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BPSC Reasoning PYQ — 23 Previous Year Questions

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BPSC Reasoning PYQ 1 (2019)

The next term in the sequence 1, 3, 9, 15, 25, 35, 49, ... will be

  1. 80
  2. 64
  3. 81
  4. 63
  5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer: D. 63

BPSC Reasoning PYQ 2 (2019)

If the radii of circles A and B are in the ratio 1.5 : 1, then the areas of the circles A and B will be in the ratio

  1. 1.5 : 1
  2. 2 : 1
  3. 2.25 : 1
  4. 2.5 : 1
  5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer: C. 2.25 : 1

BPSC Reasoning PYQ 3 (2019)

One tap can fill a water tank in 3 hours and another tap can empty it in 4 hours. If the tank is one-third full and both the taps are opened together, then the time taken to fill the tank will be

  1. 8 hours
  2. 9 hours
  3. 10 hours
  4. 11 hours
  5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer: A. 8 hours

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The next term in the sequence 1, 3, 9, 15, 25, 35, 49, ... will be

BPSC Reasoning PYQ analysis

This page collects 23 BPSC Reasoning previous year questions (2018–2025) in one place — attempt them online free, see answers and explanations instantly, and track how often Reasoning is asked in BPSC.

BPSC Reasoning PYQ count by year: 2025 — 6, 2024 — 6, 2023 — 6, 2019 — 5.

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