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Reasoning Quiz: 10 Logical Reasoning Questions with Answers

Reasoning carries good marks in bank, SSC and railway exams. Try these 10 questions, then read how each one is solved.

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1Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. 44
  2. 40
  3. 36
  4. 42
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Answer: D. 42. The gaps are 4, 6, 8, 10, so the next gap is 12: 30 + 12 = 42.

2Find the next number: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

  1. 108
  2. 243
  3. 162
  4. 324
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Answer: B. 243. Each number is multiplied by 3: 81 × 3 = 243.

3If CAT is written as DBU, how is DOG written?

  1. EPH
  2. FQI
  3. EOH
  4. DPH
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Answer: A. EPH. Each letter moves one step forward: D→E, O→P, G→H, so DOG becomes EPH.

4Which is the odd one out?

  1. Potato
  2. Banana
  3. Apple
  4. Mango
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Answer: A. Potato. Apple, mango and banana are fruits. Potato is a vegetable.

5Ravi walks 5 km north, then turns right and walks 3 km. Which direction is he facing now?

  1. West
  2. East
  3. North
  4. South
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Answer: B. East. Facing north, a right turn makes you face east.

6Pen is to Write as Knife is to:

  1. Cut
  2. Kitchen
  3. Steel
  4. Sharp
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Answer: A. Cut. A pen is used to write; a knife is used to cut. The pair links a tool to its use.

7If today is Monday, what day will it be after 10 days?

  1. Tuesday
  2. Friday
  3. Thursday
  4. Wednesday
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Answer: C. Thursday. 10 days = 1 week + 3 days. Monday + 3 days = Thursday.

8A is B's brother. C is A's mother. How is B related to C?

  1. Sister only
  2. Child
  3. Mother
  4. Grandchild
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Answer: B. Child. A and B are siblings and C is A's mother, so C is B's mother too. B is C's child (son or daughter).

9Find the missing letter: A, C, E, G, ?

  1. I
  2. H
  3. J
  4. K
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Answer: A. I. The series skips one letter each time: A, (B), C, (D), E, (F), G, (H), I.

10In a row, Meena is 7th from the left and 5th from the right. How many people are in the row?

  1. 11
  2. 13
  3. 10
  4. 12
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Answer: A. 11. Total = left position + right position − 1 = 7 + 5 − 1 = 11.
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