REASONING




SAMPLE PAPER 1

 (Q1-5)
Directions: In each of the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.

!. R,U,X,A,D,?


H  

G  

I   

J

None of above

2. T,R,P,N,L,?,?

H,I

F,G

H,K

J,I 

J,H.

3.B,D,F,I,L,P,?

R



S

U

None of these.

4.U,B,I,P,W,? 

G

C

F             

E

D.

5.H,I,K,N,?

R               

Q

S

P

T.

(Q6-10)In the following questions, first two words have some relationship between them. Choose right option from given, which relates the third word according to first two.
6.Giant : Dwarf  :: Genius : ?

Wicked             

Gentle

Idiot

Tiny         

None of the above.

7.Anaemia : Blood :: Anarchy : ?

Government

Lawlessness 

Monarchy 

Disorder 

None of these.

8.Botany : Plants :: Entomology : ?

Snakes     

Birds  

Germs  

Insects 

None of the above.

9.Menu : Food :: Catalogue :?   

Files

Paper

Rack

Books

Documents.

10.Mango : Fruit :: Potato : ?

Root

Fruit  

Stem

Flower

None of these
(Q 11-15)In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labbled as assertion(A)and reason(R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explation of A.
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
(e) Both A and R are false

11.Assertion(A): We prefer to wear white cloths in winter.
Reason(R): White cloths are good reflectors of heat.

b  

a

d

c


e.


12.Assertion(A): There is rainbow in the sky only after rains.

Reason(R): Water drops suspended in the air break up sun's rays into seven colours.


e


b


c


a


None of these.


13.Assertion(A): India has a typical monsoon type climate

Reason(R): India is located exactly between the tropical latitudes.


c


a


d


b


None of these.


14.Assertion(A): When a body is dipped in a liquid fully or partially, there is a decrease in its weight.

Reason(R): The decrease in weight is due to the higher density of the displaced liquid.


e


b


a


d


None of these.


15.Assertion(A): We feel comfertable in hot and humid climate.

Reason(R): Sweat evaporates faster in humid climate


e


a


b


c


None of the above.

(Q 16-20)Directions:- Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered 1 and 2 given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer-

(a) If the data in the statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If the data in the statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If the data either in statement 1 alone or in statement 2 together are sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If the data given in both statement 1 and 2 together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e)  If the data given in both statement 1 and 2 together are necessary to answer the question.

16.What is the colour of the fresh grass?

1. Blue is called green, red is called orange, orange is called yellow.

2. Yellow is called white, white is called black, green is called brown and brown is called purple.


a


b


c


d


e .


17.In a certain code,'nop al ed' means 'They like flowers'. Which code word means 'flowers'?

1. 'id nim nop' means 'They are innocent'.

2. 'gob ots al' means 'we like roses'.


  a


  b


e


d


None of these.


18.Which code word stands for 'good' in the coded sentence 'sin co bye' which means 'He is good'?

1. In the same code language, 'co mot det' means 'they are good'.

2. In the same code language, 'sin mic bye' means 'he is honest'.


c


a


b


d


None of the above.


19.How many sons does D have?

1. A's father has three children.

2. B is A's brother and son of D.


c


b


d


a


e.


20.How is F related to P?

1. P has two sisters M and N.

2. F's mother is sister of M's father.


a


b


c


d


e.