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What is Reasoning Ability Test? A logical reasoning test is a form of psychometric testing that is widely used by corporate employers to help assess candidates during their recruitment process. 'Psychometric' is just a fancy way of saying 'measuring mental ability' and logical reasoning tests are designed to measure your non-verbal skills.
The article SSC CPO Reasoning Ability Quiz 6 provides Reasoning Ability questions with answers useful to the candidates preparing for Competitive exams, Entrance exams, Interviews etc.

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Direction(1-5): Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.
Eight persons A, B, C, D E, F, G and H sit on the line and all of them face north direction but not necessarily in the same order. All of them like different color viz. Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, White, Black and Violet but not necessarily in the same order. The one who likes Blue color sits second to the right of one who likes Green color. C likes orange color. A sits fourth to the left of the person who likes Violet color. D does not sit adjacent to H. Neither A nor the person who likes Violet color sits on the extreme end of the line. B sits third to the left of F. There is only one person sitting between the G, who likes Red color and the person who likes Violet color. There are two persons sitting between G and the one who likes Black color. H sits to the immediate left of one who likes Black color. There are two persons sitting between H and F, who likes white color.
1. How many persons sit between A and B?
    A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four E. None

2. D likes which of the following color?
    A. Green B. Yellow C. Black D. Blue E. None of these

3. Who among the following sits third to right of G?
    A. D B. The one who likes Violet color C. The one who likes Black color D. A E. B

4. E likes which color?
    A. Blue B. Green C. Red D. Black E. None of these

5. Who among the following sits immediate left of the person who likes White color?
    A. B B. G C. D D. The one who likes Orange color E. None of these

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option A
Explanation [1-5]-
There is only one person sits between the G, who likes Red color and the person who likes Violet color. Neither A nor the person who likes Violet color sit on the extreme end of the line. There are two persons sit between G and the one who likes Black color. The one who likes Blue color sits second to right of one who likes Green color. H sits immediate left of one who likes Black color. There are two persons sit between H and F, who likes white color. B sits third to left of F. A sits fourth to left of person who stays likes Violet color. C likes orange color. D sits not adjacent to H.
B D A F G C H E
(Green) (Yellow) (Blue) (White) (Red) (Orange) (Violet) (Black)

2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option C
4. Answer - Option D
5. Answer - Option E
Direction(1-5): Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.
Seven friends G, H, I, J, K, L and M like seven different sports, namely Badminton, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Archery, Shooting and Rugby but not necessarily in the same order. They will also go for a picnic not necessarily in the same order from Monday to Sunday (of the same week). G will go for a picnic on Friday. Only one person goes for a picnic between G and the one who likes Shooting. Only two persons go for a picnic between L and the one who likes Shooting. The one who likes Archery will go for a picnic immediately before H. Only three persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Archery and I. Only one person goes for a picnic between the one who likes Tennis and I. K does not like Archery. M will go for a picnic immediately before I. Only one person goes for a picnic between K and the one who likes Cricket. Only two persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Badminton and the one who likes Football. The one who likes Football will go for a picnic exactly between the one who likes Cricket and Rugby. K and H does not like Cricket.
1. Which of the following pairs represents the people who will go for a picnic immediately before and immediately after G?
    A. K, H B. H, I C. H, J D. K, I E. L, J

2. Four of the following five are alike as per the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
    A. G-Football B. K-Cricket C. M-Tennis D. J-Rugby E. L-Shooting

3. On which of the following days will H go for a picnic?
    A. Tuesday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Thursday E. Sunday

4. Which of the following sports does J like?
    A. Cricket B. Rugby C. Football D. Archery E. None of these

5. As per the given arrangement M is related to Thursday and L is related to Sunday in a certain way. Which of the following is K related to in the same way?
    A. Saturday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Friday E. None of these

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option E
Explanation [1-5]-
G will go for a picnic on Friday. Only one person go for a picnic between G and the one who likes Shooting. Only two persons go for a picnic between L and the one who likes Shooting. The one who likes Archery will go for a picnic immediately before H. Only three persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Archery and I. Only one person go for a picnic between the one who likes Tennis and I.
There will be 3 cases,
Case 1.
Monday - _ - _
Tuesday - _ - Archery
Wednesday - H - _
Thursday - L - tennis
Friday - G - _
Saturday - I - _
Sunday - _ - Shooting
Case 2.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I -
Wednesday - - Shooting
Thursday - - tennis
Friday - G - _
Saturday - L - Archery
Sunday - H -
Case 3.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I -
Wednesday - -
Thursday - L - tennis
Friday - G - _
Saturday - - Archery
Sunday - H - Shooting
since, M will go for a picnic immediately before I, so case 1 in wrong.
Only two persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Badminton and the one who likes Football. The one who likes Football will go for a picnic exactly between the one who likes Cricket and Rugby.
Case 2.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I - Badminton/Football
Wednesday - - Shooting
Thursday - - tennis
Friday - G - _Badminton/Football
Saturday - L - Archery
Sunday - H -
Case 3.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I - Badminton/Football
Wednesday - -
Thursday - L - tennis
Friday - G - _Badminton/foootball
Saturday - - Archery
Sunday - H - Shooting
Since, K and H does not like Cricket. K does not like Archery. Hence, Case 3 is the correct arrangement.
Day Person Sports
Monday M Cricket
Tuesday I Football
Wednesday K Rugby
Thursday L Tennis
Friday G Badminton
Saturday J Archery
Sunday H Shooting

2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option E
4. Answer - Option D
5. Answer - Option A
Direction(1-3): The questions are based on the five three- digit numbers given below.
432 564 872 485 723

1. If the second digit of all even numbers is increased by 2 and the third digit of all odd numbers (From right side) is decreased by 2, then how many numbers thus formed will be divisible by 4?
    A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four E. None of these

2. If we interchange the first digit and third digit and then third digit and second digit are interchanged, then which of the following number is third lowest number?
    A. 432 B. 485 C. 564 D. 723 E. None of these

3. If the first and third digits of all the numbers are interchanged, then what is the difference between the second digit of largest number thus formed and the second digit of second smallest number thus formed?
    A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. None of these

Directions(4-5): In each question below are given two/three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the two conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
4. Statements: No table is computer. No phone is a table. Conclusions: I. At least some phone are computers. II. All computers are phones.
    A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either conclusion I or II follows D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows E. Both conclusion I and II follows

5. Statements: I. Some rats are fans. II. All tigers are fans. Conclusions: I. All tigers being rats is a possibility II. No tiger is a rat.
    A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either conclusion I or II follows D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows E. Both conclusion I and II follows

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
432 564 872 485 723
452 584 892 285 523
452, 584 and 892 are divisible by 4.
Hence, option C is the right answer.
2. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
432 564 872 485 723
234 465 278 584 327
243 456 287 548 372
Hence, the third lowest number is 372 i.e., 723 will be the answer. option 4 is correct.
3. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
432 564 872 485 723
234 465 278 584 327
Largest = 584 = 8
Second smallest = 278 = 7
8 - 7 = 1
4. Answer - Option D
Explanation -

We can't be assure that At least some phone are computers. So conclusio I does not follow. and All computers are phones is also not necessarily true. Hence neither follows.
5. Answer - Option A
Explanation -

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