Mathematics & Reasoning 2025 (Part 2) – Govt. Job Preparation

Preparing for competitive exams such as Assam Government Jobs, SSC, RRB, APSC, ADRE, or Assam Police? A solid foundation in Mathematics and Reasoning is essential to clear the aptitude sections of these exams. To help you boost your performance, we’ve compiled a carefully selected list of commonly asked questions that reflect the level and format of real exam papers. Start practising now to strengthen your problem-solving skills and gain that competitive edge!

Mathematics

21. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, … What number should come next?
    
    1. 20
    2. 24
    3. 22
    4. 30
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    22
22. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, … What number should come next?
    
    1. 15
    2. 10
    3. 17
    4. 27
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    10
23. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), … What number should come next?
    
    1. 2/8
    2. 3/4
    3. 2/7
    4. 1/8
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    1/8
24. Look at this series: 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, … What number should come next?
    
    1. 13
    2. 25
    3. 20
    4. 35
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    20
25. A father is twice as old as his son. 20 years ago, the age of the father was 12 times the age of the son. The present age of the father (in years) is
    
    1. 44 years
    2. 22 years
    3. 32 years
    4. 45 years
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    Fathers present age = 44 years.
26. A train travelling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. The length of the platform
    
    1. 400 m
    2. 560 m
    3. 450 m
    4. 600 m
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    The length of the platform = 400 m
27. The average score of a cricketer in two matches is 27 and in three other matches is 32. Then, find the average score in all the five matches.
    
    1. 25
    2. 20
    3. 30
    4. None of the above
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    The length of the platform = 30
28. A owes B, Rs.1573 payable 112 years hence. Also B owes A, Rs.1444.50 payable 6 months hence. If they want to settle the account forthwith,keeping 14% as the rate of interest.then who should pay and how much ?
    
    1. A, Rs.23
    2. B, Rs.39
    3. A, Rs.50
    4. B, Rs.50
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    B must pay Rs.50 to A
29. If A:B = 2:3, B:C = 4:5 and C:D = 6:7, then find the value of A:B:C:D
    
    1. 15:24:30:35
    2. 16:24:30:35
    3. 17:24:30:35
    4. 18:24:30:35
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    A:B:C:D = 16:24:30:35
30. Which is the greatest number which will divide 1600 and 1420 exactly?
    
    1. 20
    2. 15
    3. 10
    4. 25
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    The greatest number = HCF of 1600 and 1420 = 20

Reasoning

31. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    
    1. index
    2. glossary
    3. chapter
    4. book
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    Book
32. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    
    1. wing
    2. fin
    3. beak
    4. rudder
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    3. Beak. Rest are parts of an aero plane.
33. Pick the odd man out?
    
    1. just
    2. fair
    3. equitable
    4. biased
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    Biased. The others signify honesty.
34. CUP : LIP :: BIRD :
    
    1. GRASS
    2. FOREST
    3. BEAK
    4. BUSH
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    BEAK. Birds bite grass with their beaks.
35. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word BINDER are arranged in English alphabetical order?
    
    1. None
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. Three
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    One
36. Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
    Statements:
    All pages are diaries.
    Some diaries are books.
    All books are notebooks.
    
    Conclusions:
    I. No page is a notebook.
    II. All pages are notebooks.
    III. All diaries being notebooks is a possibility.
    
    1. Both conclusion I and II follow
    2. Only conclusions I and III follow
    3. Only conclusion III follows
    4. Only conclusion II follows
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    Only conclusion III follows
37. Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the papers for him.
    
    1. Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.
    2. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.
    3. It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries.
    4. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.
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    Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.
38. Rahul is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Rahul has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.
    
    1. Rahul’s parents like birds better than they like dogs.
    2. Rahul does not like birds
    3. Rahul and her parents live in an apartment.
    4. Rahul and her parents would like to move.
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    Rahul and her parents live in an apartment.
39. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
    
    1. CMN
    2. UJI
    3. VIJ
    4. IJT
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    VIJ
40. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
    
    1. Speed
    2. Hiking
    3. Needle
    4. Direction
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    Direction

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