MAH-CET 2024(Slot 3): Past Year Question Paper with Solutions | Mock Test Series for MAH-CET - CAT PDF Download

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Logical Reasoning 
1. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
7.9.66 12 14 66. 17 
 
a) 19 22 
b)19 66 
c)66 19 
d)22 66 
e)66 22 
 
2. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 
Reason (R) Alluvial soils are very fertile. 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A). 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
3. Question 
 
In a large group of 20 adults, there are 8 males and 9 
vegetarian. Find the number of female non- 
vegetarians if the group contains 5 male vegetarians. 
 
a)5 
b)8 
c)12 
d)6 
e)10 
 
4. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Step IV of an input is 24 stop 27 pick 94 85 76 bring 
down How many more steps will be required complete 
the rearrangement? 
 
a)4 
b)2 
c)3 
d)5 
e)6 
 
5. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Input 83 42 bench lower 13 upper floor 37 Which of 
the following will be step III? 
 
a) 83 42 bench lower floor 37 13 upper 
b) 13 upper 37 83 42 bench lower floor 
c) 13 upper 83 42 bench lower floor 37 
d) 83 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 37 
e) 83 37 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 
 
6. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Vaccines prevent diseases. 
Reason (R): Vaccines must be given to children 
In light of the above statements, choose the most 
appropriate answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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Logical Reasoning 
1. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
7.9.66 12 14 66. 17 
 
a) 19 22 
b)19 66 
c)66 19 
d)22 66 
e)66 22 
 
2. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 
Reason (R) Alluvial soils are very fertile. 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A). 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
3. Question 
 
In a large group of 20 adults, there are 8 males and 9 
vegetarian. Find the number of female non- 
vegetarians if the group contains 5 male vegetarians. 
 
a)5 
b)8 
c)12 
d)6 
e)10 
 
4. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Step IV of an input is 24 stop 27 pick 94 85 76 bring 
down How many more steps will be required complete 
the rearrangement? 
 
a)4 
b)2 
c)3 
d)5 
e)6 
 
5. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Input 83 42 bench lower 13 upper floor 37 Which of 
the following will be step III? 
 
a) 83 42 bench lower floor 37 13 upper 
b) 13 upper 37 83 42 bench lower floor 
c) 13 upper 83 42 bench lower floor 37 
d) 83 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 37 
e) 83 37 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 
 
6. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Vaccines prevent diseases. 
Reason (R): Vaccines must be given to children 
In light of the above statements, choose the most 
appropriate answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the NOT the 
correct explanation of (A) 
d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect 
 
7. Question 
 
If SYSTEM is coded as SYSMET and NEARER as 
AENRER, then FRACTION will be coded as 
 
a) FRACNOIT 
b) CARFNOIT 
c) NOITFRAC 
d) CARFTION 
e) TIONFRAC 
 
8. Question 
 
How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 
95137248 each of which has as many digits between 
them in the number as when they are arranged in 
ascending order? 
 
a)4 
b)1 
c)3 
d)5 
e)2 
 
9. Question 
 
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD, how would you encode 
BOMBAY? 
 
a) WXYZAX 
b) AJMTVT 
c) AMJXVS 
d) MJXVSU 
e) ATTMUX 
 
10. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement. 
Statement: The best evidence of India's glorious past is 
the growing popularity of ayurvedic medicines in the 
world. 
Assumption A: Ayurvedic medicines are more popular 
in India. 
Assumption B: Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in 
India. 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below. 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
11. Question 
 
There are 60 children admitted to a Music Academy. 
Some children can play only Guitar and some can play 
only Sitar. 15 children can play both Guitar and Sitar, 
if the number of children who can play Guitar is 27 
then how many children can play only Sitar? 
 
a)27 
b)12 
c)33 
d)48 
e)10 
 
12. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Downpour of rain helps lessen the 
humidity in the atmosphere. 
Reason (R) Rains are caused when atmosphere cannot 
hold more moisture 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A).. 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) 
 
13. Question 
 
Ram is 7 ranks ahead of Shyam in a class of 39. If 
Shyam's rank is 17th from the last, what is Ram's rank 
from the start? 
 
a)16TH 
b)14TH 
c)15TH 
d)17TH 
e)18
TH
 
 
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Logical Reasoning 
1. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
7.9.66 12 14 66. 17 
 
a) 19 22 
b)19 66 
c)66 19 
d)22 66 
e)66 22 
 
2. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 
Reason (R) Alluvial soils are very fertile. 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A). 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
3. Question 
 
In a large group of 20 adults, there are 8 males and 9 
vegetarian. Find the number of female non- 
vegetarians if the group contains 5 male vegetarians. 
 
a)5 
b)8 
c)12 
d)6 
e)10 
 
4. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Step IV of an input is 24 stop 27 pick 94 85 76 bring 
down How many more steps will be required complete 
the rearrangement? 
 
a)4 
b)2 
c)3 
d)5 
e)6 
 
5. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Input 83 42 bench lower 13 upper floor 37 Which of 
the following will be step III? 
 
a) 83 42 bench lower floor 37 13 upper 
b) 13 upper 37 83 42 bench lower floor 
c) 13 upper 83 42 bench lower floor 37 
d) 83 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 37 
e) 83 37 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 
 
6. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Vaccines prevent diseases. 
Reason (R): Vaccines must be given to children 
In light of the above statements, choose the most 
appropriate answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the NOT the 
correct explanation of (A) 
d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect 
 
7. Question 
 
If SYSTEM is coded as SYSMET and NEARER as 
AENRER, then FRACTION will be coded as 
 
a) FRACNOIT 
b) CARFNOIT 
c) NOITFRAC 
d) CARFTION 
e) TIONFRAC 
 
8. Question 
 
How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 
95137248 each of which has as many digits between 
them in the number as when they are arranged in 
ascending order? 
 
a)4 
b)1 
c)3 
d)5 
e)2 
 
9. Question 
 
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD, how would you encode 
BOMBAY? 
 
a) WXYZAX 
b) AJMTVT 
c) AMJXVS 
d) MJXVSU 
e) ATTMUX 
 
10. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement. 
Statement: The best evidence of India's glorious past is 
the growing popularity of ayurvedic medicines in the 
world. 
Assumption A: Ayurvedic medicines are more popular 
in India. 
Assumption B: Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in 
India. 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below. 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
11. Question 
 
There are 60 children admitted to a Music Academy. 
Some children can play only Guitar and some can play 
only Sitar. 15 children can play both Guitar and Sitar, 
if the number of children who can play Guitar is 27 
then how many children can play only Sitar? 
 
a)27 
b)12 
c)33 
d)48 
e)10 
 
12. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Downpour of rain helps lessen the 
humidity in the atmosphere. 
Reason (R) Rains are caused when atmosphere cannot 
hold more moisture 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A).. 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) 
 
13. Question 
 
Ram is 7 ranks ahead of Shyam in a class of 39. If 
Shyam's rank is 17th from the last, what is Ram's rank 
from the start? 
 
a)16TH 
b)14TH 
c)15TH 
d)17TH 
e)18
TH
 
 
14. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, 
'816321' means 'the brown dog frightened the cat 
'64851' means 'the frightened cat ran away' 
7621' means 'the cat was brown' 
'341' means 'the dog ran". 
What is the code for 'brown'? 
 
a)6 
b)2 
c)4 
d)8 
e)1 
 
15. Question 
 
In a survey, it is found that 21 people read English 
newspaper, 26 people read Hindi newspaper, and 29 
people read regional language newspaper. If 14 people 
read both English and Hindi newspapers, 15 people 
read both Hindi and regional language newspapers, 12 
people read both English and regional language 
newspaper and 8 read all types of newspapers. How 
many people were surveyed? 
 
a)36 
b)54 
c)43 
d)58 
e)48 
 
 
16. Question 
 
Five friends A, B, C D & E went to college, each of 
them reached at different times. If B reached after C 
and D, A and E reached before C and D, then who was 
the last person to reach? 
 
a)C 
b)A 
c)B 
d)D 
e)E 
 
17. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement 
Statement: If you will trouble me, I will slap you" - A 
father warns his child. 
Assumption A: Because of warning, the may child 
may stop troubling him 
Assumption B: All children are usually naughty 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
18. Question 
 
Study the given information and answer the following 
questions: 
When a word and number arrangement machine is 
given an input line of words and numbers, it arranges 
them following a particular rule. The following is an 
illustration of input and the rearrangement. 
Input 40 made butter 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 
fell now 19 
Step 1: butter 19 40 made 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 
86 92 fell now 
Step II cookies 23 butter 19 40 made 37 salt extra 52 
86 92 fell now Step III: extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 
40 made salt 52 86 92 fell now Step IV: fell 40 extra 
37 cookies 23 butter 19 made salt 52 86 92 now Step 
V. made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 salt 
86 92 now Step VI: now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 
cookies 23 butter 19 salt 92 Step VII salt 92 now 86 
made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 
Step VII is the last step of the above arrangement as 
the intended arrangement is obtained. As per the rules 
followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate 
steps for the given input 
 
Step III of an input is 91 car 85 14 27 Which of the 
following is definitely the input? 
 
a) 14 27 91 car 85 
b) 14 91 car 85 27 
c) car 85 14 27 91 
d) 14 27 car 85 91 
e) Can not be determined 
 
19. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, RBM STD BRO PUS 
means 'the cat is beautiful TNH PUS DIM STD means 
'the dog is brown: PUS DIM BRO PUS CUS means 
'the dog has the cat'. What is the code for 'has'? 
 
a) DIM 
b) CUS 
c) BRO 
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Logical Reasoning 
1. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
7.9.66 12 14 66. 17 
 
a) 19 22 
b)19 66 
c)66 19 
d)22 66 
e)66 22 
 
2. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 
Reason (R) Alluvial soils are very fertile. 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A). 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
3. Question 
 
In a large group of 20 adults, there are 8 males and 9 
vegetarian. Find the number of female non- 
vegetarians if the group contains 5 male vegetarians. 
 
a)5 
b)8 
c)12 
d)6 
e)10 
 
4. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Step IV of an input is 24 stop 27 pick 94 85 76 bring 
down How many more steps will be required complete 
the rearrangement? 
 
a)4 
b)2 
c)3 
d)5 
e)6 
 
5. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Input 83 42 bench lower 13 upper floor 37 Which of 
the following will be step III? 
 
a) 83 42 bench lower floor 37 13 upper 
b) 13 upper 37 83 42 bench lower floor 
c) 13 upper 83 42 bench lower floor 37 
d) 83 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 37 
e) 83 37 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 
 
6. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Vaccines prevent diseases. 
Reason (R): Vaccines must be given to children 
In light of the above statements, choose the most 
appropriate answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the NOT the 
correct explanation of (A) 
d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect 
 
7. Question 
 
If SYSTEM is coded as SYSMET and NEARER as 
AENRER, then FRACTION will be coded as 
 
a) FRACNOIT 
b) CARFNOIT 
c) NOITFRAC 
d) CARFTION 
e) TIONFRAC 
 
8. Question 
 
How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 
95137248 each of which has as many digits between 
them in the number as when they are arranged in 
ascending order? 
 
a)4 
b)1 
c)3 
d)5 
e)2 
 
9. Question 
 
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD, how would you encode 
BOMBAY? 
 
a) WXYZAX 
b) AJMTVT 
c) AMJXVS 
d) MJXVSU 
e) ATTMUX 
 
10. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement. 
Statement: The best evidence of India's glorious past is 
the growing popularity of ayurvedic medicines in the 
world. 
Assumption A: Ayurvedic medicines are more popular 
in India. 
Assumption B: Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in 
India. 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below. 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
11. Question 
 
There are 60 children admitted to a Music Academy. 
Some children can play only Guitar and some can play 
only Sitar. 15 children can play both Guitar and Sitar, 
if the number of children who can play Guitar is 27 
then how many children can play only Sitar? 
 
a)27 
b)12 
c)33 
d)48 
e)10 
 
12. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Downpour of rain helps lessen the 
humidity in the atmosphere. 
Reason (R) Rains are caused when atmosphere cannot 
hold more moisture 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A).. 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) 
 
13. Question 
 
Ram is 7 ranks ahead of Shyam in a class of 39. If 
Shyam's rank is 17th from the last, what is Ram's rank 
from the start? 
 
a)16TH 
b)14TH 
c)15TH 
d)17TH 
e)18
TH
 
 
14. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, 
'816321' means 'the brown dog frightened the cat 
'64851' means 'the frightened cat ran away' 
7621' means 'the cat was brown' 
'341' means 'the dog ran". 
What is the code for 'brown'? 
 
a)6 
b)2 
c)4 
d)8 
e)1 
 
15. Question 
 
In a survey, it is found that 21 people read English 
newspaper, 26 people read Hindi newspaper, and 29 
people read regional language newspaper. If 14 people 
read both English and Hindi newspapers, 15 people 
read both Hindi and regional language newspapers, 12 
people read both English and regional language 
newspaper and 8 read all types of newspapers. How 
many people were surveyed? 
 
a)36 
b)54 
c)43 
d)58 
e)48 
 
 
16. Question 
 
Five friends A, B, C D & E went to college, each of 
them reached at different times. If B reached after C 
and D, A and E reached before C and D, then who was 
the last person to reach? 
 
a)C 
b)A 
c)B 
d)D 
e)E 
 
17. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement 
Statement: If you will trouble me, I will slap you" - A 
father warns his child. 
Assumption A: Because of warning, the may child 
may stop troubling him 
Assumption B: All children are usually naughty 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
18. Question 
 
Study the given information and answer the following 
questions: 
When a word and number arrangement machine is 
given an input line of words and numbers, it arranges 
them following a particular rule. The following is an 
illustration of input and the rearrangement. 
Input 40 made butter 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 
fell now 19 
Step 1: butter 19 40 made 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 
86 92 fell now 
Step II cookies 23 butter 19 40 made 37 salt extra 52 
86 92 fell now Step III: extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 
40 made salt 52 86 92 fell now Step IV: fell 40 extra 
37 cookies 23 butter 19 made salt 52 86 92 now Step 
V. made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 salt 
86 92 now Step VI: now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 
cookies 23 butter 19 salt 92 Step VII salt 92 now 86 
made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 
Step VII is the last step of the above arrangement as 
the intended arrangement is obtained. As per the rules 
followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate 
steps for the given input 
 
Step III of an input is 91 car 85 14 27 Which of the 
following is definitely the input? 
 
a) 14 27 91 car 85 
b) 14 91 car 85 27 
c) car 85 14 27 91 
d) 14 27 car 85 91 
e) Can not be determined 
 
19. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, RBM STD BRO PUS 
means 'the cat is beautiful TNH PUS DIM STD means 
'the dog is brown: PUS DIM BRO PUS CUS means 
'the dog has the cat'. What is the code for 'has'? 
 
a) DIM 
b) CUS 
c) BRO 
d) STD 
e)TNH 
 
20. Question 
 
Som boys are sitting in a line. Manohar is at 17th place 
from left and Surendra is at 18th place from right. 
There are 8 boys between them. How many boys are 
there in the line? 
 
a)40 
b)41 
c)43 
d)44 
e)42 
 
21. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
40 42 38 35 33 28 31 
 
a) 25 23 
b) 26 24 
c) 25 22 
d) 25 20 
e) 26 22 
 
 
 
 
22. Question 
 
A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's 
mother Then, how is A related to D? 
 
a) Granddaughter 
b) Grandfather 
c) Grandmother 
d) Daughter 
e) Mother 
 
23. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions These 
assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement 
 
Statement: Vitamin D tablets improve bones 
 
Assumption A: People like strong bones 
 
Assumption B: Health becomes dull in the absence of 
healthy bones 
 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below: 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
24. Question 
 
Given a Series 25,49,121,169,9 
Find what number would come in place of the question 
mark(?). 
 
a) 289 
b) 300 
c) 225 
d) 250 
e) 361 
 
 
 
 
25. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R) 
 
Assertion (A): In winter, a Glass tumbler breaks when 
hot water is poured in it 
Reason (R). The outer surface of glass expands when 
hot water is poured into it 
 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A) 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A) 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
 
26. Question 
 
Find the number which will come in the place of the 
question mark in the given series 11,12,15,20,27,9 
 
a)30 
b)34 
c)36 
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Logical Reasoning 
1. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
7.9.66 12 14 66. 17 
 
a) 19 22 
b)19 66 
c)66 19 
d)22 66 
e)66 22 
 
2. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 
Reason (R) Alluvial soils are very fertile. 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A). 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
3. Question 
 
In a large group of 20 adults, there are 8 males and 9 
vegetarian. Find the number of female non- 
vegetarians if the group contains 5 male vegetarians. 
 
a)5 
b)8 
c)12 
d)6 
e)10 
 
4. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Step IV of an input is 24 stop 27 pick 94 85 76 bring 
down How many more steps will be required complete 
the rearrangement? 
 
a)4 
b)2 
c)3 
d)5 
e)6 
 
5. Question 
 
Study the following information carefully and then 
answer the question given below it. A word and 
number arrangement machine when given an input line 
of words and numbers rearranges them following a 
particular rule in each step. The following is an 
illustration of input and rearrangement 
Input-past back 32 47 19 own fear 25 
Step 1-19 past back 32 47 own fear 25 
Step II-19 past 25 back 32 47 own fear 
Step III-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step IV-19 past 25 own 32 back 47 fear 
Step V-19 past 25 own 32 fear back 47 
Step VI-19 past 25 own 32 fear 47 back 
And Step VI is the last step. 
As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each 
of the following questions, the appropriate step for the 
given input 
Input 83 42 bench lower 13 upper floor 37 Which of 
the following will be step III? 
 
a) 83 42 bench lower floor 37 13 upper 
b) 13 upper 37 83 42 bench lower floor 
c) 13 upper 83 42 bench lower floor 37 
d) 83 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 37 
e) 83 37 42 bench 13 upper lower floor 
 
6. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Vaccines prevent diseases. 
Reason (R): Vaccines must be given to children 
In light of the above statements, choose the most 
appropriate answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect. 
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b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A). 
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the NOT the 
correct explanation of (A) 
d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. 
e) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect 
 
7. Question 
 
If SYSTEM is coded as SYSMET and NEARER as 
AENRER, then FRACTION will be coded as 
 
a) FRACNOIT 
b) CARFNOIT 
c) NOITFRAC 
d) CARFTION 
e) TIONFRAC 
 
8. Question 
 
How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 
95137248 each of which has as many digits between 
them in the number as when they are arranged in 
ascending order? 
 
a)4 
b)1 
c)3 
d)5 
e)2 
 
9. Question 
 
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD, how would you encode 
BOMBAY? 
 
a) WXYZAX 
b) AJMTVT 
c) AMJXVS 
d) MJXVSU 
e) ATTMUX 
 
10. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement. 
Statement: The best evidence of India's glorious past is 
the growing popularity of ayurvedic medicines in the 
world. 
Assumption A: Ayurvedic medicines are more popular 
in India. 
Assumption B: Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in 
India. 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below. 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
11. Question 
 
There are 60 children admitted to a Music Academy. 
Some children can play only Guitar and some can play 
only Sitar. 15 children can play both Guitar and Sitar, 
if the number of children who can play Guitar is 27 
then how many children can play only Sitar? 
 
a)27 
b)12 
c)33 
d)48 
e)10 
 
12. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A) Downpour of rain helps lessen the 
humidity in the atmosphere. 
Reason (R) Rains are caused when atmosphere cannot 
hold more moisture 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below. 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A).. 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 
e) 
 
13. Question 
 
Ram is 7 ranks ahead of Shyam in a class of 39. If 
Shyam's rank is 17th from the last, what is Ram's rank 
from the start? 
 
a)16TH 
b)14TH 
c)15TH 
d)17TH 
e)18
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14. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, 
'816321' means 'the brown dog frightened the cat 
'64851' means 'the frightened cat ran away' 
7621' means 'the cat was brown' 
'341' means 'the dog ran". 
What is the code for 'brown'? 
 
a)6 
b)2 
c)4 
d)8 
e)1 
 
15. Question 
 
In a survey, it is found that 21 people read English 
newspaper, 26 people read Hindi newspaper, and 29 
people read regional language newspaper. If 14 people 
read both English and Hindi newspapers, 15 people 
read both Hindi and regional language newspapers, 12 
people read both English and regional language 
newspaper and 8 read all types of newspapers. How 
many people were surveyed? 
 
a)36 
b)54 
c)43 
d)58 
e)48 
 
 
16. Question 
 
Five friends A, B, C D & E went to college, each of 
them reached at different times. If B reached after C 
and D, A and E reached before C and D, then who was 
the last person to reach? 
 
a)C 
b)A 
c)B 
d)D 
e)E 
 
17. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions. 
These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement 
Statement: If you will trouble me, I will slap you" - A 
father warns his child. 
Assumption A: Because of warning, the may child 
may stop troubling him 
Assumption B: All children are usually naughty 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
18. Question 
 
Study the given information and answer the following 
questions: 
When a word and number arrangement machine is 
given an input line of words and numbers, it arranges 
them following a particular rule. The following is an 
illustration of input and the rearrangement. 
Input 40 made butter 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 
fell now 19 
Step 1: butter 19 40 made 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 
86 92 fell now 
Step II cookies 23 butter 19 40 made 37 salt extra 52 
86 92 fell now Step III: extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 
40 made salt 52 86 92 fell now Step IV: fell 40 extra 
37 cookies 23 butter 19 made salt 52 86 92 now Step 
V. made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 salt 
86 92 now Step VI: now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 
cookies 23 butter 19 salt 92 Step VII salt 92 now 86 
made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 
Step VII is the last step of the above arrangement as 
the intended arrangement is obtained. As per the rules 
followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate 
steps for the given input 
 
Step III of an input is 91 car 85 14 27 Which of the 
following is definitely the input? 
 
a) 14 27 91 car 85 
b) 14 91 car 85 27 
c) car 85 14 27 91 
d) 14 27 car 85 91 
e) Can not be determined 
 
19. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, RBM STD BRO PUS 
means 'the cat is beautiful TNH PUS DIM STD means 
'the dog is brown: PUS DIM BRO PUS CUS means 
'the dog has the cat'. What is the code for 'has'? 
 
a) DIM 
b) CUS 
c) BRO 
d) STD 
e)TNH 
 
20. Question 
 
Som boys are sitting in a line. Manohar is at 17th place 
from left and Surendra is at 18th place from right. 
There are 8 boys between them. How many boys are 
there in the line? 
 
a)40 
b)41 
c)43 
d)44 
e)42 
 
21. Question 
 
Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which 
pair of numbers comes next. 
40 42 38 35 33 28 31 
 
a) 25 23 
b) 26 24 
c) 25 22 
d) 25 20 
e) 26 22 
 
 
 
 
22. Question 
 
A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's 
mother Then, how is A related to D? 
 
a) Granddaughter 
b) Grandfather 
c) Grandmother 
d) Daughter 
e) Mother 
 
23. Question 
 
Given below is a statement and two assumptions These 
assumptions may or may not be implicit in the 
statement 
 
Statement: Vitamin D tablets improve bones 
 
Assumption A: People like strong bones 
 
Assumption B: Health becomes dull in the absence of 
healthy bones 
 
Determine whether one or both assumptions are 
implicit or not in the given statement and choose the 
correct option from the options given below: 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
24. Question 
 
Given a Series 25,49,121,169,9 
Find what number would come in place of the question 
mark(?). 
 
a) 289 
b) 300 
c) 225 
d) 250 
e) 361 
 
 
 
 
25. Question 
 
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R) 
 
Assertion (A): In winter, a Glass tumbler breaks when 
hot water is poured in it 
Reason (R). The outer surface of glass expands when 
hot water is poured into it 
 
In light of the above statements, choose the correct 
answer from the options given below 
 
a) (A) is true but (R) is false 
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A) 
c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct 
explanation of (A) 
d) (A) is false but (R) is true 
e) Both (A) and (R) are false 
 
 
26. Question 
 
Find the number which will come in the place of the 
question mark in the given series 11,12,15,20,27,9 
 
a)30 
b)34 
c)36 
d)32 
e)35 
 
27. Question 
 
There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the 
sister of F B is the brother of E's husband. D is the 
father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, 
three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is the 
mother 2 
 
a)B  
b)D 
c)A 
d)C 
e)E 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Question 
 
Insert the missing number in the following question 
 
 
a)16 
b)12 
c)14 
d)24 
e)20 
 
29. Question 
 
How many independent words can 'HEARTLESS' be 
divided into without changing the order of the letters 
and using each letter only once? 
 
a)3 
b)1 
c)2 
d)4 
e)5 
 
30. Question 
 
In a dance academy there are 240 dancers. All the 
dancers are numbered 1 to 120. All even numbered 
dancers learn Salsa. Dancers whose numbers are 
divisible by 5 leam Ballet and those whose numbers 
are divisible by 7 learn Hip Hop. How many learn 
none of the three dance forms? 
 
a)56 
b)38 
c)82 
d)42 
e)114 
 
31. Question 
 
P said to Q: "You are as old as R was when I was twice 
as old as S and will be as old as T. was when he was as 
old as R is now Q said to P "You may be older than U 
but V is as old as I was when you were as old as V is, 
and S will be as old as U was when U is as old as V 
 
Who is the eldest? 
 
a)R 
b)P 
c)Q 
d)S 
e)T 
  
32. Question 
 
 
 
a) Neither Assumption A nor Assumption B are 
implicit 
b) Only Assumption A is implicit 
c) Only Assumption B is implicit 
d) Both Assumption A and Assumption B are implicit 
e) Either Assumption A or Assumption B is implicit 
 
33. Question 
 
In a certain coding system, 
'816321' means the brown dog frightened the cat 
'64851' means the frightened cat ran away 
'7621' means 'the cat was brown 
'341' means the dog ran 
What is the code for "frightened"? 
 
a)6 
b)2 
c)4 
d)8 
e)1 
 
34. Question 
 
P said to Q "You are as old as R was when I was twice 
as old as S and will be as old as T was when he was as 
old as R is now Q said to P "You may be older than U