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Logical Reasoning Questions & Answers [MCQ PDF]

Logical Reasoning is the cornerstone of competitive exam preparation, testing candidates' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. These questions encompass syllogisms, analogies, coding-decoding, pattern recognition, and analytical reasoning. Exams like Bank...
1.

In a certain code language, 'MOUNTAIN' is written as 'OQWPVCKP'. What will be the code for 'BUILDING'?

2.

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row facing north. A sits to the immediate left of B. C sits second to the right of A. E sits at one of the extreme ends. D does not sit next to C. Who sits in the middle?

3.

Statements:
All roses are flowers.
Some flowers are red.
No red thing is a tree.

Conclusions:
I. Some roses are red.
II. No tree is a flower.
III. Some flowers are not trees.

4.

A man walks 3 km North, then turns right and walks 4 km, then turns right again and walks 3 km. In which direction is he now from his starting point?

5.

If TEACHER is coded as 123456 and REACH is coded as 61345, then what is the code for CREATE?

6.

In a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F, there are two married couples. B is the grandfather of F. C is the wife of B. D is the father of A. E is the grandmother of A. How is F related to D?

7.

Statement: The government has decided to reduce the tax on luxury items.

Assumptions:
I. The government wants to increase the sale of luxury items.
II. The previous tax rate was hindering the sale of luxury items.
III. Reducing tax will benefit the manufacturers of luxury items.

8.

Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

9.

Which of the following is the odd one out?

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10.

If all Bloops are Razzles and all Razzles are Lazzles, which of the following must be true?

11.

A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

12.

Statement: Excessive use of fertilizers is harmful to soil.

Courses of Action:
I. The government should ban the use of fertilizers.
II. The farmers should be educated about the judicious use of fertilizers.
III. Organic farming should be promoted.

13.

In a certain code, if DELHI is written as CCIGG, how will MUMBAI be written?

14.

Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?, 34

15.

Statement: All birds can fly. Penguin is a bird.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

16.

A cube is painted red on all faces and then cut into 64 smaller cubes of equal size. How many small cubes will have exactly two faces painted?

17.

Statement: Children who watch violent TV shows tend to be more aggressive.

Which of the following weakens this statement the most?

18.

In a 5×5 grid, how many squares of all possible sizes can be formed?

19.

A man says, 'The woman sitting opposite to me is the wife of my wife's husband.' How is the woman related to the man?

20.

If in a certain language, MOTHER is coded as NPUIFS, then how is FRIEND coded?

21.

Statement: Increasing consumption of fast food leads to obesity.

Which assumption is necessary for this statement to be valid?

22.

Complete the analogy: Book : Library :: ?

23.

A family consists of 6 members: A, B, C, D, E, and F. A is the father of C. B is the mother of E. C and E are siblings. D is the brother of B. F is the father of B. How is A related to D?

24.

Statement: All students who study regularly pass the exam.

Which of the following can be concluded?