Analytical Reasoning — All MCQs

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Q221.If X is the brother of the son of Y's son, how is X related to Y?

Medium
A Son
B Brother
C Cousin
D Grandson
Blood Relations PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Y's son is let's say A. A's son is B. X is B's brother, so X is also A's son. Since A is Y's son, X is Y's grandson.

Q222.Complete the given series: 6, 13, 28, _____?

Medium
A 56
B 57
C 58
D 59
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: D

The pattern is multiplying by 2 and adding an increasing integer: 6 × 2 + 1 = 13; 13 × 2 + 2 = 28; 28 × 2 + 3 = 59.

Q223.Given the sequence 16.531875156352095351025871533501355325, count how many times digit 5 is followed directly by 3 (i.e. '53').

Medium
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Scanning the string for occurrences of '53': (1) [53]187..., (2) ...156[3] wait... no, the occurrences of '53' are: 53 (at start), then 156352... wait, let's locate '53's: (1) 5318..., (2) ...09535..., (3) ...71533..., (4) ...13553..., (5) ...5325. That is exactly 5 times.

Q224.Social security law is an evolving law that tries as far as possible to reflect reality, to adjust to changes in and the needs of society. Which of the following statements best summarizes this?

Medium
A Legislation lags behind reality.
B Social security law gradually adapts itself to societal demands.
C A good social security system ought to reflect every change in social values.
D Changes in social conditions and needs imply the necessity for changes in social security legislation.
Basic Logical Reasoning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The core premise 'evolving law adjusting to changes and societal needs' is best summarized by: 'Social security law gradually adapts itself to societal demands.'

Q225.Pointing to a woman, Raj says: 'She is the mother of my grandfather's only son's only child.' How is the woman related to Raj?

Medium
A Mother
B Sister
C Cousin
D Daughter
Blood Relations PPSC

Correct Answer: A

My grandfather's only son is my father. His only child is Raj himself. The mother of Raj is his mother.

Q226.If yesterday was Friday, what will be the day after tomorrow?

Medium
A Saturday
B Sunday
C Monday
D Tuesday
Clock & Calendar Reasoning PPSC

Correct Answer: C

If yesterday was Friday, today is Saturday. Tomorrow is Sunday, and the day after tomorrow is Monday.

Q227.Which of the following birds is different from the other three?

Medium
A Parrot
B Eagle
C Sparrow
D Kiwi
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Parrot, Eagle, and Sparrow are flighted birds, whereas Kiwi is flightless.

Q228.What comes next in the series: 100, 98, 94, 88, 80, 70, ?

Medium
A 58
B 62
C 66
D 64
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The differences decrease by successive even numbers: -2, -4, -6, -8, -10. Next difference is -12: 70 - 12 = 58.

Q229.If 20 students speak Urdu, 33 speak Sindhi only, and 13 speak both, how many students speak only Sindhi?

Medium
A 75
B 33
C 13
D 6
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The question explicitly states that 33 speak Sindhi ONLY, so the answer is 33.

Q230.Which of the following animal is the odd one out?

Medium
A Dog
B Cow
C Tiger
D Snake
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Dog, Cow, and Tiger are warm-blooded mammals with hair/fur, while Snake is a cold-blooded reptile.

Q231.Find the odd one out in the given series: 51, 64, 121, 144, 256

Medium
A 51
B 121
C 144
D 256
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: A

All values except 51 are perfect squares: 64 = 8², 121 = 11², 144 = 12², 256 = 16².

Q232.Choose the odd one out among these integers: 17458, 13762, 13545, 29498

Medium
A 17458
B 13762
C 13545
D 29498
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: C

13545 ends in a 5, making it an odd number. All others end in even digits, making them even numbers.

Q233.Find the odd month among: July, March, December, and February.

Medium
A July
B March
C December
D February
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

July, March, and December each have 31 days, while February has 28 or 29 days.

Q234.X does not have any sons or brothers, but Y’s father is X’s father's son. What is Y to X?

Medium
A Daughter
B Sister
C Mother
D None of these
Blood Relations PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Since X has no brothers, X's father's son must be X himself. Therefore, Y's father is X, which means Y is X's daughter.

Q235.What is the next number in the sequence: 23, 5, 63, 9, 73, ?

Medium
A 13
B 12
C 15
D 7
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The sequence alternates. Odd positions: 23, 63, 73. Even positions: 5, 9, ? (increasing by +4). Next even term is 9 + 4 = 13.

Q236.What comes next in the pattern: CAB, GEF, ?

Medium
A HIG
B KJI
C IJK
D MNO
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

First letter: C → G (+4) → K (+4). Second letter: A → E (+4) → J (+5) wait. Let's check: C to G is +4, A to E is +4, B to F is +4. Next term would be K, I, J but arranged in reverse, which is KJI.

Q237.Which of the following is different from the rest: Shirt, Pant, Boat, Necktie?

Medium
A Shirt
B Pant
C Boat
D Necktie
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Shirt, Pant, and Necktie are clothing accessories, while Boat is a watercraft vehicle.

Q238.Which of the following is different from the rest: Yard, Foot, Kilometer, Length?

Medium
A Yard
B Foot
C Kilometer
D Length
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Yard, Foot, and Kilometer are all specific physical units of measurement, whereas Length is the general dimension.

Q239.If the 4th day of a month is a Monday, what day will the 18th day of that month be?

Medium
A Monday
B Tuesday
C Wednesday
D Friday
Clock & Calendar Reasoning PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Difference in days = 18 - 4 = 14 days, which is exactly 2 full weeks. Thus, the day of the week remains Monday.

Q240.Which of the following is different from the rest: Red, Blue, Square, Green?

Medium
A Red
B Blue
C Square
D Green
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Red, Blue, and Green are primary colors, while Square is a geometric 2D shape.