Logical Reasoning Mock Test 2 Practice

1. The phrase 'A is to the left of B' means:

• A. A is immediately left of B
• B. A is somewhere left of B (Correct)
• C. A is opposite B
• D. A is right of B

Explanation: Without the word 'immediately', the clue gives only relative order.

2. In a certain code, 'metro' is called 'ticket', 'ticket' is called 'coin', and 'coin' is called 'metro'. What is the coded word for metro?

• A. coin
• B. ticket (Correct)
• C. metro
• D. pass

Explanation: The question asks what word is used for metro. Metro is called ticket.

3. Pointing to a woman, Nikhil says, 'She is the mother of my mother's husband.' How is the woman related to Nikhil?

• A. Aunt
• B. Grandmother (Correct)
• C. Mother
• D. Sister

Explanation: Mother's husband is Nikhil's father. The mother of that person is Nikhil's grandmother .

4. A person starts facing North, walks 4 m, turns right, walks 3 m, turns right, and walks 4 m. Where are they from the start?

• A. 3 m East (Correct)
• B. 3 m West
• C. At the start
• D. 4 m South

Explanation: The 4 m North and 4 m South cancel. The remaining displacement is 3 m East.

5. If a letter series crosses Z, what should you check?

• A. Prime numbers
• B. Alphabet wraparound (Correct)
• C. Square numbers
• D. Roman order

Explanation: Many CUET letter series continue cyclically after Z, so wraparound must be checked.

6. Which number does NOT belong if the group rule is 'composite numbers only'? 129, 130, 131, 132

• A. 129
• B. 130
• C. 131 (Correct)
• D. 132

Explanation: 129=3×43, 130=2×65, 132=4×33 — all composite. 131 is a prime number and does not fit the composite group.

7. What day of the week was 15 August 1947 (India's Independence Day)? (Use: 1 Jan 1900 was Monday.)

• A. Friday (Correct)
• B. Saturday
• C. Sunday
• D. Thursday

Explanation: Calculated via odd-days method from 1 Jan 1900 to 15 Aug 1947 gives Friday .

8. How many squares of any size exist in a 3×3 grid?

• A. 9
• B. 12
• C. 14 (Correct)
• D. 16

Explanation: 1×1: 9, 2×2: 4, 3×3: 1. Total = 9+4+1 = 14 .

9. Paradox: 'The new safety regulation was introduced to reduce accidents, yet accidents increased the following year.' Which best explains this?

• A. Regulations are always ineffective
• B. Companies were unaware of the regulation for most of the year, so it had no time to take effect (Correct)
• C. Accidents are random events
• D. Workers do not follow rules

Explanation: Insufficient implementation time explains why the regulation didn't yet show results. Resolves the paradox.

10. Proposition: 'Should India adopt a Universal Basic Income?' Argument: 'Yes, because automation is reducing jobs and UBI will provide a financial safety net.' Is this strong or weak?

• A. Strong (Correct)
• B. Weak
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Partially strong

Explanation: The argument addresses a real emerging economic threat (automation) and a practical solution. It is strong .

11. When should you begin casework in arrangement sets?

• A. Before reading all clues
• B. Only after strong clues are placed (Correct)
• C. Immediately after drawing seats
• D. Never

Explanation: Casework should start only after the strongest restrictions have already reduced the possibilities.

12. In a certain code, 'water' is called 'juice', 'juice' is called 'milk', and 'milk' is called 'water'. What should a student ask for if they want water?

• A. water
• B. juice (Correct)
• C. milk
• D. tea

Explanation: We need the coded word used for water. Water is called juice.

13. Pointing to a girl, Mehul says, 'She is the daughter of my mother's brother.' How is the girl related to Mehul?

• A. Sister
• B. Cousin (Correct)
• C. Niece
• D. Aunt

Explanation: Mother's brother is Mehul's uncle. His daughter is Mehul's cousin .

14. A person faces North, turns right, walks 5 m, turns left, and walks 2 m. Which direction are they facing now?

• A. East
• B. North (Correct)
• C. South
• D. West

Explanation: North → right turn = East. East → left turn = North.

15. Find the wrong number: 3, 6, 12, 24, 47, 96

• A. 12
• B. 24
• C. 47 (Correct)
• D. 96

Explanation: The pattern should be multiplication by 2: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96. So 47 is wrong.

16. Which number does NOT belong? 3215, 9309, 2850, 4721

• A. 3215
• B. 9309 (Correct)
• C. 2850
• D. 4721

Explanation: 3215, 2850, and 4721 each use four distinct digits. 9309 repeats the digit 9.

17. What is the day of the week for the last day of a century that has 5 odd days from its start (Sunday)?

• A. Wednesday
• B. Friday (Correct)
• C. Tuesday
• D. Thursday

Explanation: Sunday (0) + 5 odd days = 5 = Friday (0=Sun,1=Mon,…,5=Fri).

18. In a figure with 5 horizontal lines and 4 vertical lines forming a grid, how many rectangles are there?

• A. 60 (Correct)
• B. 80
• C. 100
• D. 120

Explanation: Rectangles = C(5,2)×C(4,2) = 10×6 = 60 .

19. Paradox: 'Despite having the best team, Company A lost market share.' Which resolution is most logical?

• A. The best team always wins
• B. A competitor introduced a disruptive technology that made Company A's superior skills temporarily irrelevant (Correct)
• C. Company A's team resigned
• D. Market share is unimportant

Explanation: External disruption can nullify internal strengths — this logically resolves why having the best team did not prevent market share loss.

20. Statement I: The municipality increased taxes on commercial properties. Statement II: Several small shops in the area closed down. What is the relationship?

• A. I causes II (Correct)
• B. II causes I
• C. Both are effects of a common cause
• D. Independent

Explanation: Higher taxes can make businesses unviable, leading to closures. I causes II.

21. Why is a completed row diagram valuable in CUET?

• A. It replaces all clues
• B. It lets you answer linked sub-questions quickly (Correct)
• C. It removes timing
• D. It avoids reading options

Explanation: One completed arrangement can answer multiple linked questions from the same set.

22. In a certain code, 'pen' is called 'notebook', 'notebook' is called 'lamp', and 'lamp' is called 'pen'. Which coded word stands for pen?

• A. lamp
• B. pen
• C. notebook (Correct)
• D. desk

Explanation: Write actual word versus called word. Pen is called notebook.

23. Pointing to a child, Rhea says, 'This child is the daughter of the sister of my mother.' How is the child related to Rhea?

• A. Cousin (Correct)
• B. Niece
• C. Sister
• D. Aunt

Explanation: Mother's sister is Rhea's aunt. Her daughter is Rhea's cousin .

24. A person faces East, turns left, walks 6 m, and turns left again. Which direction are they facing now?

• A. North
• B. South
• C. West (Correct)
• D. East

Explanation: East → left = North. North → left = West.

25. Find the wrong number: 4, 9, 16, 26, 36

• A. 9
• B. 16
• C. 26 (Correct)
• D. 36

Explanation: These should be consecutive squares: 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2. So 25 should appear instead of 26 .

26. Which number does NOT belong? 1776, 2364, 1976, 3776

• A. 1776
• B. 2364 (Correct)
• C. 1976
• D. 3776

Explanation: 1776, 1976, and 3776 all end in 76. 2364 ends in 64, so it is the odd one out.

27. Which century year is NOT a leap year?

• A. 1600
• B. 2000
• C. 1700 (Correct)
• D. 2400

Explanation: A century year is a leap year only if divisible by 400. 1700 is divisible by 100 but not 400, so it is NOT a leap year.

28. A man walks 5 km North, then 3 km East. How far is he from the starting point (straight line distance)?

• A. √34 km (Correct)
• B. 8 km
• C. √17 km
• D. 4 km

Explanation: Distance = √(5² + 3²) = √(25+9) = √34 km.

29. Conclusion: 'We should invest in public transport.' Which premise best supports this?

• A. Public transport is old
• B. Private cars are convenient
• C. Public transport reduces congestion and pollution in cities (Correct)
• D. Buses are sometimes late

Explanation: A reason that shows clear benefit directly supports the conclusion to invest in public transport.

30. Statement: 'Parents should limit screen time for children under 10.' Assumption: Excessive screen time negatively affects children under 10.

• A. Yes (Correct)
• B. No
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Not stated

Explanation: The recommendation to limit implies a belief that excess is harmful. Assumption: Yes .