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Question 1Reasoning Ability

Statements: All auditors are analysts. Some analysts are investigators. Conclusions: I. Some auditors are investigators. II. Some investigators are analysts. Which conclusion logically follows?

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
  3. Both conclusions I and II follow
  4. Only conclusion II follows Correct answer.

Explanation

The statement 'Some analysts are investigators' converts to 'Some investigators are analysts', so conclusion II follows. The first statement only places auditors inside the group of analysts; it does not guarantee any overlap between auditors and investigators, so conclusion I is not forced.

Question 2Reasoning Ability

Pointing to a woman, Rohan said, 'She is the daughter of the only son of my father's wife.' Rohan is male. How is the woman related to Rohan?

  1. Niece
  2. Cousin
  3. Daughter Correct answer.
  4. Sister

Explanation

Rohan's father's wife is Rohan's mother, and her only son is Rohan himself. The woman is therefore the daughter of Rohan, making her his daughter.

Question 3Reasoning Ability

A man starts at point P, walks 8 m north, turns right and walks 6 m, then turns right again and walks 8 m. How far and in which direction is he from P?

  1. 10 m east
  2. 6 m west
  3. 8 m east
  4. 6 m east Correct answer.

Explanation

Walking 8 m north and later 8 m south cancels the north-south displacement. The only remaining displacement is the 6 m walk towards the east, so the man is 6 m east of P.

Question 4Reasoning Ability

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a straight line facing north. A sits third to the left of D. B sits immediately to the right of C. F sits second to the right of B. E sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits second to the right of A?

  1. C
  2. B Correct answer.
  3. A
  4. F

Explanation

The clues allow two valid arrangements: A-C-B-D-F-E and E-A-C-B-D-F. In both arrangements, the person second to the right of A is B, so the answer is fixed even though the full row is not.

Question 5Reasoning Ability

In a certain code language, 'risk is managed well' is written as 'pa ta ka da'; 'managed well by team' is written as 'da ka ra ma'; and 'team is strong' is written as 'ma ta sa'. What is the code for 'risk'?

  1. pa Correct answer.
  2. ka
  3. ma
  4. ta

Explanation

The word 'is' appears in the first and third sentences and corresponds to ta, while 'team' appears in the second and third and corresponds to ma. In the first sentence, 'risk' is the only word not shared with another sentence, leaving pa as its code.

Question 6Reasoning Ability

Statements: A ≥ B > C; D ≤ C < E. Conclusions: I. A > D II. E > B. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only conclusion I follows Correct answer.
  2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
  3. Both conclusions I and II follow
  4. Only conclusion II follows

Explanation

Combining A ≥ B > C and D ≤ C gives A > D, so conclusion I is true. E and B are both greater than C, but no direct comparison between E and B can be drawn, so conclusion II is not definite.

Question 7Reasoning Ability

In the arrangement 5 D @ K 8 # P 2 R $ 9 M & 4, which element is fifth to the left of the eighth element from the right end?

  1. K
  2. D Correct answer.
  3. @
  4. 5

Explanation

Counting from the right, the eighth element is P, which is seventh from the left. Moving five places to the left from P lands on D at the second position.

Question 8Reasoning Ability

Five persons A, B, C, D and E live on five different floors of a building, numbered 1 to 5 from bottom to top. A lives on an even-numbered floor. B lives immediately above C. D lives on floor 5. E does not live on floor 1. Who lives on floor 3?

  1. E Correct answer.
  2. C
  3. A
  4. B

Explanation

Since D is on floor 5, B and C must occupy consecutive lower floors. If C were on floor 2, E would be forced to floor 1, violating the clue; hence C is on floor 1 and B on floor 2. A then occupies even floor 4, leaving E on floor 3.

Question 9Reasoning Ability

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits second to the left of C. B sits immediately to the right of D. E sits opposite A. F sits adjacent to C. Who sits opposite B?

  1. B
  2. F
  3. A
  4. C Correct answer.

Explanation

Taking C as the reference, A is two places clockwise, E is opposite A, and F must occupy the adjacent seat not held by E. The remaining seats force D next to F and B immediately to D's right, placing B opposite C.

Question 10Reasoning Ability

Five boxes A, B, C, D and E are stacked one above another. Which box is at the bottom? Statements: I. A is immediately above C, and B is immediately below D. II. E is above A but below B. The data in which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question?

  1. Both statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient. Correct answer.
  2. Statement I alone is sufficient, while statement II alone is not.
  3. Each statement alone is sufficient.
  4. Statement II alone is sufficient, while statement I alone is not.

Explanation

Statement I fixes only the A-C and D-B pairs, while statement II fixes only the order B above E above A; neither alone gives the full stack. Combining them forces the top-to-bottom order D-B-E-A-C, so the bottom box is C.

Question 11Reasoning Ability

Statements: Some policies are claims. All claims are settlements. Conclusions: I. Some policies are settlements. II. All settlements are policies. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

  1. Only conclusion II follows
  2. Only conclusion I follows Correct answer.
  3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
  4. Both conclusions I and II follow

Explanation

Some policies are claims, and every claim is a settlement, so the policies that are claims must also be settlements. The second conclusion reverses this relation and is not supported.

Question 12Reasoning Ability

Pointing to a photograph, Meera says, 'He is the son of my mother's only daughter.' Meera has no sister. How is the boy related to Meera?

  1. Brother
  2. Son Correct answer.
  3. Cousin
  4. Nephew

Explanation

Meera has no sister, so her mother's only daughter is Meera herself. The boy is therefore the son of Meera, making him her son.

Question 13Reasoning Ability

Amit starts at point X, walks 5 m east, turns left and walks 12 m, then turns left again and walks 5 m. He reaches point Y. What is the direction and shortest distance of Y from X?

  1. 17 m east
  2. 12 m south
  3. 12 m north Correct answer.
  4. 10 m north

Explanation

The first and third legs are equal and opposite, east and west, so they cancel. The only net displacement is 12 m north from X.

Question 14Reasoning Ability

Seven insurance advisers P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing north. P sits at the extreme left end. Q sits third to the left of R. S sits immediately right of Q. T sits second to the left of U. V sits between P and Q. Who sits immediately to the left of R?

  1. Q
  2. T Correct answer.
  3. V
  4. S

Explanation

With P at the extreme left, V must sit between P and Q, forcing Q to the third seat and V to the second. Then R is sixth, S fourth, and the remaining T and U must be fifth and seventh respectively, so T is immediately left of R.

Question 15Reasoning Ability

In a certain code, 'claim settled fast' is written as '7 4 9'; 'fast track clear' is written as '9 2 6'; and 'clear claim verified' is written as '6 7 5'. What is the code for 'settled'?

  1. 4 Correct answer.
  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 6

Explanation

The word 'claim' appears in the first and third phrases, so its code is 7. 'Fast' is common to the first two phrases (9), 'clear' to the second and third (6), leaving 4 for 'settled'.

Question 16Reasoning Ability

Statements: P < Q ≤ R = S; T ≥ R > U. Conclusions: I. T > P II. S ≥ Q. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

  1. Only conclusion II follows
  2. Both conclusions I and II follow Correct answer.
  3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
  4. Only conclusion I follows

Explanation

From the statements, T ≥ R and R ≥ Q > P, so T > P follows. Also S = R and R ≥ Q, so S ≥ Q follows; hence both conclusions are valid.

Question 17Reasoning Ability

In the sequence 7 Q # 3 L $ 8 B @ R 6 % N 2, how many symbols are immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a letter?

  1. 1
  2. 2 Correct answer.
  3. 4
  4. 3

Explanation

Check each symbol in order: # is preceded by 7 and followed by Q; % is preceded by 6 and followed by N. The symbols $ and @ are not preceded by a number, so the count is 2.

Question 18Reasoning Ability

Six managers A, B, C, D, E and F live on six floors numbered 1 to 6 from bottom to top. A lives immediately above B. C lives on floor 2. D lives on floor 5. E lives below C. F lives above D. Who lives on floor 4?

  1. A Correct answer.
  2. D
  3. B
  4. C

Explanation

E must be on floor 1 and F on floor 6. C is on 2 and D on 5, leaving floors 3 and 4 for B and A; since A is immediately above B, B is on 3 and A on 4.

Question 19Reasoning Ability

Six officers A, B, C, D, E and F sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits opposite D. B sits second to the left of A. C sits immediate left of D. E sits opposite B. Who sits immediate left of F?

  1. F
  2. B Correct answer.
  3. E
  4. C

Explanation

Fixing A opposite D, B must be second to A's left and C immediately left of D. E is then opposite B, leaving F in the remaining seat; the seat immediately left of F is occupied by B.

Question 20Reasoning Ability

In a recruitment test, six candidates A, B, C, D, E and F got distinct ranks. A ranked immediately before B. C ranked third. D ranked immediately after E. F ranked after C but before A. Who ranked first?

  1. F
  2. E Correct answer.
  3. C
  4. D

Explanation

C is third. Since F is after C but before A, and A is immediately before B, the only fit is A fifth and B sixth with F fourth. The remaining ranks are E first and D second, so E ranked first.

Question 21Reasoning Ability

In a certain code language, 'premium payment due' is written as 'ka na ta'; 'payment due date' is written as 'na ta ja'; and 'date premium bonus' is written as 'ja ka ma'. What is the code for 'bonus'?

  1. ja
  2. na
  3. ma Correct answer.
  4. ka

Explanation

The word 'premium' is common to the first and third statements and the common code there is 'ka', so premium = ka. 'Date' is common to the second and third statements with code 'ja', leaving 'ma' as the only code for 'bonus' in the third statement.

Question 22Reasoning Ability

P is the brother of Q. Q is the daughter of R. S is the father of R. How is P related to S?

  1. Grandson Correct answer.
  2. Son
  3. Grandfather
  4. Nephew

Explanation

Q is R's daughter, and P is Q's brother, so P is also a child of R. Since S is R's father, P is the grandson of S.

Question 23Reasoning Ability

Kiran starts from point A, walks 4 m south, turns left and walks 3 m, then turns left again and walks 4 m. How far and in which direction is he from point A?

  1. 4 m east
  2. 3 m east Correct answer.
  3. 3 m west
  4. 5 m north

Explanation

After walking 4 m south, Kiran turns left and moves 3 m east; the second left turn makes him face north, and 4 m north cancels the original southward displacement. He is therefore 3 m east of point A.

Question 24Reasoning Ability

Seven representatives P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing north. P sits at the extreme left end. Q sits third to the left of T. U sits second to the right of Q. S sits adjacent to T. V sits adjacent to P. Who sits exactly in the middle of the row?

  1. S
  2. Q
  3. R Correct answer.
  4. T

Explanation

With P at the extreme left, V must occupy the second seat. The only placement satisfying Q third to the left of T, U second to the right of Q, and S adjacent to T gives Q at seat 3, T at seat 6, U at seat 5 and S at seat 7. The remaining seat 4, which is the middle seat, is occupied by R.

Question 25Reasoning Ability

Six officers P, Q, R, S, T and U sit around a circular table facing the centre. P sits opposite S. Q sits second to the right of P. T sits immediate left of Q. R sits adjacent to S. Who sits opposite R?

  1. T Correct answer.
  2. Q
  3. S
  4. U

Explanation

Fixing P at a seat places S opposite P. Q is second to the right of P, and T is immediately left of Q. R must be adjacent to S on the side not occupied by Q, leaving U in the last seat; the person opposite R is T.

Question 26Reasoning Ability

Statements: All brokers are agents. No agent is a dealer. Some dealers are clients. Conclusions: I. No broker is a dealer. II. Some clients are not agents.

  1. Only conclusion II follows
  2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
  3. Both conclusions I and II follow Correct answer.
  4. Only conclusion I follows

Explanation

Every broker is an agent, and no agent is a dealer, so no broker can be a dealer. The dealers who are clients cannot be agents because no dealer is an agent, so some clients are not agents.

Question 27Reasoning Ability

Statements: M ≥ N > O; P < O ≤ Q; R ≥ Q. Conclusions: I. M > P II. R > O. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

  1. Both I and II follow
  2. Only II follows
  3. Only I follows Correct answer.
  4. Neither I nor II follows

Explanation

From M ≥ N > O and P < O, we get M > O > P, so M > P is definite. Also R ≥ Q ≥ O, which allows R = O, so R > O is not definite.

Question 28Reasoning Ability

In the arrangement 4 J % 9 T @ 6 W $ 2 K # 8 N & 5, how many numbers are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a consonant?

  1. Three
  2. Five
  3. Two
  4. Four Correct answer.

Explanation

The numbers satisfying both conditions are 9, 6, 2 and 8, since each is preceded by a symbol and followed by a consonant. The numbers 4 and 5 fail because 4 has no preceding symbol and 5 has no following consonant.

Question 29Reasoning Ability

Six officers A, B, C, D, E and F sit in two parallel rows of three, facing each other. A, B and C sit in one row facing south; D, E and F sit in the other row facing north. A sits opposite D. B sits at an extreme end. C sits adjacent to A. E sits opposite B. F sits at the right end of his row. Who sits opposite C?

  1. D
  2. F Correct answer.
  3. E
  4. A

Explanation

F is at the right end of the north-facing row. B cannot be at the same end as F because E would then occupy F's seat, so B is at the left end and E is opposite B. This forces A opposite D in the middle and C opposite F at the other end.

Question 30Reasoning Ability

In a row of 40 students, what is the position of R from the left? Statements: I. R is 12th from the right. II. There are 15 students between R and S, who is 5th from the left.

  1. Statement II alone is sufficient, while statement I alone is not
  2. Either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient Correct answer.
  3. Both statements together are necessary
  4. Statement I alone is sufficient, while statement II alone is not

Explanation

Statement I gives R's left position as 40 − 12 + 1 = 29. Statement II places S at 5th from the left and R 15 students to the right, so R is 5 + 15 + 1 = 21st from the left. Each statement independently fixes R's position.

Question 31Reasoning Ability

Anita says, 'The man standing there is the husband of my maternal grandmother's only daughter.' How is the man related to Anita?

  1. Father Correct answer.
  2. Maternal uncle
  3. Brother-in-law
  4. Grandfather

Explanation

Anita's maternal grandmother's only daughter must be Anita's mother. The man is the husband of that daughter, so he is Anita's father. The word 'only' rules out the possibility of an aunt.

Question 32Reasoning Ability

Ravi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 8 m, then turns right again and walks 6 m. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

  1. 10 m south
  2. 6 m east
  3. 8 m east
  4. 8 m west Correct answer.

Explanation

Start with Ravi at (0,0). Walking 6 m north reaches (0,6); turning right and walking 8 m east reaches (8,6); the next right turn and 6 m south returns to (8,0). Thus he is 8 m east of the start.

Question 33Reasoning Ability

In a certain code, BROKER is written as CSPLFS. How is AGENT written in that code?

  1. BHFPU
  2. BHFNU
  3. AGFOU
  4. BHFOU Correct answer.

Explanation

The code increases each letter by one position in the English alphabet: B→C, R→S, O→P, K→L, E→F, R→S. Applying the same shift to AGENT gives BHFOU.

Question 34Reasoning Ability

Statements: All loans are advances. Some advances are overdue. No overdue is secured. Conclusions: I. Some loans are overdue. II. Some advances are not secured. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

  1. Both conclusions I and II follow
  2. Only conclusion I follows
  3. Only conclusion II follows Correct answer.
  4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Explanation

The second conclusion follows because the advances that are overdue cannot be secured, so some advances are not secured. The first conclusion does not follow because the loans need not overlap with the overdue advances.

Question 35Reasoning Ability

Statements: A ≥ B > C = D; E < C ≤ F. Conclusions: I. A > D. II. F ≥ B. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

  1. Both I and II follow
  2. Only I follows Correct answer.
  3. Only II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows

Explanation

From A ≥ B > C = D, A is strictly greater than D, so conclusion I follows. Although C ≤ F, C is less than B, and F may be smaller than B; hence F ≥ B is not forced.

Question 36Reasoning Ability

Five friends P, Q, R, S and T sit around a circular table facing the centre. P sits second to the left of R. S sits immediately to the right of P. T sits adjacent to R. Who sits second to the right of Q?

  1. S Correct answer.
  2. R
  3. T
  4. P

Explanation

Fix R at the top. P is two seats to R's left, and S is immediately to P's right, so S is one seat clockwise from R. T occupies the other seat adjacent to R, leaving Q in the remaining seat; two seats to Q's right is S.

Question 37Reasoning Ability

In the arrangement 3 @ R 7 # K 2 $ M 5 % P 8 & T, how many consonants are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 4 Correct answer.

Explanation

Check each consonant: R is preceded by @ and followed by 7; K by # and 2; M by $ and 5; P by % and 8. T is preceded by & but not followed by a number, so the count is four.

Question 38Reasoning Ability

Six files-P, Q, R, S, T and U-are kept on six shelves numbered 1 to 6 from bottom to top. P is kept immediately above Q. R is kept on an even-numbered shelf. T is kept on shelf 5. U is kept below S but above P. S is not on shelf 6. Which file is kept on shelf 3?

  1. Q
  2. U Correct answer.
  3. P
  4. R

Explanation

T is on shelf 5. Since U must be above P and below S, P cannot be 3 or 4; testing P immediately above Q places Q on 1, P on 2, U on 3, S on 4 and T on 5. R then occupies the remaining even shelf 6.

Question 39Reasoning Ability

In a row of candidates, A is 11th from the left and B is 17th from the right. When A and B interchange their positions, A becomes 19th from the left. How many candidates are between A and B in the original arrangement?

  1. 7 Correct answer.
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 9

Explanation

After interchange, A sits in B's original position and is 19th from the left, so B was originally 19th from the left. The row has 19 + 17 - 1 = 35 candidates. A was 11th from the left, so the number between them is 19 - 11 - 1 = 7.

Question 40Reasoning Ability

Eight officers A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit in two parallel rows of four facing each other. A, B, C and D sit in row 1 facing south; E, F, G and H sit in row 2 facing north. A sits at one end. E sits opposite A. B sits second to the right of A. C sits adjacent to neither A nor D. F sits opposite B. G sits at an end. Who sits opposite D?

  1. H Correct answer.
  2. F
  3. E
  4. G

Explanation

A must sit at the right end of row 1 so that B can be second to its right; then B is second from the left. E is opposite A at row 2's right end and F opposite B at row 2's second seat. G takes row 2's left end, forcing C to row 1's left end and D to row 1's third seat; H is opposite D.

Question 41Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

What is the value of 45% of 320 plus 25% of 480?

  1. 264 Correct answer.
  2. 244
  3. 254
  4. 274

Explanation

45% of 320 equals 0.45 × 320 = 144, and 25% of 480 equals 0.25 × 480 = 120. Adding the two parts gives 144 + 120 = 264. Convert each percentage to a decimal or fraction before adding so the two different bases are handled correctly.

Question 42Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

The average of five numbers is 32. If four of them are 28, 35, 30 and 36, what is the fifth number?

  1. 33
  2. 30
  3. 31 Correct answer.
  4. 29

Explanation

The total of the five numbers is 32 × 5 = 160. The four known numbers add to 28 + 35 + 30 + 36 = 129. Therefore the fifth number is 160 − 129 = 31.

Question 43Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

A number increased by 20% gives 360. What is the original number?

  1. 324
  2. 288
  3. 300 Correct answer.
  4. 280

Explanation

An increase of 20% means the new value is 120% of the original, so the original is 360 ÷ 1.20 = 300. As a check, 300 × 1.20 = 360. The percentage must be applied to the original number, not to the final value.

Question 44Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

An article is sold for ₹736 at a profit of 15%. What is its cost price?

  1. ₹680
  2. ₹660
  3. ₹640 Correct answer.
  4. ₹620

Explanation

Selling price equals cost price multiplied by 1.15, so cost price = 736 ÷ 1.15 = ₹640. A 15% profit on ₹640 is ₹96, and 640 + 96 = 736, which confirms the result.

Question 45Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

A can complete a piece of work in 12 days and B can complete it in 18 days. Working together, in how many days will they complete the work?

  1. 6.8 days
  2. 8 days
  3. 7.2 days Correct answer.
  4. 7.5 days

Explanation

A does 1/12 of the work per day and B does 1/18. Together their rate is 1/12 + 1/18 = 3/36 + 2/36 = 5/36 of the work per day. The time taken is therefore 36/5 = 7.2 days.

Question 46Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

A train 180 m long is running at 54 km/h. How long will it take to cross a platform 270 m long?

  1. 24 s
  2. 28 s
  3. 32 s
  4. 30 s Correct answer.

Explanation

The total distance to be covered is the train length plus the platform length, that is 180 + 270 = 450 m. Converting speed, 54 km/h = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/s. Time = 450 ÷ 15 = 30 seconds.

Question 47Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is ₹80. Find the sum.

  1. ₹8,000 Correct answer.
  2. ₹6,000
  3. ₹7,200
  4. ₹9,000

Explanation

For two years, the difference between compound and simple interest is P × (r/100)². Here P × (10/100)² = P/100 = 80, so P = ₹8,000. Checking: simple interest on ₹8,000 at 10% for 2 years is ₹1,600, while compound interest is ₹1,680, a difference of ₹80.

Question 48Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

A 60-litre mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3. How much water must be added so that the ratio becomes 3 : 2?

  1. 8 litres
  2. 10 litres Correct answer.
  3. 15 litres
  4. 12 litres

Explanation

Initially milk is (7/10) × 60 = 42 litres and water is 18 litres. If x litres of water are added, then 42/(18 + x) = 3/2. Cross-multiplying gives 84 = 54 + 3x, so x = 10 litres.

Question 49Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue and 3 green balls. Two balls are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are of the same colour?

  1. 19/66 Correct answer.
  2. 17/66
  3. 5/22
  4. 7/33

Explanation

The total number of ways to draw 2 balls from 12 is C(12,2) = 66. Same-colour selections are C(4,2) + C(5,2) + C(3,2) = 6 + 10 + 3 = 19. Hence the required probability is 19/66.

Question 50Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

The radius of a cylinder is 7 cm and its height is 10 cm. What is its curved surface area? (Take π = 22/7)

  1. 660 cm²
  2. 220 cm²
  3. 440 cm² Correct answer.
  4. 308 cm²

Explanation

The curved surface area of a cylinder is 2πrh. Substituting r = 7 and h = 10 gives 2 × (22/7) × 7 × 10 = 440 cm². The 7 in the denominator cancels with the radius, leaving 2 × 22 × 10.