SAEE SAEE Reasoning 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which figure is the odd one out: Triangle, Rectangle, Pentagon, Cube, Hexagon?
- Triangle
- Rectangle
- Cube (Correct answer)
- Hexagon
Correct answer: Cube
All others are 2-D shapes; a Cube is a 3-D solid.
Question 2: If it takes 8 workers 6 days to complete a project, how many days will 12 workers take?
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 4
Total work = 48 man-days; 48 ÷ 12 = 4 days.
Question 3: Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to FRUGAL?
- Thrifty
- Careful
- Extravagant (Correct answer)
- Modest
Correct answer: Extravagant
Frugal means careful with spending; its opposite is extravagant, meaning wasteful or excessive.
Question 4: Statements: All pilots are trained. No trained person is careless. Conclusion: No pilot is careless. Is this conclusion valid?
- Yes, it follows logically (Correct answer)
- No, it requires additional data
- Only if pilots are experienced
- Only partially valid
Correct answer: Yes, it follows logically
Since all pilots are trained and no trained person is careless, it follows directly that no pilot is careless.
Question 5: A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
- 32
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 45
Correct answer: 36
Speed = 150/15 = 10 m/s = 10 × 3.6 = 36 km/h.
Question 6: Complete the analogy — Composer : Symphony :: Architect : ___
- Brick
- Blueprint
- Building (Correct answer)
- Contractor
Correct answer: Building
A composer creates a symphony; an architect creates a building.
Question 7: In a row of 20 students, Lena is 8th from the left. What is her position from the right?
- 11th
- 12th
- 13th (Correct answer)
- 14th
Correct answer: 13th
Position from right = (20 – 8 + 1) = 13th.
SAEE SAEE Reasoning 4
Which figure is the odd one out: Triangle, Rectangle, Pentagon, Cube, Hexagon?