Logical Reasoning Mock Test 7 Practice

1. If A sits immediately left of B and B sits immediately left of C in a North-facing row, the fixed block is:

• A. C-B-A
• B. A-B-C (Correct)
• C. B-A-C
• D. A-C-B

Explanation: Immediate-left clues form the chain directly as A-B-C in a North-facing row.

2. In a code, the word is reversed first and then each letter is moved one step forward. How will CITY be coded?

• A. YTIC
• B. XSHB
• C. ZUJD (Correct)
• D. AVKE

Explanation: Reverse CITY to YTIC. Then shift each letter one step forward: ZUJD.

3. How is your daughter's husband related to you?

• A. Brother-in-law
• B. Son-in-law (Correct)
• C. Nephew
• D. Uncle

Explanation: Daughter's husband is your son-in-law .

4. A person walks 6 km North, 5 km East, 2 km South, and 4 km West. In which direction is the endpoint from the start?

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

Explanation: Net East-West shift = 1 km East. Net North-South shift = 4 km North. So the endpoint is North-East.

5. Which letter comes next: Y, B, E, H, ... ?

• A. J
• B. K (Correct)
• C. L
• D. M

Explanation: The pattern moves +3 each time with alphabet wraparound. After H comes K .

6. In a letter group, if three groups have a consistent +3 gap and one has a +4 gap, the odd one is:

• A. The first group
• B. The group with +4 gap (Correct)
• C. Any group containing vowels
• D. The group with the longest word

Explanation: When three groups share a rule and one breaks it, the outlier is the odd one out.

7. How many odd days are there in the month of February in a non-leap year?

• A. 0 (Correct)
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Explanation: February in a non-leap year = 28 days = 4 weeks exactly. Odd days = 0 .

8. In a 4×4 grid of unit squares, how many squares of all sizes are there?

• A. 16
• B. 30 (Correct)
• C. 40
• D. 54

Explanation: 1×1: 16, 2×2: 9, 3×3: 4, 4×4: 1. Total = 16+9+4+1 = 30 .

9. Argument: 'We should not invest in renewable energy because it is expensive.' Which argument uses the same structure (reject X because of cost)?

• A. We should invest in infrastructure as it creates jobs.
• B. We should not build a new hospital because the cost is too high. (Correct)
• C. Renewable energy is the future of the world.
• D. High-cost projects often have high returns.

Explanation: Both arguments reject an action purely on cost grounds — same logical structure.

10. Statement I: The stock market fell sharply yesterday. Statement II: The national currency depreciated against the dollar. What is the relationship?

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

Explanation: Both market decline and currency depreciation are often effects of the same underlying economic uncertainty. Common cause.

11. Which clue is usually strongest in a row puzzle?

• A. A is somewhere left of B
• B. C likes blue
• C. D sits at an extreme (Correct)
• D. E is older than F

Explanation: Extreme seats sharply reduce the search space, so they are strong starting clues.

12. If a word is coded by the sum of its alphabet positions, what is the code value of BUS?

• A. 41
• B. 42 (Correct)
• C. 43
• D. 44

Explanation: $B=2$, $U=21$, $S=19$. Total $=42$.

13. What is the safest rule about gender in blood relation questions?

• A. Assume from the name
• B. Fix it only from the clue (Correct)
• C. Ignore it completely
• D. Always assume male

Explanation: Names are only labels in reasoning questions. Gender should come from the clue itself.

14. A person walks 6 km North, 3 km East, 1 km South, and 4 km West. In which direction is the endpoint from the start?

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

Explanation: Net horizontal shift is 1 km West and net vertical shift is 5 km North. So the endpoint lies North-West.

15. Find the missing letter: C, F, J, O, ?

• A. R
• B. S
• C. T
• D. U (Correct)

Explanation: The jumps are +3, +4, +5. The next jump is +6, so O goes to U .

16. Which letter triplet breaks the pattern where middle letter is lowercase and outer gap is +4? DfH, JlN, PrT, UwX

• A. DfH
• B. JlN
• C. PrT
• D. UwX (Correct)

Explanation: D→H is +4, J→N is +4, P→T is +4. But U→X is only +3. UwX breaks the +4 outer gap rule.

17. How many odd days are in an ordinary (non-leap) year?

• A. 0
• B. 1 (Correct)
• C. 2
• D. 3

Explanation: 365 = 52 weeks + 1 day. Odd days = 1 .

18. An equilateral triangle is divided into 4 smaller equilateral triangles (by midpoints). How many upward-pointing triangles are there?

• A. 3 (Correct)
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Explanation: Upward-pointing triangles: 3 small ones in corners. Plus the large one = 4 total upward. But just the upward-pointing ones = 1 (large) + 3 (small) = 4. If asking small only = 3 .

19. Passage: 'Fast food consumption has increased by 30% over 5 years. Obesity rates have also risen by 25% in the same period.' What is the most valid inference?

• A. Fast food is the only cause of obesity
• B. There may be a correlation between fast food consumption and obesity (Correct)
• C. Obesity is entirely due to lifestyle
• D. People eat more fast food because they are obese

Explanation: Both trends moving together suggests a possible correlation , not proven causation.

20. Statement: 'Only honest candidates will be selected.' Assumption implicit: Honesty can be assessed during the selection process.

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

Explanation: Selecting based on honesty assumes there is a way to determine honesty. Assumption: Yes .

21. In a row of 7 seats, which position is the exact middle?

• A. 3rd
• B. 4th (Correct)
• C. 5th
• D. No fixed middle

Explanation: With 7 seats, the exact middle is the 4th seat.

22. If a word is coded by the sum of its alphabet positions, what is the code value of ROAD?

• A. 36
• B. 37
• C. 38 (Correct)
• D. 39

Explanation: $R=18$, $O=15$, $A=1$, $D=4$. Total $=38$.

23. Pointing to a woman, Rahul says, 'She is the daughter of the only sister of my father.' How is the woman related to Rahul?

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

Explanation: Father's only sister is Rahul's aunt. Her daughter is Rahul's cousin .

24. A person walks 5 km North, 3 km East, 1 km South, and 3 km West. In which direction is the endpoint from the start?

• A. North (Correct)
• B. West
• C. North-East
• D. Starting Point

Explanation: Horizontal movement cancels out. Net vertical shift is 4 km North.

25. Find the missing term: A, Z, C, X, E, ?

• A. T
• B. U
• C. V (Correct)
• D. W

Explanation: Odd-position letters move forward: A, C, E. Even-position letters move backward: Z, X, V .

26. When a letter-group series uses wraparound past Z, what must you apply?

• A. Square root rule
• B. Alphabet wraparound (A follows Z) (Correct)
• C. Prime number filter
• D. Vowel-only rule

Explanation: Many CUET letter series continue cyclically: after Z comes A again. Wraparound must always be considered.

27. How many odd days are in a leap year?

• A. 1
• B. 2 (Correct)
• C. 3
• D. 4

Explanation: 366 = 52 weeks + 2 days. Odd days = 2 .

28. How many rectangles are in a 2×2 grid?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 9 (Correct)

Explanation: C(3,2)×C(3,2) = 3×3 = 9 rectangles (including squares).

29. Argument flaw: 'My grandfather smoked all his life and lived to 95, so smoking is not dangerous.' Which contains the same flaw?

• A. One person winning the lottery proves lotteries are profitable (Correct)
• B. Exercise is good because doctors recommend it
• C. Cars cause accidents so cars should be banned
• D. Healthy diets lead to longer life on average

Explanation: Both use a single anecdote/exception to refute a statistical generality — the same anecdotal evidence fallacy.

30. Proposition: 'Should India ban single-use plastics?' Argument: 'No, because the plastic industry employs millions of workers.' Is this strong or weak?

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

Explanation: Employment impact is a serious socioeconomic concern that is directly relevant to policy. This is a strong argument (even if it doesn't win the debate).

31. If M sits between L and N, which immediate chain is possible?

• A. L-M-N (Correct)
• B. M-L-N
• C. N-L-M
• D. L-N-M

Explanation: If M is between L and N, one valid chain is L-M-N. The reverse N-M-L can also occur, but L-M-N is the listed valid form.

32. If every letter is replaced by its opposite letter, how will MANGO be coded?

• A. NZMTL (Correct)
• B. NBOHP
• C. LTMZN
• D. OGNAM

Explanation: Use opposite pairs. $M\to N$, $A\to Z$, $N\to M$, $G\to T$, $O\to L$.

33. Pointing to a man, Sana says, 'He is the brother of my mother's daughter.' Who is he to Sana?

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

Explanation: Mother's daughter is Sana herself or her sister. The brother of that daughter is Sana's brother .

34. A person walks 4 km North, 3 km East, 1 km South, and 2 km West. In which direction is the endpoint from the start?

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

Explanation: Net shift is 1 km East and 3 km North, so the endpoint is North-East.

35. What is the next term: AD, CF, EH, ... ?

• A. FI
• B. GJ (Correct)
• C. GK
• D. HJ

Explanation: Both letters in each pair move forward by 2 positions. So EH becomes GJ .

36. Which number does NOT belong? 966, 1449, 1948, 2401

• A. 966
• B. 1449
• C. 1948 (Correct)
• D. 2401

Explanation: 966÷7=138, 1449÷7=207, 2401÷7=343. All three are divisible by 7. 1948÷7=278.28… 1948 is not divisible by 7.

37. How many odd days are in 100 years?

• A. 1
• B. 3
• C. 5 (Correct)
• D. 6

Explanation: 100 years = 76 ordinary + 24 leap years = 76 + 24×2 = 124 odd days. 124 mod 7 = 5 odd days.

38. How many straight lines are needed to form a figure with 10 triangles arranged in a row (triangular strip)?

• A. 11
• B. 12 (Correct)
• C. 13
• D. 21

Explanation: A strip of n triangles needs n+2 lines in total (1 base + n+1 slanted lines alternating). For n=10: 12 lines.

39. Passage: 'No vegetarian food was served at the banquet. Ram is vegetarian.' What can be inferred?

• A. Ram did not eat at the banquet (Correct)
• B. Ram ate something at the banquet
• C. Ram is unhealthy
• D. The banquet was poorly organised

Explanation: If no vegetarian food was available and Ram only eats vegetarian food, then Ram did not eat at the banquet .

40. Statement I: The government launched a massive literacy campaign. Statement II: Adult literacy rates rose by 12% over the next five years. What is the relationship?

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

Explanation: A government literacy campaign directly contributes to improving literacy rates. I causes II.

41. In two parallel rows, which relation should usually be placed first?

• A. favorite subject
• B. direct opposite pair (Correct)
• C. height comparison
• D. alphabet order

Explanation: Opposite pairs anchor both rows and make later seat mapping easier.

42. If every letter is replaced by its opposite letter, how will RATIO be coded?

• A. IZGRL (Correct)
• B. LRGZI
• C. OITAR
• D. SBUJP

Explanation: $R\to I$, $A\to Z$, $T\to G$, $I\to R$, $O\to L$.

43. Pointing to a boy, Aditi says, 'He is the son of the daughter of my father.' How is the boy related to Aditi?

• A. Nephew (Correct)
• B. Brother
• C. Son
• D. Cousin

Explanation: The daughter of Aditi's father is Aditi's sister. Her son is Aditi's nephew .

44. A person walks 3 km East, 3 km South, 3 km West, and 3 km North. They are now:

• A. North of start
• B. South of start
• C. At the starting point (Correct)
• D. East of start

Explanation: The route forms a closed loop, so the person returns to the starting point.

45. What is the safest first step in a letter series?

• A. Assume wraparound
• B. Convert letters to positions (Correct)
• C. Check answer lengths
• D. Read every second term only

Explanation: Most letter-series patterns become easier once the letters are mapped to A=1 through Z=26.

46. Which number does NOT belong? 182, 169, 130, 158

• A. 182
• B. 169
• C. 130
• D. 158 (Correct)

Explanation: 182=14×13, 169=13², 130=10×13. All multiples of 13. 158÷13=12.15, so 158 is not a multiple of 13.

47. 1st January 2000 was a Saturday. What day was 1st January 2001?

• A. Sunday
• B. Monday (Correct)
• C. Saturday
• D. Tuesday

Explanation: 2000 was a leap year (2 odd days). Saturday + 2 = Monday .

48. How many triangles are there in a figure where a large triangle is divided by 3 concurrent lines from vertices to opposite sides?

• A. 6 (Correct)
• B. 8
• C. 12
• D. 18

Explanation: Three cevians from all three vertices create 6 small triangles inside. Total including composite = 6 (small) + ... basic count with 3 cevians = 6 triangles minimum.

49. Paradox: 'Despite increasing healthcare spending, average life expectancy in Country X has not improved.' Which best resolves the paradox?

• A. Doctors are well paid
• B. The increased spending went entirely to administrative costs, not patient care (Correct)
• C. Life expectancy is difficult to measure
• D. Country X has a large population

Explanation: If spending didn't reach patient care, there is no contradiction — money was spent but not on health outcomes. This resolves the paradox .

50. Statement: 'Work from home increases employee productivity.' Assumption: Employees do not require supervision to perform well.

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

Explanation: Claiming WFH increases productivity assumes employees can self-manage — i.e., they don't need direct supervision . Yes.

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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 .

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. 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 .

58. 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 .

59. 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.

60. 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 .