Analytical Reasoning — All MCQs

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Q121.What is the next term in the sequence: 486, 162, 54, 18, 6, ____?

Medium
A 3
B 2
C 1
D 4
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Each term is divided by 3 to yield the next term: 486/3=162, 162/3=54, 54/3=18, 18/3=6. The next term is 6/3 = 2.

Q122.Asif is standing in a queue such that he is sixth from either side. How many people are there in the queue?

Medium
A 10
B 11
C 12
D 15
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: B

There are 5 people in front of Asif and 5 people behind him. Total people = 5 + 5 + 1 (Asif) = 11.

Q123.Mr. and Mrs. Sajjad have seven daughters. Each daughter has one brother. What is the total number of family members?

Medium
A 13
B 10
C 12
D 14
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The family consists of 2 parents, 7 daughters, and 1 brother (who is the shared brother to all daughters). Total = 2 + 7 + 1 = 10.

Q124.What will come in the sequence: 6 : ? : 60 : 120 : 12?

Medium
A 10
B 15
C 12
D 20
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Looking at the options, the sequence uses alternating patterns. The number 12 fits the sequence.

Q125.Which one is different from other: Painting, Sketch, Drawing, Picture?

Medium
A Painting
B Sketch
C Drawing
D Picture
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Painting, Sketch, and Drawing are handmade physical forms of graphic art, whereas a Picture typically refers to a photograph or digital capture.

Q126.Which letter completes both words: _RING and _EAT?

Medium
A G
B S
C T
D B
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Adding the letter 'B' completes both words: 'BRING' and 'BEAT', which are valid English words.

Q127.A is taller than B, and B is taller than C, who is tallest?

Medium
A A
B B
C C
D Both b & c
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The relative heights are given as A > B and B > C. Therefore, A > B > C, making A the tallest.

Q128.Which of the following sequences is similar to 77677, 76767, 77767?

Medium
A 7677: 77767: 77767
B 7677: 76767: 77677
C 7677: 77667: 77767
D 7677: 76767: 77767
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: D

The target sequence has 76767 in the second position and 77767 in the third. Option D (7677: 76767: 77767) maintains this exact internal pattern in its second and third parts.

Q129.Find the correct letter to add to the front of these words to change them into new words: End, ORE, lend

Medium
A A
B D
C B
D E
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Adding 'B' to each word creates: 'Bend', 'BORE' (bore), and 'Blend', which are all valid English words.

Q130.If BOY is coded as 539 and GIRL is coded as 8627 then how would you encode GLORY?

Medium
A 23879
B 98732
C 86932
D 87329
Coding & Decoding PPSC

Correct Answer: D

From 'BOY' (539) and 'GIRL' (8627), we get individual letter mappings: G=8, L=7, O=3, R=2, Y=9. Combining these, GLORY is coded as 87329.

Q131.What is found once in tea, twice in coffee, but never in milk?

Medium
A Sugar
B Nicotine
C Thickness
D Letter- E
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: D

This is a wordplay riddle. The letter 'E' appears once in the word 'tea', twice in 'coffee', and never in the word 'milk'.

Q132.Raza ranked ninth from the top and thirty-eight from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

Medium
A 45
B 46
C 47
D 48
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Raza's rank means there are 8 students above him and 37 below him. Total class size = 8 (above) + 1 (Raza) + 37 (below) = 46 students.

Q133.Find the incorrect number in the sequence: 54, 43, 34, 26, 22, 19, 18

Medium
A 22
B 26
C 18
D 34
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The pattern subtracts decreasing odd numbers: 54-11=43, 43-9=34, 34-7=27, 27-5=22, 22-3=19, 19-1=18. Thus, 26 is wrong and should be 27.

Q134.What comes next in the sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13?

Medium
A 21
B 20
C 22
D 18
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: A

This is the Fibonacci sequence. Each term is the sum of the preceding two terms: 8 + 13 = 21.

Q135.What comes next in the sequence 4, 9, 19, 39, ...?

Medium
A 59
B 79
C 69
D 89
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The pattern is (term * 2) + 1. Thus: 4*2+1=9, 9*2+1=19, 19*2+1=39. The next term is 39*2+1 = 79.

Q136.A person walks 3 km North, then 4 km East, and then 3 km West. How far is he from the starting point?

Medium
A 4 km
B 2.12 km
C 1.6 km
D 3.16km
Basic Logical Reasoning PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Net displacements: North = 3 km, East = 4 - 3 = 1 km. Distance from origin = √(3² + 1²) = √10 ≈ 3.16 km.

Q137.Which is different from the rest: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Plastic?

Medium
A Gold
B Silver
C Diamond
D Plastic
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Gold, Silver, and Diamond are natural minerals/elements, while Plastic is a synthetic, man-made material.

Q138.If yesterday was Sunday, what day of the week will it be on the day after tomorrow?

Medium
A Monday
B Tuesday
C Wednesday
D None of these
Clock & Calendar Reasoning PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Yesterday was Sunday => Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday. The day after tomorrow is Wednesday.

Q139.Complete the series: 9P0145, 90159, ...?

Medium
A 90169
B 9P0173
C 90173
D 90183
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Ignoring the letter 'P', the numeric values increase by 14: 90145 + 14 = 90159. The next term is 90159 + 14 = 90173.

Q140.If SELFLESS is coded as SSEFLES, how is BROKER written in that code?

Medium
A KERBRO
B REKORB
C RRBROKE
D ERBKOR
Coding & Decoding PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Split word into halves: BRO and KER. Reverse each half: ORB and REK. Place second reversed half first: REKORB.