Test-Series - reasoning

Test Number 22/24

Q: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the given options. The dog was sitting _______ the table waiting _______ catch the ball that was thrown ________ him _________ his master.
A. below, for, to, by
B. under, for, towards, by
C. up, to, towards, by
D. under, to, towards, by
Solution: The dog was sitting under the table waiting to catch the ball that was thrown towards him by his master.
The correct answer is: D) under, to, towards, by
Q: AND    FOR    THE    BIG    SUM If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, How many words having two vowels will be formed? 
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Solution: When the second alphabets in each of the words are changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, we have AOD    FPR    TIE    BJG    SVM Clearly, there two words having  two vowels. These words are AOD and TIE
The correct answer is: C) Two
Q: What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?  132       156       ?         210          240          272 
A. 196
B. 182
C. 199
D. 204
Solution: The given series follows a logic that 11 x 12, 12 x 13, 13 x 14, 14 x 15, 15 x 16,... So the missing number is 13 x 14 = 182
The correct answer is: B) 182
Q: Bill : Law :: ? : Insect
A. Pupa
B. Stage
C. Larva
D. Bird
Solution: A Bill becomes a Law; a Larva becomes an insect. (Or) A Bill turns into a law; a Larva turns into an Insect.
The correct answer is: C) Larva
Q: Antonym of the given word abet 
A. Risk
B. Pacify
C. Aid
D. Prevent
Solution: The correct answer is: D) Prevent
Q: Two cars start from the opposite places of a main road, 150 km apart. First car runs for 25 km and takes a right turn and then runs 15 km. It then turns left and then runs for another 25 km and then takes the direction back to reach the main road. In the mean time, due to minor break down the other car has run only 35 km along the main road. What would be the distance between two cars at this point?
A. 65 km
B. 75 km
C. 80 km
D. 85 km
Solution: The correct answer is: A) 65 km
Q: Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct 5 + 3 x 8 - 12 / 4 =3
A. + and -
B. - and /
C. + and x
D. + and /
Solution: On interchanging - and /, we get the equation as 5 + 3 x 8 / 12 - 4 = 3 or 5 + 3 x (2/3) - 4 = 3 or 3 = 3, which is true.
The correct answer is: B) - and /

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