Most Important Reasoning Questions for SSC MTS Exam 2017

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Here we are providing a Reasoning quiz in accordance with the syllabus of SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Exam 2017 and IB (ACIO). This post comprises 15 Questions of Miscellaneous Questions which will really help you get more marks in the final exam.

Q1. In this question, different letters stand for various symbols as indicated below:
R : Addition
S : Subtraction
T : Multiplication
U : Division
V : Equal to
W : Greater than
X : Less than

Out of the four alternatives given in these questions, only one is correct according to the above letter symbols. Identify the correct one.
(a) 24 U 3 R 2 S 2 W 8
(b) 24 S 3 X 2 T 2 U 8
(c) 24 R 3 S 2 X 2 T 8
(d) 24 U 3 T 2 V 2 T 8

Q2. The positions of how many digits in the number 529468173 will remain same when the digits are arranged in ascending order?
(a) Three
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) None

Q3. In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two given matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and those of Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then the column number. You have to identify the correct set for the word
“BOLD”

(a) 41, 66, 23, 55
(b) 34, 24, 68, 32
(c) 23, 57, 30, 68
(d) 14, 89, 12, 78

Q4. Pointing to a photograph a woman says, “He is the brother of the daughter of my mother-in-law’s only son”. How is the man related to the woman?
(a) Son
(b) Brother
(c) Brother-in-law
(d) Nephew

Q5. In a certain code language ‘tree is very beautiful’ is written as ‘kana da ta’ and ‘this is strong tree’ is written as ‘na pa sa ka’. How is ‘beautiful’ written in that code language?
(a) da
(b) ta
(c) sa
(d) Data inadequate

Q6. Pointing to a woman in a photograph a man says, “She is the mother-in-law of the wife of the father of my only son”. How is the woman related to that person?
(a) Daughter
(b) Daughter-in-law
(c) Sister-in-law
(d) None of these

Q7. If ‘-’ means ‘+’, ‘+’ means ‘-’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘×’ then which of the following will be the correct equation?
(a) 10 + 5 – 14 ÷ 10 × 15 = 158
(b) 30 + 5 + 14 – 10 × 15 = 122
(c) 30 – 5 + 14 ÷ 10 × 15 = 162
(d) 30 × 5 –4 ÷ 10 + 15 = 31

Q8. Four persons P, Q, R and S are sitting in the middle of a rectangular table facing the centre. Q is sitting towards the left of P. R who is facing West, is sitting to the right of S. In which direction Q is facing?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South

Q9. Select the related numbers from the given alternatives:
14 : 39 :: 15 : ?
(a) 48
(b) 42
(c) 39
(d) 51

Q10. Find the odd letters from the given alternatives.
(a) RP
(b) FD
(c) KI
(d) MP

Q11. A is D's brother. D is B's father. B & C are sisters. How is C related to D?
(a) Mother
(b) Niece
(c) Daughter
(d) None of the above

Q12. In this question, choose one word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find that word.
OPPORTUNITY
(a) PURITY
(b) TORN
(c) PURE
(d) TURN

Q13. Find the missing character?

(a) 180
(b) 100
(c) 160
(d) 135

Q14. Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for unsolved equation on that basis:
4 x 5 x 8 = 584, 7 x 3 x 9 = 397, 9 x 7 x 3 = ?
(a) 397
(b) 793
(c) 973
(d) 739

Q15. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:
ELEPHANTS, WOLVES, ANIMALS