SAEE Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which conclusion is valid?
- All roses fade quickly
- Some roses may fade quickly (Correct answer)
- No roses fade quickly
- All flowers are roses
Correct answer: Some roses may fade quickly
Since roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, it is possible some roses fade quickly.
Question 2: Complete the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 30
- 60
Correct answer: 48
Each number doubles the previous one, so 24 x 2 = 48.
Question 3: Pen is to write as knife is to ?
- Sharp
- Cut (Correct answer)
- Kitchen
- Metal
Correct answer: Cut
A pen's function is to write, and a knife's function is to cut.
Question 4: Which word does NOT belong: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango?
- Apple
- Banana
- Carrot (Correct answer)
- Mango
Correct answer: Carrot
Apple, banana, and mango are fruits while carrot is a vegetable.
Question 5: If TODAY is coded as UPEBZ, how is shifting each letter applied?
- Each letter moves back one
- Each letter moves forward one (Correct answer)
- Letters are reversed
- Vowels are removed
Correct answer: Each letter moves forward one
Each letter is shifted forward by one position in the alphabet.
Question 6: A is taller than B, and C is shorter than B. Who is tallest?
- A (Correct answer)
- B
- C
- Cannot be determined
Correct answer: A
A is taller than B who is taller than C, so A is tallest.
Question 7: Find the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?
- 24
- 26 (Correct answer)
- 28
- 22
Correct answer: 26
Differences increase by odd numbers (3,5,7,9), so 17 + 9 = 26.
If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which conclusion is valid?