Reasoning Solved Practice paper For AO Exams LIKE NIAC LIC and other Insurance Jobs

Reasoning Solved Practice paper For AO Exams LIKE NIAC LIC and other Insurance Jobs
AO EXAM Solved Reasoning
practice Solved Objective questions Reasoning
1. Fill in the blank in the series:
47, 32………. 11, 5, 2
(a) 27
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 12
Ans. (B)

2. If 3 = 6; 6 = 30 and 9 =72, what is 4?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 24
Ans. (B)

3. If ¾ th of a number is equal to 4/3 rd of another number, what is the ratio between them?
(a) 7:12
(b) 9:16
(c) 16:9
(d) 6.: 8
Ans. (B)

4. The numbers given below are arranged following certain principles. Find out the missing number:
7 8 3 29
4 7 3 19
5 6 - 31
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 6
(d) 5
Ans. (D)

5. If the third Saturday in a month is 21st, what will be the date on the third day before the second Wednesday?
(a) 8
(b) 14
(c) 9
(d) 16
Ans. (A)

6. Complete the sequence:
4536, 5672……….8457, 6983
(a) 6754
(b) 7493
(c) 3964
(d) 6842
Ans. (C)

Directions : Numbers are given for letters and words are coded using these numbers. The numbers used to code these letters are not given in the order of the letters in the words Find out the letter-number code system and answer questions
19 and 20.
Table 12345
Chair 67894
Bench 01369

7. The number code for the word “brain” in the order of the letters is
(a) 84703
(b) 34870
(c) 38470
(d) 83407
Ans. (B)

8. What word is coded by 48576?
(a) atric
(b) arcti
(c) arcit
(d) artic
Ans. (B)

9; Find out the number which does not share a property that other three numbers
(a) 4563
(b) 6371
(c) 8172
(d) 7254
Ans. (A)

10. 1f 65 - 54 = 2:86—40 = 10 and 324-312 = 3; what is 94 - 82?
(a) 3
(b) 12
(c) 20
(d) 10
Ans. (A)

11. I am facing the North. I take the following turns in the sequence given below. Which sequence of turns will result in my turning towards the West?
(a) right, left, right, right, left, left, right, right, left
(b) left, right, right, left, right, right, left, left, right
(c) left, left, left, right, right, left, left, right, left
(d) right, right, left, left, left, right, left, left, right
Ans. (D)

12. All but one of the following words can be paired on a particular basis. Find out the word that cannot find a pair on that basis
tub, net, god, tip, ten, but, pit, bit, dog.
(a) god
(b) but
(c) bit
(d) net
Ans. (C)

13. A is taller than C but shorter than G
S is shorter than C but taller than R
B is taller than R but shorter than S
H is taller than A but shorter than G
Who stands in the middle?
(a) S
(b) C
(c) A
(d) B
Ans. (B)

14. India has given birth to the Millennium Baby. It was a news release for the entire world. Which of the statements given below is justified?
(a) Poverty and population arc the main problems of India
(b) We arc proud of the news
(c) India will progress if population is controlled
(d) Educating the masses on the population issue is the proper solution
Ans. (a)

15. Out of the following Statements no two can be true at the same time, hut both can be false.
Identify the same:
A. Motivated students succeed in examinations
B. Intelligent students succeed in examinations
C. Irregular students fail in examinations
D. Some intelligence is irregular
(a) A and C
(b) B and C
(c) B and D
(d) C and D
Ans. (c)

16. Find the missing number in the following series:
4, 6, 3, 5, 2 ?
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 6
Ans. (b)

17. Q is shorter than P. but taller than R. R is shorter than P but taller than A. If they stand in ascending order of their height the sequence is
(a) AROJ
(b) AQRP
(c) QPAR
(d) RPQA
Ans. (a)

18. P is the Son of Q and Q & R are brothers. S is the mother of R and M is the daughter of S. On the basis of this information, select the statement which is correct.
(a) M is aunt (bua) of P
(b) M and R are sisters
(c) P and R arc cousins
(d) Q and M arc brothers
Ans. (a)

19. It is important that students use English language effectively. Therefore, they should be taught English from a very early stage.
(a) Only those who use English. weakens the above argument
(b) Many students who have studied English from a very early age are poor in English usage even at postgraduate stage.
(c) Schools vary in respect of English language teaching
(d) Only those who have studied English language well can use it effectively
Ans. (d)

20. A man starts walking towards south. After walking 5 km he again turns left at right angles. In what direction is he finally walking?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West
Ans. (c)


Directions: There exists some relationship between the terms to the left of the sign as between the terms to its right. Identify the missing term.

21. CLAIM : DNDMR : CHARGE:
(a) DJDVLK
(b) DJDWLL
(c) DJCVMK
(d) DIDWKL
Ans. (a)

22. COLD: FSQJ: HEAT:?
(a) KJFY
(b) KIGZ
(c) KIFZ
(d) YIGY
Ans. (c)

23. Facing north I start my journey and make turnings towards the right and the left in the sequence given below.
Which sequence will finally lead me to face a direction other than the north?
(A) Left, left, right, left, right, right
(B) Right, left, right, left, right, left
(C) Right, right, left, left, right, right
(D) Left, left, left, right, right, right
Ans. (C)

24. On the basis of the given information which alternative is correct?
There are four rods J, K, L, and M. Their weights are compared as follows
K + L > J + M
J > K and J + L > K + M
Which is the heaviest and which is the lightest?
(A) J, M
(B) K, L
(C) K, L
(D) None of the above
Ans. (A)


25. In a row of six, R is the third from X; V is a neighbor both to S and X, and X is fourth from Y and has Z as his neighbor. Who are at the extreme ends in the row?
(A) ZY
(B) XY
(C) RY
(D) RX
Ans. (C)