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Reasoning AbilityDirections—(Q. 1–5) For each of the following questions there is some relationship between the two terms to the left of :: and the same relationship obtains between the two terms to its right. In each of these questions the fourth term is missing. This term is one of the alternatives among the five terms given below. Find out this term.

1. ABCD is related to BEGI in the same way as BCDE is related to … ?(A) ADFH(B) CFHJ(C) CDEF(D) CEGIAns : (B)

2. ABEF is related to BCFG in the same way as GHKL is related to … ?(A) FGKJ(B) HILM(C) HIKJ(D) HIMLAns : (B)

3. BYCX is related to AZDW in the same way as DWEV is related to … ?(A) CEXV(B) CXFU(C) EVFU(D) EWCXAns : (B)

4. ‘CIRCLE’ is related to ‘RICELC’ in the same way as ‘SQUARE’ is related to—(A) UQSERA(B) QUSERA(C) UQSAER(D) QSUERAAns : (A)

5. ‘JKLM’ is related to ‘XYZA’ in the same way as ‘NOPQ’ is related to—(A) RSTU(B) YZAB(C) DEFG(D) BCDEAns : (D)

Directions—(Q. 6–15) Each of the following questions has four alternative responses. Select the correct response.

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7. Which one of the following is same as uncle, aunt, brother?(A) Child(B) Boy(C) Adult(D) NephewAns : (D)

8. Which one of the following is same as Jute, Cotton, Wool ?(A) Nylon(B) Rayon(C) Silk(D) TeryleneAns : (C)

9. Which one of the following is same as lead, convince, allure?(A) Direct(B) Order(C) Initiate(D) FascinateAns : (D)

10. Which one of the following is same as flood, fire, cyclone?(A) Accident(B) Rain(C) Earthquake(D) DamageAns : (C)

11. Which one of the following is same as carpenter, plumber, electrician ?(A) Doctor(B) Blacksmith(C) Teacher(D) LawyerAns : (B)

12. Which one of the following is same as cork, plug, dam ?(A) Obstruction(B) Drain(C) Pipe(D) TapAns : (A)

13. Which one of the following is same as red, yellow, blue?(A) Sky(B) Dark(C) Green(D) BrightAns : (C)

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14. Which one of the following is same as desire, wish, want ?(A) Pleasant(B) Feel(C) Anxiety(D) SatisfyAns : (C)

15. Which one of the following is same as ohm, volt, amp. ?(A) Light(B) Metre(C) Hour(D) WattAns : (D)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) In each of the sentences given below, there are two questionsmarks given one in the beginning and the other at the end. To fill up the question marks, there are few alternatives. Choose the correct alternative.

16. ( ? ) is related to Masculine in the same way Woman is related to ?(A) Disguise, Modest(B) Capacity, Woman(C) Man, Feminine(D) Brave, Mrs.Ans : (C)

17. ( ? ) is to Sky as Fish is to ?(A) Blue, Swim(B) Bird, Water(C) Open, Hook(D) Tree, ColourAns : (B)

18. ( ? ) is to Uncle as Mother is to ?(A) Brother, Brought-up(B) Father, Aunt(C) Cousin, Beautiful(D) Aunt, FatherAns : (D)

19. ( ? ) is to Sri Lanka as Delhi is to ?(A) Columbo, India(B) Kathmandu, Capital(C) India, Paris(D) Island, HarbourAns : (D)

20. ( ? ) is to Ivory as Deer is to ?(A) White, Hunt(B) Elephant, Horn(C) Huge, Rare(D) Costly, ScarceAns : (B)

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21. Table is to ( ? ) as Cup is to ?(A) Furniture, Tea(B) Student, Horse(C) Wood, Hot(D) Chair, PlateAns : (D)

22. Sugar is to ( ? ) as Mava is to ?(A) Sweet, Sour(B) Energy, Machine(C) Sugarcane, Milk(D) White, SweetAns : (C)

23. ( ? ) is to Sun as Rain is to ?(A) Moon, Rainbow(B) Light, Cloud(C) Sky, Wet(D) Day, NightAns : (B)

24. ( ? ) is to Brain as Mouth is to ?(A) Skull, Tongue(B) Hat, Lips(C) Hair, Voice(D) Turban, SalivaAns : (A)

25. ( ? ) is to Touch as Ear is to ?(A) Hand, Know(B) Experience, Feeling(C) Skin, Hear(D) Hair, DirtAns : (C)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) In Column I are listed certain groups of individuals while inColumn II are listed some of the characteristics against each group of individuals which are common to each member of that group.Column I Column IIFHIJ TWIJK PTIJLM SUWGHIKM RVGHI QRVFGI PRHIJ QTWIJL QSUWGIJ PQS

26. Which individual has all the above characteristics?(A) J(B) I(C) H(D) M

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27. Which characteristics are found either in J or in K or in both but in M?(A) P, Q, T(B) P, Q, R, S(C) Q, R, S, T(D) U, V, TAns : (A)

28. Which Characteristics is common to G and H but not in M?(A) S(B) B(C) Q(D) RAns : (C)

29. Which Characteristics are common to H and J but not in K?(A) P, Q(B) Q, W(C) Q, R(D) R, WAns : (B)

30. Which Characteristics is not found either in F or in L or in both?(A) Q(B) U(C) S(D) VAns : (D)

Directions—(Q. 31–35) In each of the following question, three words are given withfour alternatives. One of the four alternatives is same as the three words given inbeginning. Then find out the correct alternative answer.

31. Which one is the same as Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin ?(A) Delhi(B) Kanpur(C) Chennai(D) SholapurAns : (C)

32. Which one is the same as Coal, Ebony and Soot?(A) Blush(B) Raven(C) Ash(D) RustAns : (C)

33. Which one is the same as Basket, Pail and Pan ?(A) Knife(B) Spoon(C) Fork(D) BowlAns : (D)

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34. Which one is the same as Emancipate, Free and Release?(A) Ignore(B) Pardon(C) Liberate(D) QuitAns : (C)

35. Which one is the same as Daisy, Pansy and Rose?(A) Bed(B) Violet(C) Plant(D) RedAns : (C)

Directions—Find out the correct answer in each of the questions from 36 to 40.36. Which one is the same as Arid, Parched and Droughty ?(A) Draft(B) Cow(C) Earth(D) DryAns : (D)

37. Which one is the same as Grandfather, Father and Brother?(A) Baby(B) Father-in-law(C) Son(D) Son-in-lawAns : (C)

38. Which one is the same as Yellow, Orange and Green?(A) Tree(B) Purple(C) Grass(D) LeafAns : (B)

39. Which one is the same as Lungs, Liver and Kidneys?(A) Heart(B) Intestines(C) Testis(D) NeckAns : (A)

40. Which one is the same as Lock, Shut and Fasten?(A) Window(B) Door(C) Block(D) IronAns : (C)

Directions—(Q. 41–45) In each of the following questions, three words are given. Under them four alternatives are provided, one of which expresses most effectively the general characteristic if these three words. That alternative is your answer.41. Aeroplane, Train, Truck(A) Speed

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42. Wolf, Leopard, Deer(A) Meat eater(B) Jungles(C) Mammals(D) CruelAns : (C)

43. Sword, Gun, Pistol(A) Arms(B) Constable(C) Bullet(D) WarAns : (A)

44. Fraud, Jealously, Hatred(A) Destruction(B) Envy(C) Human Characteristics(D) QualityAns : (C)

45. Novel, Epic, Drama(A) Subject(B) Literature(C) Poetry(D) KnowledgeAns : (B)

Directions—(Q. 46–50) In each of the following questions, three words are given. They are followed by four words, one of which stands for the class to which these three words belong. Identify that word.46. Wheat, Barley, Rice(A) Food(B) Gram(C) Cereal(D) AgricultureAns : (C)

47. Coal, Iron, Mica(A) Rock(B) Minerals(C) Gold(D) EarthAns : (B)

48. Honesty, Credibility, Reliability(A) Quality(B) Dependability(C) Charter(D) NicetyAns : (A)

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49. Cap, Coat, Trousers(A) Smart(B) Shirt(C) Dress(D) TailorAns : (C)

50. Stool, Table, Chair(A) Bench(B) Furniture(C) Carpet(D) OfficeAns : (B)

Directions—(Q. 51–60) For each of the following questions, there are two words and five alternative answers. In each of the alternative answers there are two words. Then find out the alternative whose two words have the same relation as in the two words given in question.

51. Resignation : Office ::(A) Competition : Game(B) Illness : Hospital(C) Abdication : Throne(D) Moisture : Rain(E) Appointment : InterviewAns : (C)

52. Bunch : Key ::(A) Hound : Pack(B) Team : Competition(C) Beehive : Bee(D) Examination : Subject(E) Bouquet : FlowerAns : (E)

53. Profit : Loss ::(A) Success : Failure(B) Rupee : Paisa(C) Whole : Part(D) Multiplication : Addition(E) Adult : ChildAns : (A)

54. Sapling : Tree ::(A) Horse : Mare(B) Student: Teacher(C) Bud : Flower(D) Tree : Furniture(E) River : BrookAns : (C)

55. Supervisor : Worker ::(A) Junior : Senior(B) Superior : Inferior

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56. Malaria : Mosquito ::(A) Poison : Death(B) Rat : Plague(C) Epidemic : Bacteria(D) Cholera : Water(E) Medicine : DiseaseAns : (D)

57. Paisa : Rupee ::(A) Kilogram : Quintal(B) Metre : Centimetre(C) Coin : Money(D) Weight : Ton(E) Rupee : WealthAns : (A)

58. Poet : Verse ::(A) Prose : Novelist(B) Author : Book(C) Novel : Prose(D) Publication : Editor(E) Summary : ParaphraseAns : (B)

59. Water : Thirst ::(A) Food : Hunger(B) Sun : Energy(C) Appetite : Meal(D) Ice-cream : Cold(E) Poison : DeathAns : (A)

60. Pulp : Paper ::(A) Wood : Table(B) Cloth : Shirt(C) Yarn : Fabric(D) Iron : Steel(E) Wood : SawdustAns : (C)

Directions—(Q. 61–70) For each of the following questions, there are two words and eight alternative answers. Then find out two such alternatives the relation in which is the same as in the two words given in the beginning.

61. Trees and Forest(A) Ocean (B) Page(C) Books (D) Study(E) Library (F) Ship(G) Boys (H) ClassesAns : (C, E)

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62. Constable and Police(A) Clerk (B) Hospital(C) Medicine (D) Mother(E) Girl (F) Doctor(G) File (H) HouseAns : (B, F)

63. Brother-in-law and Sister(A) I (B) Youth(C) Female-companion (D) Wife(E) My (F) Beautiful Woman(G) Damsel (H) Sister-in-lawAns : (B, G)

64. Cold and Hot(A) January (B) Monday(C) Year (D) June(E) March (F) Thursday(G) Month (H) AugustAns : (A, D)

65. High and Low(A) Far (B) Rent(C) Next (D) Near(E) Distance (F) Fair(G) Last (H) CleanAns : (A, D)

66. Unsuccess and Laziness(A) Study (B) Success(C) Day (D) School(E) Labour (F) Lazy(G) Game (H) HonestyAns : (E, B)

67. Car and Garage(A) Horse (B) Grass(C) Bird (D) Water(E) Man (F) Stable(G) Animal (H) HiveAns : (A, F)

68. Hand and Fingers(A) Foot (B) Eyes(C) Hat (D) Teeth(E) Head (F) Stomach(G) Nose (H) HairAns : (E, H)

69. Oxygen and Man(A) Petrol (B) Stool(C) Carpenter (D) Sky(E) Driver (F) Wood(G) Water (H) FishAns : (G, H)

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70. Neat and Clean(A) Dirty (B) Tidy(C) Route (D) White(E) Wise (F) Ravi(G) Foul (H) BeautyAns : (A, G)

Directions—(Q.71–75) In each of the following two columns, the groups of three words are given. Compare two columns and find the pairs given below each question, which satisfy the same relationship between the two groups of that pair.Column I(A) Cereal, Wheat, Tomato(B) Seeds, Apple, Fruit(C) Mother, Sister, Female(D) Teacher, Writer, Speaker(E) Stool, Furniture, TableColumn II(P) Apple, Banana, Fruit(Q) Wheat, Barley, Cereals(R) Doctor, Painter, Father(S) Cow, Mammal, Animal(I) Soldier, Army, Civilian

71. (A) BP(B) AQ(C) CR(D) EPAns : (D)

72. (A) BR(B) AT(C) CS(D) DPAns : (C)

73. (A) DR(B) BR(C) ET(D) CSAns : (A)

74. (A) BS(B) AT(C) AQ(D) DQAns : (B)

75. (A) CR(B) EQ(C) BQ(D) DSAns : (B)

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UntitledDirections—(Q. 1–5) For each of the following questions there is some relationship between the two terms to the left of :: and the same relationship obtains between the two terms to its right. In each of these questions the fourth term is missing. This term is one of the alternatives among the five terms given below. Find out this term.76. ABCD is related to BEGI in the same way as BCDE is related to … ?(A) ADFH(B) CFHJ(C) CDEF(D) CEGIAns : (B)77. ABEF is related to BCFG in the same way as GHKL is related to … ?(A) FGKJ(B) HILM(C) HIKJ(D) HIMLAns : (B)78. BYCX is related to AZDW in the same way as DWEV is related to … ?(A) CEXV(B) CXFU(C) EVFU(D) EWCXAns : (B)4. ‘CIRCLE’ is related to ‘RICELC’ in the same way as ‘SQUARE’ is related to—(A) UQSERA(B) QUSERA(C) UQSAER(D) QSUERAAns : (A)79. ‘JKLM’ is related to ‘XYZA’ in the same way as ‘NOPQ’ is related to—(A) RSTU(B) YZAB(C) DEFG(D) BCDEAns : (D)Directions—(Q. 6–15) Each of the following questions has four alternative responses. Select the correct response.80. Which one of the following is same as liver, heart, kidney?(A) Nose(B) Blood(C) Urine(D) LungAns : (D)81. Which one of the following is same as uncle, aunt, brother?(A) Child(B) Boy(C) Adult(D) NephewAns : (D)82. Which one of the following is same as Jute, Cotton, Wool ?(A) Nylon(B) Rayon(C) Silk(D) TeryleneAns : (C)83. Which one of the following is same as lead, convince, allure?(A) Direct(B) Order(C) Initiate(D) FascinateAns : (D)84. Which one of the following is same as flood, fire, cyclone?(A) Accident

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Untitled(B) Rain(C) Earthquake(D) DamageAns : (C)85. Which one of the following is same as carpenter, plumber, electrician ?(A) Doctor(B) Blacksmith(C) Teacher(D) LawyerAns : (B)86. Which one of the following is same as cork, plug, dam ?(A) Obstruction(B) Drain(C) Pipe(D) TapAns : (A)87. Which one of the following is same as red, yellow, blue?(A) Sky(B) Dark(C) Green(D) BrightAns : (C)88. Which one of the following is same as desire, wish, want ?(A) Pleasant(B) Feel(C) Anxiety(D) SatisfyAns : (C)89. Which one of the following is same as ohm, volt, amp. ?(A) Light(B) Metre(C) Hour(D) WattAns : (D)Directions—(Q. 16–20) In each of the sentences given below, there are two questionsmarks given one in the beginning and the other at the end. To fill up the question marks, there are few alternatives. Choose the correct alternative.90. ( ? ) is related to Masculine in the same way Woman is related to ?(A) Disguise, Modest(B) Capacity, Woman(C) Man, Feminine(D) Brave, Mrs.Ans : (C)91. ( ? ) is to Sky as Fish is to ?(A) Blue, Swim(B) Bird, Water(C) Open, Hook(D) Tree, ColourAns : (B)92. ( ? ) is to Uncle as Mother is to ?(A) Brother, Brought-up(B) Father, Aunt(C) Cousin, Beautiful(D) Aunt, FatherAns : (D)93. ( ? ) is to Sri Lanka as Delhi is to ?(A) Columbo, India(B) Kathmandu, Capital(C) India, Paris(D) Island, HarbourAns : (D)94. ( ? ) is to Ivory as Deer is to ?(A) White, Hunt

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Untitled(B) Elephant, Horn(C) Huge, Rare(D) Costly, ScarceAns : (B)Directions—From questions 21 to 25 fill the correct pair in place of question marks.95. Table is to ( ? ) as Cup is to ?(A) Furniture, Tea(B) Student, Horse(C) Wood, Hot(D) Chair, PlateAns : (D)96. Sugar is to ( ? ) as Mava is to ?(A) Sweet, Sour(B) Energy, Machine(C) Sugarcane, Milk(D) White, SweetAns : (C)97. ( ? ) is to Sun as Rain is to ?(A) Moon, Rainbow(B) Light, Cloud(C) Sky, Wet(D) Day, NightAns : (B)98. ( ? ) is to Brain as Mouth is to ?(A) Skull, Tongue(B) Hat, Lips(C) Hair, Voice(D) Turban, SalivaAns : (A)99. ( ? ) is to Touch as Ear is to ?(A) Hand, Know(B) Experience, Feeling(C) Skin, Hear(D) Hair, DirtAns : (C)Directions—(Q. 26–30) In Column I are listed certain groups of individuals while inColumn II are listed some of the characteristics against each group of individuals which are common to each member of that group.Column I Column IIFHIJ TWIJK PTIJLM SUWGHIKM RVGHI QRVFGI PRHIJ QTWIJL QSUWGIJ PQS26. Which individual has all the above characteristics?(A) J(B) I(C) H(D) MAns : (B)Directions—(Q. 76-100) In the following each question there are two statements and two conclusions I and II there-after are given. Accept the given statements as true even if they are inconsistent with known facts and ignoring the universally known facts find out which conclusion follows logically from the given statements.Give answer (A) if only the conclusion I follows.Give answer (B) if only the conclusion II follows.Give answer (C) if either the conclusion I or the II follows.Give answer (D) if neither the conclusion I nor the II follows.

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76. Statements: All faxes are alligators.Some alligators are jackals.Conclusions:I. Some faxes are jackals.II. All faxes are jackals.Ans : (D)

77. Statements: Some pen are fire-works.All fire-works are toys.Conclusions:I. Some toys are men.II. Some toys are fire-works.Ans : (E)

78. Statements: All herons are parrots.No parrot is swan.Conclusions:I. No heron is swan.II. Some swans are herons.Ans : (A)

79. Statements: Some bats are cats.Some cats are dogs.Conclusions:I. Some bats are dogs.II. Some dogs are bats.Ans : (D)

80. Statements: All writers are novelists.Some novelists are dramatists.Conclusions:I. Some writers are dramatists.II. Some dramatists are novelists.Ans : (D)

81. Introducing Priyanka, Saroj says that her mother is the only daughter of my mother. How is Saroj related to Priyanka ?(A) Mother(B) Sister(C) Daughter(D) Aunt(E) None of theseAns : (A)

82. Pointing to a picture of a child Narendra says, “The brother of this child’s mother, is the only son of my mother’s father.” How is Narendra related to the mother of the child?(A) Daughter(B) Sister(C) Maternal grand mother(D) Aunt(E) None of theseAns : (E)

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83. Pointing to a lady in the photograph Kaushal said, “She is the daughter of the daughter of the only son of my grand father.” How is the lady related to Kaushal ?(A) Sister(B) Maternal aunt(C) Niece(D) Cousin(E) None of theseAns : (C)

84. Pointing to Manju, Gaurav said, “She is the wife of the only son of my father’sfather.” How is Manju related to Gaurav ?(A) Mother(B) Sister(C) Aunt(D) Sister-in-law(E) None of theseAns : (A)

85. A lady pointing to a man in photograph says, “The father of his brother is the only son of my maternal grand father.” How is the man related to that lady?(A) Husband(B) Son(C) Father(D) Maternal uncle(E) None of theseAns : (E)

86. A lady pointing to a man in a photograph says, “The sister of the son of this man is my mother-in-law.” How is the husband of the lady related to the man in the photograph?(A) Maternal grand son(B) Nephew(C) Son(D) Maternal grand father(E) None of theseAns : (A)

87. Kamini says, “Rajeev’s grand father is the only son of my father.” How is Kamini related to Rajeev ?(A) Daughter(B) Sister(C) Niece(D) Grand mother(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

88. Introducing a man, a woman says, “He is the only son of my mother’s mother.” How is the man related to the woman ?(A) Uncle(B) Father(C) Maternal uncle(D) Uncle(E) None of theseAns : (C)

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90. Pointing to Kalpna, Arjun says, “She is the only daughter of my father-in-law.”How is Kalpna related to Arjun ?(A) Daughter(B) Niece(C) Wife(D) Daughter-in-law(E) None of theseAns : (C)

91. Pointing to a man Snehlata says, “He is the only son of my father’s father.” How is Snehlata related to the man ?(A) Mother(B) Grand daughter(C) Niece(D) Sister(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

92. Pointing to a lady in photograph, Madhurendra said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother’s mother.” How is Madhurendra related to the lady?(A) Nephew(B) Uncle(C) Maternal uncle(D) Brother(E) None of theseAns : (D)

93. If P x Q means— ‘P is the brother of Q’, P ÷ Q means ‘P is the son of Q’ and ‘P– Q’ means ‘P is the sister of Q’ , then which of the following relations will showthat Q is the maternal uncle of P ?(A) Q x R ÷ P(B) Q ÷ R – P(C) P x R – Q(D) P ÷ R – Q(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

94. A lady pointing to a woman in a photograph says, “She is the only daughter of my father-in-law.” How is the woman related to the lady?(A) Mother(B) Sister(C) Friend(D) Aunt(E) None of theseAns : (E)

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Ans : (B)

96. If x means –, – means x, + means ÷ and ÷ means + then—13 – 12 ÷ 400 + 20 x 100 = ?(A) 1/1760(B) 76(C) 176(D) 186(E) None of theseAns : (B)

97. If – means ÷, ÷ means –, + means x and x means +, then—12 – 4 x 7 + 8 ÷ 5 = ?(A) 51(B) 45(C) 34(D) 64(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

98. If + means x, x means +, – means ÷ and ÷ means –, then—16 x 2 ÷ 4 + 7 – 8 = ?(A) 31(B) 29/2(C) 43/2(D) 15(E) None of theseAns : (B)

99. If + means ÷, ÷ means –, – means x and x means +, then—64 + 8 ÷ 6 – 4 x 2 = ?(A) 34(B) 16(C) –14(D) 24(E) None of theseAns : (C)

100. If + means –, – means x, x means ÷ and ÷ means +, then—48 x 4 ÷ 7 + 8 – 2 = ?(A) 3(B) –5(C) 35(D) 16(E) None of theseAns : (A)

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