Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers with Solutions

Logical Reasoning questions have always been a challenging part of competitive exams, often testing aspirants with complex problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking. Almost every major examination such as UPSC, SSC...

Number Series: Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Analogy: Book : Library :: ? : Museum

Syllogism: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Which conclusion is valid?

Blood Relations: Pointing to a photograph, Rahul said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is the woman in the photograph related to Rahul?

Direction Sense: A man walks 3 km North, then turns right and walks 4 km, then turns right again and walks 3 km. How far is he from his starting point?

Coding-Decoding: If FRIEND is coded as IULHQG, what is the code for MOTHER?

Statement & Assumption: Statement: "The college has decided to introduce a dress code for students."
Which assumption is implicit?

Classification: Find the odd one out:

Series Completion: Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

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Clock Reasoning: What is the angle between the hour and minute hands at 3:15?

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Logical Deduction: In a row of trees, the mango tree is 7th from the left and 15th from the right. How many trees are in the row?

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Statement & Conclusion: Statement: "All effective managers are good communicators. John is an effective manager."
Which conclusion follows?

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Data Sufficiency: Is x > y?
Statement 1: x + 2 > y + 2
Statement 2: x - y = 5

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Venn Diagram Logic: In a class of 50 students, 30 play cricket, 25 play football, and 10 play both games. How many students play neither game?

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Cause & Effect: Statement: "The number of accidents on Highway 5 has decreased by 40% since speed cameras were installed."
Which is the most logical conclusion?

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Sequence Reasoning: If the day before yesterday was Thursday, what day will it be two days after tomorrow?

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Statement & Arguments: Statement: "Should mobile phones be banned in schools?"
Argument: "Yes, because they distract students from studies."
Is this argument strong or weak?

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Matrix Reasoning: In a 3×3 grid, if the pattern in each row follows the same rule, what goes in the missing cell?

Row 1: [2, 4, 8]
Row 2: [3, 6, 12]
Row 3: [5, 10, ?]

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Assertion & Reason:
Assertion (A): Regular exercise improves mental health.
Reason (R): Exercise releases endorphins which are natural mood elevators.
Choose the correct option: