Reasoning from HSSC Question Papers 2017

Q1. Find the odd ­one out in the following: Copper, Aluminum, Oil, Lead 

A. Copper B. Aluminum C. Oil D. Lead 

Correct Ans: C 

Q2. Find the odd­ one out in the following: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Sun 

A. Mercury B. Sun C. Venus D. Mars 

Correct Ans: B 

Q3. Choose the correct option that best expresses a relationship SIMILAR to that expressed in the original pair: 

Bank: Money:: Sun: ______? 

A. Round B. Heat C. Moon D. Dark 

Correct Ans: B 

Q4. Choose the correct option that best expresses a relationship SIMILAR to that expressed in the original pair: 

Bed sheet: Bed:: Curtain: ______? 

A. Table B. Pillow C. Window D. Computer 

Correct Ans: C 

Q5. Find the missing term: 

83, 82, 84, 81, _, 80 

A. 85 B. 86 C. 79 D. 87 

Correct Ans: A 

Q6. If the MECHANIC is called the DOCTOR, DOCTOR is called the PILOT, PILOT is called the HERO, HERO is called the DANCER, and DANCER is called the DRIVER, who will prescribe medicine for illness? 

A. HERO B. PILOT C. DANCER D. MECHANIC 

Correct Ans: B 

Q7. If the TAILOR is called the MASON, MASON is called the ARCHITECT, ARCHITECT is called the JOURNALIST, JOURNALIST is called the MINISTER and MINISTER is called the PRIEST, who will stitch clothes? 

A. MASON B. TAILOR C. ARCHTECT D. MINISTER 

Correct Ans: A 

Q8. In a different coding system MERCENARY is coded as ZREPRANEL, how is RACEME coded as? 

A. ENPRRZ B. ENRPRZ C. ENRPZR D. ENPRZR 

Correct Ans: D 

Q9. In a different coding system VACATION is coded as 21310954, how is NOTATION coded as? 

A. 45010954 B. 45001954 C. 45001195 D. 45010945 

Correct Ans: A

Q10. In a different coding system ABSOLUTE is coded as NOFBYHGR, how is STABLE coded as? 

A. FNGOYR B. FGNOYR C. FGNYOR D. FGNROY 

Correct Ans: B 

Q11. Find the odd­one out in the following: Desktop, Calculator, Abacus, Laptop 

A. Abacus B. Calculator C. Laptop D. Desktop 

Correct Ans: A

Q12. Find the odd ­one out in the following: Letter, Envelope, Internet, Stamp 

A. Envelope B. Stamp C. Internet D. Letter 

Correct Ans: C 

Q13. Choose the correct option that best expresses a relationship SIMILAR to that expressed in the original pair: 

Chalk: Duster :: Pencil: ______? 

A. Carbon B. Black C. Note D. Eraser 

Correct Ans: D 

Q14. Choose the correct option that best expresses a relationship SIMILAR to that expressed in the original pair: 

Reliable: Dependable :: Careful: ______? 

A. Cautious B. Remember C. Silly D. Careless 

Correct Ans: A 

Q15. Find the missing term: 

22.5, 20, 17.5, _, 12.5 

A. 15.5 B. 15 C. 11.5 D. 10 

Correct Ans: B 

Q16. If the TOYS are called the PILLOWS, PILLOWS are called the BED SHEETS, BED SHEETS are called the BEDS, BEDS are called the JUICES and JUICES are called the DRINKS, what does kids play with? 

A. TOYS B. BED SHEETS C. PILLOWS D. BEDS 

Correct Ans: C 

Q17. If the BIKERS are called the CYCLISTS, CYCLISTS are called the SHARKS, SHARKS are called the DOGS, DOGS are called the CATS and CATS are called the THIEVES, who barks? 

A. THIEVES B. CYCLISTS C. CATS D. DOGS 

Correct Ans: C 

Q18. In a different coding system MAGNIFICENT is coded as 31749693540, how is INITIATE coded as? 

A. 94990105 B. 94909105 C. 94901905 D. 94919059 

Correct Ans: B