316 Reasoning questions asked in RRB JE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that
follows.
(Left) L 8 * Q 3 $ M ^ Y 7 & T 2 % R $ F 6 # P @ N 9 ! K 4 @ Z ^ W (Right)
If all the symbols are dropped, which of the following will be seventh from the right?
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
HUL 19 , MZQ 36, REV 53, WJA 70 , ?
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?
# : ORM :: MPK : %
In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’
Based on the above, how is E related to K if ‘E+F÷G–HxK’?
Kartik starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards east. He then takes a right turn,
drives 5 km, turns right and drives 14 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km.
He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance)
and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again?
(All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(24, 8, 96)
(28, 7, 98)
Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) D K & Ω # E S Y C + * A B @ R T % U $ £ Q G (Right)
How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by another
letter and also immediately followed by a symbol?
In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’,
A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
A % B means ‘A is the father of B’ and
A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
How is E related to J if ‘E % V + T # H % J’?
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
SWC67, XBH56, CGM45, HLR34, ?
Seven people, F, J, M, L, R, V and X, are sitting in a row, facing north.
Only two people sit between F and L. Only M sits to the right of J. Only one person sits
between L and J. R sits at some place to the right of V but at some place to the left of X.
How many people sit to the left of R?
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain
mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
21, 274
34, 443
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read
both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.
Question: Ax, Bk, Cq, Dp and Ev are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre.
Who sits to the immediate left of Cq?
Statements:
(I) Bk sits second to the left of Ev. Dp sits second to the right of Ev.
(II) Ax sits second to the right of Cq. Dp sits to the immediate left of Bk.
AData in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in statement II is not.
BBoth statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question.
CData in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
DData in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in statement I is not.
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Correct answer: (D) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in statement I is not.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All chocolates are juices.
All juices are medicines.
No juice is a biscuit.
Conclusions:
(I): No medicine is a biscuit.
(II): No chocolate is a biscuit.
QSTV is related to ZBCE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, VXYA is related to EGHJ. To which of the following is XZAC related, following
the same logic?
Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way
and thus form a group.
Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster.)
QL 2 is related to SG 16 in a certain way. In the same way, EI 6 is related to GD 20. To
which of the following is PN 8 related, following the same logic?
In a certain code,
'great people gathering' is coded as 'sc nj gy'
'great minds together' is coded as 'xg jp sc'
'read people minds' is coded as 'nj ys jp'
(all the codes are two letter coded only)
What is the code for 'together gathering'?
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain
mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are
related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
36, 289
58, 465
In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the son of B’
A – B means ‘A is the sister of B’
A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’
Based on the above, how is C related to G if ‘C x S + D ÷ F – G’?
In a certain code,
‘child plays game’ is coded as 'ra so tu'
‘adult plays work’ is coded as 'ke so mi'
‘game work activity’ is coded as 'tu mi lo'
Q. What is the code for activity?
Atharv starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards west. He then takes a right turn,
drives 3 km, turns right and drives 16 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He
takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again?
(All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)
88 is related to 225 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 124 is related to
261. To which of the following is 178 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding
/subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(NOTE: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster.)
Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) M L Z Q @ L X + E S E / J L Q Y Q W + X R (Right)
How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol
and also immediately followed by a symbol?
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?
# : GJE :: SVQ : %
In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’
Based on the above, how is E related to K if ‘E x F – G + H ÷ K’?
Seven people, F, J, M, L, R, V and X, are sitting in a row, facing north.
Only V sits to the left of F. Only four people sit between V and J. Only X sits between R
and L, and R is not an immediate neighbor of J.
How many people sit to the left of L?
A student claims that the force exerted by the Earth on the Moon is much stronger than
the force exerted by the Moon on the Earth. Based on Newton's third law and the
Universal Law of Gravitation, is this claim correct?
ANo, both forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
BNo, Earth exerts a much smaller force on the Moon
CYes, because Earth is more massive, it exerts more force
DNo, the Moon exerts a stronger force because it is closer to Earth
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Correct answer: (A) No, both forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements: All stamp are logo. All stamp are cheque. All stamp are document.
Conclusions (I): All logo are document.
Conclusions (II): Some document are cheque.
KJ 3 is related to MF -10 in a certain way. In the same way, EH 6 is related to GD -7. To
which of the given options is QJ 4 related, following the same logic?
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without
breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 –
Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be
performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(33, 1089, 17)
(21, 441, 11)
19 is related to 210 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 27 is related to
298. To which of the following is 43 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding
/subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question.
(Left) Z U % & J L C @ M * N # % Q X Y & $ T E % X (Right)
If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the
left?
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read
both the statements carefully and decide the appropriate answer.
Five people, A, B, C, D and E, are sitting in a straight line facing north. Who sits to the
immediate left of C?
I. B sits second from one of the extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between
B and C. D sits third to the right of C.
II. D sits to the immediate right of B. Only three people sit between D and A. E sits to the
immediate right of C.
AData in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
BData in both statements I and II together is NOT sufficient to answer the question
CData in both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) is sufficient to answer the question
DData in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
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Correct answer: (D) Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
LKLJ is related to GFGE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, NMNL is related to IHIG. To which of the following is QPQO related, following
the same logic?
In a certain code,
'heavy metal music' is coded as 'mx zb kg'
'heavy storm warning' is coded as 'kw vg mx'
'crazy metal storm' is coded as 'zb rq vg'
(all the codes are two letter coded only)
What is the code for 'warning music'?
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
7 10 16 25 37 ?
A52
B51
C53
D50
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Correct answer: (A) 52
How to use these RRB JE Reasoning questions
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