Reasoning is very important topic in almost all competitive exams like UPSC,SSC, Banks, APPSC, TSPSC, Railways and other exams. Preparing for Aptitude and Logical Reasoning Questions enhances critical thinking and boosts confidence, making them a vital part of any aptitude test preparation strategy. In reasoning seating arrangement questions very important. These questions are designed to assess a candidate’s logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Normally 5 to 8 questions are asked in competitive exams. Aspirant should practice more questions to understand concept and follow some tricks. Seating arrangements questions had some hints by analysing the hints given in questions aspirants need to draw a general diagram according to the given condition then only one can solve questions easily. Seating arrangement questions contain the seating in a circular, line, rectangular etc. The students need to make a seating arrangement as per the given information and then find the required solution to the question. Aspirants needs to find logic by analysing the information provided in the questions. Aspirants can get sure shot marks if find proper logic. For this one should practice more questions. In this article we provide some reasoning questions for practice. These questions will help to aspirants who are preparing competitive exams.
Reasoning Questions Asked in Various exams:
Number Series:
Q1. Look at this series: 12, 11, 13, 12, 14, 13, … What number should come next?
A. 10
B. 16
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: Option D. This is an alternating number of subtraction series. First, 1 is subtracted, then 2 is added.
Q2. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, … What number should come next?
A. 22
B. 26
C. 23
D. 20
Answer: Option A. This is an alternating number of subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
Q3. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, … What number should come next?
A. 7
B. 12
C. 10
D. 13
Answer: Option C. Its an alternating addition and subtraction series. 3 is added in the first pattern, and then 2 is subtracted.
Q4. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), … What number should come next?
A. (1/3)
B. (1/8)
C. (2/8)
D. (1/16)
Answer: Option B. It’s a division series. Every number is half of the previous number. The number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result. 4/2 = 2. 2/2 = 1. 1/2 = ½. (1/2)/2 = ¼. (1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.
Q5. Look at this series: 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, … What number should come next?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 50
Answer: Option A. This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 10 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. In the second, 5 is added to each number to arrive at the next.
Logical Reasoning Questions on Verbal Classification
Q6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. index
B. glossary
C. chapter
D. book
Answer: D. Book. Rest are all parts of a book.
Q7. Which word is the odd man out?
A. trivial
B. unimportant
C. important
D. insignificant
Answer: C. Important. Remaining are synonyms of each other.
Q8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
A. wing
B. fin
C. beak
D. rudder
Answer: C. Beak. Rest are parts of an aero plane.
Q9. Which word is the odd man out?
A. hate
B. fondness
C. liking
D. attachment
Answer: A. hate. Rest are positive emotions.
Q10. Pick the odd man out?
A. just
B. fair
C. equitable
D. biased
Answer: D. Biased. The others signify honesty.
Logical Reasoning Questions on Analogies
Q11. CUP : LIP :: BIRD :
A. GRASS
B. FOREST
C. BEAK
D. BUSH
Answer: C. BEAK. You drink out of a cup with your lips. Similarly, birds bite grass with their beaks.
Q12. Paw : Cat :: Hoof :
A. Lamb
B. Horse
C. Elephant
D. Tiger
Answer: B. Horse. Cat’s feet are called paws and horse’s are called hoofs.
Q13. Safe : Secure :: Protect :
A. Lock
B. Guard
C. Sure
D. Conserve
Answer: B. Guard
Q14. Melt : Liquid :: Freeze :
A. Ice
B. Solid
C. Condense
D. Push
Answer: B. Solid
Q15. Parts : Strap :: Wolf :
A. Flow
B. Animal
C. Wood
D. Fox
Answer: Flow
Logical and Reasoning Questions on Matching Definitions
Q16. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?
A debating club meets on the first Sunday morning of every month.
B. After finding out about his salary raise, Jay and a few colleagues go out for a quick dinner after work.
C. Meena sends out 10 invitations for a bachelorette party she is giving for her elder sister.
D. Whenever she eats at a Chinese restaurant, Roop seems to run into Dibya.
Answer: B.
Q17. A Tiebreaker is an additional contest carried out to establish a winner among tied contestants. Choose one situation from the options below that best represents a Tiebreaker.
A. halftime, the score is tied at 2-2 in a football match.
B. Serena and Maria have each secured 1 set in the game.
C. The umpire tosses a coin to decide which team will have bat first.
D. RCB and KKR each finished at 140 all out.
Answer: D
Q18. The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 34 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
A.When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town.
B. Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France.
C. Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
D. After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.
Answer: C
Q19. Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry?
A.When he is offered a better paying position, Javed leaves the hotel he manages to manage another one in a neighboring city.
B. Charan is spending her final year of college studying abroad in China.
C. Manan is readjusting to civilian life after 2 years of overseas merchant navy service.
D. After 5 miserable months, Sneha decides that she can no longer share her room with roommate Hital.
Answer: C
Q20. Posthumous Award occurs when an award is given to someone, after their death. Choose one situation below as the best example of Posthumous Award.
A. Late yesteryear actress Sridevi was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in Filmfare 2019.
B. Chitra never thought she’d live to receive a third booker prize for her novel.
C. Emanuel has been honored with a prestigious literary award for his writing career and his daughter accepted the award on behalf of her deceased father.
D. Meenal’s publisher canceled her book contract after she failed to deliver the manuscript on time.
Answer: A and C
Logical Questions and Answers on Verbal Reasoning
Q21. The ‘A’ state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped ‘B’ district, where 66% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives. Courses of action:
I. The ‘A’ state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee.
II. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.
A. If only I follows
B. If only II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
E. If both I and II follow
Answer: A
Q22. The car dealer found a tremendous response for the new XYZ’s car booking, with long queues of people complaining about the duration of business hours and arrangements. Courses of action:
I. People should make their arrangement of lunch and snacks while going for car XYZ’s booking and be ready to spend several hours.
II. Arrangement should be made for more booking desks and increase business hours to serve more people in less time.
A. If only I follows
B. If only II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
E. If both I and II follow
Answer: B
Q23. The ‘M’ state government has decided hence forth to award the road construction contracts through open tenders only. Courses of action:
I. The ‘M’ state will not be able to get the work done swiftly as it will have to go through tender and other procedures.
II. Hence forth the quality of roads constructed may be far better.
A. If only I follows
B. If only II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
E. If both I and II follow
Answer: D
Q24. Alert villagers nabbed a group of bandits armed with murderous weapons. Courses of action:
I. The villagers should be provided sophisticated weapons.
II. The villagers should be rewarded for their courage and unity.
A. If only I follows
B. If only II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
E. If both I and II follow
Answer: B
Q25. 10 passenger train coaches have been derailed and blocked the railway track from both ends. Courses of action:
I. The railway authorities should immediately send men and equipment and clear the spot
II. All the trains running in both directions should be diverted immediately via other routes.
A. If only I follows
B. If only II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
E. If both I and II follow
Answer: E
Logical Reasoning Questions on Logical Games
Q26. If a legislature decides to fund agricultural subsidy programs, national radio, and a small business loan program, what 2 other programs can they fund?
A. harbor improvements and school music program
B. harbor improvements and international airport
C. hurricane preparedness and international airport
D. hurricane preparedness and school music program
E. harbor improvements and hurricane preparedness
Answer: B
Q27. Kevin, Joseph, and Nicholas are 3 brothers. If the following statements are all true, which of them is the youngest?
I. Kevin is the oldest.
II. Nicholas is not the oldest.
III. Joseph is not the youngest.
A. Joseph
B. Kevin
C. Nicholas
D. Both Joseph and Nicholas
Questions 28-30 are based on the following information:
Mazzini, an Italian specialty restaurant, stays open every Monday to Saturday but is closed on all Sundays. On Mondays, only lunch is served, as well as on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, just dinner is served. The restaurant’s floors are polished and plants are watered only on days that Quantum is open for business, according to the following schedule:
I. Plants are watered two days each week, but never on consecutive days and never on the same day that floors are polished.
II. Floors are polished on Monday and two other days each week, but never on consecutive days and never on the same day that plants are watered.
Q28. According to a schedule, the restaurant’s floors are polished on either…
A. Tuesday or Wednesday
B. Tuesday or Thursday
C. Wednesday or Thursday
D. Thursday or Friday
E. Thursday or Saturday
Answer: C
Q29. If dinner is served on the same day as plants are watered, which of the following is correct?
A. Plants are watered on Tuesday.
B. Floors are polished on Thursday.
C. Plants are watered on Wednesday.
D. Floors are polished on Wednesday.
E. Plants are watered on Saturday.
Answer: B
Q30. Assume that floors are polished on consecutive days but all other scheduling policies are untampered. For how many of the days can it be determined whether plants are watered and floors are polished?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
E. six
Answer: E
Solved Examples – Alphanumeric Series
Directions (Q1-Q2): Refer to the alphanumeric series given below and answer the following questions:
A * 5 9 I N & E @ # U 1 &
Q 1. How many vowels in the above arrangement are preceded by a symbol?
- One
- Two
- Three
- None
- Four
Answer: (2) Two; “E” is preceded by “&” and “U” is preceded by “#”
Q 2. Which is the second element to the left of the sixth element from the right?
- &
- @
- N
- E
- 9
Answer: (3) N; Sixth element from the right is E and second to its left is N
Directions(Q3-Q4): Find the missing element in the series given below:
Q 3. ABD EFH IJL MNP QRT ?
- XYZ
- VWY
- WXZ
- UVX
- XZA
Answer: (4) UVX;
Q 4. ACE ? MOQ SUW
- GIK
- FHJ
- GHJ
- GIL
- EFH
Answer: (1) GIK;
Directions (Q5-Q6): Refer to the numerical series given below and answer the following questions:
435 224 786 823 902
Q 5. When all the digits in each of the given numbers are arranged in ascending order, which number becomes the highest?
- 435
- 224
- 786
- 823
- 902
Answer: (3)786
Solution: When the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number, the new numbers formed are:
435 – 345
224 – 224
786 – 678
823 – 238
902 – 092
Q 6. When the digits within the number are multiplied with each other, the product of which number is the lowest?
- 435
- 224
- 786
- 823
- 902
Answer: (5 )902; any number multiplied with 0 will give the answer 0, which is the least.
Directions (Q7-Q8): Based on the digit-alphabets-symbols series given below, answer the following questions:
@ 1 8 H L I 6 K * & ? U E
Q 7. How many such consonants are there in the series which are immediately followed by a symbol and preceded by a number?
- One
- Two
- Three
- None
- Four
Answer: (1) One; K is followed by “*” and preceded by “6”
Q 8. How many numbers are there in the series which are preceded by a vowel and succeeded by a consonant?
- Two
- Four
- Three
- None
- One
Answer: (5) One; 6 is preceded by “I” and succeeded by “K”
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