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:
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Analogies
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Coding-Decoding
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Blood Relations
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Direction Sense
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Number Series
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Syllogisms
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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.
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All cats are animals.
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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:
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Series Completion (Figures)
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Mirror and Water Images
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Paper Folding & Cutting
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Embedded Figures
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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:
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different rotation
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missing part
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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:
