Reasoning Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

Directions (next five questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

In a certain code language,

‘capital cities are crowded’ is written as ‘ju sh pi be’

‘crowded cities create chaos’ is written as ‘sh be nt ro’

‘huge industries create capital’ is written as ‘db ju nt ka’

‘industries are huge chaos’ is written as ‘ka pi ro db’

(All the codes are two letter codes)

What does ‘ro’ stand for in the given code language
chaos
capital
huge
create
are

Which of the following possibly means ‘crowded metro cities’ in the given code language
sh be ju
sh be ka
sh ka nt
ka nt pi
sh un be

What does ‘ka’ stand for in the given code language
Either ‘cities’ or ‘crowded’
cities
Either ‘huge’ or ‘industries’
create
chaos

What is the code for ‘create’ in the given code language
sh
db
pi
nt
ro

Directions (next five questions) : These questions consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and mark the appropriate answer.

How many sons does P have
1. P has three children of which B is a girl.
2. C is the brother of B and A.
If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Who is the youngest among A, B, C, D and E
1. B is younger than C and D.
2. A is younger than C but older than E.
If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

How is ‘smoking’ written in a code language
1. ‘Thanks for not smoking’ is written as ‘be je we no’ in that code language.
2. ‘No smoking area’ is written as ‘no se do’ in that code language.
If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Explanation:

Thanks for not smoking → be je we no

No smoking are no se do

Hence, both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

How many dresses does ‘P’ have
1. P has two dresses less than what T has.
2. M has seven dresses, which are thirty percent less than what T has.
If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

P,Q,R,S and T are sitting around a circle facing towards the centre of the circle. Who is to the immediate right of T
1. R, Q and S are in the same respective sequence to the immediate left of T.
2. P is between S and T.
If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
If the data in both the Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Pointing to a woman, Mr. Suresh said, she is the daughter of my grandfather’s only daughter. How is Suresh related to the woman
Cousin
Brother
Other than those given as options
Uncle
Cannot be determined

R is sister of M. M is brother of H. D is mother of K. K is brother of M. How is R related to D
Daughter
Mother
Other than those given as options
Sister
Data inadequate

Directions (next two questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

L,M,N,O and P are five different poles, each of different length. O is not the third shortest pole. N is biggest than only P. L is shorter than only pole. The size of the shortest pole is 7 ft and that of the second tallest pole is 13 ft

According to the given arrangement, which of the following combinations of pole and length is correct
N – 14 ft
P – 5 ft
O – 12 ft
L – 13 ft
Other than those given as options
Explanation:

O > L > M > N > P

↓ ↓

13 FT 7 FT

Which of the following poles is the third tallest
M
Cannot be determined
N
P
L
Explanation:

O > L > M > N > P

↓ ↓

13 FT 7 FT

In a class of 40 children, Sunetra’s rank is eighth from the top. Sujit is five ranks below Sunetra. What is Sujit’s rank from the bottom
27
28
29
26
Other than those given as options
Explanation:

Sujit is (8+5) = 13th from the top.

So, Sujit's rank from the bottom

= 40-13=28 th

In a certain code, PARTICLE is written as USBQFMDJ and GENERATE is written as FOFHFUBS, how is DOCUMENT written in that code
VDEPUONF
VDPENFUQ
VDPEUOFN
VPUFNDED
VNFODEPU

Directions (next five questions) : In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer.

Statements : O< P = T≥ N; F>T

Conclusions : I. F > O

II. N < O
If only conclusion II is true
If neither conclusion I nor II is true
If only conclusion I is true
If either conclusion I or II is true
If both conclusion I and II are true
Explanation:

Statements : O< P = T≥ N

F>T

Conclusions : I. F > O → True

II. N < O → False

Statements : R = Q ≤ I ≥ M = E ; I < Z

Conclusions : I. Q ≤ E

II. M > Z
If only conclusion II is true
If neither conclusion I nor II is true
If only conclusion I is true
If either conclusion I or II is true
If both conclusion I and II are true
Explanation:

Statements : R = Q ≤ I ≥ M = E

I < Z

Conclusions : I. Q ≤ E → False

II. M > Z → False

Statements : P<E≤R>F; E ≥ M; R < T

Conclusion : I. T > M

II. F < M
If only conclusion II is true
If neither conclusion I nor II is true
If only conclusion I is true
If either conclusion I or II is true
If both conclusion I and II are true
Explanation:

Statements : P<E≤R>F

E ≥ M

R < T

P<E≤R< T

M≤E≤R< T

Conclusion : I. T > M → True

II. F < M → False

Statements : V ≥ M= T>X; R<T≥S

Conclusions : I. R<V

II. S≤X
If only conclusion II is true
If neither conclusion I nor II is true
If only conclusion I is true
If either conclusion I or II is true
If both conclusion I and II are true
Explanation:

Statements : V ≥ M= T>X

R<T≥S

V ≥ M= T≥S

Conclusions : I. R<V → True

II. S≤X→ False

Directions (next five questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

J,K,L,M,N,O,P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Each one of them is also related to N in some way or the other.

K sits third to the left of N. Only one person sits between N and Q. N’s sister sits to the immediate right of Q. Only two people sit between N’s sister and N’s mother. J sits to the immediate right of N’s mother. P sits to the immediate right of M. N’s brother sits third to the right of P. N’s wife sits second to the left of N’s brother.

Only three people sit between N’s wife and L. N’s son sits second to the right of N’s father. Only two people sit between N’s father and N’s daughter.

How is J related to L
Sister
Uncle
Sister-in-law
Father
Daughter
Explanation:

Which of the following statements is true with respect to the given information.
All the given options are true.
P sits to the immediate left of J.
N’s mother sits to the immediate left of N.
M is the mother-in-law of Q.
N is an immediate neighbour of his father.
Explanation:

Who sits to the immediate right of Q
J
N’s sister
N
N’s wife
K
Explanation:

How many people sit between N and K, when counted from the right of K
Five
Two
Four
None
Three
Explanation:

Who amongst the following is the son of N
Q
P
K
J
M
Explanation:

Directions (next five questions) : In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.

Statements : I<J≤K≤L>M≥N;K≤B=S

Conclusions : I. I<S

II. J≤B
If only conclusions I is true
If neither conclusions I nor II is true
If both conclusions I and II are true
If only conclusions II is true
If either conclusions I or II is true
Explanation:

Statements : I<J≤K≤L>M≥N

K≤B=S

I<J≤K≤B=S

Conclusions : I. I<S → True

II. J≤B→True

Statements : I<J≤K≤L>M≥N;K≤B=S

Conclusions : I. N<L

II. L=N
If only conclusions I is true
If neither conclusions I nor II is true
If both conclusions I and II are true
If only conclusions II is true
If either conclusions I or II is true
Explanation:

Statements : I<J≤K≤L>M≥N

K≤B=S

Conclusions : I. N<L

II. L=N

(Either conclusion I or II)

92. Statements : J>U≥N=K≤E<D

Conclusions : I. E≤U

II. D>N
If only conclusions I is true
If neither conclusions I nor II is true
If both conclusions I and II are true
If only conclusions II is true
If either conclusions I or II is true
Explanation:

Statements : J>U≥N=K≤E<D

Conclusions : I. E≤U →False

II. D>N→True

Statements : P≤L≤A>N=K≥S;C≥A

Conclusions : I. L>K

II. P≤S
If only conclusions I is true
If neither conclusions I nor II is true
If both conclusions I and II are true
If only conclusions II is true
If either conclusions I or II is true
Explanation:

P≤L≤A>N=K≥S

C≥A

Conclusions : I. L>K → False

II. P≤S → False

Directions (next two questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

K is the brother of J. J has only one daughter. J is the mother of L. L is the sister of T. B is the father of T. T is married to R.

How is T related to K
Niece
Cannot be determined
Nephew
Son
Daughter
Explanation:

How is J related to R
Cannot be determined
Sister-in-law
Mother
Aunt
Mother-in-law
Explanation:

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