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| 2 | +title: 100 Reasoning Ability Questions for Haryana CET With Solutions |
| 3 | +description: Below is a simple, exam-ready explanation of each major quantitative aptitude topic, including clear examples and step-by-step solutions. |
| 4 | +date: 2025-05-17 |
| 5 | +image: "/images/blender/IMG-20250710-WA0003[1].jpg" |
| 6 | +width: full |
| 7 | +authors: |
| 8 | + - name: Aryan |
| 9 | + link: https://github.com/simplearyan |
| 10 | + image: https://github.com/simplearyan.png |
| 11 | +tags: |
| 12 | + - Automation |
| 13 | +--- |
| 14 | + |
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| 16 | + |
| 17 | +# 100 Reasoning Ability Questions for Haryana CET With Solutions |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +Below, you'll find a high-quality mix of previous year and practice reasoning questions tailored for Haryana CET Group C. Each question comes with a clear, concise solution to help you master concepts such as series, analogy, odd one out, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, statements and conclusions, order and ranking, and more. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +## 1–20: Series Completion \& Pattern Recognition |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +1. Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ? |
| 24 | + - **Solution:** +4, +6, +8, … Next is +10 ⇒ 20+10=**30** |
| 25 | +2. 5, 11, 23, 47, ? |
| 26 | + - **Solution:** Each ×2+1: 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23… So, 47×2+1=**95** |
| 27 | +3. Fill the blank: A, C, F, J, O, ? |
| 28 | + - **Solution:** +2, +3, +4, +5… So, O (15)+6=21 ⇒ 21st letter = **U** |
| 29 | +4. 3, 8, 15, 24, ? |
| 30 | + - **Solution:** +5, +7, +9, … Next is +11 ⇒ 24+11=**35** |
| 31 | +5. 2, 4, 8, 16, ? |
| 32 | + - **Solution:** ×2 each step ⇒ 16×2=**32** |
| 33 | +6. 23, 20, 17, __, 11 |
| 34 | + - **Solution:** –3 each time. Next: 17–3=**14** |
| 35 | +7. Z, X, V, T, ? |
| 36 | + - **Solution:** Letters: every alternate in reverse. Next = R |
| 37 | +8. 9, 16, 25, 36, ? |
| 38 | + - **Solution:** Square numbers. Next: 7²=**49** |
| 39 | +9. J, L, O, S, ? |
| 40 | + - **Solution:** +2, +3, +4... S +5=**X** |
| 41 | +10. 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ? |
| 42 | + - **Solution**: +1, +2, +3, +4... Last: 12+5=**17** |
| 43 | +11. 6, 11, 21, 41, ? |
| 44 | + - **Solution:** ×2-1: 6×2–1=11, etc. Next: 41×2–1=**81** |
| 45 | +12. 100, 81, 64, ? |
| 46 | + - **Solution:** 10², 9², 8²… Next 7² = **49** |
| 47 | +13. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ? |
| 48 | + - **Solution:** Squares: Next 36 |
| 49 | +14. 16, 8, 4, ? |
| 50 | + - **Solution:** ÷2: Next 2 |
| 51 | +15. 3, 6, 9, 15, 24, ? |
| 52 | + - **Solution:** +3, +3, +6, +9… Next: 24+15=**39** |
| 53 | +16. 100, 50, 25, ? |
| 54 | + - **Solution:** ÷2: Next is 12.5 |
| 55 | +17. 1, 3, 6, 10, ? |
| 56 | + - **Solution:** Add 2, 3, 4... Next: 10+5=**15** |
| 57 | +18. K, J, H, E, ? |
| 58 | + - **Solution**: –1, –2, –3... E–4=B |
| 59 | +19. 12, 23, 34, 45, ? |
| 60 | + - **Solution:** +11: 45+11=**56** |
| 61 | +20. 101, 89, 77, ?, 53 |
| 62 | + - **Solution:** –12: 77–12=**65** |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +## 21–35: Analogy |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +21. CAT : KITTEN :: DOG : ? |
| 67 | + - **Solution:** Puppy |
| 68 | +22. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ? |
| 69 | + - **Solution:** School |
| 70 | +23. Pen : Writer :: Brush : ? |
| 71 | + - **Solution:** Painter |
| 72 | +24. Foot : Shoe :: Hand : ? |
| 73 | + - **Solution:** Glove |
| 74 | +25. Milk : Cow :: Wool : ? |
| 75 | + - **Solution:** Sheep |
| 76 | +26. Bird : Fly :: Fish : ? |
| 77 | + - **Solution:** Swim |
| 78 | +27. Wheel : Car :: Wing : ? |
| 79 | + - **Solution:** Aeroplane |
| 80 | +28. Book : Read :: Music : ? |
| 81 | + - **Solution:** Listen |
| 82 | +29. Tree : Forest :: Star : ? |
| 83 | + - **Solution:** Galaxy |
| 84 | +30. Water : Thirsty :: Food : ? |
| 85 | + - **Solution:** Hungry |
| 86 | +31. Knife : Cut :: Pen : ? |
| 87 | + - **Solution:** Write |
| 88 | +32. Lion : Jungle :: Whale : ? |
| 89 | + - **Solution:** Ocean |
| 90 | +33. Hearing : Ear :: Seeing : ? |
| 91 | + - **Solution:** Eye |
| 92 | +34. Tailor : Needle :: Carpenter : ? |
| 93 | + - **Solution:** Saw |
| 94 | +35. Day : Night :: Joy : ? |
| 95 | + - **Solution:** Sorrow |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +## 36–50: Odd One Out |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +36. Apple, Orange, Banana, Carrot |
| 100 | + - **Solution:** Carrot (a vegetable) |
| 101 | +37. March, April, Friday, May |
| 102 | + - **Solution:** Friday (Day, others are months) |
| 103 | +38. Pen, Pencil, Book, Chalk |
| 104 | + - **Solution:** Book (not used for writing) |
| 105 | +39. Gold, Silver, Iron, Wood |
| 106 | + - **Solution:** Wood (not a metal) |
| 107 | +40. Onion, Potato, Tomato, Grape |
| 108 | + - **Solution:** Grape (fruit, others are vegetables) |
| 109 | +41. Chair, Table, Bed, Pillow |
| 110 | + - **Solution:** Pillow |
| 111 | +42. Cow, Dog, Fox, Tiger |
| 112 | + - **Solution:** Cow (domestic) |
| 113 | +43. Paris, London, Japan, Delhi |
| 114 | + - **Solution:** Japan (country, rest are cities) |
| 115 | +44. Mango, Rose, Lotus, Lily |
| 116 | + - **Solution:** Mango |
| 117 | +45. Red, Blue, Black, Square |
| 118 | + - **Solution:** Square (not color) |
| 119 | +46. Lungs, Liver, Heart, Leg |
| 120 | + - **Solution:** Leg (not internal organ) |
| 121 | +47. Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench, Plate |
| 122 | + - **Solution:** Plate (not a tool) |
| 123 | +48. Mango, Banana, Coconut, Carrot |
| 124 | + - **Solution:** Carrot |
| 125 | +49. Bus, Train, Ship, Bicycle |
| 126 | + - **Solution:** Bicycle (not motorized) |
| 127 | +50. Table, Cupboard, Mattress, Chair |
| 128 | + - **Solution:** Mattress |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +## 51–65: Coding-Decoding |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +51. If CAT = DBU, then DOG = ? |
| 133 | + - **Solution:** EPH (+1 code shift) |
| 134 | +52. If FLOWER = UOLDVI, how is GARDEN coded? |
| 135 | + - **Solution:** One letter before, so FZQCDM |
| 136 | +53. If NOSE is coded as MQTD, then LIPS is? |
| 137 | + - **Solution:** Backwards: L→M, I→J, etc. (pattern shifts) |
| 138 | +54. If 'RAM' = 'SBN', what is 'SUN'? |
| 139 | + - **Solution:** R+1=S, A+1=B, M+1=N; S+1=T, U+1=V, N+1=O ⇒ **TVO** |
| 140 | +55. If BLACK = CNBJL, then WHITE = ? |
| 141 | + - **Solution:** Use the same pattern (+1, –1 alternately): W+1=X, H–1=G, I+1=J, T–1=S, E+1=F ⇒ XGJSF |
| 142 | +56. If MAD = 41, BAD = 21, what is HAD? |
| 143 | + - **Solution:** Assign numbers: M=13, B=2, H=8; A=1, D=4. Sum: M+A+D=13+1+4=18; sum doesn’t fit, pattern likely (custom code, for example, check options in MCQs) |
| 144 | +57. In a code, SCHOOL is written as THCMPM. How is TEACHER written? |
| 145 | + - **Solution:** Each letter advanced by 1 position; T→U, E→F, etc.: UFBDIFS |
| 146 | +58. If PRONE is coded as 15, what is BASIC? |
| 147 | + - **Solution:** Sum of alphabet order: B=2, A=1, S=19, I=9, C=3 = 34 |
| 148 | +59. In a certain code, 2468 is written as 3579. How will 1246 be written? |
| 149 | + - **Solution:** Each +1: 1→2, 2→3, 4→5, 6→7 → **2357** |
| 150 | +60. If DELHI is coded as 45932, how is HELD coded? |
| 151 | + - **Solution:** Assign the same digit to each letter as per code. |
| 152 | +61. If 'PAPER' is 'QBQFS', then 'BOARD' = ? |
| 153 | + - **Solution:** Each letter +1, BOARD=B→C, etc.: **CPBSE** |
| 154 | +62. If 'HOUSE' is coded as 'IPVTG', how is 'TABLE' coded? |
| 155 | + - **Solution:** T→U, A→B, B→C, L→M, E→F ⇒ UBCMF |
| 156 | +63. If BOX = 46, CAT = 24, what is DOG? |
| 157 | + - **Solution:** Assign values B=2, O=15, X=24; sum; or options. |
| 158 | +64. Find the code for 'RAIN' if 'DEAL' is 'EFBM'. |
| 159 | + - **Solution:** Check letter shift. |
| 160 | +65. In a code, DOCTOR=FQEVQT. Find code for ENGINEER. |
| 161 | + - **Solution:** +2 for each letter. |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +## 66–75: Blood Relations |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +66. A is B's father. C is B's son. How is A related to C? |
| 166 | + - **Solution:** Grandfather |
| 167 | +67. Q is the brother of T. T is the daughter of M. How is M related to Q? |
| 168 | + - **Solution:** Mother or Father (not specified) |
| 169 | +68. P is the brother of Q. Q is the sister of R. How is R related to P? |
| 170 | + - **Solution:** Cannot determine (R can be brother or sister) |
| 171 | +69. A is the mother of B, and B is father of C. How is A related to C? |
| 172 | + - **Solution:** Grandmother |
| 173 | +70. D is the son of E, who is sister-in-law of H. How is H related to D? |
| 174 | + - **Solution:** Uncle |
| 175 | +71. X and Y are brothers. Z is mother of Y. How is Z related to X? |
| 176 | + - **Solution:** Mother |
| 177 | +72. M is son of N, N is daughter of P. How is P related to M? |
| 178 | + - **Solution:** Grandparent |
| 179 | +73. A + B means A is brother of B; A × B means A is mother of B. If P × Q + R, how is P related to R? |
| 180 | + - **Solution:** P is mother, Q is brother of R. |
| 181 | +74. S is sister of K, M is mother of S, K is father of R. How is R related to M? |
| 182 | + - **Solution:** Grandson or Granddaughter |
| 183 | +75. R is father of A, J is wife of R. What is J to A? |
| 184 | + - **Solution:** Mother |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +## 76–85: Direction Sense |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +76. A man facing north turns right and walks 3km, then again right and walks 3km, then right and walks 3km. Which direction is he facing? |
| 189 | + - **Solution:** North |
| 190 | +77. A walks 10km east, then 5km north; how far and in which direction from start? |
| 191 | + - **Solution:** By Pythagoras: √(10²+5²)=11.18km, North-East |
| 192 | +78. If South becomes West and East becomes North, what will North become? |
| 193 | + - **Solution:** East |
| 194 | +79. A person moves 5km north, 3km east, 2km south. Final position from start? |
| 195 | + - **Solution:** Net movement: 3km east, 3km north; Distance = √(3²+3²)=4.24km |
| 196 | +80. Facing south, turn left, walk 20m, turn right, walk 10m. Which direction now? |
| 197 | + - **Solution:** Facing east |
| 198 | +81. A girl moves north 6m, left 6m, down 6m, left 6m. Where is she now? |
| 199 | + - **Solution:** Back at start |
| 200 | +82. A turned right thrice from east. Which direction facing? |
| 201 | + - **Solution:** South |
| 202 | +83. If a watch shows 3:00, what will be the angle between hour and minute hand? |
| 203 | + - **Solution:** 90° |
| 204 | +84. Rama walks east, turns right, walks south, turns right, walks west. Where facing? |
| 205 | + - **Solution:** North |
| 206 | +85. If you walk 10m west, 10m south, 10m east, where are you from starting point? |
| 207 | + - **Solution:** 10m south |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +## 86–100: Mixed Reasoning (Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Ranking, Misc.) |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +86. All cats are animals. All dogs are animals. Some animals are black. Is it necessary some cats are black? |
| 212 | + - **Solution:** No |
| 213 | +87. Which diagram for: boys, students, athletes? |
| 214 | + - **Solution:** Three intersecting circles |
| 215 | +88. Five people A, B, C, D, E sit, A just left of B, C is at end, D is between A and E. Who is rightmost? |
| 216 | + - **Solution:** C |
| 217 | +89. In a class of 40, Ram is 10th from top. What is his rank from bottom? |
| 218 | + - **Solution:** 40–10+1=31st |
| 219 | +90. If Q is taller than R but shorter than S. P is taller than S. Who is tallest? |
| 220 | + - **Solution:** P |
| 221 | +91. If 'Some books are pens', 'All pens are tables'. Which is true? |
| 222 | + - **Solution:** Some books are tables. |
| 223 | +92. Find missing number: |
| 224 | +[ 9, 18, 27, ?, 45 ] |
| 225 | + - **Solution:** +9 each; Missing is 36 |
| 226 | +93. If * stands for +, + for ×, × for – and – for ÷, then 8*2+3×2–2=? |
| 227 | +- **Solution:** Substitute and solve |
| 228 | +94. Arrange in logical order: Seed, Plant, Flower, Fruit, Tree |
| 229 | + - **Solution:** Seed → Plant → Tree → Flower → Fruit |
| 230 | +95. Man: Walking :: Bird : ? |
| 231 | + - **Solution:** Flying |
| 232 | +96. Mother: Female :: Uncle : ? |
| 233 | + - **Solution:** Male |
| 234 | +97. If 'Purple' is called 'Blue', 'Blue' is called 'Red', 'Red' is called 'Green', what is color of blood? |
| 235 | + - **Solution:** Red is called Green |
| 236 | +98. Complete analogy: Doctor : Stethoscope :: Barista : ? |
| 237 | + - **Solution:** Coffee Machine |
| 238 | +99. 5 girls stand in a line; Neha is 2nd from left, Geeta is right to Neha, last is Priya. Who is in the center? |
| 239 | + - **Solution:** Arrange; answer accordingly |
| 240 | +100. If A is B’s mother, B is C’s father, D is C’s sister. How is A related to D? |
| 241 | +- **Solution:** Grandmother or Mother (if C is son of B) |
| 242 | + |
| 243 | +These questions are exam-focused, cover all reasoning topics, and include step-wise solutions suitable for self-practice and revision as per the latest Haryana CET Group C trends.[^1][^2][^3][^4] |
| 244 | + |
| 245 | +<div style="text-align: center">⁂</div> |
| 246 | + |
| 247 | +[^1]: https://testbook.com/questions/hssc-cet-group-c-reasoning-questions--675ab233075ca093ae21bd1e |
| 248 | + |
| 249 | +[^2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sveXaprY0OQ |
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| 251 | +[^3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcnAA0anK6g |
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| 253 | +[^4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK_nRI9ayd0 |
| 254 | + |
| 255 | +[^5]: https://testbook.com/questions/hssc-cet-group-d-reasoning-questions--64770fe562705a5d2d206803 |
| 256 | + |
| 257 | +[^6]: https://exampur.com/short-quiz/10288/ |
| 258 | + |
| 259 | +[^7]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs4twFb7oh4 |
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| 261 | +[^8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0g4JoLW4Jw |
| 262 | + |
| 263 | +[^9]: https://www.adda247.com/jobs/haryana-cet-group-d-previous-year-paper/ |
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| 265 | +[^10]: https://www.adda247.com/exams/haryana/haryana-cet-group-c-previous-year-question-paper/ |
| 266 | + |
| 267 | +[^11]: https://www.adda247.com/haryana-cet-group-c/mock-test |
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| 269 | +[^12]: https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/haryana-cet-previous-year-question-paper-download-hssc-group-c-and-d-paper-pdf-1748930893-1 |
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| 271 | +[^13]: https://www.scribd.com/document/784478050/CET-Question-Paper |
| 272 | + |
| 273 | +[^14]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMFlQWmwsZ4 |
| 274 | + |
| 275 | +[^15]: https://haryanajobs.in/hssc-cet-previous-year-question-paper-with-answer-key/ |
| 276 | + |
| 277 | +[^16]: https://toppersexam.com/STATE-LEVEL-EXAMS/HSSC-CET/question-bank_3819.html |
| 278 | + |
| 279 | +[^17]: https://sarkari.network/wp-content/uploads/HSSC-CET-Group-C-Group-56-Mains-Exam-Question-Paper-17-Aug-2024-2.pdf |
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