APSRTC Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) conducts competitive exams for recruitment into various posts such as Drivers, Conductors, Mechanics, Clerks, and Supervisors. These exams test a candidate’s mental ability, accuracy, and logical thinking through Reasoning questions, which are a vital part of the selection process.

1. Verbal Reasoning

These questions test your ability to understand and logically analyse written information. Topics include:

• Analogies

• Coding-Decoding

• Blood Relations

• Direction Sense

• Number Series

• Syllogisms

• Statement & Conclusion

This Reasoning Practice Set has been designed specifically for APSRTC aspirants, focusing on two main areas:

Examples for Verbal Reasoning Questions

1. Analogy

Q1. Butter: Milk: Book:?
A) Library
B) Author
C) Paper
D) Pen

Answer: C) Paper
Explanation: Butter is made from milk. Similarly, a book is made from paper.

2. Series Completion

Q2. C, E, G, I,?
A) K
B) J
C) L
D) M

Answer: A) K
Explanation: Letters are increasing by 2 positions: C (+2) = E, E (+2) = G, G (+2) = I, I (+2) = K

3. Coding-Decoding

Q3. If FLOWER is written as EKNVDQ, then GARDEN is written as?
A) FZQCDM
B) FZQDML
C) FZQCEM
D) None of these

Answer: A) FZQCDM
Explanation: Each letter is shifted back by one place.

4. Blood Relations

Q4. A is the son of B. B, the brother of C. C is the father of D. How is A related to D?
A) Cousin
B) Brother
C) Nephew
D) Uncle

Answer: A) Cousin
Explanation: A and D are children of siblings, so they are cousins.

5. Direction Sense

Q5. Ravi starts from point A and walks 4 km east, then turns right and walks 3 km. Then he turns right again and walks 4 km. Which direction is he facing now?
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West

Answer: B) South
Explanation: Path forms a U-shape; final direction is south.

6. Number Series

Q1. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30,?
A) 36
B) 40
C) 42
D) 48

Answer: C) 42
Explanation: Difference between terms:
6-2=4, 12-6=6, 20-12=8, 30-20=10 → Next difference = 12
30 + 12 = 42

7. Coding-Decoding

Q2. If TRAIN is coded as WUDLQ, then how is BUS coded?
A) EXV
B) EVU
C) DWV
D) EWT

Answer: A) EXV
Explanation:
B (+3) = E
U (+3) = X
S (+3) = V
Code: EXV

8. Statement and Conclusion

Q3. Statement: All teachers are honest. Some honest people are rich.
Conclusion 1: Some teachers are rich.
Conclusion 2: All honest people are teachers.

A) Only 1 follows
B) Only 2 follow
C) Neither follows
D) Both follow

Answer: C) Neither follows
Explanation: Conclusions are not directly drawn from the statement.

9. Syllogism

Q4.

• All cats are animals.

• Some animals are wild.

Conclusion 1: Some cats are wild.
Conclusion 2: All animals are cats.

A) Only 1 follows
B) Only 2 follow
C) Neither follows
D) Both follow

Answer: C) Neither follows

10. Ranking and Order

Q5. In a row of 15 students, Ram is 8th from the left. What is his position on the right?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Answer: C) 8
Explanation:
Total students = 15
Right position = 15 – 8 + 1 = 8

2. Non-Verbal Reasoning

These questions measure your problem-solving skills using visual patterns and figures. Topics include:

• Series Completion (Figures)

• Mirror and Water Images

• Paper Folding & Cutting

• Embedded Figures

• Classification

Examples for Non-Verbal Reasoning Questions

1. Series (Figure Series)

Q6. Look at the pattern:

🟦 ➝ 🟥 ➝ 🟨 ➝ 🟩 ➝ ?

A) 🟪
B) 🟧
C) 🟫
D) 🟦

Answer: A) 🟪
Explanation: It follows a colour cycle.

2. Mirror Image

Q7. If the word “ROAD” is placed before a mirror, what will its mirror image look like?

A) DOAR
B) DϽAO
C) ƎOAR
D) DAOЯ

Answer: D) DAOЯ
Explanation: Letters are reversed and appear mirrored.

3. Paper Folding

Q9. A paper is folded in half, and a circle is cut out from the corner. When unfolded, how many circles will be there?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Answer: B) 2
Explanation: Folding once creates a mirror circle on the opposite side when unfolded.

4. Classification

Q10. Pen, Pencil, Marker, Eraser – Which is the odd one?
A) Pen
B) Pencil
C) Marker
D) Eraser

Answer: D) Eraser
Explanation: All others are writing instruments; an eraser is not.

5. Odd Figure Out

Q6. Out of the following 4 shapes, find the different one (options include 3 similar and 1 different pattern).

Answer: The figure with either:

• different rotation

• missing part

• extra dot or line

6. Figure Series

Q7. A square rotates 90° clockwise in each step. After 4 steps, how will it look?
A) Same as the first
B) Upside down
C) Diagonal
D) Can’t say

Answer: A) Same as the first
Explanation: 90° × 4 = 360°, so it returns to the original.

7. Paper Cutting

Q8. A square paper is folded into 4, and a triangle is cut in the centre. On unfolding, how many triangles will appear?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 8

Answer: C) 4
Explanation: Cut reflects in all 4 sections.

8. Mirror Image (Alphabet)

Q9. Mirror image of LAMP?

A) PMAL
B) ƎWΛ⅃
C) ⅃∀WԀ
D) All reversed letters horizontally

Answer: D) All reversed letters horizontally

Conclusion

Mastering Reasoning Ability is essential for clearing the APSRTC recruitment exams, as it tests your logic, decision-making, and presence of mind—skills that are crucial for public service roles.

This practice material has covered both Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning through multiple sets of well-structured questions. Regular practice of these types of questions will help you: