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ANALYTICAL REASONING ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[2025/26 UPDATED VERSION]
Read the information given below and then answer the questions that follow.
There is a family of six person P, Q, R, S, T and U. They professions are
Engineer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Manager and Lawyer.
(i) There are two married couples in the family.
(ii) The Manager is the grandfather of U, who is an Engineer
(iii) R, the Salesman, is married to the lady Teacher
(iv) Q is the mother of U and T.
(v) The Doctor, S is married to the Manager.
From the information given in the question it is clear that there is a family tree
of three generations. Family Tree
1st P (Manager) S (Doctor)
2nd R (Salesman) O (Teacher)
3rd U (Engineer) T (Lawyer)
It is clear from the information that two married couples will be (P – S) and (R –
Q). Sex of U and T can’t be determined from the information.
1. How many male members are there in the family?
• Two
• Three
• Four
• Data inadequate
• None of these
ANSWER : Data inadequate
Explanation : . The sex of U and T can�t be determined. Therefore, we can�t
find how many male members are there.
2. What is the profession of P?
• Lawyer
• Lawyer or Teacher
• Manager
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• None of these
• Cannot be determined
ANSWER : Manager
Explanation : . P is the Manager
3. Who are the two married couples in the family?
• PQ and SR
• RU and ST
• PT and SR
• PS and RQ
• None of these
ANSWER : PS and RQ
Explanation : . Two married couples are (P S) and (R Q)
4. How P is related to T?
• Father
• Grandfather
• Mother
• Grandmother
• Wife
ANSWER : Grandfather
Explanation : . P is the grandfather of T
ANALYTICAL ABILITY
1. If HKUJ means FISH, what does UVCD mean?
a) STAR b) STAK c) STAL d) STAB
2. Complete the series: 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24
, 3
a) 30 b) 35 c) 12 d) 29
3. If A=1, B=3, C=5 and so on, what do the number 3, 9, 7 stand for?
a) BID b) BAD c) BED d) CAR
4. If 6X2=31, 8X4=42, 2X2=11, 6X6=33, then 8X6= ?
a) 33 b) 43 c) 14 d) 42
5. Insert the missing letter: D, K, G, N, --, Q, M, T
a) K b) J c) P d) O
6. 36 is to 4 as 9 is to ?
a) 27 b) 1 c) 5 d) 18
7. If ‘JOEJB’ means ‘INDIA’ then ‘BSNZ’ means
a) ARMY b) BASF c) KARL d) KTOA
8. No dog can sing, but some dogs can talk, If so, then
a) Some dogs can sing
b) All dogs can’t talk
c) All dogs can’t sing
d) None of the above
9. Food is to Hunger as Sleep is to?
a) Dream b) Weariness c) Night d) Rest
ANALYTICAL REASONING ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[2025/26 UPDATED VERSION]
Read the information given below and then answer the questions that follow.
There is a family of six person P, Q, R, S, T and U. They professions are
Engineer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Manager and Lawyer.
(i) There are two married couples in the family.
(ii) The Manager is the grandfather of U, who is an Engineer
(iii) R, the Salesman, is married to the lady Teacher
(iv) Q is the mother of U and T.
(v) The Doctor, S is married to the Manager.
From the information given in the question it is clear that there is a family tree
of three generations. Family Tree
1st P (Manager) S (Doctor)
2nd R (Salesman) O (Teacher)
3rd U (Engineer) T (Lawyer)
It is clear from the information that two married couples will be (P – S) and (R –
Q). Sex of U and T can’t be determined from the information.
1. How many male members are there in the family?
• Two
• Three
• Four
• Data inadequate
• None of these
ANSWER : Data inadequate
Explanation : . The sex of U and T can�t be determined. Therefore, we can�t
find how many male members are there.
2. What is the profession of P?
• Lawyer
• Lawyer or Teacher
• Manager
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• None of these
• Cannot be determined
ANSWER : Manager
Explanation : . P is the Manager
3. Who are the two married couples in the family?
• PQ and SR
• RU and ST
• PT and SR
• PS and RQ
• None of these
ANSWER : PS and RQ
Explanation : . Two married couples are (P S) and (R Q)
4. How P is related to T?
• Father
• Grandfather
• Mother
• Grandmother
• Wife
ANSWER : Grandfather
Explanation : . P is the grandfather of T
ANALYTICAL ABILITY
1. If HKUJ means FISH, what does UVCD mean?
a) STAR b) STAK c) STAL d) STAB
2. Complete the series: 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24
, 3
a) 30 b) 35 c) 12 d) 29
3. If A=1, B=3, C=5 and so on, what do the number 3, 9, 7 stand for?
a) BID b) BAD c) BED d) CAR
4. If 6X2=31, 8X4=42, 2X2=11, 6X6=33, then 8X6= ?
a) 33 b) 43 c) 14 d) 42
5. Insert the missing letter: D, K, G, N, --, Q, M, T
a) K b) J c) P d) O
6. 36 is to 4 as 9 is to ?
a) 27 b) 1 c) 5 d) 18
7. If ‘JOEJB’ means ‘INDIA’ then ‘BSNZ’ means
a) ARMY b) BASF c) KARL d) KTOA
8. No dog can sing, but some dogs can talk, If so, then
a) Some dogs can sing
b) All dogs can’t talk
c) All dogs can’t sing
d) None of the above
9. Food is to Hunger as Sleep is to?
a) Dream b) Weariness c) Night d) Rest
