BNPM aptitude reasoning mock test 02

BNPM Reasoning and Aptitude Model Question Papers

1. Given:

• 53 - 34 = 5334
• 65 - 46 = 6456

What is 75 - 24?

• (A) 7524
• (B) 7452
• (C) 7542
• (D) 7254 (Answer)
• (E) None

Explanation:
The pattern involves concatenating the numbers from the subtraction in a specific order.

2. Given:

• 12 + 10 = 1205
• 11 + 8 = 885

What is 14 + 15?

• (A) 1005
• (B) 120
• (C) 7
• (D) 2105 (Answer)
• (E) None

Explanation:
Multiply the first number by the second and add 5 to the end. So, 14 * 15 = 210. Adding 5 results in 2105.

3. What number comes next in the series?

4, 196, 16, 144, 36, 100, 64, _________

• (A) 36
• (B) 100
• (C) 80
• (D) 64 (Answer)
• (E) None

Explanation:
The series alternates between squares of numbers: $4^2$, $14^2$, $6^2$, $12^2$, etc.

4. Sun, Earth, Mars

• (A) Stars
• (B) Moon
• (C) Solar system (Answer)
• (D) Sky
• (E) Mercury

Explanation:
All three are planets in the solar system.

5. Cap, Coat, Trousers

• (A) Hair
• (B) Dress (Answer)
• (C) Turban
• (D) Umbrella
• (E) None

Explanation:
All items are types of clothing.

6. Chennai, Mumbai, Kochi

• (A) Port (Answer)
• (B) Sea
• (C) Calcutta
• (D) City
• (E) None

Explanation:
All are port cities in India.

7. January, June, July

• (A) Rainy season
• (B) Summer
• (C) Month (Answer)
• (D) March
• (E) None

Explanation:
All are months of the year.

8. Cheese, Curd, Butter

• (A) Ghee
• (B) White
• (C) Milk (Answer)
• (D) Cow
• (E) Sweet

Explanation:
All are products derived from milk.

9. What is the next number?

3, 10, 29, 66, 127, ?

• (A) 164
• (B) 187
• (C) 218 (Answer)
• (D) 216
• (E) 252

Explanation:
The pattern involves adding cubes of consecutive integers to the previous number: $1^3 + 2$, $2^3 + 2$, $3^3 + 2$, etc.

10. What is the next number?

8, 0, 15, 9, 22, 18, 29, 27, ?

• (A) 63
• (B) 127
• (C) 243
• (D) 36 (Answer)
• (E) None

Explanation:
Alternating sequences where one sequence increases by 7 and the other decreases by 6.

11. What is the next number?

1, 5, 13, 25, 41, ?

• (A) 61 (Answer)
• (B) 57
• (C) 51
• (D) 67
• (E) 63

Explanation:
The difference between consecutive terms increases by 2 each time.

12. What is the next number?

99, 98, 94, 85, 69, 44, ?

• (A) 9
• (B) 15
• (C) 4
• (D) 12
• (E) 8 (Answer)

Explanation:
The differences between consecutive numbers increase by 10: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36.

13. What is the next number?

49, 51, 54, 27, 9, 11, 14, ?

• (A) 15
• (B) 18
• (C) 12
• (D) 6
• (E) 7 (Answer)

Explanation:
The pattern alternates between adding and dividing by increasing amounts.

14. Four of the following numbers are alike in some way. Which one is not?

19, 29, 21, 23, 13

• (A) 23
• (B) 21 (Answer)
• (C) 13
• (D) 29
• (E) 19

Explanation:
All numbers except 21 are prime.

15. What is the next number in the series?

2, 1 1/3, 2/3, 0, ?

• (A) 1
• (B) -2/3 (Answer)
• (C) 11/2
• (D) 2/3
• (E) 0

Explanation:
Each number decreases by $2/3$.

16. What is the next number?

6.75, 4.5, 3, ?

• (A) 5
• (B) 2.5
• (C) 2 (Answer)
• (D) 1.5
• (E) 8

Explanation:
Each number is multiplied by $2/3$.

17. What is the next number?

4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ?

• (A) 39 (Answer)
• (B) 42
• (C) 53
• (D) 21
• (E) 12

Explanation:
The difference between consecutive numbers increases by 1 each time.

18. What is the next number?

15, 52, 26, 63, 37, ?

• (A) 20
• (B) 70
• (C) 55
• (D) 74 (Answer)
• (E) 66

Explanation:
The pattern alternates between adding 37 and subtracting 26.

19. What is the next number?

10, 12, 32, 34, 54, 56, ?

• (A) 58
• (B) 60
• (C) 76 (Answer)
• (D) 61
• (E) 67

Explanation:
The pattern alternates between adding 2 and 20.

20. What is the next number?

1, 2, 5, 26, ?

• (A) 677 (Answer)
• (B) 30
• (C) 60
• (D) 50
• (E) 62

Explanation:
Each number is generated by squaring the previous number and adding one.

21. What is the next number?

2.4, 5.3, 8.2, 11.1, ?

• (A) 12.1
• (B) 14.2
• (C) 14 (Answer)
• (D) 15.1
• (E) 16.1

Explanation:
Add 2.9 to the previous number.

22. Fuel : Fire ::

• (A) Cold : Heat
• (B) Fire : Forest
• (C) Food : Man (Answer)
• (D) Wood : Tree
• (E) Smoke : Coals

Explanation:
Fuel is used to create fire; similarly, food is consumed by man.

23. 12, 24, 36, 48, ?

• (A) 56
• (B) 60
• (C) 72 (Answer)
• (D) 80
• (E) 84

Explanation:
Each number increases by 12.

24. Bird : Fly ::

• (A) Dog : Bark
• (B) Fish : Walk
• (C) Cat : Meow
• (D) Tiger : Roar
• (E) Fish : Swim (Answer)

Explanation:
A bird flies; similarly, a fish swims.

25. Cat : Meow ::

• (A) Dog : Bark
• (B) Cow : Moo
• (C) Elephant : Roar
• (D) Lion : Growl
• (E) Horse : Whinny (Answer)

Explanation:
A cat meows; similarly, a horse whinnies.