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XAT Verbal Reasoning & Analogies Questions
Practise verbal reasoning & analogies (reasoning) for the Xavier Aptitude Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Verbal Reasoning & Analogies practice
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Q1.Book : Author :: Painting : ?
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Answer: C — Painter
An author creates a book; a painter creates a painting.
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Q2.Find the next number in the series: 18, 28, 38, 48, 58, ?
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Answer: B — 68
Each term increases by 10.
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Q3.Statement: “Use our toothpaste for whiter teeth.” Assumption I: People want whiter teeth. II: Other toothpastes do not whiten.
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Answer: A — Only I is implicit
The ad assumes people desire whiter teeth; it does not assume competitors fail.
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Q4.Find the next number in the series: 16, 18, 22, 28, 36, ?
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Answer: B — 46
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q5.Find the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon
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Answer: C — Cube
A cube is three-dimensional; the others are two-dimensional shapes.
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Q6.Find the next number in the series: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
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Answer: B — 49
Squares of consecutive numbers: 2², 3², … → 7² = 49.
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Q7.Statements: All cats are animals. All animals have legs. Conclusion: All cats have legs.
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Answer: A — Follows
Cats ⊂ animals ⊂ things with legs, so all cats have legs.
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Q8.Find the next number in the series: 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, ?
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Answer: A — 35
Each term increases by 4.
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Q9.Statement: “The city should build more bus lanes.” Which argument strengthens it most?
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Answer: B — Bus lanes cut average commute times by 20% in similar cities.
Evidence of a measurable benefit directly supports the proposal.
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Q10.Find the next number in the series: 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, ?
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Answer: B — 100
Squares of consecutive numbers: 5², 6², … → 10² = 100.
How to approach verbal reasoning & analogies questions
For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true. For analogies, state the relationship in a sentence (“X is the young of Y”) and test each option against it.
About XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test — conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. MBA entrance used by XLRI and many other business schools, known for decision-making questions.
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XAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
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