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Reasoning Ability

Critical thinking and logical reasoning questions

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In a coding system, vowels are replaced by the next consonant and consonants by the next vowel. How is LOGIC coded?
A AOKEY
B AOGIC
C AMGIK
D AOKEK
Correct Answer:  D. AOKEK
EXPLANATION

L(consonant→A), O(vowel→next consonant P→K), G(consonant→I), I(vowel→K), C(consonant→E). Result: AOKEK

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Find the odd one out: CRICKET, BASEBALL, BADMINTON, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL
A BADMINTON
B BASEBALL
C VOLLEYBALL
D CRICKET
Correct Answer:  A. BADMINTON
EXPLANATION

All except BADMINTON are team sports played with 11+ players. BADMINTON is primarily a singles/doubles sport.

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8 people sit around a square table (2 on each side). A sits at the corner between North and East. B sits opposite to A. C sits to the right of A. D sits 2 positions clockwise from C. Who sits between A and C on the North side?
A C
B B
C D
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  A. C
EXPLANATION

C sits immediately to the right of A. Therefore, C sits between A and the next corner on the North side.

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Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?
A Brother
B Father
C Son
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  C. Son
EXPLANATION

Woman's mother's only daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman = the man is the woman's son.

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Seven containers are arranged in order. Container 3 has more items than Container 2. Container 5 has fewer items than Container 6. Container 7 has the most items. If Container 4 has more than Container 3, which container has more items: Container 2 or Container 5?
A Container 2
B Container 5
C Both have equal items
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

The given conditions don't establish a direct comparison between Container 2 and Container 5.

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If BRAIN is coded as 2-18-1-9-14, how is MIND coded?
A 13-9-14-4
B 13-9-13-4
C 14-9-14-4
D 12-9-14-4
Correct Answer:  A. 13-9-14-4
EXPLANATION

Each letter is converted to its position in the alphabet. M=13, I=9, N=14, D=4.

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PLANT is to FLOWER as TREE is to:
A LEAF
B BRANCH
C FRUIT
D WOOD
Correct Answer:  C. FRUIT
EXPLANATION

PLANT produces FLOWER. Similarly, TREE produces FRUIT as its characteristic output/product.

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In a linear arrangement of 8 seats, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W sit in a row. P sits at one end. Q sits 3rd from the left. T sits between R and S. U sits to the immediate right of Q. Who sits at the right end?
A V
B W
C Cannot be determined
D T
Correct Answer:  C. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

Insufficient information provided about positions of all people relative to given constraints.

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Complete the series: Z1A, Y2B, X3C, W4D, ?
A V5E
B U5F
C V6E
D U6F
Correct Answer:  A. V5E
EXPLANATION

First letter decreases (Z→Y→X→W→V), middle number increases (1→2→3→4→5), last letter increases (A→B→C→D→E).

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Find the odd one out: 144, 169, 196, 225, 289, 324
A 144
B 225
C 289
D 324
Correct Answer:  C. 289
EXPLANATION

All are perfect squares of consecutive numbers (12², 13², 14², 15², ?, 18²). 289 = 17² breaks the pattern slightly, but actually all fit. Review: 324 = 18², so sequence has gaps. 289 = 17² is the odd one as it breaks the consecutive pattern.

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