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Reasoning Ability MCQs

Practice Reasoning Ability multiple-choice questions for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.

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Brother

Sister

Father

Cousin

ExplanationSince A is the brother of B and B is the sister of C, they are all siblings. Therefore, A is the brother of C.

ExplanationThe series follows the pattern of multiplying the previous number by 2 (2x2=4, 4x2=8, 8x2=16, 16x2=32, 32x2=64).

3 km

5 km

8 km

13 km

ExplanationHe moves in a rectangular path. Since he moved 5 km East and then 5 km West, he is vertically aligned with the start, exactly 3 km away.

ExplanationThe pattern involves adding 3 and then subtracting 2 (7+3=10, 10-2=8, 8+3=11, 11-2=9, 9+3=12, 12-2=10).

CJSE

CJTE

DISE

CISD

ExplanationEach letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet (F->G, I->H, S->J, H->I). Applying this to BIRD gives CJSE.

Apple

Banana

Potato

Orange

ExplanationPotato is a vegetable that grows underground, while the others are fruits that grow on trees/plants.

His father's

His own

His son's

His nephew's

ExplanationSince he has no siblings, 'my father's son' is himself. The statement becomes 'that man's father is me', meaning the person in the photo is his son.

Logical progression

Consistent pattern

Random distribution

Incremental growth

ExplanationA sequence requires a logical pattern or progression; random distribution lacks this structure.

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