NUMERICAL REASONING TEST

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By: Bodhi Sir
TYPE - 1
In this type of questions are provided with substitutes for various mathematical symbols or numerals followed
by a question involving calculation of an expression.
1. If × means ÷, – means ×, ÷ means + and + means –, then (3 – 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6 = ?
(a) –1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
2. If × means +, + means ÷, – means × and ÷ means –, then 8 × 7 – 8 + 40 ÷ 2 = ?
2 3
(a) 1 (b) 7 5 (c) 8 5 (d) 44

3. If × means –, + means ÷, – means × and ÷ means +, then 15 – 2 ÷ 900 + 90 × 100 = ?

(a) 190 (b) 180 (c) 90 (d) 0
(36  4)−8  4
4. If ÷ means +, – means ÷, × means – and + means ×, then
4+8  2+16÷1
(a) 0 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 16
5. If '+' means 'divided by '–' means 'add', '×' means 'minus' and '/' means 'multiplied by' then what will be the value of the
following expression? [[(17 × 12) – (4/2)] + (23 – 6)]/0
(a) infinite (b) 0 (c) 478 (d) 219
6. If + stands for ×, – for ÷, × for – and ÷ for +, find the value of 26 + 74 – 4 × 5 ÷ 2
(a) 220 (b) 376 (c) 478 (d) 488

7. If Q means 'add to', J means 'multiply by', T means 'subtract from' and K means 'divide by', then 30 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 5 = ?
(a) 22 (b) 28 (c) 47 (d) 48
8. If P denotes ÷, Q denotes ×, R denotes + and S denotes – then what is the value of 18 Q 12 P 4 R 5 S 6 ?
(a) 53 (b) 59 (c) 63 (d) 65
9. If P means 'division', T means 'addition', M means 'subtraction' and D means 'multiplication'. then what will be the
value of the expression 12 M 12 D 28 P 7 T 15 ?
(a) –30 (b) –15 (c) 15 (d) 45
10. If P means ×, R means +, T means ÷ and S means –, then 18 T 3 P 9 S 8 R 6 = ?
1 2
(a) –1 3 (b) 3
(c) 46 (d) 47

11. If 'when' means '×', 'you' means '÷' 'come' means '–' and 'will' means '+', then what willbe the value of "8 when 12 will
16 you 2 come 10" ?
(a) 45 (b) 94 (c) 96 (d) 112
12. If '–' stands for 'division', '+' for 'multiplication', '÷' for 'subtraction' and '×' for 'addition then which one of the
following equations is correct ?
(a) 4 × 5 + 9 – 3 ÷ 4 = 15 (b) 4 × 5 × 9 + 3 ÷ 4 = 11
(c) 4 – 5 ÷ 9 × 3 – 4 = 17 (d) 4 ÷ 5 + 9 – 3 + 4 = 18
13. If '+' stands for 'division', '÷' stands for 'multiplication', '×' stands for 'subtraction' and '–' stands for 'addition', which
one of the following is correct ?
(a) 18 + 6 × 7 + 5 – 2 = 22 (b) 18 × 6 + 7 ÷ 5 – 2 = 16
(c) 18 + 6 – 7 + 5 × 2 = 20 (d) 18 + 6 ÷ 7 × 5 – 2 = 18

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14. If → stands for 'addition',  stands for 'subtraction',  stands for 'division',  stands for 'multiplication',  stands for
'equal to', then which of the following alternatives is correct ?
(a) 7  43  6 1 4 (b) 3  6  2 → 3  6 5
(c) 5 → 7  3  2  4 (d) 2  5  6 → 2 6

15. If – means ÷, + means ×, ÷ means –, × means +, then which of the following equations is correct?
(a) 52 ÷ 4 + 5 × 8 – 2 = 36 (b) 43 × 7 ÷ + 4 – 8 = 25
(c) 36 × 4 – 12 + 5 ÷ 3 = 420 (d) 36 – 12 × 6 ÷ 3 + 4 = 60
16. If P denotes +, Q denotes –, R denotes × and S denotes ÷, which of the following statement is correct ?
(a) 36 R 4 S 8 Q 7 P 4 = 10 (b) 16 R 12 P 49 S 7 Q 9 = 200
(c) 32 S 8 R 9 = 160 Q 12 R 12 (d) 8 R 8 P 8 S 8 Q 8 = 57

17. If L denotes ÷, M denotes ×, P denotes + and Q denotes –, then which of the following statement is true ?
3 173
(a) 32 P 8 L 16 Q 4 = 2 (b) 6 M 18 Q 26 L 13 P L = 13
38
(c) 11 M 34 L 17 Q 8 L 3 = 3
(d) 9 P 9 L 9 Q 9 M 9 = – 71

18. If '×' stands for 'addition', '<' for 'subtraction', '+' for division', '>' for 'multiplication', '–' for 'equal to', '÷' for 'greater
than'and'=' for 'less than' then which of the following statement is true ?
(a) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3 (b) 5 × 3 < 7 ÷ 8 + 4 × 1
(c) 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 × 8 (d) 3 × 2 < 4 ÷ 16 > 2 + 4

19. If '÷' stands for 'greater than', '×' stands for 'addition', '+' stands for 'division', '–' stands for 'equal to', '>' stands for
'multiplication', '=' stands for 'less than' and '<' stands for 'minus', then which of the following alternative is correct?
(a) 5 > 2 < 1 – 3 × 4 × 1 (b) 5 < 2 × 1 + 3 > 4 × 1
(c) 5 > 2 × 1 – 3 > 4 < 1 (d) 5 + 2 × 1 = 3 + 4 > 1
20. If ÷ implies =, × implies , – implies ×, > implies ÷, < implies +, = implies –, identify the correct expression.
(a) 1 – 3 > 2 + 1 – 5 = 3 – 1 < 2 (b) 1 – 3 > 2 + 1 × 5 = 3 × 1 > 2
(c) 1 × 3 > 2 + 1 × 5 × 3 – 1 > 2 (d) 1 – 3 > 2 + 1 × 5 + 3 – 1 > 2

Directions (21 to 25):- If > denotes +, < denotes –, + denotes ÷, ^ denotes ×, – denotes =, × denotes > and = denotes
21. (a) 6 + 3 > 8 = 4 + 2 < 1 (b) 4 > 6 + 2 × 32 + 4 < 1
(c) 8 < 4 + 2 = 6 > 3 (d) 14 + 7 > 3 = 6 + 3 > 2
22. (a) 14 > 18 + 9 = 16 + 4 < 1 (b) 4 > 3 ^ 8 < 1 – 6 + 2 > 24
(c) 3 < 6 ^ 4 > 25 = 8 + 4 < 1 (d) 28 + 4 ^ 2 = ^ 4 + 2
23. (a) 13 > 7 < 6 + 2 = 3 ^ 4 (b) 9 > 5 > 4 – 18 + 9 > 16
(c) 9 < 3 < 2 > 1 × 8 ^ 2 (d) 28 + 4 ^ 2 = 6 ^ 4 + 2
24. (a) 29 < 18 + 6 = 36 + 6 ^ 4 (b) 18 > 12 + 4 × 7 > 8 ^ 2
(c) 32 > 6 + 2 = 6 < 7 ^ 2 (d) 31 > 1< 2 = 4 > 6 ^ 7
25. (a) 7 > 7 < 7 + 7 = 14 (b) 7 ^ 7 > 7 + 7 = 7 > 1
(c) 7 < 7 + 7 = 6 (d) 7 + 7 > 7 = 8

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Directions (26 to 30):- In each of the following questions, different alphabets stands for various symbols as indicated below:
'+' : O
'–' : M
'×' : A
'÷' : Q
'=' : X
'>' : Y
'<' : Z
Out of the four alternatives given in these questions, only one is correct according to the above letter symbols. Identify
the correct answer.
26. (a) 2 Z 2 A 4 O 1 A 4 M 8 (b) 8 Y 2 A 3 A 4 Q 2 A 4
(c) 10 X 2 O 2 A 4 O 1 M 2 (d) 12 X 4 O 2 Q 1 A 4 A 2

27. (a) 1 O 1 Q 1 M 1 Y 3 Q 1 (b) 2 Q 1 O 10 A 1 Z 6 A 4

(c) 3 O 2 O 10 Q 2 X 10 A 2 (d) 5 Q 5 A 5 O 5 Y 5 A 2
28. (a) 3 O 2 X 2 Q 1 A 3 O 1 (b) 6 M 2 Y 10 Q 2 A 3 O 1
(c) 10 A 2 Z 2 Q 2 A 10 Q 2 (d) 10 A 2 Y 2 Q 1 A 10 Q 2
29. (a) 32 X 8 Q 2 A 3 Q 1 A 2 (b) 14 X 2 A 4 A 2 M 2 Q 1
(c) 2 Y 1 A 1 Q 1 O 1 A 1 (d) 16 Y 8 A 3 O 1 A 2 M 2
30. (a) 8 Q 4 A 1 M 2 X 16 M 16 (b) 8 O 2 A 12 Q 10 X 18 Q 9
(c) 6 Q 2 O 1 O 1 X 16 A 1 (d) 2 O 3 M 4 Q 2 Z 1 A 2
Directions (31 to 35 ): - In the following question, different letters stands various symbols as indicated below:
R : '+'
S : '–'
T : '×'
U : '÷'
V : '='
W : '>'
X : '<'
Out of the four alternatives given in these questions, only one is correct according to the above letter symbols, Identify
the correct one.
31. (a) 16 T 2 R 4 U 6 X 8 (b) 16 R 2 S 4 V 6 R 8
(c) 16 T 2 U 4 V 6 R 8 (d) 16 U 2 R 4 S 6 W 8
32. (a) 20 U 4 R 4 X 2 T 3 (b) 20 S 4 U 4 V 2 T 3
(c) 20 T 4 U 4 U 2 X 2 (d) 20 R 4 U 4 S 2 W 3
33. (a) 15 U 5 R 3 V 2 T 3 (b) 15 U 5 W 3 R 2 T 3
(c) 15 S 5 T 3 W 2 R 3 (d) 15 R 5 U 3 V 2 R 3

34. (a) 24 U 3 R 2 S 2 W 8 (b) 24 S 3 X 2 T 2 U 8

(c) 24 R 3 S 2 X 2 T 7 (d) 24 U 3 T 2 V 2 T 8
35. (a) 30 R 6 U 2 W 4 T 3 (b) 30 S 6 S 2 X 4 T 3
(c) 30 S 6 U 2 U 4 V 3 (d) 30 U 6 R 2 W 4 Y 3

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 NUMERICAL REASONING TEST
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By: Bodhi Sir
TYPE: 2
Directions (1 to 7) : In each of the following questions, the given equation becomes correct due to the interchange of two
signs. One of the four alternatives under it specifies the interchange of signs in the equation which made will make the
equation correct. Find the correct alternatives.
1. 5 + 3 × 8 – 12 ÷ 4 = 3
(a) + and – (b) – and ÷ (c) + and × (d) + and ÷

2. 5 + 6 ÷ 3 – 12 × 2 = 17
(a) ÷ and × (b) + and × (c) + and ÷ (d) + and –

3. 2 × 3 + 6 – 12 ÷ 4 = 17
(a) × and + (b) + and – (c) + and ÷ (d) – and ÷

4. 16 – 8 ÷ 4 + 5 × 2 = 8
(a) ÷ and × (b) – and ÷ (c) ÷ and + (d) – and ×

5. 9 + 5 ÷ 4 × 3 – 6 = 12
(a) + and × (b) ÷ and × (c) ÷ and – (d) + and –

6. 12 ÷ 2 – 6 × 3 + 8 = 16
(a) ÷ and + (b) – and + (c) × and + (d) ÷ and ×

7. 10 + 10 ÷ 10 – 10 × 10 = 10
(a) + and – (b) + and ÷ (c) + and × (d) ÷ and +

Directions (8 to 12) : In each of the following questions, the two expressions on either side of the sign (=) will have the
same value if two terms on either side or on the same side are interchanged. The correct terms to be interchanged have
been given as one of the four alternatives under the expressions. Find the correct alternative in each case.
8. 5 + 3 × 6 – 4 ÷ 2 = 4 × 3 – 10 ÷ 2 + 7
(a) 4, 7 (b) 5, 7 (c) 6, 4 (d) 6, 10

9. 7 × 2 – 3 + 8 ÷ 4 = 5 + 6 × 2 – 24 ÷ 3
(a) 2, 6 (b) 6, 5 (c) 3, 24 (d) 7, 6

10. 15 + 3 × 4 – 8 ÷ 2 = 8 × 5 + 16 ÷ 2 – 1
(a) 3, 5 (b) 15, 5 (c) 15, 16 (d) 3, 1

11. 6 × 3 + 8 ÷ 2 – 1 = 9 – 8 ÷ 4 + 5 × 2
(a) 3, 4 (b) 3, 5 (c) 6, 9 (d) 9, 5

12. 8 ÷ 2 × 5 – 11 + 9 = 6 × 2 – 5 + 4 ÷ 2
(a) 5, 9 (b) 8, 5 (c) 9, 6 (d) 11, 5

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Directions (13 to 16):- In each of the following questions, which one of the four interchanges in signs and numbers
would make the given equation correct ?
13. 6 × 4 + 2 = 16
(a) + and ×, 2 and 4 (b) + and ×, 2 and 6 (c) + and ×, 4 and 6 (d) None of these

14. (3 ÷ 4) + 2 = 2
(a) + and ÷, 2 and 3 (b) + and ÷, 2 and 4 (c) + and ÷, 3 and 4 (d) No interchange, 3 and 4

15. 4 × 6 – 2 = 14
(a) × to ÷, 2 and 4 (b) – to ÷, 2 and 6 (c) – to +, 2 and 6 (d) × to +, 4 and 6

16. (6 ÷ 2) × 3 = 0
(a) ÷ and ×, 2 and 3 (b) × to –, 2 and 6 (c) ÷ and ×, 2 and 6 (d) × to –, 2 and 3

17. Select the correct set of symbols which will fit in the given equation 5 0 3 5 = 20.
(a) ×, ×, × (b) –, +, × (c) ×, +, × (d) +, –, ×

18. Which of the following meanings of the arithmetical signs will yield the value 'zero' for the expression given below ?
200 × 100 + 300 × 200 – 10 ÷ 2 + 40
(a) + means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +
(b) + means –, – means ÷, × means +, ÷ means ×
(c) + means ×, – means – , × means ÷, ÷ means +
(d) + means ÷, – means +, × means – , ÷ means ×
(e) None of these

19. following meanings of arithmetical signs, will the value of

1
700 – 10 ÷ × 35 +70 be zero?
2
(a) × means ÷, + means ×, ÷ means +, – means –
(b) × means ÷, + means –, ÷ means ×, – means +
(c) × means +, + means –, ÷ means ×, – means ÷
(d) × means ÷, + means –, ÷ means ×, – means +

ANSWER KEY
1. b 2. b 3. e 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. b 8. a 9. e 10. e
11. b 12. a 13. d 14. d 15. a 16. d 17. d 18. c 19. c 20. d
21. c 22. b 23. b 24. d 25. a 26. a 27. b 28. d 29. b 30. a
31. b 32. d 33. a 34. d 35. a 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

ANSWER KEY
1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. c 9. d 10. a
11. d 12. c 13. c 14. a 15. c 16. d 17. b 18. b 19. c 20.

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