MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Q. Choose the correct option from the alternatives given below each question.
101. Resignation : Office::
(a) Competition: Game
(b) Illness : Hospital
(c) Abdication : Throne
(d) Moisture : Rain
Ans: (c)
Explanation: As in Resignation the Office is to be left in the same manner when Abdication is done, the Throne is to be left.
102. Sapling : Tree ::
(a) Horse : Mare
(b) Student : Teacher
(c) Bud : Flower
(d) River : Brook
Ans: (c) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: Sapling is a young Tree and Bud is a young Flower.
103. Supervisor : Worker ::
(a) Junior : Senior
(b) Superior : Inferior
(c) Elder : Younger
(d) Officer : Clerk
Ans: (d) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: The supervisor supervises the Worker in the same way Officer supervises the Clerk.
104. Timid : Ass :: Cunning : ?
(a) Ant
(b) Fox
(c) Rabbit
(d) Horse
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Ass is Timid and Fox is Cunning.
105. Ecstasy : Gloom ::
(a) Congratulation : Occasion
(b) Diligent : Successful
(c) Measure : Scale
(d) Humiliation : Exaltation
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Gloom is the opposite of Ecstasy in the same way Exaltation is the opposite of Humiliation.
106. Architect : Building :: Sculptor : ?
(a) Museum
(b) Stone
(c) Chisel
(d) Statue
Ans: (d) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: The architect constructs the Building and the Sculptor constructs Statue.
107. 123 : 36 :: 221 : ?
(a) 52
(b) 69
(c) 72
(d) 25
Ans: (d) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation:
123 ? 1+2+3 = 6.
62 = 36.
Similarly,
221 ? 2+2+1 = 5.
52 = 25.
108. 24 : 60 :: 120 : ?
(a) 160
(b) 220
(c) 300
(d) 108
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
(24*5)/2 = 60. and
(120*5)/2 = 300.
109. In the following question, choose the correct code form.
According to new terminology, ‘Aries’ means ‘air’, ‘Taurus’ means ‘light’, ‘Libra’ means ‘water’ and ‘Scorpio’ means ‘earth’. What would an organism breathe in?
(a) Aries
(b) Taurus
(c) Libra
(d) Scorpio
Ans: (a) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: One breathes in the air. Air is called Aries as per the new terminology, so one would breathe in Aries.
110. Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
(a) Grenade
(b) Katana
(c) Shotgun
(d) Rifle
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Here, all other weapons except Katana are firearms and can be used from a distance.
MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
111. Choose the word which is not similar to the other words in the group.
(a) Peas
(b) Cabbage
(c) Spinach
(d) Tomato
Ans: (d) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: Here, all others except tomatoes are vegetables. Scientifically, a tomato is a fruit. Hence, the answer is D.
112. Country : President :: State : ?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Speaker
(d) Governor
Ans: (d)
Explanation: President is the highest officer of the Country and the Governor is the highest officer of the State.
113. In the following question, choose the correct code form.
If ‘air’ is called ‘green’, ‘green’ is called ‘red’, ‘red’ is called ‘sea’, ‘sea’ is called ‘blue’, ‘blue’ is called ‘water’ and ‘water’ is called ‘pink’, then what is the color of grass?
(a) Green
(b) Air
(c) Red
(d) Pink
Ans: (c) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: The color of grass is green but green is called red.
Hence, the color of the grass is red.
114. Read the following information to answer the given question.
1. A B C D E F are sitting in a row.
2. E and F are in the center, and A and B are at the ends.
3. C is sitting on the left of A.
Who is sitting three places on the right of D?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) A
(d) D
Ans: (b) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: C is on the left of A i.e. C, A
A and B are at the ends i.e. B, _, _, _, C, A
E and F are at the center i.e. B, _, E, F, C, A
So, the sequence becomes B D E F C A
B D E F C A
C is three places the right of D.
115. Solve the following question and choose the correct alternative from the following.
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are sitting in rows but not necessarily in that order.
All of them are sitting in a row with their backs toward the North.
3 is immediately right to 5 and 4 is immediately left to 1. Only 2 is between 1 and 5.
Which of the following are at the extreme ends?
(a) 3, 4
(b) 2, 5
(c) 2, 1
(d) 4, 5
Ans: (a) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: Since they have their back towards north i.e. they are facing south. So, the left and right should be taken into consideration accordingly.
If a person is facing South, then, “Person’s Left” will be “Your Right” and vice-versa.
3 is the immediate right to 5 i.e. 3, 5
4 is immediately left to 1 i.e. 1, 4
Since, 2 is between 1 and 5, the sequence becomes 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
3 5 2 1 4
Thus, 3 and 4 are at extreme ends.
116. Complete the given series by finding the missing term
5, 15, 45, 225,?
(a) 1024
(b) 1125
(c) 1500
(d) 2250
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The pattern in the given series is (Number x 3) for the first three positions then (Number X 5) for the next positions.
So, the next number should be: 225 x 5 = 1125
117. Complete the given series by finding the missing term
28, 33, 31, ?, 34, 39
(a) 34
(b) 35
(c) 36
(d) 37
Ans: (c) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: The pattern in the given series is –
+5 -2 +5 -2 +5 -2 ……
The missing number should be – 31 + 5 = 36
118. Solve the following question and choose the correct alternative from the following.
1. Mohan is facing North and walks 20 km.
2. He turns 270° anti-clockwise and walks 20 km.
3. He again turns 45° clockwise and walks for 20 km.
Which direction is he facing now?
(a) North-West
(b) South-West
(c) North-East
(d) South-East
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Mohan walks 20 km north and turns 270° anti-clockwise which on calculation comes to the right of his current position and walks another 20 km.
He is currently facing East, then he turns 45° clockwise i.e. south-east direction, and walks 20 km.
Thus, he is facing southeast.
119. Pointing to a boy, a man said to a woman, “His mother is the only daughter of your father.”
How was the boy related to the woman?
(a) Brother
(b) Uncle
(c) Husband
(d) Son
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Only daughter of woman’s father = Woman herself
Mother of boy = Woman herself
So, the woman is the mother of the boy.
120. Pointing to a photograph the man said, “The lady in the photograph is my nephew’s maternal grandmother.”
How is the lady in the photograph related to the man’s sister who has no other sister?
(a) Cousin
(b) Sister-in-law
(c) Mother
(d) Mother-in-law
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
Man’s sister? Sister’s son = Nephew
Nephew’s mother = Man’s sister
Mother of man’s sister = Maternal Grandmother
So, the lady in the photograph is the mother of the man’s sister.
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121. Pointing to an old woman, Aryan said ‘’Her son is my son’s uncle.” How is Aryan related to an old woman?
(a) Mother
(b) Sister
(c) Son
(d. Daughter
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Aryan’s son ? Son’s Uncle = Aryan’s Brother.
So, the old woman’s son is Aryan’s brother i.e. the old woman is Aryan’s mother.
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122. Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
(a) Chameleon
(b) Crocodile
(c) Snake
(d) Locust
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Locust is an insect, while all others are reptiles.
123. Choose the word which is not similar to the other words in the group.
(a) Car
(b) Cycle
(c) Scooter
(d) Helicopter
Ans: (b)
Explanation: All others run on fuel except the cycle.
124. Read the following information to answer the given question.
1. Antman, Batman, Cyclops, Deadpool, Electro, Falcon, and Gambit are standing near a wall and all of them are facing east.
2. Cyclops is on the immediate right of Deadpool.
3. Batman is at an extreme end and has Electro as his neighbor.
4. Gambit is between Electro and Falcon.
5. Deadpool is standing third from the south end.
Who is standing to the left of Electro?
(a) Antman
(b) Batman
(c) Cyclops
(d) None of these
Ans: (b) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: Since all of them are facing East, the left and right should be taken into consideration accordingly.
When a person is facing east, ‘Person’s Right’ will be towards South and ‘Person’s Left’ will be towards North.
Cyclops is to the right of Deadpool.
Deadpool is the third from the south.
So, Batman will be at extreme end from the north because it should have Electro as a neighbor.
Gambit is between Electro and Falcon.
So, the sequence is -Batman, Electro, Gambit, Falcon, Deadpool, Cyclops, Antman, seating
Here, Batman is standing to the left of Electro.
125. How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in 24 hours?
(a) 22
(b) 24
(c) 26
(d) 28
Ans: (a)
Explanation: The hands of a clock coincide 11 times every 12 hours
(Since between 11 and 1, they coincide only once,
i.e. at 12 o’clock).
The hands coincide 22 times in a day.
126. How many times are the hands of a clock at right angles in 24 hours?
(a) 22
(b) 44
(c) 24
(d) 48
Ans: (b)
Explanation: In 12 hours, they are at right angles 22 times.
In 24 hours, they are at right angles 44 times.
127. 4, 10, 28, ?, 244, 730
(a) 24
(b) 77
(c) 82
(d) 98
Ans: (c)
Explanation: In this series, each number is 2 less than 3 times the preceding number.
The missing number : (28 x 3) – 2 = 82
128. 1, 11, 34, 77, 143, ?
(a) 233
(b) 235
(c) 236
(d) 237
Ans: (d)
Explanation: The given series is a triangular pattern series
The next term should be – 143 + (66 + 23 + 5 ) = 143 + 94 = 237
129. Read the following information to answer the given question.
David put a timepiece on the table.
He put it in such a way that at 6 P.M. hour, hand pointed to North.
In which direction, the hour hand will point at 9 P.M.?
(a) West
(b) East
(c) South
(d) North
Ans: (b) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation: At 9 P.M., the minute hand will point toward east.
130. If Karan says, “Rocky’s mother is the only daughter of my mother”, How is Karan related to Rocky?
(a) Brother
(b) Father
(c) Uncle
(d) Grandfather
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
Daughter of Karan’s mother – Karan’s Sister.
So, Karan is Rocky’s uncle.
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131. Ashwin introduces Rohit as the son of the only brother of his father’s wife.
How is Ashwin’s mother related to Rohit?
(a) Cousin
(b) Aunt
(c) Uncle
(d) Sister
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Father’s wife – Mother
Mother’s brother – Uncle
Uncle’s son – Cousin
So, Ashwin’s mother is Aunt of Rohit’s.
132. 1, 4, 27, 16, 125, ?, 343
(a) 81
(b) 64
(c) 36
(d) 25
Ans: (c)
Explanation: The given series consists of cubes of odd numbers and squares of even numbers i.e. 13, 22, 33, 42,…
The next term is 62 = 36
133. An accurate clock shows 10 o’clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 6 o’clock in the evening?
(a) 180
(b) 190
(c) 220
(d) 240
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Hour hand travels 30 degrees per hour.
For, 8 hours, 8 x 30 = 240
134. In the following question, choose the correct code form.
If R=19, RON = 50, then what FONTS equal to?
(a) 75
(b) 76
(c) 77
(d) 79
Ans: (d)
Explanation: In the given series, Z = 27, Y = 26, X =25 and so on till A = 2.
Then, FONTS = 7 + 16 + 15 + 21 + 20 = 79
135. Choose the odd pair of words
(a) Volume – Litre
(b) Resistance – Ohm
(c) Time – Seconds
(d) Pressure – Barometer
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Barometer is an instrument.
In all other pairs, the second term is the unit to measure the first.
136. Choose the odd pair.
(a) Graphite – Pencil lead
(b) Lampblack – Tyre
(c) Diamond – Glass-cutter
(d) Coke – Shoe polish
Ans: (d)
Explanation: In all others, the first is a necessary constituent of the second.
Option D is the odd pair.
137. Read the following information carefully and answer the question below.
Rambo walked 40 m towards the north and killed a terrorist.
Then he silently turned right and walked 60 m.
Then he turned right, walks 70 m and again he turned left, and walks 30 m.
Finally, he turned left and walks 30 m.
In which direction and how far is he from the starting position?
(a) 90 m East
(b) 90 m West
(c) 90 m South
(d) 90 m North
Ans: (a) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
Explanation:
Required distance = AF = 60 + 30 = 90
138. A sales executive went to meet his client A in another office 17 km away in the North-east direction of his own office. From there he went to see client B in an office 15 km in south of his client A’s office. How far from the starting point and in what direction is he now?
(a) 8 km, west
(b) 8 km, east
(c) 7 km, west
(d) 7 km, east
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The executive moves from office O to office A and then to office B.
Clearly, Triangle OAB is a right-angled triangle.
So, OA2 = OB2 + AB2
OB2 = OA2 – AB2
OB = 172 – 152 = 264 = 8
Thus, the executive is 8 km to the east of his initial position.
139. Read the following information carefully and answer the question below.
1. Rohansh is the son of Aryansh’s father’s sister.
2. Somit is the son of Disha who is the mother of Aarav and the Grandmother of Aryansh.
3. Lalit is the father of Ananya and grandfather of Rohansh.
4. Disha is the wife of Lalit.
How is Disha related to Rohansh?
(a) Aunt
(b) Grandmother
(c) Sister
(d) Cousin
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Disha is the wife of Lalit, and Lalit is the grandfather of Rohansh.
Rohansh is Disha’s grandson.
140. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions below.
1. In a family of six persons, L, M, N, F, P, Q, there are two married couples.
2. F is the grandmother of L and the mother of M.
3. N is the wife of M and the mother of Q.
4. Q is the granddaughter of P.
What is N to L?
(a) Daughter
(b) Mother
(c) Grandmother
(d) Aunt
Ans: (b)
Explanation: N is the wife of M and F is the mother of M.
Also, F is the grandmother of L.
So, N is the mother of L.
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141. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions below.
1. Rohansh is the son of Aryansh’s father’s sister.
2. Somit is the son of Disha who is the mother of Aarav and the Grandmother of Aryansh.
3. Lalit is the father of Ananya and grandfather of Rohansh.
4. Disha is the wife of Lalit.
How is Aarav’s wife related to Ananya?
(a) Sister-in-law
(b) Mother
(c) Sister
(d) Niece
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Ananya is Lalit’s daughter, Aarav is Disha’s son and Lalit is Disha’s husband.
So, Aarav is Ananya’s brother and his wife is Ananya’s sister-in-law.
142. At what time between 5.30 & 6 will the hands of a watch be at a right angle?
(a) 43(7/11) min past 5
(b) 41(2/11) min past 5
(c) 42 min past 5
(d) 44(1/11) min past 5
Ans: (a)
Explanation: At 5 o’clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.
To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the minute hand must gain 40 min
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
40 min. spaces would be gained in (60/55 × 40) min. = 43 7/11 min.
Required time = 43(7/11) min. past 5.
143. Find the sum of money which increases by 1/10 of itself every year and amounts to Rs. 450 in 5 years.
(a) 300
(b) 400
(c) 500
(d) 600
Ans: (a) MCQs on Reasoning Ability 2
144. In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 10 % per annum simple interest?
(a) 2 Years
(b) 5 Years
(c) 7 Years
(d) 10 Years
Ans: (d)
145. The simple interest on a sum of money is 1/9th of the principled and the number of years is equal to the rate percent rate per annum. Find the rate percent?
(a) 3 %
(b) 5 %
(c) 7 %
(d) 9 %
Ans: (a)
146. David lent Rs 600 to Robin for 2 years and Rs 150 to Martha for 4 years and received altogether from both Rs 90. Find the rate percent.
(a) 3 %
(b) 5 %
(c) 7 %
(d) 9 %
Ans: (b) 0 0 0.
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