TCS Reasoning Sample Papers

In this session, we are discussed Reasoning test sample papers. This session deals with the verbal logical reasoning test. Verbal logic always consists of a series of questions. Practice this Reasoning sample papers before going to attend for the Online written test.

1. Choose out the odd one.

  1. Dog
  2. Lion
  3. Jackal
  4. Tiger

Answer: Option 1
Solution: All except dogs are wild animals.

2. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way, and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

  1. PY8
  2. EK5
  3. RV3
  4. DG2
  5. JR6

Answer: Option 5
Solution: In all others, the digit indicates the gap between the two letters.

3. Odd man out: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 96

  1. 4
  2. 32
  3. 64
  4. 96

Answer: Option 4
Solution: Each term of the series is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by 2. So, 96 is wrong and must be replaced by (64 * 2), i.e. 128.

4. In a coded language ‘HOSPITAL’ is written as ‘32574618’ in the same language ‘POSTAL’ would be written as

  1. 752618
  2. 725618
  3. 725168
  4. 725681

Answer: Option 2

5. Pointing to a photograph, a lady tells Pramod,” I am the only daughter of this lady, and her son is your maternal uncle,” How are the speakers related to Pramod’s father?

  1. Sister-in-law
  2. Wife
  3. Either (A) or (B)
  4. Neither (A) Nor (B)

Answer: Option B
Solution: The speaker’s brother is Pramod’s maternal uncle.So the speaker is Pramod’s mother or his father’s wife.

6. One afternoon, Manisha and Madhuri were talking to each other face to face in Bhopal on M.G. Road. If Manisha’s shadow was exactly to the left of Madhuri, which direction was Manisha facing?

  1. North
  2. South
  3. East
  4. Data inadequate

Answer: Option 1
Solution:
In the afternoon, the sun is in the west. Hence, the shadow is in the East. Now, East is to the left of Madhuri. So, Madhuri is facing South. Therefore, Manisha, who is face to face with Madhuri, is facing North.

7. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the fourth, the seventh, and the eighth letters of the word CONTROVERSIAL which of the following will be the first letter of the word? If more than one such word can be made, given ‘M‘ as the answer. If no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.

  1. X
  2. V
  3. M
  4. T

Answer: Option 3
Solution:
The respective letters are O, T, V, and E.
The words that can be formed are VOTE AND VETO.

8. Examine the following statements:

1. Lady’s finger is tastier than cabbage
2. Cauliflower is tastier than the lady’s finger
3. Cabbage is not tastier than peas

The conclusion that can be drawn from these statements is that

  1. Peas are as tasty as ladyfinger
  2. Peas are as tasty as cauliflower and ladyfinger
  3. Cabbage is the least tasty of the four vegetables
  4. Cauliflower is tastier than cabbage

Answer: Option C
Solution: According to the given information in the question
Lady Finger > Cabbage Cauliflower> Lady Finger Cabbage<= Peas
From equations (i) and (ii) Cauliflower> Lady’s Finger> Cabbage
Thus, Cabbage is the least tasty of the four vegetables.

9. If the digits in the number “298490721” are arranged in descending order, then how many digits remain in the same place?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 5

Answer: Option 2

10. 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Universe 3. Tirupathi 4. World 5. India

  1. 1,5,3,2,4
  2. 2,1,3,5,4
  3. 3,1,5,4,2
  4. 5,4,2,1,3

Answer: Option 3

11. All except one of the following are important strategies that a manager can use to create a more effective decision-making environment. Which one is not?

  1. Encourage others to Make Decisions
  2. Be ready to try new things
  3. Relying solely upon himself/herself
  4. Recognize the importance of quality information

Answer: Option 3
Solution:
To get an active decision-making environment, Manager should encourage others to make decisions as well as should recognize the importance of quality information. The manager is also expected to try new things to improvise the outcome of a decision. So the manager should encourage for the participative/ Democratic process of decision making instead relying solely upon himself/herself.

12.  Assertion:
The problem-solving ability, mental performance, and memory of the employees of company C is deteriorating.
RI. Due to a tight schedule at company C, the employees of the company are skipping their breakfast regularly.
RII. The job is physical, but not mental.

  1. Only RI and not RII is the reason for the assertion.
  2. Only RII and not RI is the reason for the assertion.
  3. Either RI or RII, but not both, is the reason for the assertion.
  4. Neither RI nor RII is the reason for the assertion.

Answer: Option 4
Solution:
Here in the assertion, we are only talking about the weakness of the employees. RI is giving the reason for skipping breakfast, so it is not the reason. RII is also not a valid reason, as lack of mental exercise may not lead to deterioration.

13. While traveling on a train, you notice a man from the coach behind your fall of the train. Would you?

  1. Pull the alarm chain so that the train may stop, and the man may be helped.
  2. Shout at the falling man asking him to get quickly and entrain.
  3. Jump off the train to assist the falling man.
  4. Wait till the train stops at the next station and inform the railway authorities there.

Answer: Option 1
Solution:
Pull the alarm chain so that the train may stop, and the man may be helped.

14. A lotus flower always has?

  1. Petals
  2. Mud
  3. Root
  4. Water

Answer: Option 1

15. Given Set : (223, 324, 425)

  1. (225, 326, 437)
  2. (4511, 552, 626)
  3. (554, 655, 756)
  4. (623, 723, 823)

Answer: Option 3
Solution:
In each set 2nd number = (1st number +101)
And 3rd number = (1st number +101)