Reasoning Aptitude

About Reasoning Questions and Answers

Reasoning Questions make up 30-35% of the Banking Exams and 25% of the SSC Exams, which means it is an important section in not just these exams but in most government exams. If you want to crack your desired exam, mastering the questions on reasoning is crucial to your preparation. Recent trends in reasoning questions have shown that examiners are not asking easy questions anymore. New patterns in the puzzles, tricky logic traps, and a mix of traditional and modern traps have been asked in the exams in recent times. Therefore, as a government exam aspirant, conquering reasoning questions should be your priority

Reasoning Aptitude constitutes a vital part of all the examinations . Here we explain the concepts in a very simplified manner that is easily understandable by the user.

All the topics related to Reasoning Questions and Answers are designed in the form of quizzes that are useful from a competition point of view. These topics are updated on a regular basis so that users can practice more and achieve excellence.

Role of Reasoning Aptitude Questions in Competitive Exams

Reasoning questions are a part of almost all government exams like SBI clerk, IBPS clerk, IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS RRB PO and Office Assistant, CGL- tier 1, CDSE, RRC- Group D, RRB ALP and AFCAT and aptitude tests. The reason is that it assesses the critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills of a candidate. Questions on reasoning are designed in a way that makes the test-taker think not just deeply but smartly, as it tests your logical thinking, numerical ability, and adaptive intelligence. This ensures that the candidates who are getting selected are capable of handling complex problems that they might face in their workplace, under time constraints.

Types of Reasoning

There are various types of reasoning questions asked in banking and SSC exams. These reasoning questions are mainly divided into 3 types:

1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Non-Verbal Reasoning
3. Logical Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning

As the name suggests, these reasoning questions evaluate your ability to be able to comprehend, analyse, and interpret instructions or information presented in a verbal format. These questions involve logic and reasoning but use words or numbers. Some commonly asked verbal reasoning questions are Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Analogy, etc.

Read the below given information carefully and answer the question given Below:

Seating Arrangement Quiz

Ten persons Parth, Ras, Rahi, Padam, Rachit, Raag, Pari, Padma, Raja and Pali are seated in two rows such that five of them are in row 1 facing the North direction and the other five persons are in row 2 facing the South direction. 

• Padam faces Rachit's neighbour.
• Padma's neighbour faces Raag's neighbour who is to the immediate right of Rachit.
• Parth's neighbour is 3rd to the left of Padam.
• Raja's neighbour faces Padma.
• One who faces Pali is 3rd to the right of Ras.
• Ras and Raja are seated at a gap of 1 person
• Parth's neighbour faces Rahi and Rahi faces north.

Q. Who among the following sits second to the right of Padma?

A. Pari      B. Parth      C. Rachit      E. Raag

 

Answer : Pari

Alpha Numeric Symbol Series

Following questions are based upon the 3-digit numbers given below.

528 ,  496 ,  328 ,  629 ,  963

Q. Which of the following numbers will be the second smallest if all the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number?

A. 528      B. 496      C. 328      D. 629      E. 963

 

Answer : 528

Blood Relations Quiz

In a family of some persons Bhanu says that Rani is the daughter of my sister Banti, who is the only daughter of Tamanna. Rahul is the child of Tamanna and Rohan, who is the grandmother of Harish. Krishna is the mother of Mohan, who is the only sister of Harish. Rahul is unmarried.

Q. What will Ashwani, son of Tamanna's brother Daman, call Bhanu?

A. Brother      B. Sister      C. Uncle      D. Nephew      E. None of these

 

Answer: None of these

Directions Sense Test Quiz

Some chairs were placed in a park as per the manner described here. Chair B was 24m to the west of Chair A, which is 12m to the south of Chair E. Chair D was 10m to the east of Chair H. Chair C was 7m to the north of Chair H.  Chair L was 15m to the north of Chair B, which is towards the south of Chair D. Chair F was 7m to the north of Chair E. Chair D and Chair E were placed in a straight horizontal line.

Q. Which of the following chair/s is/are placed towards the north-east of Chair H?

a. L      b. E      c. F      d. Both L and F      e. All the above

 

Answer : Both L and F

Alphabet Test Quiz

Q. Which of the following words can be formed using the letters of word "SQUIRREL" only?

A. Square      B. Quarrel      C. Liar      D. Lure      E.  None of these 

 

Answer: Lure

Number n Ranking Test Quiz

Q. How many such pair(s) of digits are there in the number ‘48240866’ which have as many digits between them as in the numerical series?

A. Four      B. Two      C. Five      D. Three      E.  More Than five 

 

Answer: Five

Analogy Quiz

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Q. RT : QU : : VX : ?

A. WY      B. TW     C. YW      D. UY

 

Answer: UY

Maths Operations Quiz

Q. Which interchange of signs will make the following equation correct?

(8 – 8) + 8 × 32 = 64

A. ×, +, –      B. –, ÷, +    C. +, ÷, +     D. +, ÷,×

 

Answer: D. +, ÷,×

Puzzle Test Quiz

Nine boxes were kept one above the other in the form of stack. They contain different mobile phone brands. No two boxes contain the same brand.

Three boxes are kept between Xiaomi and Micromax. Two boxes are kept between Vivo and iPhone, which is kept just above Micromax. Nokia is just above Xiaomi. LG is just above Oppo. One box is kept between Lenovo and Samsung which is kept below Lenovo.

Q. Which brand is kept at the top position?
 

A. Xiaomi      B. Nokia     C. Oppo      D. iPhone      E. LG

 

Answer: Nokia

Coding Decoding Quiz 

In a certain code language

• ‘life is not easy’ is written as ‘pq rt av ik’
• ‘meet people in life’ is written as ’av mo la ny ‘ 
• ‘people want easy things’ is written as ‘tp ha ik mo’
• ‘your want is unlimited’ is written as ‘pq ax vy ha’. 

Q. What does code ‘ha’ stands for?

A. want      B. life     C. easy      D. things      E. Can't be determined

 

Answer: Want

Sequential Output Tracing Quiz

 An electronic device rearranges numbers step-by-step in a particular order according to a set of rules. the device stops when the final result is obtained. In this case the device stops at step V.

• Input:      75   06   26   03   29   91   62   58
• Step I:     91   75   06   26   03   29   62   58
• Step II:    91   75   62   06   26   03   29   58
• Step III:   91   75   62   58   06   26   03   29
• Step IV:    91   75   62   58   29   06   26   03
• Step V:    91   75   62   58   29   26   06   03

Q.At which step does we get the final output of the given input?

Input :   11   06   24   47   05   03

A. Step II      B. Step III     C. Step IV      D. Step V      E. None of the above

 

 Answer: step II

Reasoning Data Sufficiency

The below mentioned question is to be answered using the statements I and II given below. You have to determine the statement(s) which is/are sufficient to answer the question and mark the option accordingly.

Q. If the code for ‘pain’ is 20 then find the code for “loss pain no gain”?

Statement I : “loss money gain nothing” is coded as 25 78 41 63 and “nothing loss no profit” is coded as 58 41 36 25.

Statement II : “gain weight no health” is coded as 21 78 36 14 and “no exercise health loss” is coded as 57 36 14 25.

 

A. If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question

B. If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

C. If the data in statements I and II is necessary to answer the question

D. If the data in statements I and II is not sufficient to answer the question

E. If data in either statement I or II is sufficient to answer the question

 

Answer: If the data in statements I and II is necessary to answer the question

Missing Number Quiz

Q. Select the missing number from the given alternatives:

 

A. 21, 7      B.12, 4     C. 24, 8     D.35, 521, 7

 

Answer: 21, 7

Series

Q. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

B , E , J , Q , ?

 

A. A      B. Y    C. Z     D. U

 

Answer: Z

Classification Quiz

 In this type of questions, certain pairs/groups of numbers are given out of which all except one are similar in some manner while one is different. The numbers in these similar pairs/groups may have the same property or may be related to each other according to the same rule. The candidate is required to choose the odd pair/group.

Q. Select the one which is different from the other three responses.

 

A. 8 – 11     B. 1 – 4    C. 7 – 10     D. 3 – 5

 

Answer: D. 3 – 5

Logical Sequence of Words Quiz

Q. Study the following questions carefully and choose the right answer:

1. Curd              2. Grass                   3. Butter          4. Milk               5. Cow

 

A. 2, 5, 4, 3, 1

B. 4, 2, 5, 3, 1

C. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1

D.5, 2, 4, 1, 3

Answer: D. 5, 2, 4, 1, 3

 

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Generally asked in SSC Exams, these reasoning questions are about visual and spatial logic. These reasoning questions have images, figures, or patterns and candidates are required to deeply analyse them in order to come up with the answer. Questions like Mirror and Water Images, Completion of Figures, and Pattern Completion are some of the commonly asked questions.

Read the below given information carefully and answer the question given Below:

Pattern Completion Quiz

Q. Which Answer Figure will complete the pattern in the figure?

A.       B.       C.       D.      

 

Answer: 

 

Mirror Images Quiz

Q. A mirror is placed on the line MN, and then which of the Answer Figures is the right image of the given Question Figure?

A         B.      C.      D. 

 

Answer:  D

Analytical Reasoning Quiz

Q. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

 

A. 15       B. 16      C.17      D.18

 

Answer:  17

Paper Folding n Cutting Quiz

Q. Study the following questions carefully and choose the right answer:

 

A.     B.      C.     D. 

 

Answer:  D

Embedded Figures n Images Quiz

 Q. From the given options, select a figure in which the Question Figure is hidden/embedded.

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A.        B.       C.       D. 

 

Answer:  D

Logical Reasoning

These types of reasoning questions are based on logic, both deductive and inductive. Deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions, while inductive reasoning moves from specific observations to general conclusions. These reasoning questions do not depend on language or figures. Some of the commonly asked logical reasoning questions are Statement and Conclusion, Syllogism, and Cause and Effect.

Topics covered:

The Reasoning section is divided into three main streams that include the further topics.

I. Verbal Reasoning : This includes –         ​​​Seating Arrangement Puzzle /Jumbling Blood relation Alphabet Test Classification Analogy Missing element Number Series Letter and Alpha numeric Series Data Sufficiency Maths Operations Logical sequence of words Coding Decoding Ranking test Eligibility test Direction sense Sequential output tracing

II. Non-verbal Reasoning : This comprises of –      Mirror and Water Images Embedded Figures Completion of Figures Series of Figures  Matrix Reasoning  Pattern Completion

III. Logical Reasoning : This consists of –           Venn diagram Inequality Statement and Conclusion Statement and Course of Action Statement and Argument Statement and Assumption Syllogism

Mixed Reasoning Quizzes for SSC and Bank Exams

These reasoning questions are a blend of several types of reasoning questions. These questions can be a little challenging as the test-taker is required to use two or more concepts to solve these types of questions. These types of questions have been trending and frequently asked in government exams, especially the banking and insurance exams. These include:

• Alphabet Test: Finding positions or distance between alphabets or grouping based on alphabetic sequence.
• Number Series: Identifying patterns, missing numbers, wrong terms, and sequence completions.
• Puzzle Reasoning: Multi-layered, requiring analysis, arrangement, and logical deduction. Example: seating or floor arrangement with variable constraints.
• Series questions combining numbers, letters, and symbols.
• Coding-decoding questions mixed with numerals, symbols, or letters
• Direction Sense & Blood Relations mixed.  
• Embedded Figures, Figure Completion: Non-verbal logic, used more often in SSC quizzes.
• A puzzle requiring both arrangement and blood relation checks.

Different Categories of Reasoning Questions in Exams

These are some commonly asked types of reasoning questions in the exams:

• Analogy
• Classification
• Coding-Decoding
• Puzzle
• Seating Arrangement
• Series
• Blood Relations
• Direction Sense
• Data Sufficiency
• Matrix Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Input-Output

Crack Reasoning Questions with these Simple Strategies

• Master the Basics: Learn to identify conclusions, premises, and assumptions. Understand and know the common question types, logical fallacies, and core reasoning concepts
• Employ Smart Techniques: make complex statements easier, visualize the information given in the question with diagrams, eliminate the wrong options, and read the questions carefully.
• Solve Previous Years’ Papers: It is the most important step of your preparation. Familiarize yourself with at least 5 past year questions.
• Practice rigorously: Patterns in government exams keep evolving. It is important to practice the mocks that replicate the latest pattern.
• Stay updated: Always keep checking if there are any changes in the exam pattern or the difficulty level.

 

FAQs About Reasoning Aptitude Questions

 

Q.1 : What are reasoning questions in competitive exams?

The reasoning questions evaluate your logical thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Q.2 : What are some important topics in reasoning?

Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, and Data Sufficiency

Q.3 : How can I improve my reasoning skills?

With consistent practice using the mock tests that have an updated syllabus and pattern, you can improve your reasoning skills

Q.4 : Is reasoning the same in all government exams?

No, the reasoning questions are not the same across the government exam. The patterns vary a little.

Q.5 : Is reasoning the same in prelims and mains exams?

In the prelims, the reasoning questions are mainly focused on your speed, but in the mains, they evaluate your in-depth knowledge.

Q.6 : How much time should I dedicate to reasoning daily?

2 to 3 hours, depending on how good you are at grasping the concepts of reasoning.