
The reasoning is the most scoring section in any competitive exam. It also develops or nourishes our critical thinking skills as compared to other subjects. In DSSSB, KVS, APS Exam as a student to score well in this part, you have to start your preparation now because there is negative marking as well. The more you have prepared, the better you score.
Q1. Find the missing term.
1, 3, 9, 31, 129, ____
(a) 343
(b) 451
(c) 651
(d) 543
Q2. Find the odd one out
(a) 125
(b) 25
(c) 3375
(d) 625
Q3. Complete the pattern.

Q4. In a code, CORNER is written as GSVRIV. How can CENTRAL be written in that code?
(a) DFOUSBM
(b) GIRXVEP
(c) GNFJKER
(d) GNJFKER
Q5. Choose the odd one out.

Q6. A compass was damaged and its needle turned in such a manner that the pointer which was showing west is now showing south. Raja went towards geographical east as per the above compass. In which direction did he want to go?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South
Q7. Priya travel 5 km east and then 15 km towards he right. She then travel 12 km to her left and then 8 km towards her right finally she travelled 6 km by turning 180 degree and then stops. How far is she from the starting point in vertical direction?
(a) 29 km
(b) 21 km
(c) 17 km
(d) 23 km
Q8. Which year will have the same calendar as that of 2013?
(a) 2018
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2024
Q9. Choose the right option as per the pattern.

Q10. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, then (75 × 25) ÷ 2 + 50 – 10 =?
(a) 16.67
(b) 12
(c) 977.5
(d) 20
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.
1
1 × 1 + 2 = 3
3 × 2 + 3 = 9
9 × 3 + 4 = 31
31 × 4 + 5 = 129
129 × 5 + 6 = 651
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Except 3375, other are perfect squares
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol.

Here, geographical East as per given compass is actually south direction.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol.
(75 × 25) ÷ 2 + 50 – 10 signifies
(75 – 25) × 2 ÷ 50 + 10
= 50 × 2 ÷ 50 + 10
= 50×2/50+10
= 2 + 10
= 12
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