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Reasoning Ability

Railway RRB & NTPC MCQ questions — GK, Math, Reasoning, General Science.

202 Q 4 Subjects 10th / Graduate
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Q.1 Medium Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a row of 20 students, Raj is 9th from the left. Priya is 5 positions to the right of Raj. What is Priya's position from the right?
A 5th
B 6th
C 7th
D 8th
Correct Answer:  C. 7th
EXPLANATION

Raj is 9th from left. Priya is 5 positions right of Raj, so Priya is 9+5=14th from left. From right: 20-14+1=7th from right.

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Q.2 Hard Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If in a code MOBILE is written as NRCKDH, then SIMPLE is written as:
A TJNRME
B TJNQME
C SJNQME
D TJMQME
Correct Answer:  B. TJNQME
EXPLANATION

M→N(+1), O→R(+3), B→C(+1), I→K(+2), L→D(+3, wrapping), E→H(+3). For SIMPLE using variable shifts: S→T(+1), I→J(+1), M→N(+1), P→Q(+1), L→M(+1), E→E(0) = TJNQME.

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Q.3 Medium Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Find the odd one out: ROSE, LILY, SUNFLOWER, CACTUS, DAISY
A CACTUS
B SUNFLOWER
C ROSE
D LILY
Correct Answer:  A. CACTUS
EXPLANATION

Rose, Lily, Sunflower, and Daisy are all flowering plants that grow in normal soil. Cactus is a succulent plant that grows in arid/desert conditions.

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Q.4 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
VIOLIN is to MUSIC as PAINTBRUSH is to:
A ARTIST
B ART
C CANVAS
D COLOR
Correct Answer:  B. ART
EXPLANATION

VIOLIN is an instrument used to create MUSIC. PAINTBRUSH is an instrument used to create ART. The relationship is tool-to-output.

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Q.5 Medium Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Some cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Conclusion: Some cats are animals. This conclusion is:
A True
B False
C Uncertain
D Contradictory
Correct Answer:  A. True
EXPLANATION

Some cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Therefore, those cats that are dogs must also be animals. The conclusion logically follows.

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Q.6 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A man is the father of his brother's son. What is their relationship?
A Uncle
B Nephew
C Cousin
D Brother
Correct Answer:  A. Uncle
EXPLANATION

A man's brother's son = the man's nephew. Therefore, the man is the uncle of his brother's son.

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Q.7 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Series: 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, ?, 640. What should replace the question mark?
A 320
B 300
C 280
D 240
Correct Answer:  A. 320
EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2: 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160, 160×2=320, 320×2=640.

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Q.8 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
WINTER is to COLD as SUMMER is to:
A HOT
B WARM
C BRIGHT
D SUN
Correct Answer:  A. HOT
EXPLANATION

WINTER is characterized by COLD temperature. SUMMER is characterized by HOT temperature. The relationship is season-to-temperature characteristic.

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Q.9 Hard Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a circular arrangement of 8 people, P is opposite to T. Q is third to the right of P. R is second to the left of T. Who is sitting between R and Q (going clockwise from R)?
A P
B T
C Cannot be determined
D 4 people
Correct Answer:  C. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

With 8 people in circle, opposite means 4 seats apart. If P at position 1, T at position 5. Q third right of P: position 4. R second left of T: position 3. Between R(3) and Q(4) going clockwise: nobody directly, but without complete arrangement, exact answer cannot be determined uniquely.

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Q.10 Medium Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If FRANCE is coded as 6-18-1-14-3-5, then SPAIN is coded as:
A 19-16-1-9-14
B 19-16-1-9-13
C 20-16-1-9-14
D 19-15-1-9-14
Correct Answer:  A. 19-16-1-9-14
EXPLANATION

F=6, R=18, A=1, N=14, C=3, E=5 (alphabetical positions). For SPAIN: S=19, P=16, A=1, I=9, N=14.

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