Reasoning MCQs and Answers For Odisha Exam

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Q1. If BACK is coded as 11312 and CAKE is coded as 51113, then how will MADE be coded as?

(a) 51413

(b) 31145

(d) 13145

S1.Ans. (c)

Sol. BACK is written as 11312 and CAKE is written as 51113. In this coding values of letters are written opposite.

Similarly, MADE has value as 13145. By reversing it, we will get 54113.

Directions (2):In each of the following questions a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternatives from the given ones that will complete the series

Q2. DFI, KMP, ? , YAD

(a) QSV (b) RTW

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol.

each term exceeds by 7 letters.

Q3. Select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

(a) 66-56

(b) 101-90

(d) 33-22

S3.Ans.(a)

Sol.

66 – 56 = 10

101 – 90 =11

41 – 30 = 11

33 – 22 = 11

Q4. A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

3, 15, 35, 63, 99, ?

(a) 141

(b) 143

(d) 169

S4.Ans.(b)

Sol.

The difference between digits are + 12, + 20, + 28, + 36, + 44, so missing term is 99 + 44 = 143.

Q5. After interchanging ÷ and ×, 12 and 18, which one of the following equation becomes correct?

(a) (90 × 18) ÷ 12 = 60

(b) (18 × 6) ÷ 12 = 2

(d) (12 × 6) ÷ 18 = 36

S5.Ans. (d)

Sol.

(18 ÷ 6) × 12 = 36

Q6. Arrange the following in the meaningful/logical order:

(1) Foundation

(2) Plastering

(3) Building

(4) Painting

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4

(b) 1, 3, 2, 4

(d) 3, 1, 4, 2

S6.Ans.(b)

Sol.

Meaningful order of words.

Foundation 3. Building 2. Plastering 4. Painting

Q7. WV, TS, QP, NM, KJ, ??

(a) HG (b) IL

S7. Ans.(a)

Sol.

one alphabet is skipped after the two alphabets.

Q8. Introducing man to her husband, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to this man?

(a) Mother

(b) Aunt

(d) Can’t be determined.

S8.Ans.(d)

Sol.My grandfather’s Only son-father, or uncle. If man is the son of father, the woman becomes sister. But if he is uncle, she becomes cousin.

Q9. Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Hematology: Blood: : Phycology : ?

(a) Brain

(b) Fungi

(d) Algae

S9.Ans. (d)

Sol. Hematology is that branch of science which deals with blood and its disorder.

Similarly, Phycology is that branch of science which deals with algae.

Q10. Showing a man a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. How is the woman related to the man?

(a) Aunt

(b) Daughter

(d) Mother

S10.Ans. (c)

Sol. Only son of woman’s grandfather means the father of woman. Man’s brother’s father is the father of that woman.

Therefore, the woman is sister of that man.

Q11. Find the odd word pair from the given responses

(a) Silver

(b) Platinum

(d) Bronze

S11.Ans. (d)

Sol. Except Bronze, all others are metals. Bronze is an alloy.

Q12. One of which can be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word?

ARCHITECTURE

(a) LECTURE

(b) CHILDREN

(d) TENT

S12.Ans. (c)

Sol. There is no ‘L’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the words, LECTURE and CHILDREN cannot be formed. There is no ‘N’ letter in the given word therefore TENT cannot be formed.

Q13.

12 15 36

03 04 05

04 06 04

04 66 ?

(a) 104

(b) 320

(d) 84

S13.Ans. (d)

Sol. First Column 12×3+4=40

Second Column 15×4+6=66

Third Column 16×5+4=84