Reasoning Ability Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : DKR :: PCL: %
(A) # = BNQ, % = NFM
(B) # = FHT, % = NFJ
(C) # = COQ, % = OGH
(D) # = BNP, % = NFJ
Correct Answer : B
All 32 students in a class are standing in a row facing north. Akash is 12th from the right end while Priya is 18th from the left end. How many people are standing between Akash and Priya?
(A) Two
(B) Four
(C) Three
(D) Five
Correct Answer : A
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
21 * 3 * 36 * 2 * 23 = 68
(A) ÷ − × +
(B) ÷ × + −
(C) + × − ÷
(D) × − ÷ +
Correct Answer : D
‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.
If W % D # G @ B & M @ I, then how is D related to M?
(A) Father’s father
(B) Father
(C) Grandson
(D) Son
Correct Answer : D
In a certain code language, 'PLANNED' is written as 'RNCNPGF' and ‘PROMOTE’ is written as ‘RTQMQVG’. How will 'IMPROVE' be written in that language?
(A) KORTQXG
(B) KORRQXG
(C) KOQRQXG
(D) KORTOXG
Correct Answer : B
In a certain language, the word CLOCK is written as 4 – 13 – 17 – 4 – 12. How will you write PHONE in the same language?
(A) 17 – 10 – 16 – 15 – 6
(B) 17 – 9 – 16 – 17 – 6
(C) 17 – 9 – 17 – 15 – 6
(D) 16 – 9 – 15 – 16 – 5
Correct Answer : C
In a certain code language, 'BELL’ is coded as '111141' and 'HEAR' is coded as '172647'. How will 'MIKE' be coded in that language?
(A) 410813
(B) 410811
(C) 410812
(D) 410612
Correct Answer : B
In a certain code language, ‘NULLIFY’ is written as ‘MFOLRUB’ and ‘SKYWALK’ is written as ‘HPBWZOP’. How will ‘FLAGGER’ be written in that language?
(A) VOZGTVI
(B) UOZHTVI
(C) UOZGTVI
(D) UOZITVL
Correct Answer : C
How many such pairs of digits are there in the number ‘73951286’ each of which has as many digits between them in the number as in the number series (Both forward and backward)?
(A) 1
(B) More than 4
(C) 2
(D) 4
(E) 3
Correct Answer : B
A is the spouse of G’s only Daughter. F is the father of A. G has only two children i.e. C and D. D is unmarried and a male person. M is the nephew of D. How is F related to M?
(A) Grandmother
(B) Father
(C) Uncle
(D) Grandfather
(E) None of the above
Correct Answer : D