ADRE Higher Secondary (HSSLC) Level Paper III 2024 Complete Question Paper Solution with Explanations of Reasoning Section

ADRE Higher Secondary (HSSLC) Level Paper III 2024 Complete Solved Paper with Detailed Explanations of Reasoning Section

Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability is an important section in most competitive examinations, designed to evaluate a candidate’s analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, decision-making ability, and logical approach. Instead of testing subject knowledge, this section measures how effectively a candidate can identify patterns, analyze information, solve puzzles, and draw logical conclusions within a limited time.

Questions in this section commonly include number and letter series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, seating arrangement, analogy, classification, syllogism, ranking, mathematical reasoning, and puzzles. Regular practice and a clear understanding of basic concepts can significantly improve both speed and accuracy, making this one of the highest-scoring sections in competitive exams.

Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability Section

• Total Questions : 20
• Total Marks : 20
• Nagative Marking : 0.25%

Q1. In a zoo, the lion’s cage is towards the East of tiger’s cage. At the exact South of the lion’s cage, there is bear’s cage, which is towards the West of cheetah’s cage. In which direction is the tiger’s cage from the cheetah’s cage?

(A) South-East

(B) North-West

(C) South-West

(D) East

Answer: (B) North-West

Explanation:

Let:

Tiger = T

Lion = L

Bear = B

Cheetah = C

Arrange them:

Lion is East of Tiger → T → L

Bear is South of Lion.

Bear is West of Cheetah → Cheetah is East of Bear.

T ─── L                                                                       N

                  |                                                       W ←             → E

                 B ─── C                                                    S

Now, from Cheetah (C) to Tiger (T), you move West and North.

Therefore, Tiger is to the North-West of Cheetah.

Q2. If ROBOTICS is coded as OROBITSC, then PROJECTS would be coded as

(A) ROPEJTSC

(B) RPJOCEST

(C) RPJOECST

(D) ROJPCEST

Answer: (B) RPJOCEST

Explanation

Observe the coding of ROBOTICS → OROBITSC:

Original : R O B O T I C S

Position : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Coded : O R O B I T S C

                       ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

                      2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7

The letters are swapped in pairs:

(1,2) → (2,1)

(3,4) → (4,3)

(5,6) → (6,5)

(7,8) → (8,7)

Now apply the same rule to PROJECTS:

Original : P R O J E C T S

Position : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Swap pairs:

(1,2) → R P

(3,4) → J O

(5,6) → C E

(7,8) → S T

Result: RPJOCEST

Q3. Which word would be the last in a standard English dictionary?

• (A) ADVERSE
• (B) ADVENT
• (C) ADVENTURE
• (D) ADVERTISE

Correct Answer: (D) ADVERTISE

Explanation:

• Words in an English dictionary are arranged in alphabetical order.

Q4. Identify the correctly spelt word.

• (A) Moderator
• (B) Moredator
• (C) Modarator
• (D) Moderetor

Correct Answer: (A) Moderator

Q5. Which of the following words cannot be made using the letters of MENDICANT?

• (A) MEDICAL
• (B) MEDIAN
• (C) DETAIN
• (D) ANCIENT

Correct Answer: (A) MEDICAL

Explanation:

• The word MENDICANT contains the letters: M, E, N, D, I, C, A, N, T
• Checking each option:
• MEDICAL : Requires the letter L, which is not present in MENDICANT.
• MEDIAN : Can be formed using M, E, D, I, A, N.
• DETAIN : Can be formed using D, E, T, A, I, N.
• ANCIENT: Can be formed using A, N, C, I, E, N, T, using the two Ns available in MENDICANT.
• Therefore, MEDICAL is the only word that cannot be formed.

Q6. Which of the following words would not fit correctly in the sentence?

The person died of a ——— hit on his head.

• (A) lethal
• (B) fatal
• (C) deadly
• (D) subtle

Correct Answer: (D) subtle

Explanation:

• The word subtle means delicate, slight, or not obvious, which does not describe a blow that causes death.

The other options are suitable because they all refer to something capable of causing death:

• Lethal hit – a hit that causes death.
• Fatal hit – a hit resulting in death.
• Deadly hit – a hit that is likely to kill.

Since subtle does not fit the meaning or context of the sentence, it is the incorrect choice.

Q7. Find the odd one out.

(A) Sparrow

(B) Crow

(C) Bat

(D) Peacock

Correct Answer: (C) Bat

  Explanation:

• Sparrow, Crow, and Peacock are birds. They have feathers, beaks, and lay eggs.  
• A Bat is not a bird; it is a mammal. Bats have hair/fur, give birth to live young, and feed their babies with milk.

Q8. Pointing to Sarat in a photograph, Malini said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. How is Malini related to Sarat?

(A) Aunt

(B) Grandmother

(C) Mother

(D) Sister

Answer: (D) Sister

Explanation:

• "The only son of my grandfather" = Malini's father.
• "His brother's father" also refers to Sarat's father.
• Therefore, Malini's father = Sarat's father.
• So, Malini and Sarat are siblings.

Q9. Which option is similar to Pencil : Student : School?

(A) Mouse : Eat : Biscuit

(B) Computer : Officer : Bank

(C) Pen : Writer : Book

(D) Cash : Shopkeeper : Goods

Answer: (B) Computer : Officer : Bank

Explanation:

The relationship is:

Pencil : Student : School

• Pencil = a tool/object used by a Student.
• Student = a person associated with School.

Similarly,

Computer : Officer : Bank

• Computer = a tool used by an Officer.
• Officer = a person working in a Bank.

The other options do not follow the same Tool → User → Workplace/Institution pattern.

Q10. If REAR = 42, TEAR = 44 and DEAR = 28, then which of the following sets is incorrectly paired?

(A) PEAR = 40

(B) FEAR = 32

(C) BEAR = 26

(D) GEAR = 31

Correct Answer: (B) FEAR = 32

Explanation:

The code is based on the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters.

E=5 , J=10, O= 15, T=20, Y=25 like this. 

Tips: EJOTY= 5,10,15,20 & 25

Now Check

• REAR = R(18) + E(5) + A(1) + R(18) = 42
• TEAR = T(20) + E(5) + A(1) + R(18) = 44
• DEAR = D(4) + E(5) + A(1) + R(18) = 28

Now check the options:

Q11. Find the best option to fill in the last term :

CIRCLE : GEOMETRY :: POETRY : ?

(A) CHAPTER

(B) BOOKS

(C) PROSE

(D) LANGUAGE

Answer: (D) LANGUAGE

Explanation

The relationship is Subject or Concept → Field of Study.

• Circle is a concept studied in Geometry.

Similarly, 

• Poetry is a form of expression studied under Language or literature.

The other options do not fit this relationship:

• Chapter is part of a book.
• Books contain poetry but are not a field of study.
• Prose is another literary form, not the broader subject.

Q12. Identify the pair with the same relationship as Child : Vaccination.

(A) Fever : Medicine

(B) Food : Cooking

(C) Plant : Pesticide

(D) Animals : Food

Answer: (C) Plant : Pesticide

Explanation

The relationship is:

Living being → Protective treatment

• Child : Vaccination → A child receives vaccination to protect against diseases.
• Plant : Pesticide → A plant is treated with pesticide to protect it from pests.

The other options do not express the same preventive/protective relationship:

• Fever : Medicine → Medicine is used after illness (curative).
• Food : Cooking → Cooking is a process, not protection.
• Animals : Food → Food is for nourishment, not protection.

Q13. What would be the correct sequence of the following words as per the standard English dictionary?

1. Royal 2. Regal 3. Renal 4. Rebel

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4

(B) 4, 3, 2, 1

(C) 4, 2, 3, 1

(D) 4, 3, 1, 2

Answer: (C) 4, 2, 3, 1

Explanation

Arrange the words alphabetically:

•  Rebel → Reb...
• Regal → Reg...
• Renal → Ren...
• Royal → Roy...

So the correct dictionary order is:

1. Rebel (4)
2. Regal (2)
3. Renal (3)
4. Royal (1)

Sequence: 4 → 2 → 3 → 1

Q14. Select the appropriate number to correctly continue the sequence 27, 30, 37, 50,?, 98.

(A) 69

(B) 73

(C) 81

(D) 91

Answer: (A) 69

Explanation

Find the differences:

• 30 − 27 = 3
• 37 − 30 = 7
• 50 − 37 = 13

The differences follow the pattern:

3, 7, 13, 19, 29 

So,

50 + 19 = 69

69 + 29 = 98

So, the pattern becomes:

27, 30, 37, 50,69, 98.

This sequence does not follow a simple, standard pattern.

Q15. Pallavi claims to be taller than Jyoti, but Smita who is taller than Pallavi knows that Pallavi is wrong. Which of the following can be said about their height?

(A) Pallavi is definitely shorter than Jyoti

(B) Pallavi and Jyoti are of the same height

(C) Smita is the tallest of the three

(D) Cannot be determined

Answer: (D) Cannot be determined

Explanation

We know:

• Pallavi says: "I am taller than Jyoti."
• Smita is taller than Pallavi.
• Smita knows Pallavi is wrong.

From this, we can conclude only that:

• Pallavi is not taller than Jyoti.

But "not taller" can mean either:

• Pallavi is shorter than Jyoti, or
• Pallavi and Jyoti are of the same height.

Since both possibilities are possible, we cannot determine the exact relationship between Pallavi and Jyoti.

Therefore:

Options

• (A) Not definitely true.
• (B) Not definitely true.
• (C) Smita may be the tallest, but we don't know whether Jyoti is taller than Smita. It's also ruled out
• (D) Cannot be determined. So, It's the Correct Option

Q16. At a college function, Romola pointed out to an actor and said, “He is my mother-in-law’s only son’s nephew”. How is the actor’s mother related to Romola?

(A) Aunt

(B) Daughter

(C) Niece

(D) Sister-in-law

Answer: (D) Sister-in-law

Explanation

Let's break it down:

• Mother-in-law's only son = Romola's husband.
• Husband's nephew = the son of the husband's brother or sister.
• Therefore, the actor's mother is the wife of Romola's husband's brother or the husband's sister.

Mother-in-law

                       │

┌────┴────┐

Husband                 Husband's Brother or sister.

of Romola                │

                                         Actor (Nephew)

So, Actor's Mother = Romola's Sister-in-law

Q17. Find the best option to fill in the third term :

Gravity : Newton :: ? : Copernicus

(A) Blood circulation

(B) Heliocentric system

(C) Rocket

(D) Radioactivity

Answer: (B) Heliocentric system

Explanation

The relationship is:

Discovery/Theory → Scientist

• Gravity → Isaac Newton
• Heliocentric System → Nicolaus Copernicus

Copernicus proposed that the Sun is at the center of the Solar System (heliocentric theory).

The other options are associated with different scientists:

• Blood circulation → William Harvey
• Rocket → Not discovered by Copernicus
• Radioactivity → Henri Becquerel

Q18. Consider the four numbers given here :

I. 376                      II. 629                 III. 921                      IV. 397

If the digits of each number are arranged in ascending order, which new number would be the smallest?

(A) III

(B) II

(C) I

(D) IV

Answer : (A) III

Explanation

Arrange the digits of each number in ascending order:

• I. 376 → 367
• II. 629 → 269
• III. 921 → 129
• IV. 397 → 379

Now compare the new numbers:

• 367
• 269
• 129 (Smallest)
• 379

Since 129 comes from III (921), the correct answer is: (A) III

Q19. At what speed should a car travel on a highway to reach a destination 12 km away in 15 minutes?

(A) 64 kmph

(B) 84 kmph

(C) 48 kmph

(D) 36 kmph

Answer: (C) 48 kmph

Explanation

Using the formula:  Speed = Distance​ / Time

Convert 15 minutes into hours (SI Unit): 

• 15 minutes = 15/60 = 1/4 hour

Now calculate:

Speed = 12 ÷ 1/4  = 12 × 4 = 48 km/hour

Q20. At the Youth Parliament, certain number of country representatives sit in a linear row and all are facing the audience. Only ten persons sit to the left of Estonia. Fiji sits eighth to the left of Estonia. Angola sits fourth to the right of Bahrain. Canada sits to the immediate left of Denmark, and Denmark is the third from the extreme right end of the row. The number of countries between Estonia and Denmark is same as Bahrain and Estonia. Only six countries sit between Angola and Canada. In total, how many countries are seated at the Youth Parliament?

(A) 19

(B) 21

(C) 32

(D) 17

Answer: (A) 19

Explanation

Let's place the countries one by one.

Step 1: Place Estonia (E)

Only 10 persons sit to the left of Estonia.

So, Estonia is at the 11th position.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

                                              E

Step 2: Place Fiji (F)

Fiji is 8 places to the left of Estonia.

• 11 − 8 = 3

So, Fiji is at position 3.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

        F                                     E

Step 3: Place Denmark (D)

Denmark is 3rd from the extreme right.

Let the total number of seats be N.

Then Denmark is at position N − 2.

Step 4: Place Canada (C)

Canada sits immediately left of Denmark.

So Canada is at N − 3.

Step 5: Use the clue about Bahrain

The number of countries between Estonia and Denmark is the same as between Bahrain and Estonia.

If Denmark is at 17 (when total seats = 19):

Since, Denmark is at position N − 2 = 19 - 2 = 17

Therefore,

• Estonia = 11
• Denmark = 17
• Countries between them = 5

Therefore Bahrain must also be 5 seats away in left from Estonia, i.e., at 5.

Step 6: Place Angola (A)

Angola is 4th to the right of Bahrain.

• 5 + 4 = 9

So Angola is at 9.

Step 7: Check the last clue

There are 6 countries between Angola and Canada.

• Angola = 9
• Canada = 16
• So, 16-9 = 6 ,Everything fits perfectly & All conditions are satisfied.

Therefore , the total number of seats is: 19

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Q1. Which subjects are covered in Questions 1–30 of the ADRE HSSLC Level 2024 Social Studies section?

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Ans: Yes. The correct answers are verified using the official ADRE HSSLC Level 2024 final answer key, while the explanations are written independently to help candidates understand the concepts.

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