List of top Logical Reasoning Questions

Directions:What value should come in the place of (?) in the following number series?
29, 19, 38, 67, 106, 155, ?

The given pie charts show the percentage distribution of the total employees (executives and non-executives) and that of the executives in different departments of a company. Study the charts and answer the questions that follow.

The given pie diagram shows the percentage of students in five different universities in an academic year. The table shows the ratio of male to female students and the percentage of foreign students in each university. Study the information and answer the questions that follow.

The following graph shows the percentage of profit of two Companies C and D over the period of four years.
Study the graph and answer the questions that follow.

The following are the criteria for admitting students to an engineering college:
The student candidate must:

1. have passed 12th standard science examination having secured more than 65% in Mathematics and at least 60% in the aggregate.
2. be of 20 years age or more as on January 01, 2020
3. have obtained at least 65% in the interview and more than 60% in the entrance test.

However, if a student fulfills all the above criteria, EXCEPT:

1. at (1) and/or (2) above but has obtained at least 75% in the interview and more than 65% in the entrance test, the case should be referred to the Principal.
2. at (2) and/or (3) above but is an SC candidate securing more than 70% in the aggregate as well as in Mathematics in 12th standard science examination, the case should be referred to the Director.

Based on the criteria given above and without assuming any additional information, you have to take a decision for the candidates whose profiles have given in the five questions. Mark your answer by choosing the appropriate option in each case.

In the figure, the triangle stands for 'hardworking'; the circle stands for 'graduate'; the rectangle stands for 'rich' and the square stands for 'employed'. The numbers in different segments show the number of persons.

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series:

If the signs ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged in each of the given equations, then which one equation would be correct?

Select the figure that will come next in the following series:

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes:
Football fans, Athletes, Students

Among five objects, S is twice as heavy as Q. P is one and a half times as heavy as R, which is twice as heavy as T. T is half as heavy as Q. Which is the heaviest of all the five objects?

If S × M – Z ÷ Y + T ÷ H + R, then how is M related to T?
Code: ‘A + B’ means A is mother of B
‘A – B’ means A is father of B
‘A × B’ means A is sister of B
‘A ÷ B’ means A is brother of B

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s):
Statements: 1. Some hats are caps.
2. All caps are headgears.

Conclusions: I. No hat is a headgear.
II. Some headgears are hats.
III. All headgears are caps.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: 1. All instruments are equipment.
2. Some instruments are machines.
3. Some machines are motors.

Conclusions: I. Some motors are instruments.
II. Some machines are equipment.
III. No motor is an instrument.

A team is to be formed from among four girls A, B, C and D and four boys P, Q, R and S with the following conditions.
i. B and S have to be together.
ii. Q and C cannot go together.
iii. A cannot be teamed with R.
iv. P has to go with D.
Which of the following teams can be formed?

Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a straight line. A is third to the right of F. D is to the immediate left of F and is at one end of the row. B is sitting between A and C. There is one person between B and E. Who is sitting at the other end?

Study of Symbols

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  A@B means A is not smaller than B.
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  A#B means A is not greater than B.
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  A&B means A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.
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  A%B means A is neither greater than nor equal to B.
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  A$B means A is neither smaller than nor greater than B.

Statements:

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  A) K & F
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  B) B # G
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  C) B $ K

Conclusions:

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  I. B # F
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  II. G # F
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  III. G % K

You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
If the breadth of a rectangle is 10 cm, then what is its length?
Statements:
I. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 25% and its breadth by 20%, its area increases by 70 cm\textsuperscript{2}.
II. The length remaining the same, if its breadth is increased by 20%, the ratio of the new area to the original area becomes 6:5.

You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.

How many persons are standing in the line?

Statements:
I. Ankur is exactly in the middle of Prakash and Hiten, who is 9\textsuperscript{th} from the right and there are 5 persons between Ankur and Hiten.
II. Vijay is 9\textsuperscript{th} from the left and becomes 15\textsuperscript{th} from the left if he interchanges his position with Sheela, who is 5\textsuperscript{th} from the right.

You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row. D is at one of the extreme ends. Who is exactly at the other end?
Statements:
I. B is sitting to the immediate left of D and F is to the immediate right of C. There are two persons between F and E.
II. C is to the right of D and there are two persons between C and B. B is to the immediate left of A.

You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question.
Which is the heaviest of the four objects X, Y, Z and M?
Statements:
I. X and Z together weigh as much as Y and M together. X is twice as heavy as M and half as heavy as Z.
II. X is twice as heavy as M and half as heavy as Y, while Z is one and a half times as heavy as X.

A question is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the question.
Should the Agricultural Research Center advise farmers regarding the choice of crops in their land on the basis of soil quality and crop production?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This would help farmers reap a good harvest.
II. No. The farmers, through long experience, know the crops suitable for their land.

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement: The new literacy mission launched by a country will require changes in the mindset of people to be successful.
Assumptions:
I. The literacy mission hopes to bring changes in the life of people.
II. The current literacy rate is not up to the mark.