UPSC CSAT Reasoning Questions

Each of the six different faces of a cube has been coated with a different colour i.e., V, I, B, G, Y and O. Which is the colour of the face opposite to the fac…

Consider the figure given below: To fit the question mark, the correct answer is

What is the missing number ‘X’ of the series 7, X, 21, 31, 43 ?

Four children are sitting in a row. A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If C is not sitting next to D, who is/are occupying seat/seats adjacent…

In a row, 'A' is the 11th position from the left and 'B' is in the 10th position from the right. If 'A' and 'B' interchange, then 'A' becomes 18th from the left…

Consider the following statements: There are six villages A, B, C, D, E and F. F is 1 km to the west of D. B is 1 km to the east of E. A is 2 km to the north of…

Location of B is north of A and location of C is east of A. The distances AB and AC are 5 km and 12 km respectively. The shortest distance (in km) between the l…

Assume that the hour and minute hands of a clock move without jerking. The clock shows a time between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock. The two hands of the clock are on…

Consider the following matrix: Which one of the following figures fits into the blank part of the above matrix?

Consider the following matrix with one empty block in the lower extreme corner: Which of the following figures could fit in the empty block and thus complete th…

Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs. (i) C is seated next to A. (ii) A is seated…

A cube has six numbers marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on its faces. Three views of the cube are shown below: What possible number can exist on the two faces marked …

Consider the following statements: 1. All artists are whimsical. 2. Some artists are drug addicts. 3. Frustrated people are prone to become drug addicts. From t…

In the below figure, circle P represents hardworking people, circle Q represents intelligent people, circle R represents truthful people, and circle S represent…

The views of a cube following a particular motion are given below: What is the letter opposite to A?

Six squares are coloured, front and back, red (R), blue (B), yellow (Y), green (G), white (W) orange (O) and are hinged together as shown in the figure below. I…

Examine the following statements: 1. All trains are run by diesel engine. 2. Some trains are run by diesel engine. 3. No train is run by diesel engine. 4. Some …

Examine the following statements: 1. All animals are carnivorous. 2. Some animals are not carnivorous. 3. Animals are not carnivorous. 4. Some animals are carni…

In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the end, while Mr. Z is exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead of Mr…

The houses of A and B face each other on a road going north-south, A’s being on the western side. A comes out of his house, turns left, travels 5 km, turns righ…