Reasoning MCQs and Answers For Odisha Exam

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Q1. Direction: Select the word pair from the alternatives in which the words are similarly related as they are in the given word pair.

Chikmagalur : Karnataka :: Ranipuram : ?

(a) Uttarakhand

(b) Kerala

(d) Tamil Nadu

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol.

Here the logic is –

Chikmagalur is a hill station of Karnataka state.

Similarly,

Ranipuram is a hill station of Kerala State.

Q2. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

BDF, KMO, TVX, ?

(a) CEG

(b) UVW

(d) ACE

S2. Ans. (a)

Sol.

The logic followed +9 operations

When each letter in First group BDF are increased by +9 then we get KMO and when second group letters KMO increased by +9 then we get TVX and so on

So, we get CEG when letters in each letter are increased by +9

Hence, the answer is option a

Q3. The image of clock in the water shows quarter past 7. What is the real time?

(a) 11:15

(b) 11:00

(d) 11:45

S3.Ans. (a)

Sol.

Quarter past 7 means 7 : 15

We know to solve this questions of water image we subtract the given time from 18:30 or 17:90

So,

18:30 – 7:15 = 11:15

hence, the real time is 11:15

Direction (4-8): In the following questions assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion(s) among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Q4. Statements: P > M < X < V; D ≤ L=M; D > S

Conclusions:I. P > S

P > V

(a) Only I is true.

(b) Only II is true.

(d) Neither I nor II is true.

(e) Both I and II are true.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol.I. P > S – True

P > V – False

Q5. Statements: M > A ≥ P> U; E < R > U; E ≥ L > W

Conclusions:I. M> L

W ≤ A

(a) Only I is true.

(b) Only II is true.

(d) Neither I nor II is true.

(e) Both I and II are true.

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol.I. M > L – False

W ≤ A – False

Q6. Statements: Q ≥ W > X > Z; E > Z; E > C

Conclusions:I. C < Q

E ≤ W

(a) Only I is true.

(b) Only II is true.

(d) Neither I nor II is true.

(e) Both I and II are true.

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol.I. C < Q – False

E ≤ W – False

Q7. Statements: L > W < U < B; W ≥ X > P; P > T ≥ K

Conclusions:I. L > T

K≤ U

(a) Only I is true.

(b) Only II is true.

(d) Neither I nor II is true.

(e) Both I and II are true.

S7. Ans.(a)

Sol.I. L > T – True

K≤ U – False

Q8. Statement

Should high chimneys be installed in industries?

Arguments

Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level
No. It increments pollution in upper atmosphere

(a) Only Argument I is strong

(b) Only Argument II is strong

(d) Both I and II are strong

S8.Ans. (a)

Sol. Pollution at ground level is the most hazardous in the way of being injurious to human and animal life. So, argument 1 alone holds.

Q9. Statement

Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income?

Arguments

Yes. This will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department.
No. This will reduce Government tax collection to a large extent

(a) Only Argument I is strong

(b) Only Argument II is strong

(d) Both I and II are strong

S9.Ans. (b)

Sol. I is weak because reduction of workload of IT officials is not too desirable a motive. II is strong because reduced tax collection will have a bad impact on state activities.

Q10. Statement

Should railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all of its employees?

Arguments

No. The employees have the highest right to travel free
Yes. This will help railways provide better facilities

(a) Only Argument I is strong

(b) Only Argument II is strong

(d) Either I or II is strong

S10.Ans. (c)

Sol. Free passes given to the railway employees is a privilege to them not their right. So 1 doesn’t hold and 2 is vague.

Q11. Statement

Should India create a huge oil reserve in order to face some difficult situations in future?

Arguments

No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money die.
Yes. This will keep India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.

(a) Only Argument I is strong

(b) Only Argument II is strong

(d) Either I or II is strong

S11.Ans. (b)

Sol. Oil being an essential commodity, our country must keep it in reserve. So argument 1 is vague, while argument 2 holds as it provides a substantial reason for the same.

Q12. Statement

Should there be a complete ban on import of sugar by India?

Arguments

No. The production of sugar in India is not sufficient to meet the requirement.
No. This will keep the prices of sugar under control as the supply will be adequate.

(a) Only Argument I is strong

(b) Only Argument II is strong

(d) Both I and II are strong

S12.Ans. (d)

Sol. Import of sugar is directly related with the domestic production of sugar. If import of sugar is banned then it will result in hoarding of sugar besides increase in its prices (due to less supply than the requirement). Hence I is strong.

Note that availability of a commodity keeps the prices of the commodity under control. Hence, II is strong.

Directions (13-15): In the questions select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Q13. Crime : Punishment : : Honesty :

(a) Award

(b) Recognition

(d) Pride

S13. Ans. (c);

Sol. A person gets punishment when commits crime and gets rewarded for honesty.

Q14. VOHA : WPIB : : CJQX : ?

(a) DKRY (b) YRKD

S14. Ans. (a);

Sol. The pattern between corresponding letter of 1^st and 2^nd term is +1, similarly for 3^rd and 4^th term.