BITSAT SERIES
Aptitude

Logical Reasoning

65 previous year questions.

Volume: 65 Ques
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Chapter Questions
65 MCQs

01
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

The three figures marked X, Y, Z show the manner in which a paper is folded step by step and then cut. From the answers figures (a), (b), (c), (d), select the one showing the unfolded position of the paper after the cut.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
02
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
FLMO : ?? :: BFEN : ARSO
1
BZYS
2
CZYS
3
SZYB
4
YZBC
03
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
If A denotes '+', B denotes '-', C denotes '×'. Then what is the value of 10 C 4 A (4 C 4) B 6?
1
60
2
50
3
56
4
46
04
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

In this question, two figures are given to the left of the sign :: and one figure is given to the right of the sign. Find the correct alternative.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
05
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Identify the missing part of the figure and select it from the given alternatives.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
06
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which symbol will appear on the opposite surface to the symbol x?

1
+
2
×
3
+
4
=
07
PYQ 2009
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Figure (X) is embedded in any one of the four alternative figures. Choose the alternative which contains figure (X).

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
08
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which one of the following diagram represents the correct relationship among Colour, Black and White.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
09
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
10
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

A piece of paper is folded and cut. From the figures given, indicate how it will appear when opened.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
11
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Identify the figure that completes the pattern.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
12
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Find out which of the figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) can be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
13
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Statement: The education of a student at collegiate level, not taking into account maintenance expenses, costs four hundred rupees a year. Collegiate education is thus drawing heavily upon national resources of an impoverished community. So college education should be restricted to a brilliant few. Assumptions: I. Our resources are very limited. II. Only a few students should be admitted to the colleges.
1
Only assumption I is implicit
2
Only assumption II is implicit
3
Neither I nor II is implicit
4
Both I and II are implicit
14
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
In a code language, if BANGED is coded as JJKQCC, then the word STRAY will be coded as
1
DEUTV
2
DEUVT
3
EFVWT
4
EFVVS
15
PYQ 2010
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Mahatma Gandhi : Porbandar :: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru : ?
1
Allahabad
2
Calcutta
3
New Delhi
4
Mumbai
16
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

The missing number in the given figure is:

1
13
2
15
3
17
4
19
17
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which of the given Venn diagrams correctly represents the relationship among Rose, Flower, Lotus?

1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
18
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown. From the given responses indicate how it will appear when opened.

1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
19
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which answer figure will complete the question figure?

1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
20
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged will form a meaningful word.
H N R C A B
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2,5,3,4,1,6
2
3,5,6,4,1,2
3
4,1,5,6,2,3
4
6,3,5,2,4,1
21
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
In a code language, if TARGET is coded as 201187520, then the word WILLUM will be coded as:
1
239121292113
2
239121292113
3
239121291213
4
239121292213
22
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
VWX, BCD, HIJ, ?
1
NOQ
2
NOP
3
MNO
4
OPQ
23
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Sanjay is taller than Suresh but shorter than Rakesh. Rakesh is taller than Harish but shorter than Binit. Who among them is the tallest?
1
Suresh
2
Binit
3
Sanjay
4
Rakesh
24
PYQ 2011
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
In a row of 62 persons, Rahul is 36th from left side of the row and Nitesh is 29th from the right side of the row. Find out the number of persons sitting between them.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
25
PYQ 2012
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
1

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

26
PYQ 2012
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
"All the members of the Tennis club are members of the badminton club too". Who plays badminton?
1
Some women play Tennis
2
No member of Tennis club plays badminton
3
Some women are members of the Tennis club
4
No woman is a member of the Tennis club
27
PYQ 2012
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Rahul and Nitesh are standing in a row of persons. Rahul is 12th from left side and Nitesh is 18th from the right side of the row. If they interchanged their positions, Rahul becomes 25th from left. Find the new position of Nitesh from the right side.
1
38
2
32
3
42
4
31
28
PYQ 2012
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:
1
Wednesday
2
Saturday
3
Tuesday
4
Thursday
29
PYQ 2012
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
In the following question, A stands for any of Mathematical signs at different places, which are given as choices under each question. Select the choice with the correct sequence of signs which when substituted makes the question as correct equation:
1

2

3

4

30
PYQ 2012
hard
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which answer figure is the exact mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held from the right at PQ?

1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
31
PYQ 2012
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which represents carrot, food, vegetable?

1

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

32
PYQ 2015
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
In a queue of children, Arun is fifth from the left and Suresh is sixth from the right. When they interchange their places among themselves, Arun becomes thirteenth from the left. Then, what will be Suresh’s position from the right?
1
8th
2
14th
3
15th
4
16th
33
PYQ 2015
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Shikha is mother-in-law of Ekta who is sister-in-law of Ankit. Pankaj is father of Sanjay, the only brother of Ankit. How is Shikha related to Ankit?
1
Mother-in-law
2
Aunt
3
Wife
4
Mother
34
PYQ 2015
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Neeraj starts walking towards South. After walking 15 m, he turns towards North. After walking 20 m, he turns towards East and walks 10 m. He then turns towards South and walks 5 m. How far is he from his original position and in which direction?
1
10 m, East
2
10 m, West
3
10 m, South-East
4
10 m, North-East
35
PYQ 2016
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Statements: Raman is always successful. No fool is always successful. Conclusions: I. Raman is a fool. II. Raman is not a fool.
1
If only conclusion I follows
2
If only conclusion II follows
3
If neither I nor II follows
4
If both I and II follow
36
PYQ 2016
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Statements: Some desks are caps. No cap is red. Conclusions: I. Some caps are desks. II. No desk is red.
1
If only conclusion I follows
2
If only conclusion II follows
3
If neither I nor II follows
4
If both I and II follow
37
PYQ 2016
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule. Rule: Closed figures losing their sides and open figures gaining their sides.

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
38
PYQ 2016
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Introducing a boy, a girl said, “He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle.” How is the boy related to the girl?
1
Brother
2
Nephew
3
Uncle
4
Son-in-law
39
PYQ 2017
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Vinod introduces Vishal as the son of the only brother of his father’s wife. How is Vinod related to Vishal?
1
Cousin
2
Brother
3
Son
4
Uncle
40
PYQ 2017
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
M is the son of P. Q is the grand daughter of O who is the husband of P. How is M related to O?
1
Son
2
Daughter
3
Mother
4
Father
41
PYQ 2018
hard
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Select the missing number from the given responses.

1
888
2
788
3
848
4
842
42
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Choose the correct alternatives from the given ones that will complete the series. L N O _ M L M _ O O M L
1
MNNNO
2
MONNO
3
MONON
4
MONNN
43
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives. Distance : Odometer :: ? : Barometer
1
Humidity
2
Pressure
3
Thickness
4
Wind
44
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
If 5+6=121 and 10+8=324, then find the value of 23+14:
1
1369
2
1349
3
1331
4
725
45
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
In a code language, if REGAINS is coded as QDFZHKM, then the word PERIODS will be coded as:
1
ODQNHCR
2
ODDQHCR
3
OHDQNRC
4
OHDQNCR
46
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
47
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which one of the following diagram represents the correct relationship among Professor, Male and Female?

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
48
PYQ 2018
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Identify the figure that will complete the pattern shown.

1
Option a
2
Option b
3
Option c
4
Option d
49
PYQ 2019
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Shikha is mother-in-law of Ekta who is sister-in-law of Ankit. Pankaj is father of Sanjay, the only brother of Ankit. How is Shikha related to Ankit?
1
Mother-in-law
2
Aunt
3
Wife
4
Mother
50
PYQ 2019
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Neeraj starts walking towards South. After walking 15 m, he turns towards North. After walking 20 m, he turns towards East and walks 10 m. He then turns towards South and walks 5 m. How far is he from his original position and in which direction?
1
10 m, East
2
10 m, South-East
3
10 m, West
4
10 m, North-East
51
PYQ 2020
easy
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

52
PYQ 2020
easy
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

53
PYQ 2020
easy
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

54
PYQ 2020
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule. Rule: Closed figures losing their sides and open figures gaining their sides.

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
55
PYQ 2020
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Introducing a boy, a girl said, “He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle.” How is the boy related to the girl?
1
Brother
2
Nephew
3
Uncle
4
Son-in-law
56
PYQ 2020
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Statements: Raman is always successful. No fool is always successful. Conclusions: I. Raman is a fool. II. Raman is not a fool.
1
If only conclusion I follows
2
If only conclusion II follows
3
If neither I nor II follows
4
If both I and II follow
57
PYQ 2020
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Statements: Some desks are caps. No cap is red. Conclusions: I. Some caps are desks. II. No desk is red.
1
If only conclusion I follows
2
If only conclusion II follows
3
If neither I nor II follows
4
If both I and II follow
58
PYQ 2021
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which answer figure completes the form in the question figure?



1
Figure (a)
2
Figure (b)
3
Figure (c)
4
Figure (d)
59
PYQ 2021
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which of the answer figures includes the separate components found in the question figure?



1
Figure (a)
2
Figure (b)
3
Figure (c)
4
Figure (d)
60
PYQ 2021
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.




1
Figure (a)
2
Figure (b)
3
Figure (c)
4
Figure (d)
61
PYQ 2021
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.



1
Figure (a)
2
Figure (b)
3
Figure (c)
4
Figure (d)
62
PYQ 2021
hard
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

In the following question, which answer figure will complete the question figure?





1
Figure (a)
2
Figure (b)
3
Figure (c)
4
Figure (d)
63
PYQ 2021
hard
aptitude ID: bitsat-2

Which answer figure includes all the components given in the question figure?



1
Figure (a)
2
Figure (b)
3
Figure (c)
4
Figure (d)
64
PYQ 2021
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
Vinod introduces Vishal as the son of the only brother of his father's wife. How is Vinod related to Vishal?
1
Cousin
2
Brother
3
Son
4
Uncle
65
PYQ 2021
medium
aptitude ID: bitsat-2
M is the son of P. Q is the grand daughter of O who is the husband of P. How is M related to O?
1
Son
2
Daughter
3
Mother
4
Father