Logical Reasoning Mock Test 3 Practice

1. A square table with 8 seats is best simplified as:

• A. A triangle
• B. A numbered circular path (Correct)
• C. Two rows only
• D. A bar graph

Explanation: Treating the figure as a circular path makes seat-to-seat relations much easier to track.

2. If 'diwali lights shine' = 'go mi ra' and 'lights joy family' = 'mi su la', what is the code for lights?

• A. go
• B. mi (Correct)
• C. su
• D. ra

Explanation: Lights appears in both statements. The repeated token is mi.

3. Arnav and Siya are married. Their children are Ved and Tara. Rohit is Arnav's father. How is Rohit related to Tara?

• A. Father
• B. Grandfather (Correct)
• C. Uncle
• D. Brother

Explanation: Rohit is one generation above Arnav, while Tara is one generation below Arnav. So Rohit is Tara's grandfather .

4. At sunrise, the shadow of a person falls in which direction?

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

Explanation: At sunrise the Sun is in the East, so shadows fall toward the West.

5. Which strategy is best for repeat-series blanks?

• A. Fill one blank randomly
• B. Find the smallest repeating block (Correct)
• C. Convert into primes
• D. Check only the last three characters

Explanation: Repeat-series questions become easy once the smallest repeating block is identified.

6. When solving number-based odd-one-out, what should you check first?

• A. Roman numeral form
• B. Divisibility, squares, cubes, primes, digit sums (Correct)
• C. Number of syllables
• D. Last digit only

Explanation: Systematic checks across all major number properties are the fastest approach for number odd-one-out questions.

7. How many minutes does clock X gain per day? Statement I: Clock X showed 10:10 when the correct time was 10:00, after running for 10 hours. Statement II: Clock X was set correctly at midnight.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient (Correct)
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient
• C. Both together are sufficient
• D. Neither is sufficient

Explanation: Statement I: gained 10 min in 10 hours = 1 min/hour = 24 min/day . Statement I alone is sufficient.

8. A person walks 10 km South, then 6 km East, then 10 km North. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

• A. 6 km East (Correct)
• B. 6 km West
• C. 4 km East
• D. 16 km North

Explanation: 10S and 10N cancel out. Net displacement = 6 km East .

9. Argument: 'All actions that harm others are wrong. Lying sometimes harms others. Therefore, lying is sometimes wrong.' Is this argument valid?

• A. Yes, it is valid (Correct)
• B. No, lying is always wrong
• C. No, the conclusion is too weak
• D. Yes, but only if the harm is intentional

Explanation: The argument uses standard logical structure correctly. The conclusion ('sometimes wrong') follows from the premises without overstating them. It is valid .

10. Statement: 'Kindly bring your ID proof to collect the parcel.' Is this assumption implicit? Assumption: ID proof verifies identity and ensures correct delivery.

• A. Yes (Correct)
• B. No
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Only partially

Explanation: The purpose of asking for ID is to verify the recipient — this assumption underlies the statement. Answer: Yes .

11. If B is immediately right of A in a circular puzzle, the most reliable next step is to:

• A. Assume B is opposite A
• B. Place them as a locked pair relative to the anchor (Correct)
• C. Ignore the clue
• D. Convert it into a grouping rule

Explanation: Immediate-right and immediate-left clues are strongest when attached to an anchor or known seat.

12. If 'north east map' = 'u1 u2 u3' and 'east road bus' = 'u2 u5 u6', what is the code for east?

• A. u1
• B. u2 (Correct)
• C. u3
• D. u6

Explanation: The repeated word east matches the repeated token u2.

13. Neha and Karan are siblings. Karan is the father of Ishita. How is Neha related to Ishita?

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

Explanation: If Karan is Ishita's father, then his sister Neha is Ishita's aunt .

14. At sunset, the shadow of a person falls in which direction?

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

Explanation: At sunset the Sun is in the West, so shadows fall toward the East.

15. What is the best way to solve a wrong-term series?

• A. Choose the largest term
• B. Identify the intended pattern first (Correct)
• C. Remove even-position terms
• D. Check only divisibility

Explanation: A wrong term is the value that breaks the real hidden rule, so the rule must be identified first.

16. Which pair is the odd one out? Chair–Furniture, Shirt–Garment, Necklace–Jewellery, Bogie–Engine

• A. Chair–Furniture
• B. Shirt–Garment
• C. Necklace–Jewellery
• D. Bogie–Engine (Correct)

Explanation: Chair-Furniture, Shirt-Garment, and Necklace-Jewellery are member-to-category pairs. Bogie–Engine is a part-to-vehicle pair, not a member-category relationship.

17. What day of the week is it today? Statement I: Yesterday was not Monday. Statement II: Day after tomorrow is Thursday.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient (Correct)
• C. Both together are sufficient
• D. Neither is sufficient

Explanation: If day after tomorrow is Thursday, tomorrow is Wednesday, so today is Tuesday . Statement II alone is sufficient.

18. If '>' means '+', ' 2 < 3 v 1

• A. 21
• B. 22
• C. 23 (Correct)
• D. 25

Explanation: 6×4 + 2 − 3÷1 = 24 + 2 − 3 = 23 .

19. Assumption test: 'No one who is under 18 should drive.' Which of these is an implicit assumption?

• A. Driving requires maturity and judgment that under-18s typically lack (Correct)
• B. All 18-year-olds are good drivers
• C. Cars are dangerous for everyone
• D. Road safety has improved recently

Explanation: The rule is grounded in the assumption that under-18s lack the required maturity for safe driving.

20. Statement: 'Children should be taught moral values in schools.' Is this assumption implicit? Assumption: Schools are capable of teaching moral values.

• A. Yes (Correct)
• B. No
• C. Not relevant
• D. Maybe

Explanation: Suggesting schools teach something assumes they are capable of doing so. Assumption: Yes .

21. In closed-figure arrangement questions, corners should be:

• A. ignored
• B. treated separately when needed (Correct)
• C. merged with the center
• D. counted as outside the figure

Explanation: Corner seats often have special behavior, so marking them separately can prevent confusion.

22. If 'class notes test' = 'c1 c2 c3' and 'notes rank goal' = 'c2 c4 c5', what is the code for notes?

• A. c1
• B. c2 (Correct)
• C. c3
• D. c5

Explanation: Notes is common in both statements, so the repeated code c2 must represent it.

23. Mira is the wife of Raghav. Their son is Aarush. How is Mira related to Aarush?

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

Explanation: Mira is directly given as the wife in the parents' generation. Aarush is their son, so Mira is Aarush's mother .

24. If a person faces sunrise, which direction is on their left?

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

Explanation: Facing sunrise means facing East. When facing East, the left side is North.

25. What should you compare in a hard mixed series before giving up?

• A. Term 1 with term 2 only
• B. Odd and even positions separately (Correct)
• C. Only the last three terms
• D. Only the answer options

Explanation: Many difficult-looking series split into two easier alternating tracks.

26. Which pair is the odd one out? Crayon–Paper, Pencil–Lead, Pen–Ink, Brush–Paint

• A. Crayon–Paper (Correct)
• B. Pencil–Lead
• C. Pen–Ink
• D. Brush–Paint

Explanation: Pencil-Lead, Pen-Ink, and Brush-Paint each pair a tool with the material it uses. Crayon–Paper pairs a tool with a surface, not its drawing medium.

27. Is the angle between clock hands less than 90° right now? Statement I: The time is between 12:00 and 12:15. Statement II: The minute hand is between 12 and 3.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient (Correct)
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient
• C. Both together are sufficient
• D. Neither is sufficient

Explanation: Between 12:00 and 12:15, max angle = θ at 12:15 = |11×15/2 − 0| = 82.5°

28. Starting from point P, going 4 km North, 3 km West, 4 km South, and 3 km East — where do you end up?

• A. 4 km North of P
• B. 3 km West of P
• C. At point P (Correct)
• D. 3 km East of P

Explanation: 4N and 4S cancel; 3W and 3E cancel. You return to point P .

29. Argument: 'All birds can fly. Penguins are birds.' Which conclusion definitely follows?

• A. Penguins can swim
• B. Penguins can fly (Correct)
• C. Penguins cannot fly
• D. Some birds cannot fly

Explanation: Given the premises as stated (All birds fly; penguins are birds), the logical conclusion that follows from these premises is Penguins can fly — even though this is factually incorrect, it is logically valid.

30. Statement: 'The best way to stay healthy is to exercise daily.' Is this assumption implicit? Assumption: Daily exercise is more effective than all other health measures.

• A. Yes
• B. No (Correct)
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Partially

Explanation: 'Best way' is a strong claim, but the assumption that it is more effective than all other measures combined is not necessarily implicit — the statement may just mean exercise is important. Assumption: No .

31. Once one person is fixed at the top of a circular diagram, the rest are usually placed:

• A. alphabetically
• B. clockwise or anticlockwise relative to clues (Correct)
• C. randomly
• D. by height

Explanation: After anchoring, the arrangement is built by tracing clue relations around the circle.

32. If 'boys play cricket' = 'ha jb kc' and 'girls play chess' = 'ld jb me', what is the code for play?

• A. ha
• B. jb (Correct)
• C. kc
• D. ld

Explanation: The repeated word is play and the repeated token is jb.

33. Aman and Ritu are married. Their daughter is Kavya. Kavya's son is Vihaan. How is Aman related to Vihaan?

• A. Father
• B. Grandfather (Correct)
• C. Uncle
• D. Brother

Explanation: Aman is Kavya's father and Vihaan is Kavya's son, so Aman is Vihaan's grandfather .

34. If a person faces sunset, which direction is on their left?

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

Explanation: Facing sunset means facing West. When facing West, the left side is South.

35. Find the wrong number: 1, 8, 27, 65, 125

• A. 8
• B. 27
• C. 65 (Correct)
• D. 125

Explanation: These should be cubes: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125. So 65 is wrong.

36. Which pair is the odd one out? War–Peace, Real–Natural, Premiere–First, Wrath–Anger

• A. War–Peace (Correct)
• B. Real–Natural
• C. Premiere–First
• D. Wrath–Anger

Explanation: Real-Natural, Premiere-First, and Wrath-Anger are synonym pairs. War–Peace is an antonym pair.

37. Is year Y a leap year? Statement I: Y is divisible by 4. Statement II: Y is not a century year.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient
• C. Both together are sufficient (Correct)
• D. Neither is sufficient

Explanation: Divisible by 4 but is it a century? Statement II rules out century. Together: divisible by 4 and not a century → leap year .

38. If the operators + and × are interchanged, what is the value of 2 + 3 × 4 + 1?

• A. 15
• B. 20
• C. 25
• D. 9 (Correct)

Explanation: Swap: + becomes × and × becomes +. Rewritten: 2 × 3 + 4 × 1. Apply BODMAS: 2×3=6, 4×1=4, 6+4= 10 . Hmm—recheck: 2×3 + 4×1 = 6+4=10. Answer: 10 .

39. Statement: 'Please do not use the lift in case of fire.' Which assumption is implicit?

• A. The lift is often out of order
• B. Lifts may not function safely during a fire (Correct)
• C. People ignore safety rules
• D. Fires always cause power cuts

Explanation: The warning assumes that using the lift during fire is dangerous, i.e., lifts may not function safely during a fire .

40. Statement: 'If you want to pass this exam, start studying now.' Assumption: Starting to study now will help pass the exam.

• A. Yes (Correct)
• B. No
• C. Cannot say
• D. Irrelevant

Explanation: The advice is based on the assumption that studying now has a positive effect on passing the exam. Yes .

41. Which clue is stronger in a circle?

• A. A likes red
• B. B sits opposite C (Correct)
• C. D studies math
• D. E is older than F

Explanation: Opposite-seat clues sharply reduce possibilities and are strong anchors.

42. If 'fast metro arrives' = 's1 s2 s3' and 'metro card works' = 's2 s4 s5', what is the code for metro?

• A. s1
• B. s2 (Correct)
• C. s3
• D. s4

Explanation: Metro appears in both statements, so the common token s2 is its code.

43. Dev and Tara are siblings. Tara's daughter is Riya. How is Dev related to Riya?

• A. Father
• B. Uncle (Correct)
• C. Brother
• D. Grandfather

Explanation: Dev is the brother of Riya's mother Tara, so Dev is Riya's uncle .

44. Why is shortest distance often smaller than total path travelled?

• A. Because turns reduce distance automatically
• B. Because shortest distance depends only on net displacement (Correct)
• C. Because north-south movement is ignored
• D. Because east-west movement is doubled

Explanation: Total path adds every segment, but shortest distance depends only on the start and end points.

45. Find the missing term: 2, A, 4, C, 6, ?

• A. D
• B. E (Correct)
• C. F
• D. G

Explanation: The numbers increase by 2: 2, 4, 6. The letters increase by 2 positions: A, C, E .

46. Which pair is the odd one out? Finger–Thimble, Head–Cap, Waist–Tiara, Foot–Shoe

• A. Finger–Thimble
• B. Head–Cap
• C. Waist–Tiara (Correct)
• D. Foot–Shoe

Explanation: Finger-Thimble, Head-Cap, and Foot-Shoe pair a body part with its protective covering. A Tiara is worn on the head, not the waist, so the pair is wrong.

47. Do the clock hands overlap at time T? Statement I: T is between 1:05 and 1:06. Statement II: Both hands point in exactly the same direction.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient (Correct)
• C. Both together are sufficient
• D. Neither is sufficient

Explanation: Hands pointing in exactly the same direction directly means they overlap. Statement II alone is sufficient.

48. In direction-sense problems, which direction is always taken as the reference baseline for 'right' when facing North?

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

Explanation: When facing North, your right hand points towards East . This is the standard map orientation.

49. Passage: 'No politician is honest. Ram is a politician.' Which conclusion follows?

• A. Ram is dishonest (Correct)
• B. Ram may be honest
• C. Some politicians are honest
• D. Honesty is rare

Explanation: From the universal negative 'No politician is honest' and 'Ram is a politician', it follows that Ram is dishonest .

50. Statement: 'India must increase its defence budget to safeguard national security.' Assumption: The current defence budget is insufficient for national security.

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

Explanation: Saying the budget 'must increase' logically assumes the current amount is not enough. Assumption: Yes .