04 Logical Reasoning Quiz with solution for Exam Topic Wise

Topic Wise Logical Reasoning Quiz with solution for Exam 

Logical Reasoning Topic: CODING AND DECODING REASONING

1 >>If white is called blue, blue is called red, red is called yellow, yellow is called green, green is called black, black is called violet and violet is called orange, what would be the colour of human blood ? ?

• (A) Red
• (B) Green
• (C) Yellow
• (D) Violet

Solution The colour of the human blood is 'red' and as given, 'red' is called 'yellow'. So, the colour of human blood is 'yellow'.

2 >>If orange is called butter, butter is called soap, soap is called ink, ink is called honey and honey is called orange, which of the following is used for washing clothes ? ?

• (A) Butter
• (B) Orange
• (C) Soap
• (D) Ink

Solution Clearly, 'soap' is used for washing the clothes. But, 'soap' is called 'ink'. So, 'ink' is used for washing the clothes.

3 >>If the animals which can walk are called swimmers, animals who crawl are called flying, those living in water are called snakes and those which fly in the sky are called hunters, then what will a lizard be called ? ?

• (A) Swimmers
• (B) Snakes
• (C) Flying
• (D) Hunters

Solution Clearly, a lizard crawls and the animals that crawl are called 'flying'. So, 'lizard' is called 'flying'.

4 >>If air is called green , green is called blue, blue is called sky, sky is called yellow, yellow is called water and water is called pink, then what is the color of clear sky ? ?

• (A) Blue
• (B) Sky
• (C) Yellow
• (D) Water

Solution The colour of clear sky is 'blue' and as given, 'blue' is called 'sky'. So, the colour of clear sky is 'sky'.

Download 5 >>If sky is called sea, sea is called water, water is called air, air is called cloud and cloud is called river, then what do we drink when thirsty ? ?

• (A) Sky
• (B) Air
• (C) Water
• (D) Sea

Solution One drinks 'water' when thirsty and as given, 'water' is called 'air'.

6 >>If man is called girl, girl is called woman, woman is called boy, boy is called butler and butler is called rogue, who will serve in a restaurant ? ?

• (A) Girl
• (B) Man
• (C) Woman
• (D) Rogue

Solution A 'butler' serves in a restaurant but 'butler' is called 'rogue'. So a 'rogue' will serve in the restaurant.

7 >>If train is called bus, bus is called tractor, tractor is called car, car is called scooter, scooter is called bicycle, bicycle is called moped, which is used to plough a field ? ?

• (A) Train
• (B) Bus
• (C) Tractor
• (D) Car

Solution A 'tractor' is used to plough a field. But a 'tractor' is called 'car'. So, a 'car' will be used to plough the field.

8 >>If lead is called stick, stick is called nib, nib is called needle, needle is called rope and rope is called thread, what will be fitted in a pen to write with it ? ?

• (A) Stick
• (B) Lead
• (C) Needle
• (D) Nib

Solution Clearly, a 'nib' is fitted in the pen to write with it. But a 'nib' is called 'needle'. So, a 'needle' will be fitted in the pen.

9 >>If rose is called popy, popy is called lily, lily is called lotus and lotus is called glandiola, which is the king of flowers ? ?

• (A) Lotus
• (B) Popy
• (C) Lily
• (D) Glandiola

Solution The king of flowers is the 'lotus'. But 'lotus' is called 'glandiola'. So, 'glandiola' is the king of flowers.

10 >>If 'ish lto inm' stands for 'neat and tidy' ;
'qpr inm sen' stands for 'small but neat' and 'hsm sen rso' stands for 'good but erratic', what would 'but' stand for ? ?

• (A) inm
• (B) qpr
• (C) sen
• (D) hsm

Solution In the second and third statements, the common code word is 'sen' and the common word is 'but'. So, 'sen' means 'but'.

11 >>In a certain code, 'bi nie pie' means 'some good jokes' :

'nie bat lik' means 'some real stories' ; and 'pie lik tol' means 'many good stories'.

Which word in that code means 'jokes' ? ?

• (A) bi
• (B) nie
• (C) pie
• (D) Can`t be determined

Solution In the first and second statements, the common code word is 'nie' and the common word is 'some'.So, 'nie' means 'some'.In the first and third statements, the common code word is 'pie' and the common word is 'good'.So, 'pie' means 'good'.

12 >>If in a certain code language, 'oka peru' means 'fine cloth' ;

'meta lisa' means 'clear water' and 'dona lisa peru' means 'fine clear weather' ,

which word in that language means 'weather' ? ?

• (A) peru
• (B) oka
• (C) meta
• (D) dona

Solution In the first and third statements, the common code word is 'peru' and the common word is 'fine'.So, 'peru' means 'fine'.

13 >>In a certain code, '37' means 'which class' and '583' means 'caste and class'. What is the code for 'caste' ? ?

• (A) 7
• (B) 8
• (C) Either 5 or 3
• (D) Either 5 or 8

Solution In the given statements, the common code digit is '3' and the common word is 'class'.So, '3' means 'close'.Thus, in the second statement, either 5 or 8 stands for 'caste'.

14 >>In a certain code language, '743' means 'mangoes are good' ;

'657' means 'eat good food' and '934' means 'mangoes are ripe'.

Which digit means 'ripe' in that language ? ?

• (A) 9
• (B) 4
• (C) 5
• (D) 7

Solution In the first and third statements, the common code digits are '4' and '3' and the common words are 'mangoes' and 'are'.So, '4' and '3' are the codes for 'mangoes' and 'are'.Thus, in the third statements, '9' means 'ripe'.

15 >>In a certain code, '247' means 'spread red carpet' ;

'256' means 'dust one carpet' and '236' means 'one red carpet'.

Which digit in that code means 'dust' ? ?

• (A) 2
• (B) 3
• (C) 5
• (D) 6

Solution In the first and second statements, the common code digit is '2' and the common word is 'carpet'.So, '2' means 'carpet'.In the second and third statements, the common code digit is '6' and the common word is 'one'.So, '6' means 'one'.Therefore, in the second statement, '5' means 'dust'.

16 >>In a certain code, '256' means 'you are good' ;

'637' means 'we are bad' and '358' means 'good and bad'.

Which of the following represents 'and' in that code ? ?

• (A) 2
• (B) 5
• (C) 8
• (D) 3

Solution In the first and third statements, the common code digit is '5' and the common word is 'good'. So, '5' means 'good'.In the second and third statements, the common code digit is '3' and the common word is 'bad'.So, '3' means 'bad'.Thus, in third statement, '8' means 'and'.

17 >>In a certain code, '467' means 'leaves are green' ;

'485' means 'green is good' and '639' means 'they are playing'.

Which digit stands for 'leaves' in that code ? ?

• (A) 4
• (B) 6
• (C) 7
• (D) 3

Solution In the first and second statements, the common code digit is '4' and the common word is 'green'.So, '4' means 'green'.In the first and third statements, the common digit is '6' and the common word is 'are'.So, '6' means 'are'.Thus, in the first statements, '7' means 'leaves'

18 >>In a certain code language, '851' means 'good sweet fruit' ;

'783' means 'good red rose' and '341' means 'rose and fruit'.

Which of the following digits stands for 'sweet' in that language ? ?

• (A) 8
• (B) 5
• (C) 1
• (D) 3

Solution In the first and second statements, the common code digit is '8' and the commmon word is 'good'.So, '8' means 'good'.In the first and third statements, the common code digit is '1' and the common word is 'fruit'.So, '1' means 'fruit'.Thus, in the first statement, '5' means 'sweet'.

19 >>In a certain code language, '123' means 'hot filtered coftee' ;

'356' means 'very hot day' and '589' means 'day and night'.

Which digit stands for 'very' ? ?

• (A) 5
• (B) 8
• (C) 2
• (D) 6

Solution In the first and second statements, the common code digit is '3' and the common word is 'hot'.So, '3' means 'hot'.In the second and third statements, the common code digit '5' and the common word is 'day'.So, '5' means 'day'.Thus, in the second statements, '6' means 'very'.

20 >>In a certain code, '256' means 'red colour chalk' ;

'589' means 'green colour flower' and '245' means 'white colour chalk'.

Which digit in that code means 'white' ? ?

• (A) 2
• (B) 4
• (C) 5
• (D) Can`t be determined

Solution In the second and third statements, the common code digit is '5' and the common word is 'colour'.So, '5' means 'colour'.In the first and third statement, '5' means 'colour'. The other common code digit is '2' and the common word is 'chalk'.So, '2' means 'chalk'.Thus, in the third statement, '4' means 'white'.

Logical Reasoning Topic: DECISION MAKING REASONING

1 >>You are working as an officer with a government financial institution. As a team leader of a group you have been sent to a village to identify the grass-root financial problems of the villagers. You will: ?

• (A) Submit your report without consulting other members.
• (B) Submit a report after consulting all the group members giving all the details and viewpoints of all members.
• (C) Identify all the problems by proper study.
• (D) Refrain from doing any work and give all the responsibilities to other members.

Solution Submitting the report without consulting other members is against the spirit of group leadership. Also, giving all responsibilities to the other members is against the ethics of leadership. Option (c) seems to be suitable but since it’s a group task hence consulting other group members is necessary. Hence, option (b) is most suitable.

2 >>You are working as a Section officer in a government organisation. One day two of your co-workers start fighting over some petty issue creating lots of nuisance in the office. You will: ?

• (A) Take side of one of the co-workers, who is also your good friend.
• (B) Leave them and let the situation be resolved on its own.
• (C) Try to mediate and make both of them understand not to fight and create nuisance in the office.
• (D) Call the police to control the situation.

Solution Calling the police is not a solution as it will demean your office's reputation. Also, by taking side of one of the workers will reflect your biased approach. Hence, option (c) is most suitable.

Download 3 >>You are in a recruitment team of a government organisation and have received an anonymous gift of Rs 1 lakh. The recruitment process is going on but you have not got any indication about the sender of this gift. In such a situation, you will: ?

• (A) Take this money and use it for personal purpose.
• (B) Donate this money to the orphanage.
• (C) Try to find out the sender and return the money.
• (D) None of the above

Solution In such a situation, you should understand that it may be a bribe that someone is offering you for his/her selection but since the sender is not giving you any indication, that means he is afraid to disclose his identity. Receiving any gift is also a form of bribe. So the best possible option should be to inform your organisation about this. But since this is not an option and the other three options are not suitable., So, the correct option would be (d).

4 >>Anu has been a very bright student in the class but in the recent examination she has performed very poorly. She is even not behaving well in the class as well as with her friends. You come to know that she is going through a tragic phase as her father died in a car accident recently. The school principal has asked you to call her mother to inform about her poor performance. In such a situation what will you do? ?

• (A) You will ask for re-evaluation of her answer sheet.
• (B) You will tell her mother about the poor performance.
• (C) You will tell her mother that Anu’s poor performance is due to the effect of her father’s demise and also counsel her how to help her child to cope with this trauma.
• (D) You will do nothing.

Solution In such a situation, it advisable to inform the parent about the condition of the child and the reason that is causing disturbance to the child.

5 >>You are a Professor in a University and are setting an examination paper on a particular subject. One of your colleagues, whose daughter is preparing for the examination on that subject, comes to you and informs you that it is his daughter’s last chance to pass that examination and whether you could help him by indicating what questions are going to be asked in the examination. In the past, your colleague had helped you in another matter. Your colleague informs you that his daughter will suffer from depression if she fails in this examination. Under such circumstances, what would you do? ?

• (A) Explain to your colleague that this would be violating the trust of the University authorities and you are not in a position to help him.
• (B) In view of the help he had given you, extend your help to him.
• (C) Report the conduct of your colleague to the higher authorities.
• (D) Regret that you cannot be of any help to him.

Solution Under such circumstances, it would be rational to provide an explanation to your colleague that providing information would be violating the trust of the University authorities and you will not be in a position to help him.

Topic Wise Logical Reasoning Quiz with solution

6 >>A group of people have jammed the National Highway protesting against the killing of a boy by a speeding truck in a district town. The people are demanding immediate arrest of the truck driver who is absconding after the incident and payment of a huge compensation to the victims’ family. The DM of the district should ?

• (A) Talk to the Chief Secretary on as to how fast the government can pay the compensation.
• (B) Talk to the Superintendent of Police on how fast he can arrest the absconding driver.
• (C) Make a personal visit to the place and offer assurance to the people that appropriate action would be taken in due course of time.
• (D) Order the SP to get the National Highway cleared immediately.

Solution No Explanation

7 >>A senior govt. official has called an yearly review meeting of the field level functionaries. A junior officer has decided to bring to the notice of senior officer, the difficulty, the field level officials are facing. He should: ?

• (A) Bring into notice some of the genuine difficulties the field level functionaries are facing while discharging their duties.
• (B) Tell that it is very difficult to work in the field because in field one has to show result.
• (C) Say that senior officers should frequently visit the field to experience the difficulties.
• (D) Request that field level functions deserve better facilities and resources.

Solution No Explanation

8 >>If HIM means 936, and CAM means 39 what will be the code for MAP ? ?

• (A) 98
• (B) 114
• (C) 400
• (D) 208

Solution HIM= 8 x 9 x 13 = 936 CAM = 3 x 1 x 13 =39 then MAP = 13 x 1x 16 = 208

9 >>He is an historian, so he can not write novels ?

• (A) No historian can write novels
• (B) Some historians can write novels
• (C) Historians can seldom write novels
• (D) All of these

Solution The word 'so.' declares that all historians can not write novels.

10 >>It is obviously false that dictators always retire voluntarily ?

• (A) Some who retire voluntarily are not dictators
• (B) Many who retire voluntarily are other than dictators
• (C) Dictators rarely retire voluntarily
• (D) All of these

Solution In logic always is the converted form of rarely.

11 >>Devil is an enemy because he deceives the people ?

• (A) Those who deceive the people are enemies
• (B) Enemies deceive the people
• (C) All those who deceive the men are devils
• (D) All of these .

Solution If devil ceases to deceive the people he wil not remain the enemy. So option (a) is only correct

12 >>This man can't succeed because he is not truthful ?

• (A) Those who can get success are truthful
• (B) All truthful persons succeed
• (C) Only successful persons are truthful
• (D) None of these

Solution The sentence is exclusive. Had he been truthful he would have succeeded. It otherwise means all truthful persons succeed. Double negatives used in a sentence make it affirmative.

13 >>Some doctors are not policemen ?

• (A) Some doctors are policemen
• (B) Some policemen are not doctors
• (C) Both of the above
• (D) None of these

Solution Option (a) is the obverted form and (c) is the converted form of the premise.

14 >>He does not go to the mosque so he is not a true Muslim ?

• (A) Only true Muslims go to the mosque
• (B) All true Musims must go to the mosque
• (C) Some who go to mosque are true Musims
• (D) None of these

Solution Option (a) cannot be correct because there may be other reasons to go to the mosque but option (b) is correct

15 >>All that glitters is not gold ?

• (A) Many things that shine are other than gold
• (B) Whatever shines is other than gold
• (C) Gold is not the only gittering substance
• (D) All of these

Solution Option (c) is the converted form of the premise and option (a) is the obverted form. Option (b) means that glittering is not the quality of gold but it is some thing else that makes gold glitter.

16 >>Some students are disturbing ?

• (A) Some disturbing are students
• (B) Some students are not disturbing
• (C) Both of the above
• (D) None of these

Solution Option (a) is the converted form and option (b) is the obverted form of the premise.

Download 17 >>All right thinking people believe in fate ?

• (A) Some who believe in fate are right thinking people
• (B) No right thinking people do not believe in fate
• (C) Those who believe in fate are right thinking people
• (D) All of these

Solution Option (a) is the converted form of thepreniise and (b) is the obverted form of the premise and (c) is the distorted form.

18 >>A religious fair is going to happen in Varanasi. As an IPS officer of that area you have been asked to organize a stampede-free religious fair around the holy shrine. You will: ?

• (A) Only allow a certain number of people, which is manageable, to take part in these programmes.
• (B) Hesitate from taking responsibility and treat it as a burden.
• (C) Make proper arrangements to control the crowd by deploying police officers at various places.
• (D) Order the organizers to follow up the security arrangements.

Solution Visiting the religious fair is the right of the citizens of the country. Hence, you cannot stop them from taking part in it. So, option (a) is eliminated. Option (b) is against the work ethics. Option (d) reflects that you are running away from your responsibilities.Hence, option (c) seems to be most suitable.

19 >>A Senior Minister during the course of his visit of the district has instructed you to send him a proposal for suspension of two of your subordinate officers. As a senior Civil Servant, you will: ?

• (A) Immediately send the proposal and in turn the Minister will praise your action.
• (B) Ask for the explanations of your subordinates and will send along with your own comments.
• (C) Strongly oppose the direction of Minister and take up the matter with Chief Secretary of the state.
• (D) Ask the two subordinates to make a 'pairvi' and watch the outcome.

Solution No Explanation

20 >>A chief executive of a tax collecting department wants to motivate his subordinates so that they should surpass all previous records of tax collection. He should: ?

• (A) Tell his subordinates that it will be their individual responsibility to collect more.
• (B) Those, whose collection will exceed the previous year's collection, will be suitably rewarded with cash incentives.
• (C) Those who will exceed their individual targets will be appreciated and a suitable entry will be made in their service records.
• (D) Those whose performance will be exceptional might be considered for out of turn promotion.

Solution No Explanation

Logical Reasoning Topic: ESSENTIAL PART REASONING

1 >>VERTEBRATE Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) backbone
• (B) reptile
• (C) mammal
• (D) animal

Solution All vertebrates have a backbone. Reptiles (choice b) are vertebrates, but so are many other animals. Mammals (choice c) are vertebrates, but so are birds and reptiles. All vertebrates (choice d) are animals, but not all animals are vertebrates.

2 >>ITINERARY Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) map
• (B) route
• (C) travel
• (D) guidebook

Solution An itinerary is a proposed route of a journey. A map (choice a) is not necessary to have a planned route. Travel (choice c) is usually the outcome of an itinerary, but not always. A guidebook (choice d) may be used to plan the journey but is not essential.

3 >>ORCHESTRA Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) violin
• (B) stage
• (C) musician
• (D) soloist

Solution An orchestra is a large group of musicians, so musicians are essential. Although many orchestras have violin sections, violins aren't essential to an orchestra (choice a). Neither a stage (choice b) nor a soloist (choice d) is necessary.

4 >>FACSIMILE Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) picture
• (B) image
• (C) mimeograph
• (D) copier

Solution A facsimile must involve an image of some sort. The image or facsimile need not, however, be a picture (choice a). A mimeograph and a copier machine (choices c and d) are just a two of the ways that images may be produced, so they do not qualify as the essential element for this item.

5 >>PROVISIONS Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) groceries
• (B) supplies
• (C) gear
• (D) caterers

Solution Provisions imply the general supplies needed, so choice b is the essential element. The other choices are byproducts, but they are not essential.

6 >>SUSTENANCE Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) nourishment
• (B) water
• (C) grains
• (D) menu

Solution Sustenance is something, especially food, that sustains life or health, so nourishment is the essential element.Water and grains (choices b and c) are components of nourishment, but other things can be taken in as well. A menu (choice d) may present a list of foods, but it is not essential to sustenance.

7 >>INFIRMARY Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) surgery
• (B) disease
• (C) patient
• (D) receptionist

Solution An infirmary is a place that takes care of the infirm, sick, or injured.Without patients, there is no infirmary. Surgery (choice a) may not be required for patients. A disease (choice b) is not necessary because the infirmary may only see patients with injuries. A receptionist (choice d) would be helpful but not essential.

8 >>PURCHASE Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) trade
• (B) money
• (C) bank
• (D) acquisition

Solution A purchase is an acquisition of something. A purchase may be made by trade (choice a) or with money (choice b), so those are not essential elements. A bank (choice c) may or may not be involved in a purchase.

9 >>DIMENSION Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) compass
• (B) ruler
• (C) inch
• (D) measure

Solution A dimension is a measure of spatial content. A compass (choice a) and ruler (choice b) may help determine the dimension, but other instruments may also be used, so these are not the essential element here. An inch (choice c) is only one way to determine a dimension.

10 >>WEDDING Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) love
• (B) church
• (C) ring
• (D) marriage

Solution A wedding results in a joining, or a marriage, so choice d is the essential element. Love (choice a) usually precedes a wedding, but it is not essential. A wedding may take place anywhere, so a church (choice b) is not required. A ring (choice c) is often used in a wedding, but it is not necessary.

11 >>FACULTY Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) buildings
• (B) textbooks
• (C) teachers
• (D) meetings

Solution A faculty consists of a group of teachers and cannot exist without them. The faculty may work in buildings (choice a), but the buildings aren't essential. They may use textbooks (choice b) and attend meetings (choice d), but these aren't essential either.

12 >>RECIPE Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) desserts
• (B) directions
• (C) cookbook
• (D) utensils

Solution A recipe is a list of directions to make something. Recipes may be used to prepare desserts (choice a), among other things. One does not need a cookbook (choice c) to have a recipe, and utensils (choice d) may or may not be used to make a recipe.

13 >>AUTOGRAPH Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) athlete
• (B) actor
• (C) signature
• (D) pen

Solution Without a signature, there is no autograph. Athletes and actors (choices a and b) may sign autographs, but they are not essential. An autograph can be signed with something other than a pen (choice d).

14 >>CAGE Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) enclosure
• (B) prisoner
• (C) animal
• (D) zoo

Solution A cage is meant to keep something surrounded, so enclosure is the essential element. A prisoner (choice b) or an animal (choice c) are two things that may be kept in cages, among many other things. A zoo (choice d) is only one place that has cages.

15 >>CELL. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) chlorophyll
• (B) nucleus
• (C) nucleusnerve
• (D) human

Solution The essential part of a cell is its nucleus. Not all cells produce chlorophyll (choice a). Not all cells are nerve cells (choice c). All living things, not just humans (choice d), have cells.

16 >>KNOWLEDGE .Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) Teacher
• (B) Wisdom
• (C) Learning
• (D) Power

Solution Knowledge is understanding gained through experience or study, so learning is the essential element. A school (choice a) is not necessary for learning or knowledge to take place, nor is a teacher or a textbook (choices b and c).

17 >>DULLNESS.Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) Failure
• (B) Fever
• (C) Loneliness
• (D) None of these

Solution No Explanation

18 >>WRITING.Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) Author
• (B) Novel
• (C) Pen
• (D) Skills

Solution No Explanation

19 >>PAINTING. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) Books
• (B) Pictures
• (C) Colors
• (D) Canvas

Solution No Explanation

20 >>REWARD. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word. ?

• (A) Student
• (B) Cash
• (C) Sponsorship
• (D) None of these

Solution No Explanation