Introduction : This well-received book, this book is designed for the students preparing for the campus recruitment screening test and the undergraduate students for their course in Reasoning. The main objective of this volume is to guide the students to solve the problems within the stipulated time and that too with the higher degree of accuracy. it helps students to solve basic reasoning problems. The separate sections are devoted to verbal and nonverbal reasoning. It sharpens the ability to apply analytical and logical thinking while gathering and analysing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans. It would equally be useful to the candidates appearing for reasoning test conducted in various competitive examinations. in this book we included questions asked in recent placement tests and competitive exams. Key Features of this book• Short-cut methods to reach at quick solutions to problems • Model Test Papers (with solutions) to instill confidence in the examinees • Important formula and notes to reinforce the understanding of the subject matter.

CONTENT:

VERBAL

1. Number Series

2. Alphabet Series

3. Test of Direction Sense

4. Coding-Decoding

5. Number Ranking

6. Arithmetical Reasoning

7. Problem on Age Calculation

8. Blood Relations

9. Analogy

10. Decision Making

11. Inference

12. Arguments

13. Ven diagram based questions etc.

NON-VERBAL

14. Non Verbal Series

15. Mirror Images

16. Grouping Identical Figures

17. Figure Matrix Questions

INDEX :

VERBAL

Number Series 5-15

Alphabet Series 16-25

Test of Direction Sense 26-35

Coding-Decoding 36-46

Number Ranking 47-57

Arithmetical Reasoning 58-70

Problem on Age Calculation 71-85

Blood Relations 86-90

Analogy 91-105

Decision Making 106-117

Inference 118-121

Arguments 122-135

Ven diagram based questions etc. 137-150

NON-VERBAL

Non Verbal Series 151-170

Mirror Images 171-190

Grouping Identical Figures 191-207

Figure Matrix Questions 208-230

JET Exam Previous year questions 231-270

Directions (11-12): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

(i) ‘X × Y’ means ‘X is the sister of Y’.

(ii) ‘X + Y’ means ‘X is the mother of Y’.

(iii) ‘X – Y’ means ‘X is the father of Y’.

(iv) ‘X ÷ Y’ means ‘X is the brother of Y’.

Q11. Which of the following represents ‘A is the grandfather of C’?

(a) A + B – C

(b) A ÷ B – C

(c) A × B + C

(d) A ÷ B + C

(e) None of these

Q12. Which of the following represents ‘P is nephew of Q?

(a) P ÷ S – Q

(b) Q ÷ S – P

(c) Q × S + P × L

(d) Q ÷ S – P ÷ L

(e) None of these

Q13. A is the brother of B, C is the brother of A. G is the mother of A. H and C are married. How is H related to B ?

(a) Brother

(b) Sister

(c) Sister in law

(d) Brother in law

(e) None of these

Q14. A is brother of C. E is brother of C. S is father of E. R is wife of S. How is C related to R?

(a) Son

(b) Daughter

(c) Father

(d) Either son or daughter

(e) None of these

Q15. Q’s mother is the sister of R and daughter of S. N is the daughter of R and sister of M. How is M related to S?

(a) Son

(b) Son’s Son

(c) Brother

(d) Daughter’s son

(e) Data inadequate

Direction (Q. 16-20): Each question consists of three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Consider the statements to be true even if they are in variance with the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements using all the “three” statements together.

16. Statements: Some handbags are bags. All bags are carrybags.No bag is a ladybag.

Conclusions: I. Some handbags are carrybags. II. Some carrybags are not ladybags.III. Some handbags are not ladybags. IV. No bag is a carrybag.1) Only I and II follow 2) Only II and III follow3) Only III and IV follow 4) Only I, II, and III follow5) All of the above

17. Statements:

All mobiles are pagers. All pagers are I-pods.All I-pods are I-phones. 

Conclusions: I. All mobiles are I-pods. II. All I-phones are mobiles.III. Some I-phones are mobiles. IV. Some I-pods are pagers.1) either I and III or II and III follow 2) either II and IV or III and IV follow3) either II and IV or I and II follow 4) Only I and IV follow5) None of these

18. Statements: No cricket is hockey. Some hockeies are basketballs.Some crickets are not basketballs.

Conclusions: I. Some basketballs are not crickets. II. No cricket is basket ball.III. Some hockies are not basketballs. IV. All basketballs are cricktet.1) Only I and II follow 2) Only III and IV follow3) Only II and III follow 4) Only I follows5) None of these

19. Statements: All ETs are TOIs. Some TOIs are HINDUs.All HINDUs are ETs.

Conclusions: I. All TOIs are ETs. II. Some TOIs are ETs.III. All HINDUs are TOIs. IV. All TOIs are HINDUs.1) Only I and II follow  2) Only I and III follow3) Only II and III follow  4) Only II and IV follow5) Only III and IV follow

20. Statements: All airlines are railways. Some buses are not railways.No airline is a ship.

Conclusions: I. All airlines are not buses. II. Some ships are not railways.III. Some buses are not airlines. IV. Some railways are not ships. 1) Only I and II follow 2) Only II and III follow3) Only II and IV follow 4) Only III and IV follow5) None of these

11. Ans.(e)Sol.

12. Ans.(d)Sol. 

13. Ans.(c)Sol. 

14. Ans.(d)Sol. 

15. Ans.(e)Sol. 

1. 516.4

17.5 18.4 19.3 20.4