RPF SI Reasoning Practice Set, Solve Subject wise MCQs

RPF SI Reasoning Practice Set: The official RPF SI Notification 2025 is expected to be released soon for the candidates. Applicants who are considering a career in the Indian Railways for the post of sub-inspector must start their initial preparation now onwards. One of the most important sections in the RPF SI Examination Reasoning. In this article, we will provide you with some of the common questions for the reasoning section in the RPF SI Examination 2025.

RPF SI Reasoning Practice Set 2025

The important topics from the RPF SI Syllabus include Analogies, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem-Solving Analysis, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Similarities & Differences, Discriminating Observation, Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Classification of Verbal & Figure, Arithmetic Number Series, Syllogistic Reasoning, Non-Verbal Series, Coding & Decoding, Statement Conclusion. Candidates must practice the important questions from the reasoning section to gain confidence and score well in the main examination.

RPF SI Reasoning Practice MCQs

We have provided some important and common questions from the RPF SI Reasoning Section below. Candidates will get an idea about the difficulty level of the questions asked in the examination :

1. Analog

Q1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
a) School
b) Office
c) Court
d) Library
Answer: a) School

2. Number Series

Q2. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
a) 36
b) 40
c) 42
d) 44
Answer: c) 42

3. Alphabet Series

Q3. A, C, F, J, O, ?
a) T
b) U
c) V
d) W
Answer: b) U

4. Odd One Out

Q4. 7, 11, 15, 21, 27
a) 7
b) 11
c) 15
d) 21
Answer: b) 11 (Others are multiples of 3 ±)

5. Blood Relation

Q5. A is the son of B. C is the mother of B. How is A related to C?
a) Son
b) Grandson
c) Father
d) Brother
Answer: b) Grandson

6. Direction Sense

Q6. A man walks 5 km north, then 3 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
a) 4 km
b) 5 km
c) √34 km
d) 8 km
Answer: c) √34 km

7. Ranking

Q7. In a class of 40 students, Ramesh is 10th from the top. His rank from the bottom is?
a) 29
b) 30
c) 31
d) 32
Answer: b) 31

8. Coding–Decoding

Q8. If CAT = DBU, then DOG = ?
a) EPH
b) EOH
c) FPH
d) EPI
Answer: a) EPH

9. Syllogism

Q9. Statements: All dogs are animals. All animals are living beings.
Conclusions: (1) All dogs are living beings. (2) Some living beings are dogs.
a) Only 1 follows
b) Only 2 follows
c) Both 1 and 2 follow
d) None follows
Answer: c) Both 1 and 2 follow

10. Calendar

Q10. If 1 Jan 2025 is Wednesday, then what day will be 1 Jan 2026?
a) Wednesday
b) Thursday
c) Friday
d) Saturday
Answer: b) Thursday

11. Mirror Image

Q11. In mirror image, which direction is reversed?
a) Left–Right
b) Up–Down
c) Both
d) None
Answer: a) Left–Right

12. Venn Diagram

Q12. Which diagram represents: Students, Boys, Cricketers?
Answer: A circle for Students overlapping with Boys and Cricketers. Boys and Cricketers may or may not overlap.

13. Odd Pair

Q13. (3,9), (4,16), (5,25), (6,30)
Answer: (6,30) (should be 36, not 30)

14. Series

Q14. 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
a) 162
b) 243
c) 324
d) 729
Answer: b) 243

15. Puzzle (Seating)

Q15. 5 persons A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. A is left of B, but right of C. D is right of B. Who is in the middle?
Answer: B

16. Assertion–Reason

Q16. Assertion: Earth rotates from west to east.
Reason: Sun rises in the east.
a) Both correct, Reason is correct explanation
b) Both correct, Reason not explanation
c) Assertion true, Reason false
d) Both false
Answer: a) Both correct, Reason is correct explanation

17. Embedded Figures

Q17. A small square is hidden inside a star figure.
Answer: Locate the small square inside. (Concept-based Q)

18. Number Puzzle

Q18. If 5 + 3 = 28, 7 + 2 = 63, then 6 + 4 = ?
a) 40
b) 60
c) 65
d) 72
Answer: b) 60 (Logic: (a+b)×b)

19. Coding

Q19. If in a code, PENCIL = QFODJM, then ERASER = ?
a) FSBTFS
b) FSBTFR
c) FRBTFS
d) FSBTFQ
Answer: a) FSBTFS

20. Clock

Q20. Angle between hour and minute hand at 3:15?
a) 0°
b) 7.5°
c) 15°
d) 30°
Answer: b) 7.5°

21. Logical Deduction

Q21. All apples are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Conclusion: Some apples are sweet.
Answer: Does not follow.

22. Series

Q22. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
a) 30
b) 35
c) 36
d) 40
Answer: c) 36

23. Odd One Out

Q23. Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Whale
Answer: Whale (aquatic)

24. Directions

Q24. A man faces north, turns 90° right, then left, then right again. Final direction?
Answer: East

25. Ranking

Q25. In a race, A is 5th from the start and 12th from the end. Total participants?
Answer: 16

26. Symbol–Based

Q26. If * means +, + means –, – means ÷, ÷ means ×, then 6 ÷ 2 – 3 * 2 = ?
Answer: (6×2 ÷3 +2) = 6

27. Coding

Q27. If TREE = YVJJ, then PLANT = ?
Answer: UQFSY

28. Blood Relation

Q28. Pointing to a woman, man says: “She is mother of my brother’s son.” Who is she?
Answer: Wife

29. Series

Q29. 121, 144, 169, ?
a) 180
b) 196
c) 200
d) 225
Answer: b) 196

30. Odd One

Q30. Circle, Triangle, Square, Rectangle
Answer: Circle (no sides)

31. Calendar

Q31. If 15 Aug 1947 was Friday, then 15 Aug 2047 will be?
Answer: Wednesday

32. Puzzle

Q32. A > B, B > C, C > D. Who is smallest?
Answer: D

33. Missing Number

Q33. 8, 16, 32, 64, ?
Answer: 128

34. Analogy

Q34. Water : Thirst :: Food : ?
Answer: Hunger

35. Codin

Q35. If Delhi = 41589, then HELD = ?
Answer: 5814

36. Direction

Q36. Facing east, turn right, right, right. Now facing?
Answer: North

37. Odd One

Q37. 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14
Answer: 10 (not multiple of 2 + pattern break)

38. Mirror

Q38. The time 6:15 in mirror shows?
Answer: 5:45

39. Syllogism

Q39. All pens are books. All books are copies.
Conclusions: All pens are copies.
Answer: True

40. Puzzle

Q40. If 3 workers can do a task in 12 days, how many days for 6 workers?
Answer: 6 days

41. Odd One

Q41. Mango, Banana, Apple, Potato
Answer: Potato (vegetable)

42. Coding

Q42. If 2 = 4, 3 = 9, 4 = 16, then 6 = ?
Answer: 36

43. Series

Q43. 100, 81, 64, 49, ?
Answer: 36

44. Blood Relation

Q44. A is sister of B, B is brother of C. How is A related to C?
Answer: Sister

45. Direction

Q45. A walks 4 km east, 3 km north, 4 km west. Distance from starting point?
Answer: 3 km

46. Odd One

Q46. Iron, Copper, Gold, Plastic
Answer: Plastic

47. Calenda

Q47. How many odd days in 200 years?
Answer: 3 odd days

48. Puzzle

Q48. If RAM = 36, CAT = 24, then DOG = ?
Answer: 26

49. Series

Q49. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Answer: 37

50. Analogy

Q50. Eye : Vision :: Ear : ?
Answer: Hearing

RPF SI Exam Pattern

The RPF SI Exam Pattern is divided into sections like Basic Arithmetic, General Awareness, General Intelligence, and Reasoning. The details of the exam pattern are given below:

Subject	Questions	Marks
Basic Arithmetic	35	35
General Awareness	50	50
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
Total	120	120

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Total Marks: 120
• Marking Criteria: +1 for every correct answer
• Negative Marking: -1/3 for every incorrect answer

Best RPF SI Books for Preparation

We have mentioned below some of the best books for the RPF SI Exam Preparation. Get hold of these books for an effective preparation:

Book	Publisher
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	RS Aggarwal
A New Approach to Reasoning	B S Sijwali & S Sijwali (Arihant)
Analytical Reasoning	M K Pandey
Reasoning Book for Competitive Examinations	Pearson

Tips to Prepare for RPF SI Reasoning Subject

It is very important to follow certain preparation tips while preparing for the reasoning topics. Some tips are given below for candidates:

Strategy	Details
Focus on key topics	Concentrate on puzzles, coding–decoding, syllogisms, and blood relations.
Daily practice	Solve 10–15 reasoning questions every day to build speed and accuracy.
Master shortcuts	Learn techniques for quickly solving series and direction sense problems.
Mock test practice	Simulate exam conditions with full-length mock tests to find weak areas.
Error analysis	Review mistakes regularly and learn from them to avoid repeating in the exam.
Time management	Attempt easier questions first to save time for complex ones.
Study resources	Use reliable books and trusted online platforms for structured practice.

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