

d)

Director

14.

Danger always involves

a)

Enemy

b)

Attack

c)

Fear

d)

Help

15.

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word from the 3rd, the 6th, the 9th and the 10th letters of the word 'PARENTHESIS' using each letter only once, last letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, your answer is 'X' and if more than one such word can be formed, your answer Y.

a)

R

b)

T

c)

X

d)

Y

16.

If it is possible to make a meaningful with the first, the fourth, the seventh and the eleventh letters of the word 'INTERPRETATION', then which of the following will be the third letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, then give 'M' as the answer and if no such word can be formed, then give 'X' as the answer.

a)

T

b)

R

c)

M

d)

X

17.

Four friends in the sixth grade were sharing a pizza. They decided that the oldest friend would get the extra piece. Ram is two months older than Gyan, who is three months younger than Niraj. Krish is one month older than Gyan. Who should get the extra piece of pizza?

a)

Ram

b)

Krish

c)

Niraj

d)

Gyan

18.

Fact 1:Jessica has four children

Fact 2:Two of the children have blue eyes and two of the children have brown eyes.

Fact 3:Half of the children are girls.

If the first three statements are facts, which is of the following statements must also be a fact?

I:At least one girl has blue eyes.

II:Two of the children are boys.

III:The boys have brown eyes.

a)

II and III only

b)

I only

c)

II only

d)

None of the statements is a known fact.

19.

A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench. A is sitting next to B, C is sitting next to D, D is not sitting with E who is on the left end of the bench. C is on the second position from the right. A is to the right of B and E. A and C are sitting together. In which position A is sitting ?

a)

Between B and D

b)

Between B and C

c)

Between E and D

d)

Between C and E

20.

In a row, the position of Rahul is 10th from left in a row. Kajol is 17th from the right. Prem is ahead of Rahul by four positions and between Prem and Kajol, there are 6 persons between them. What is the total number of persons in the row?

a)

37

b)

36

c)

38

d)

40

21.

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

a)

Jamshedpur

b)

Lucknow

c)

Bhopal

d)

Chennai

22.

In the following question, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

O

d)

U

23.

Statements:

1) All the harmoniums are instruments.

2) All the instruments are flutes.

Conclusions:

1) All the flutes are instruments.

2) All the harmoniums are flutes.

a)

Only (1) conclusion follows

b)

Only (2) conclusion follows

c)

Either (1) or (2) follows

d)

Neither (1) or (2) follows

24.

Statements: 1) All the locks are keys.

2) All the keys are bats.

3) Some watches are bats.

Conclusions: 1) Some bats are locks.

2) Some watches are keys.

3) All the keys are locks.

a)

Only (1) and (2)

b)

Only (1)

c)

Only (2) and (3)

d)

Only (2)

25.

A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:

a)

45 km/hr

b)

50 km/hr

c)

54 km/hr

d)

55 km/hr

26.

The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is:

a)

200 m

b)

225 m

c)

245 m

d)

250

27.

A car during its journey travels 30 minutes at a speed of 40 kmph, another 45 minutes at a speed of 60 kmph, and 2 hours at a speed of 70 kmph.The average speed of the car is

a)

63.07 kmph

b)

64 kmph

c)

62.02 kmph

d)

60.00 kmph

28.

In what time will Rs. 4,000 lent at 3% per annum on simple interest earn as much interest as Rs. 5,000 will earn in 5 years at 4% per annum on simple interest?

a)

7 1/2 years

b)

7 1/3 years

c)

8 1/3 years

d)

7 Years

29.

A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 3 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs 360 more. Find the sum.

a)

Rs.4000

b)

Rs.5000

c)

Rs.6000

d)

Rs.7000

30.

The difference in simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money in 2 years at 18 % p.a. is Rs. 162. The sum is-

a)

Rs. 4000

b)

Rs. 7000

c)

Rs. 6000

d)

Rs. 5000

31.

By selling a water heater for Rs. 3200, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%. If he wants to earn a profit of 20%, at what price should he sell the water heater?

a)

Rs. 4000

b)

Rs. 5000

c)

Rs. 4800

d)

Rs. 4600

32.

A real estate agent sells two sites for Rs. 18000 each. On one he gains 25% and on the other he loses 25 %. What is his loss or gain percent?

a)

6.25 % gain

b)

6.25 % Loss

c)

5 % gain

d)

No Profit No Loss

33.

A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

a)

588 apples

b)

688 apples

c)

650 apples

d)

700 apples

34.

A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3

What is the percentage error in the calculation?

a)

34%

b)

44%

c)

54%

d)

64%

35.

The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

a)

76 kg

b)

85 kg

c)

66 kg

d)

Data inadequate

36.

The average age of three boys is 15 years and their ages are in proportion 3:5:7. What is the age in years of the youngest boy?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

15

d)

18

37.

In the first 12 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 4.5 , What should be the run rate in the remaining 38 overs to reach the target of 301 runs?

a)

6.50

b)

6.25

c)

6.75

d)

7.25

38.

If in a group of goats and hens the number of legs is 24 more than the twice the number of heads, then the number of goats in the group is

a)

12

b)

6

c)

24

d)

18

39.

A's salary is 50% more than B's salary. How much per cent is B's salary less than that of A's?

a)

26%

b)

33.33%

c)

30%

d)

35%

40.

Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?

a)

2 : 3 : 4

b)

6 : 7 : 8

c)

6 : 8 : 9

d)

3 : 4 : 5

41.

In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:

a)

20 litres

b)

40 litres

c)

60 litres

d)

80 litres

42.

If 0.75 : P :: 5 : 8, then P is equal to:

a)

1.12

b)

1.2

c)

1.32

d)

1.3

43.

Conference : Chairman :: Newspaper : ?

a)

Reporter

b)

Distributor

c)

Printer

d)

Editor

44.

Management always involves

a)

Regulation

b)

Counsel

c)

Exhortation

d)

Coercion

45.

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

46.

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

47.

Five girls are sitting on a bench to be photographed. Seema is to the left of Rani and to the right of Bindu. Mary is to the right of Rani. Reeta is between Rani and Mary. Who is in the middle of the photograph ?

a)

Bindu

b)

Rani

c)

Reeta

d)

Seema

48.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

a)

Chicken

b)

Frog

c)

Swan

d)

Crocodile

49.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

New Zealand

50.

Which is largest amongst 7/11, 5/9, 6/10, 3/2?

a)

7/11

b)

5/9

c)

6/10

d)

3/2