Puzzles: Reasoning Questions with Answers
Q. 1 In a certain code language, ‘+’ represents ‘×’, ‘-’represents ‘+’, ‘×’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. What is the answer to the following question?
80 – 10 + 5 ÷ 5 = ?
A) 71
B) 100
C)125
D) 150
Check Solution
Ans: C) 125
80 – 10 + 5 ÷ 5 will become 80 + 10 × 5 – 5 = 125
Q. 2 If 12$34 = 10, 2$9 = 11 then what is the value of 6$27 = ?
A) 33
B) 15
C) 20
D) 10
Check Solution
Ans: B) 15
This is little odd question where the symbol applies to all the numbers in the question, otherwise there is no way to solve it. So 2+9 = 11, which is obvious. But12$34 = 11. Ifwe have to use “+”, let;s try applying + on lall numbers given: 1+2+3+4 = 10. So $ works like a function adding all the numbers given along with it. Following the logic; 6$27 = 6+2+7 = 15.
Q. 3 Fill in the missing number in the grid below:
1 4 9
16 25 ?
49 64 81
A) 36
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Check Solution
Ans: A) 36
These are squares of consecutive integers.
Q. 4 Pointing to a man, Rina said, “He is the father of my only brother’s sister.” How is the man related to Rina?
A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Grandfather
D) Brother
Check Solution
Ans: A) Father
Rina’s only brother’s sister is herself.
Q. 5 If in a certain code, RAIN is written as 81#4 and CLOUD is written as 92#6, how will WIND be written?
A) 71#6
B) 92#5
C) 91#5
D) 82#7
Check Solution
Ans: C) 91#5.
Decode based on given logic.
Q. 6 Six boxes, A, B, C, D, E, and F, are stacked vertically.
F is immediately above B.
A is immediately below E.
C is above F but not at the top.
Which box is at the bottom?
A) E
B) B
C) D
D) F
Check Solution
Ans: B) B
Analyze stacking based on the given hierarchy.
Q. 7 Find the next number in the sequence:
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, …
A) 40
B) 42
C) 50
D) 56
Check Solution
Ans: B) 42
Add consecutive even numbers to each term.
Q. 8 What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 3:15?
A) 7.5°
B) 15°
C) 22.5°
D) 30°
Check Solution
Ans: A) 7.5°
The hour hand moves 7.5° per minute.
Q. 9 A farmer has a goat, a wolf, and a cabbage. He needs to cross a river but can only take one item at a time. If left alone, the wolf will eat the goat, and the goat will eat the cabbage.
How many crossings are required to get all safely across?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Check Solution
Ans: C) 7
Follow the safe-transfer process.