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.
Play as a timed quiz and earn coins1Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
- 44
- 40
- 36
- 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, ?
- 108
- 243
- 162
- 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?
- EPH
- FQI
- EOH
- 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?
- Potato
- Banana
- Apple
- 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?
- West
- East
- North
- 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:
- Cut
- Kitchen
- Steel
- 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?
- Tuesday
- Friday
- Thursday
- 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?
- Sister only
- Child
- Mother
- 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, ?
- I
- H
- J
- 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?
- 11
- 13
- 10
- 12
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Answer: A. 11. Total = left position + right position − 1 = 7 + 5 − 1 = 11.
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