Reasoning Questions
1. What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 40
B. 42
C. 44
D. 46
B. 42
2. What comes next in the series: A, C, F, J, ?
A. K
B. L
C. M
D. O
D. O
3. If "APPLE" is coded as "BQQMF," how is "ORANGE" coded?
A. PSBOHF
B. PSBOHE
C. PSBOHG
D. PSBOHD
A. PSBOHF
4. If A is the brother of B, and B is the sister of C, how is A related to C?
A. Brother
B. Cousin
C. Uncle
D. Nephew
A. Brother
5. Ravi walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 5 meters. He then turns right and walks 10 meters. In which direction is he from his starting point?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
B. South
6. All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which statement is true?
A. All roses fade quickly.
B. Some roses fade quickly.
C. No roses fade quickly.
D. Some flowers that fade quickly are roses.
D. Some flowers that fade quickly are roses.
7. In a group of 50 people, 20 like tea, 30 like coffee, and 10 like both. How many like neither tea nor coffee?
A. 0
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
C. 15
8. Statements: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are birds. Conclusion: Some cats are birds.
A. True
B. False
C. Uncertain
D. Invalid
C. Uncertain
9. Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. A is not next to B, and C is not next to D. If E is at one end, who is in the middle?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
C. C
10. If 3x + 5 = 20, what is the value of x?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
B. 5
11. Find the missing number: 8, 16, 24, 32, ?
A. 36
B. 40
C. 44
D. 48
B. 40
12. At what time between 3 and 4 will the hands of a clock overlap?
A. 3:15
B. 3:16
C. 3:17
D. 3:18
B. 3:16
13. If January 1, 2023, is a Sunday, what day is January 1, 2024?
A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday
B. Monday
14. A cube is painted red on all sides and cut into 27 smaller cubes. How many cubes have exactly two red faces?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
B. 12
15. What is the mirror image of "REASON"?
A. NOEASR
B. NOASER
C. NOSEAR
D. NOSAER
D. NOSAER
16. Find the odd one out:
A. Square
B. Circle
C. Triangle
D. Rectangle
B. Circle
17. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
A. Cut
B. Sharp
C. Blade
D. Metal
A. Cut
18. Arrange in logical order: Rain Cloud Rainbow Sun
A. 2, 1, 4, 3
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 3, 4, 1, 2
A. 2, 1, 4, 3
19. In a survey, 40% of people like tea, 30% like coffee, and 20% like both. What percentage like neither?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
A. 10%
20. If 5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 100
A. 5