REASONING AND MENTAL ABILITY PRACTICE TEST FOR AP POLICE

1) Which number is missing in the following series? 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, __

2) Which number is missing in the following series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __

3) Which number is missing in the following series? 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, __

4) If a company has a profit margin of 15% and the cost price of a product is ₹100, what is the selling price of the product?

5) Rajni purchases oranges at Rs.10 per dozen and sells them at Rs. 12 for every 10 oranges.
What is the profit percentage ?

6) Statements:

I. The committee appointed by the Government on the fee structure of the professional courses has drastically reduced the fees of various courses in comparison to those charged in the last year.

II. The parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fees charged by the professional institutes and the admission process was delayed considerably.

7) Statements:

Police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.

There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.

8) Statements:

The Government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by five percent a week after increasing the prices by ten percent.

The rate of inflation dropped marginally during the last week.

9) Statements:

A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night.

The police had cordoned of entire area in the locality this morning for half of the day.

10) (1/5) The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)

1.

Near about 20% of the funds are to be arranged through:

11) (2/5)The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)

2.

If NHAI could receive a total of Rs. 9695 crores as External Assistance, by what percent (approximately) should it increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds?

12) (3/5)The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)

3.

If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency by allowing a maximum 10% commission, how much amount should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced agency, so that the project is supported with Rs. 4910 crores?

13) (4/5) The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)

4.

The central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing is

14) (5/5) The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)

5.

The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through Toll and that through Market Borrowing is

15) Which one will replace the question mark ?

16) Which one will replace the question mark ?

17) Statements: Some towels are brushes. No brush is soap. All soaps are rats.

Conclusions:

1. Some rats are brushes.
2. No rat is brush.
3. Some towels are soaps

18) Which one will replace the question mark ?

19) A book is to reading as a fork is to:

20) A stove is to heat as a refrigerator is to

21) A plant is to soil as a fish is to

22) Statements: All artists are smokers. Some smokers are drunkards.

Conclusions:

1. All smokers are artists.
2. Some drunkards are not smokers

23) Statements: All boys are honest. Sachin is honest.

Conclusions:

1. Sachin is a boy.
2. All honest persons are boys.

24) Statements: All young scientists are open-minded. No open-minded men are superstitious.

Conclusions:

1. No scientist is superstitious.
2. No young people are superstitious.

25) What is the theme of the following passage: “As the economy continues to struggle, more and more people are finding themselves out of work and struggling to make ends meet.”

26) What is the theme of the following passage: “The soldier stood at attention, staring straight ahead as the flag was lowered to half-mast. He thought of the friends he had lost and the sacrifices they had made.”

27) What is the theme of the following passage: “The old man sat on his porch, reflecting on the memories of his life. He remembered the good times and the bad, but ultimately felt content with the way things had turned out.”

28) What is the theme of the following passage: “Despite facing many challenges, the young girl refused to give up on her dreams. She worked hard and persevered, eventually achieving success.”

29) What is the theme of the following passage: “The sun rose over the mountains, casting a brilliant orange glow over the valley below. Birds sang their morning songs and the dew sparkled on the grass.”

30) Rover weighs less than Fido.

31)

 During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
Darren saw more movies than Josh.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

32) Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B.
Class C has a lower enrollment than Class B.
Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

33) Dileep runs faster than Bhanu.
Surya runs faster than Dileep.
Bhanu runs faster than Surya.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

34) Rana is older than Raju.
Rani is older than Rana.
Raju is older than Rani.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

35) Statement: Should school education in poor states like Bihar, Assam, Odisha be made free?

Arguments:

I. Yes, as these are poor states, this is the one and only way to improve literacy.

II. No, this might have adverse impact on the economy.

36) Statement: Should all government work for job must be online?

Arguments:

I. Yes, this will reduce paperwork and beneficial for environment.

II. Yes, this process will be transparent and corruption free.

37) Statement: Should all the new and big industries be established in Kolkata?

Arguments:

I. Yes, more job opportunities will be created.

II. No, the pollution of the city will increase further.

38) Statement : Should there be a complete ban on strike by government employees in India ?

Arguments I:  Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees.

Argument II:  No. This deprives the citizens of their democratic rights.

39) Which number is different from others?

40) Choose the word which is different from the rest.

41)

Which word does not belong to others?

42) Which word does not belong to others?

43) FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, _____

44)

45) Find the missing term in the given series.

ABP, CDQ, EFR, ?

46) FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____

47) Which number is missing in the following series? 100, 96, 92, 88, 84, __

48) A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

49) In a family, there are six members- A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being a male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died.

How F has related to A?

50) Ravi walks 8 km North-East and then 6 km South-East. Find the total distance as well as shortest distance between starting and end points.