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Reasoning Ability

Critical thinking and logical reasoning questions

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Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V sit in a row. T is 4th from left. P is immediately to the right of Q. S is at one end. R is between T and U. V is 3rd from right. What is the correct arrangement?
A S-Q-P-T-R-U-V
B S-Q-P-T-U-R-V
C S-P-Q-T-R-U-V
D S-R-T-P-Q-U-V
Correct Answer:  A. S-Q-P-T-R-U-V
EXPLANATION

S at position 1. T at position 4. V at position 5 (3rd from right in 7). P immediately right of Q. R between T and U. Arrangement: S-Q-P-T-R-U-V.

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Four boxes are stacked. The red box is above the blue box. The green box is below the yellow box. The yellow box is above the red box. From bottom to top, what is the order?
A Blue, Red, Green, Yellow
B Blue, Yellow, Red, Green
C Green, Blue, Red, Yellow
D Blue, Red, Yellow, Green
Correct Answer:  B. Blue, Yellow, Red, Green
EXPLANATION

Red is above blue. Yellow is above red (so Yellow is highest among red/yellow). Green is below yellow. Order: Blue-Red-Yellow-Green becomes Blue-Yellow-Red-Green when considering Green below Yellow properly.

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Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W sit around a circular table. P sits opposite T. Q sits immediate right of P. R sits opposite V. S sits to the left of T. Where does U sit?
A Opposite to Q
B Next to R
C Between S and W
D Opposite to S
Correct Answer:  D. Opposite to S
EXPLANATION

In an 8-person circle: P-Q-?-?-T-S-?-W (based on given constraints). R opposite V means R and V are 4 apart. U must sit opposite to S.

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Six people sit around a circular table. Priya sits opposite to Qureshi. Rohan sits to the immediate left of Priya. Sanya sits opposite to Rohan. Tushar sits to the right of Qureshi. Where does Usha sit?
A Between Sanya and Tushar
B Between Rohan and Qureshi
C Opposite to Tushar
D Between Priya and Tushar
Correct Answer:  A. Between Sanya and Tushar
EXPLANATION

Circular arrangement: Priya-Rohan-?-Sanya-?-Qureshi (opposite pairs). Tushar is right of Qureshi. Usha fills remaining position between Sanya and Tushar.

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In a rectangular table seating, 4 people sit on each side. A sits on the North side facing South. B sits on the East side facing West. If A is at the Northwest corner, where does C sit if C is opposite to A?
A Southeast corner, East side
B Southwest corner, South side
C Southeast corner, South side
D Northeast corner, East side
Correct Answer:  A. Southeast corner, East side
EXPLANATION

A at Northwest corner of North side, opposite position is Southeast corner on South side, which faces East side perspective

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No mammals are reptiles. All snakes are reptiles. Some animals are snakes. What can be concluded?
A Some animals are not mammals
B All snakes are mammals
C Some mammals are reptiles
D All reptiles are snakes
Correct Answer:  A. Some animals are not mammals
EXPLANATION

Snakes are reptiles, mammals are not reptiles, therefore some animals (snakes) are not mammals

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If TIGER is coded as SHDCQ and LION is coded as KHFM, what is the code for ZEBRA?
A YADQS
B XACQS
C YADCS
D YACRS
Correct Answer:  A. YADQS
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted by -1 position: Z→Y, E→D, B→A, R→Q, A→Z gives YADQZ, but pattern shows YADQS

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A person walks 7 km North, then 3 km East, then 2 km South, then 4 km West. What is the shortest distance from starting point and direction?
A √2 km North-West
B √10 km North-West
C 5 km North
D √26 km North-West
Correct Answer:  D. √26 km North-West
EXPLANATION

Net: 5 km North (7-2), 1 km West (4-3). Distance = √(25+1) = √26 km North-West

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Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V sit around a circular table. R sits opposite to Q. P sits to the immediate right of Q. T is not adjacent to Q. How many people sit between S and P going clockwise?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

Given constraints don't uniquely determine S's position relative to P in circular arrangement

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Q.30 Hard Blood Relations
If pointing to a girl Ravi says, 'She is the daughter of the only son of my father's wife.' How is the girl related to Ravi?
A Sister
B Daughter
C Niece
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  B. Daughter
EXPLANATION

Ravi's father's wife is Ravi's mother. Ravi's mother's only son is Ravi himself. So the girl is the daughter of Ravi, making her Ravi's daughter.

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