List of top Logical Reasoning Questions asked in Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

Each of the following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures A, B, C and D constitute the Problem Set while figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures A and B. Establish a similar relationship between figures C and D by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig. (D).
Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).

Ravi is the son of Aman’s father’s sister. Sahil is the son of Divya who is the mother of Gaurav and grandmother of Aman. Ashok is the father of Tanya and grandfather of Ravi. Divya is the wife of Ashok. How is Ravi related to Divya ?

Pointing to a photograph of a boy Mr.Ram said, “He is the son of the only son of my mother.” How is Mr Ram related to that boy?

Study the following information carefully to answer these questions. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a sports club and have a liking for different games, viz Carrom, Table Tennis, Badminton, Bridge, Hockey, Football and Lawn Tennis but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them has a liking for different musical instruments, viz Sitar, Guitar, Harmonium, Flute, Tabla, Banjo, and Santoor, not necessarily in the same order. B likes Carrom and Banjo. E likes to play Bridge but not Harmonium or Tabla. The one who plays Hockey plays Sitar. F plays Guitar but not Table Tennis or Lawn Tennis. A plays badminton and Flute. The one who plays Lawn Tennis does not play Tabla. C plays Harmonium and G plays Hockey.
D plays which game ?

A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are members of a sports club who enjoy a variety of activities, including Carrom, Table Tennis, Badminton, Bridge, Hockey, Football, and Lawn Tennis, albeit not necessary in that order. They all have distinct musical preferences, such as Sitar, Guitar, Harmonium, Flute, Tabla, Banjo, and Santoor, though not necessarily in that order. B enjoys playing Carrom and Banjo. E enjoys playing bridge but not the harmonium or the tabla. Sitar is played by the person who plays hockey. F does not play table tennis or lawn tennis. A is a badminton and flute player. Tabla is not played by those who play lawn tennis. G plays hockey and C plays the Harmonium.
Which of the following game person-musical instrument pairings is absolutely correct ?

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence.
1. Preach
2. Praise
3. Precinct
4. Precept

In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next ?

In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
Look at this series: 2, 1, (\(\frac{1}{2}\)), (\(\frac{1}{4}\)), ... What number should come next ?

In this series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or the end of the series.
SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.
Assumptions :
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

In the question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement : A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.
Courses of Action :
I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

In the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.
Conclusions: I. Some actors are dancers.
II. No singer is an actor.

In the following questions,two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship.
Statements :
I. The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year.
II. The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.

You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement : Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments :
I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.

You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:
I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

In the question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.
Courses of Action:
Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.

In the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statement :
I. All Actors are Musicians.
II. No Musician is a Singer.
III. Some Singers are Dancers.
IV. Some dancers are Musicians.
Conclusions :
I : Some Actors are Singers
II : Some Dancers are Actors
III : No Actor is a Singer

In the following questions,two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship.
Statements : I. The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months.
II. The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few months

A man has a job, which requires him to work eight straight days and rest on the 9^th day. If he started work on a Monday, the 12^th time he rest will be on what day of the week ?

How many minutes before 12 noon is it when it is 27 minutes past 10:00 AM ?

A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are the members of a family consisting of four adults and three children, two of whom F and G are girls, A and D, are brothers, and A is a doctor E is an engineer,married to 1 of the brothers and has two children B is married to D, and G is their child, who is C.