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CMAT 2021 Slot 1 (Reasoning)

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Q1

Reasoning

Find the number of triangles in the given figure :

A

A. 11

B

B. 13

C

C. 15

D

D. 17

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B. 13

B. 13

Q2

Reasoning

One statement and two conclusions for the statement are given. Read the statement, think logically about the conclusions and mark the correct option which follows the statement.
Statement : Socialization has an outcome.
Conclusion:
A. The persons being socialized acquire new skills.
B. Socialization does not lead to change in behaviour.

A

A. Only conclusion A follows

B

B. Only conclusion B follows

C

C. Either A or B follows

D

D. Neither A nor B follows

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A. Only conclusion A follows

A. Only conclusion A follows

Q3

Reasoning

Find the missing numberin thegiven series:
8, 13, 10, 15, 12, ____

A

A. 14

B

B. 17

C

C. 18

D

D. 20

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B. 17

B. 17

Q4

Reasoning

Complete the sequence :
30, 56, 90, _____ , 182, 240.

A

A.0 145

B

B. 132

C

C. 110

D

D. 160

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B. 132

B. 132

Q5

Reasoning

Find out which of the given statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the following question Who scored the highest marks in the class?
Statements :
(A) Pawan scored 98% marks in the class.
(B) Swati scored more than 98% marks in the class.
(C) The marks of all the students were less than that of Swati’s marks.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

A. (A) only

B

B. (B) and (C)

C

C. (A), (B) and (C)

D

D. (C) only

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D. (C) only

D. (C) only

Q6

Reasoning

The given statement is followed by two arguments-I and II. Decide which argument(s) is/are correct for the statement.
Statement: We should plant more trees.
Argument I. Trees help in reducing pollution.
II. Trees occupy too much of the earth's space.

A

A. I is true

B

B. II is true

C

C. Either I or II

D

D. Neither I nor II

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A. I is true

A. I is true

Q7

Reasoning

Given below is a diagram of three circles X. Y and Z which represent musicians, singers and dancers, respectively. The circles intersect with each other and form regions- a, b, c and d. Select the region that represents musicians who are singers but not dancers.

A

A. Only C

B

B. Only D

C

C. a and d

D

D. b and d

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A. Only C

A. Only C

Q8

Reasoning

Find the odd one out :

A

A. KMOQ

B

B. SUWX

C

C. ACEG

D

D. IKMO

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B. SUWX

B. SUWX

Q9

Reasoning

If CLAUSE is coded as ECSLUA. then the code of UMPIRE will be

A

A. MRPIUE

B

B. UEMRIP

C

C. ERUMIP

D

D. EURMIP

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D. EURMIP

D. EURMIP

Q10

Reasoning

Find the wrong numberin this sequence :
72, 70, 67, 65, 58, 52, 45

A

A. 58

B

B. 65

C

C. 52

D

D. 70

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B. 65

B. 65

Q11

Reasoning

In a certain language ‘Roses are red’ is coded as‘ko ti na’. “Roses are beautiful’ is coded as ‘ho ti na’. Whatis the codefor‘red’ in that language?

A

A. ti

B

B. na

C

C. ho

D

D. ka

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D. ka

D. ka

Q12

Reasoning

Six friends are sitting around a circular table in such a way that they are equidistant from each other. Kunal is sitting to the right of Alia and Dhruv is sitting between Arti and Jasmeet. Safi is sitting opposite to Jasmeet and to the right of Kunal. Who is sitting between Arti and Kunal?

A

A. Alia

B

B. Jasmeet

C

C. Safi

D

D. Dhruv

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C. Safi

C. Safi

Q13

Reasoning

Select the suitable figure from the answer figure that would replace the question mark (?)

A

A. A

B

B. B

C

C. C

D

D. D

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D. D

D. D

Q14

Reasoning

In a certain code, LUCKNOW is written as MTDJONX and SURFACE as TTSEBBF. How is HAPPINESS written in that code?

A

A. IZQOJMFRT

B

B. IBQQHOFRR

C

C. GBQOHODRT

D

D. GZQQJMDTT

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A. IZQOJMFRT

A. IZQOJMFRT

Q15

Reasoning

In a certain code FLOWER is written as 325716 and WRITE as 76481. How is LITTER written in that code?

A

A. 314682

B

B. 241186

C

C. 248816

D

D. 748862

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C. 248816

C. 248816

Q16

Reasoning

Observe the given figure and read the statemetns (I), (II) and (III).

Statements:
(I) All teachers are doctors
(II) Some doctors are teachers
(III) All surgeons are doctors
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct :

A

A. (I), (II) and (III)

B

B. (I) and (III)

C

C. (I) and (II)

D

D. (II) and (III)

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D. (II) and (III)

D. (II) and (III)

Q17

Reasoning

Given below are two statements, One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Solar energy is in abundance on the planet earth.
Reason R : Solar energy is available only in summer season.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

A

A. Both A and R are true andR is the correct explanation of A

B

B. Both A andRare true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

C. A is true but is false

D

D. A is false but R is true

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C. A is true but is false

C. A is true but is false

Q18

Reasoning

P is the father of R, Q is the sister of P, R is the brother of C and S is the mother of P. How is R related to S?

A

A. Grandson

B

B. Granddaughter

C

C. Mother

D

D. Father

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A. Grandson

A. Grandson

Q19

Reasoning

Ansh is taller than Akshita but shorter than Sharad. Akshita is shorter than Sharad but taller than Sneha. Who is the tallest one?

A

A. Sharad

B

B. Akshita

C

C. Sneha

D

D Ansh

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A. Sharad

A. Sharad

Q20

Reasoning

Choose the missing item in the series:
CDFG, IJLM, OPRS,_____, ABDE

A

A. UWYZ

B

B. TUVW

C

C. UVXY

D

D. STUV

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C. UVXY

C. UVXY

Q21

Reasoning

In analogy, you are required to guess the relation between the two given words and fill in the blanks after finding the similar relationship by choosing any word from the options given below:
BEES : SWARM :: LIONS :______

A

A. SCHOOL

B

B. PACK

C

C. PRIDE

D

D. BAND

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C. PRIDE

C. PRIDE

Q22

Reasoning

A says to B, ‘I am the mother of your grandfather's son.’ How is A related to B?

A

A. Grandmother

B

B. Sister

C

C. Daughter

D

D. Grandson

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A. Grandmother

A. Grandmother

Q23

Reasoning

Aman is five ranks ahead of Ishain class of 30 students. If Isha's rank is  14th from the last, then what is Aman's rank starting from Chetan at the  1st position?

A

13th

B

12th

C

16th

D

19th

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Aman is five ranks ahead of Ishain class of 30 students. If Isha's rank is from the last, then what is Aman's rank starting from Chetan at the position?

Aman is five ranks ahead of Ishain class of 30 students. If Isha's rank is from the last, then what is Aman's rank starting from
Chetan at the position?

Q24

Reasoning

A, B, C and D play tennis. B and C play football also. D does not play chess but plays badminton. Who plays only tennis?

A

a. D

B

B. B

C

C. A

D

D. C

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C. A

C. A

Q25

Reasoning

Find the odd one out :

A

A. KMOQ

B

B. SUWX

C

C. ACEG

D

D. IKMO

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B. SUWX

B. SUWX

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