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CMAT 2020 ( Reasoning )

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Q1

Reasoning

In the following, choose the pair/ group of words having same relationship as given in question.
Elevated : Exalted :: .......... : ...........

A

A. Disorderly : Unfaithful

B

B. Raise : Commensurate

C

C. Promoted : Excellence

D

D. Dirty : Filthy

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D. Dirty : Filthy

The two words given are synonyms, meaning at a higher level, similarly only pairs of synonyms in the options are Dirty : Filthy

Q2

Reasoning

The question given below consists of a statement, followed by 3 arguments numbered I, II and III. You should decide which of the
arguments is/are ‘strong’ argument(s) and which is/are ‘weak’ argument(s) and accordingly choose your answer from given options.
Statement:
Should religion be taught in schools ?
Arguments:
I. No, ours is a secular state.
II. Yes, teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
III. No, how can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21% century.

A

A. All are strong

B

B. Only I and III are strong

C

C. Only II is strong

D

D. Only I is strong

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C. Only II is strong

C. Only II is strong

Q3

Reasoning

Find the missing letters.
_ _ a b a _ _ b a _ a b

A

A. a b b a b

B

B. b a a b b

C

C. a b b a

D

D. b b a b a

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A. a b b a b

The pattern followed after filling all the blanks.
(A) : a b ab a b a b a b a b
(B) : b a a b a a b b a b a b
(D) : b b a b a a b b a a a b
If we look carefully, we can find only first option making a pattern, ab/ab/ab/ab/ab/ab
=> Ans - (A)

Q4

Reasoning

What comes next ?
3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108, .....

A

A. 183

B

B. 147

C

C. 192

D

D. 162

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B. 147

The pattern followed is that odd multiples of 3 (starting from 9 are added).
3 + 9 = 12
12 + 15 = 27
27 + 21 = 48
48 + 27 = 75
75 + 33 = 108
108 + 39 = 147

Q5

Reasoning

From the given alternatives find the correct relationship that holds between two terms :
FJUL : BOQQ :: LHRX : ......

A

a. HCMM

B

B. HMNC

C

C. HMCM

D

d. HMCC

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B. HMNC

Expression = FJUL : BOQQ :: LHRX :
The pattern followed is :

Similarly, LHRX : HMNC

=> Ans - (B)

Q6

Reasoning

Should all the factories in the cities be shifted to outskirts far away from the main city ?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is essential step for controlling pollution in the city.
II. No, such step will lead to lot of inconvenience to the employees of the factories and their families as well.

A

A. If both I and II are strong.

B

B. If neither I nor II is strong

C

C. If only II is strong.

D

D. If only argument I is strong.

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D. If only argument I is strong.

The given statement begs a question whether the factories should be shifted to outskirts away from the main crowded cities, if we look
at the hindsight, it will definitely help curb the pollution. Hence, I is strong because pollution control is highly desirable. II is weak. There
may be some inconvenience initially but in fact their families would live better lives in the outskirts.

Q7

Reasoning

A man wears gloves of two colours - Red and Green. He has altogether 30 Red Gloves and 10 Green Gloves. Supposing he has to take out Gloves in dark, how many must he take out to be sure that he has a matching pair ?

A

A. 4

B

B. 5

C

C. 6

D

D. 3

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D. 3

There are 30 red gloves and 10 green gloves, so he needs to take atleast two socks, to get a pair, now there can be one sock of each
colour, so to be definite sure about a matching pair, he should once again pull out a sock, and the resulting sock will definitely match with either of the earlier ones, and he will get a pair.
Thus, he needs to take 3 to be sure for a matching pair.

Q8

Reaoning

In a certain code language, RUSTICATE is written as QTTUIDBSD. How would STATISTIC be written in that code?

A

A. RSBUITUHB

B

B. RSBUJTUHB

C

C. TUBUITUMB

D

D. RSBUIRSJD

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A. RSBUITUHB

RUSTICATE is written as QTTUIDBSD
The pattern followed is :

Similarly, STATISTIC:

Q9

Reasoning

The following question is given by 2 statements and 2 conclusions numbered I and II. Choose the right answer from given option.
Statements:
All huts are bunglows.
All bunglows are churches.
Conclusions:
I. Some churches are huts.
II. Some churches are bunglows.

A

A. If only conclusion II follows.

B

b. If either conclusion I or II follows.

C

C. If only conclusion I follows.

D

D. If both conclusion I and II follow.

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D. If both conclusion I and II follow.

Venn diagram for above statements is :

Conclusions:
I. Some churches are huts = true
II. Some churches are bunglows = true
Thus, both conclusion I and II follow.

Q10

Reasoning

Choose the right answer, based on the relationship given in question.
Clasp: Bracelet

A

A. Hook : Coat

B

B. Cuff : Trousers

C

C. Wrist : Watch

D

D. Buckle : Belt

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D. Buckle : Belt

A clasp is one which holds a bracelet, similarly relationship is observed in buckle : belt.

Q11

Reasoning

Identify the odd man out.

A

A. Brinjal

B

B. Cabbage

C

C. Papaya

D

D. Cucumber

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B. Cabbage

Brinjal,Papaya and cucumber have seeds but Cabbage does not have seeds.
so, Answer is option B

Q12

Reasoning

In the following question, select one alternative in which the third statement is implied by the first two statements.

A

A. 

B

B. All buses are boxes. All hens are buses. So, all boxes are hens.

C

C. All POR can run. All ABC are POR. So, all ABC can run.

D

D. All oranges are red. Some peaches are strawberries. So, all peaches are red.

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C. All POR can run. All ABC are POR. So, all ABC can run.

(A) : From the first two statements, we cannot conclude any relation between tigers and wolves.
(B) : All hens are buses, and all buses are boxes, thus all hens are boxes, and not the other way around.
(C) : The first two statements matches with the conclusion that all ABC can run.
(D) : There is no defined relation between peaches and red.

Q13

Reasoning

Directions for questions 13-16:

Comprehension:
Mr. Ravi Reddyhas three children - Swarna, Kamal and Avinash. Avinash married Madhuri, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chowdhry. The Chowdhry’s married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patel, and they had two children named Arun and Sharada. The Chowdhry’s have two more children Ratan and Varsha, both elder to Veeksha. Sameer and Ajay are sons of Avinash and Madhuri.
Rohini is the daughter of Arun.

What is the surname of Rohini?

A

A. Arora

B

B. Reddy

C

C. Chowdhry

D

D. Patel

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D. Patel

The above statements when represented in pictorial graph is :

Thus, Surname of Rohini is Patel.

Q14

Reasoning

Directions for questions 13-16:

Comprehension:
Mr. Ravi Reddyhas three children - Swarna, Kamal and Avinash. Avinash married Madhuri, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chowdhry. The Chowdhry’s married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patel, and they had two children named Arun and Sharada. The Chowdhry’s have two more children Ratan and Varsha, both elder to Veeksha. Sameer and Ajay are sons of Avinash and Madhuri.
Rohini is the daughter of Arun.

How is Sameer related to Madhuri's father?

A

A. Grandson

B

B. Son-in-Law

C

C. Son

D

D. Father-in-Law

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A. Grandson

The above statements when represented in pictorial graph is :

Thus, Sameer is grandson of Madhuri's father.

Q15

Reasoning

Directions for questions 13-16:

Comprehension:
Mr. Ravi Reddyhas three children - Swarna, Kamal and Avinash. Avinash married Madhuri, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chowdhry. The Chowdhry’s married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patel, and they had two children named Arun and Sharada. The Chowdhry’s have two more children Ratan and Varsha, both elder to Veeksha. Sameer and Ajay are sons of Avinash and Madhuri.
Rohini is the daughter of Arun.

What is the surname of Sameer?

A

A. Chowdhry

B

B. Cannot be determined

C

C. Patel

D

D. Reddy

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D. Reddy

The above statements when represented in pictorial graph is :

Thus, Surname of Sameer is Reddy.

Q16

Reasoning

Directions for questions 13-16:

Comprehension:
Mr. Ravi Reddyhas three children - Swarna, Kamal and Avinash. Avinash married Madhuri, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chowdhry. The Chowdhry’s married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patel, and they had two children named Arun and Sharada. The Chowdhry’s have two more children Ratan and Varsha, both elder to Veeksha. Sameer and Ajay are sons of Avinash and Madhuri.
Rohini is the daughter of Arun.

How is Mrs. Chowdhry related to Avinash?

A

A. Aunt

B

B. Sister-in-Law

C

C. Mother-in-Law

D

D. Mother

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C. Mother-in-Law

The above statements when represented in pictorial graph is :

Thus, Mrs. Chowdhry is mother-in-law of Avinash

Q17

Reasoning

In the following alphabets, which letter is eight to the right of the fourteenth letter from the right end ?
ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY

A

A. S

B

B. H

C

C. R

D

D. T

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D. T

ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY
Eighth to the right of the fourteenth letter from the right end = 6th letter from right end = T

Q18

Reasoning

Saritha went 15 km to the West from her house, then turned left and walked 20 km. She then turned East and walked 25 km and finally turning left covered 20 km. How far is she from her house?

A

A. 80 km

B

B. 40 km

C

C. 5 km

D

D. 10 km

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D. 10 km

Let Saritha starts from point A and went 15 km to the West from her house to reach B, then turned left and walked 20 km southwards to reach C. She then turned East and walked 25 km to go to D and finally turning left covered 20 km to finally stop at E.

Thus, she is 10 km east of her house.

Q19

Reasoning

Choose the correct order.
(A) Yarn (B) Silkworm (C) Saree (D) Silk (E) Cloth

A

a. (C), (D), (A), (B), (E)

B

B. (B), (D), (A), (E), (C)

C

C. (B), (D), (E), (A), (C)

D

D. (B), (D), (C), (E), (A)

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B. (B), (D), (A), (E), (C)

The correct order as silkworm produces silk and then after yarn, in the end saree is made :
Silkworm -> Silk -> Yarn -> cloth -> Saree

Q20

Reasoning

What comes next?

A

A. 

B

B.

C

C.

D

D. 

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A. 

In the first pair of pictures, a triangle is formed by joining two hypotenuse triangles, and the second picture shows left side triangle with a shade, similarly, for the two semi circles, we need one on the left side, i.e. curve on left with grey shade, as shown in first figure.

Q21

Reasoning

Standing near a bus stop, Ayush told Smitha that Koti was more than ten kilometres but less than 15 kilometres from there. Smitha know that it was more than 12 kilometres but less than fourteen kilometres from there. If both of them were correct, which of the following could be the distance to Koti from the bus stop?

A

A. 14 km

B

B. 12 km

C

C. 11 km

D

D. 13 km

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D. 13 km

According to Ayushman : Koti was more than ten kilometres but less than 15 kilometres from there
=> Possible values = [11,12,13,14]
Similarly, According to Smitha, it was more than 12 kilometres but less than fourteen kilometres from there.
=> Possible values = [13]
If both of them were correct, combining above sets, we get the require distance = 13 km

Q22

Reasoning

What comes next?

A

A. 

B

B.

C

C.

D

D.

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C.

C.

Q23

Reasoning

Identify the missing numbers.

A

A. 22, 20

B

B. 14, 18

C

C. 12, 13

D

D. 18, 15

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D. 18, 15

In each row, the pattern followed is there are consecutive even or odd numbers as
(9,11,13), (13,15,17), (10,12,14)
Similarly, the missing series will be : 14,16,18 and 11,13,15
Thus, missing values = 18, 15

Q24

Reasoning

How is this represented using a Venn diagram?
Shirt, Collar, Pocket

A

A. 

B

B. 

C

C.

D

D. 

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C.

Generally, every shirt has a collar and a pocket, but these two are different from each other, thus the venn diagram that best describes above relation is :

Q25

Reasoning

In the following question, different letters stand for various symbols as indicated below :
R: Addition
S: Subtraction
T: Multiplication
U: Division
V : Equal to
W: Greater than
X: Less than
Out of the four alternatives given only one is correct according to the above letter symbols. Identify the correct one.

A

A. 16T2R4U6X8

B

B. 16U2R4S6W8

C

C. 16R2S4V6R8

D

D. 16T2U4V6R8

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C. 16R2S4V6R8

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