Logical Reasoning Mock Test – 29

1. Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.

BAS, ?, DCQ, DDP, FEO
A. CBT
B. ABR
C. BCT
D. BCR
E. BBR
Answer: E. BBR
Explanation:
The first letter repeats once and subsequently moves one step forward.
The second letter moves one step forward.
The third letter moves one step backward.

2. Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.

DEF, HIJ, MNO, ?
A. STU
B. RTV
C. SRQ
D. TUV
E. STV
Answer: A. STU
Explanation:
The letters are in alphabetical order.
The gap between the last letter and the first letter of the next term keeps increasing in 1, 2, 3, ...
steps.

3. Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.

Z, U, Q, ?, L
A. I

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B. K
C. M
D. N
E. P
Answer: D. N
Explanation:
The letters move 5, 4, 3, ... steps backward.

4. Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.

DHL, PTX, BFJ, ?
A. KOS
B. NRV
C. CGK
D. OIK
E. OJK
Answer: B. NRV
Explanation:
1. D + 12 = P
P + 12 = B
B + 12 = N
2. H + 12 = T
T + 12 = F
F + 12 = R
3. L + 12 = X
X + 12 = J
J + 12 = V

5. Which letter is the 10th letter to the right of 16th letter from your left, in the following
English alphabet series ?
AB CD E FGH IJ K LMN OPQR STUVWXYZ
A. O

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B. Y
C. Z
D. X
E. W
Answer: C. Z
Explanation:
ABCDE FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
16th letter is P and 10th from 16th letter is Z
Left + Right = 16 + 10
= 26th letter.

6. Which letter is the 12th letter to the right of 12th letter from your right ? In the following
English alphabet series.
AB CD E FGH IJ K LMN OPQR STUVWXYZ
A. Z
B. Y
C. X
D. W
E. V
Answer: B. Y
Explanation:
ABCDE FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
12th from right is O
From O, 12th right is Z
Right – Right = 12 – 12
=0
So starting letter from right.

7. Five children are sitting in a row. S is sitting next to P but not T. K is sitting next to R who
is sitting on extreme left and T is not sitting next to K. Who are sitting adjacent to S?
A. K and P
B. R and P

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C. only C
D. P and T
E. Insufficient
Answer: D. P and T
Explanation:
S is sitting next to P. So, the order S, P or P, S is followed. K is sitting next to R.
So, the order R, K is followed because R is on the extreme left.
T is not next to P or K.
So, the arrangement will be R, K, P, S, T.
Clearly, P and T are sitting adjacent to S.

8. Five girls are sitting in a row , Rashi is not adjacent to Sulekha or Abha. Anuradha is not
adjacent to Sulekha. Rashi is adjacent to Monika. Monika is at the middle in the row. Then,
Anuradha is adjacent to whom out of the following ?
A. Rashi
B. Sulekha
C. Abha
D. Monika
E. Cannot be determined
Answer: A. Rashi
Explanation:
Clearly, the order is:
Anuradha, Rashi, Monika, Sulekha Abha.
Anuradha is adjacent to Rashi

Directions(9 – 10): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given
below it:
(A)There are five friends
(B)They are standing in a row facing south.
(C)Jayesh is to the immediate right to Alok.
(D)Pramod is between Bhagat and Subodh.
(E)Subodh is between Jayesh and Pramod.

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9. Who is at the extreme left end?
A. Alok
B. Bhagat
C. Subodh
D. Inadequate Data
E. None of these
Answer: A. Alok
Explanation:
The boys are standing facing south. So, consider left and right accordingly.
Jayesh is to the right of Alok i.e. Jayesh, Alok.
Pramod is between Bhagat and Subodh i.e. Bhagat, Pramod, Subodh
Subodh is between Jayesh and Pramod.
So, the sequence is Bhagat, Pramod,Subodh,Jayesh, Alok,
Alok is at extreme left end.

10. Who is in the middle?

A. Bhagat
B. Jayesh
C. Pramod
D. Subodh
E. Alok
Answer: D. Subodh
Explanation:
The boys are standing facing south. So, consider left and right accordingly.
Jayesh is to the right of Alok i.e. Jayesh, Alok.
Pramod is between Bhagat and Subodh i.e. Bhagat, Pramod, Subodh
Subodh is between Jayesh and Pramod.
So, the sequence is Bhagat, Pramod,Subodh,Jayesh, Alok,
Subodh is in the middle.
11. As ‘Light’ is related to ‘Blind’, similarly ‘Speech’ is related to which among the
following options?
A. dumb

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B. deaf
C. sound
D. vibration
E. None of these
Answer: A. dumb
Explanation:
They are just opposite in nature.

12. As ‘Wan’ is related to ‘Color’, similarly ‘Insipid’ is related to which among the following
options?
A. weight
B. flavour
C. complexion
D. puzzle
E. None of these
Answer: B. flavour
Explanation:
Wan actually gives a person’s complexion or appearance.
Similarly insipid relates to the lacking of flavour.

13. Choose the correct alternative.

India : President : : State : ?
A. Prime minister
B. Governor
C. Chief minister
D. Mayor
E. None of these
Answer: B. Governor
Explanation:
Second is the constitutional head of the first.

14. Choose the correct alternative.

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Doctor : Patient : : Politician : ?
A. Masses
B. Voter
C. Power
D. Chair
E. None of these
Answer: A. Masses
Explanation:
First work for the second.

15. Completing the Analogous Pair:

Flower: Petal: Computer: ?
A. Printer
B. Keyboard
C. Scanner
D. Spreadsheet

E. None of these
Answer: B. Keyboard
Explanation:
A petal is an essential part of a flower.
A keyboard is an essential part of a computer.
Other parts such as pinter and scanner are just accessories.
A spreadsheet is a software and is not included as a hardware.

16. Completing the Analogous Pair:

Fish: School:: Cow:
A. Flock
B. Herd
C. Pack
D. Pride
E. None of these

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Answer: B. Herd
Explanation:
School is the term used to call a group of fish and herd is used for cows, antelopes, etc.
The term pack is used for wolves, coyote, etc. while pride is used for lions.

17. Statement: Footpaths of a busy road are crowded with vendors selling cheap items.
Courses of Action:
I. The help of police should be sought to drive them away.
II. Some space should be provided to them where they can earn their bread without blocking
footpaths.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: E. Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Crowding on footpaths is a great inconvenience for walkers.
So, stern action needs to be taken to remove the vendors.
But at the same time these people ought to be provided alternative means of livelihood.
So, both the courses follow.

18. Statement: Some serious blunders were detected in the Accounts section of a factory.
Courses of Action:
I. An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts.
II. A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularity.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: E. Both I and II follow

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Explanation:
Clearly, the situation demands that the faults in Accounts be properly worked out and the persons
involved be interrogated about the matter.
So, both the courses follow.

19. Statement: Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the
right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users
are riot aware about the various services available for them.
Courses of Action:
I. All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster
services to the users.
II. Library staff should be trained in computer operations.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: E. Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Clearly, the library needs to be provided with the essential facilities and trained personnel for
better services.
So, both the courses follow.

20. Statement: Many medical and engineering graduates are taking up jobs in
administrative services and in banks.
Courses of Action:
I. All the professionals should be advised to refrain from taking up such jobs.
II. The government should appoint a committee to find out the reasons for these
professionals taking up such jobs and to suggest remedial measures.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows

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D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: B. Only II follows
Explanation:
Following course I would be an infringement of the right to freedom of individuals.
However, if the lacking of their respective fields are found out and removed, the professionals
would surely give up the idea of opting for other jobs.
Hence, only course II follows.

21. Statement: Due to substantial reduction in fares by different airline services, large
number of passengers so far travelling by upper classes in trains have switched over to
airline services.
Courses of Action:
I. The railways should immediately reduce the fare structure of the upper classes
substantially to retain its passengers.
II. The railways should reduce the capacity of upper classes in all the trains to avoid loss.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: A. Only I follows
Explanation:
Airlines, being convenient and faster means of transport, people would surely prefer it to the
railways if there is a marginal difference between the fares.
Hence, a considerable gap between the two fares is a must for the railways.
So, course I follows.
Following course II would reduce the volume of passengers.
Hence, II does not follow.

22. Statement: Lack of coordination between the University, its colleges and various
authorities has resulted in students ousted from one college seeking migration to another.

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Courses of Action:
I. If a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges
of the University
II. The admissions to all the colleges of the University should be handled by the University
directly.
III. A separate section should be made for taking strict action against students indulging in
anti-social activities.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only III follows
D. Only I and III follow
E. Only II and III follow
Answer: A. Only I follows
Explanation:
Clearly, the issue is not so big as to allot all powers of admissions to colleges, to the University
only.
So, II does not follow.
The problem can be solved by circulating the information of the ousted students to all the colleges
so as to ensure that such students do not get admission elsewhere also.
This might prove useful in rectifying such students.
So, I follows while III does not.

23. Statements:
P> R =A<Y
D<A
Conclusions:
I. P > D
II. D < Y
A.Neither conclusion I nor II is true
B.Either conclusion I or II is true
C.Both conclusions I and II are true
D.Only conclusion I is true

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E. None of these
Answer: C. Both conclusions I and II are true
Explanation:
Given statements -
P > R = A < Y ………(1)
D < A ……….(2)
Combining (1) and (2), we get
P>R=A>D
Thus, P > D is true. Hence I is true.
Again, D < A < Y
So, D < Y is true. Hence II is true.

24. Relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. Find if the
conclusions also follow or not.
Statements: P >A ≤ R > S = T;
U > R = V ≤ C;
S>D≥E
Conclusions:
I. E ≤ C
II. T > D
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follow
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: B. Only II follows
Explanation:
E < S < R ≤ C.
So E < C
T = S > D.
So T > D

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25. Statements: P > A ≤ R > S = T;
U > R = V ≤ C;
S>D≤E
Conclusions:
I. U ≥ E
II. U < E
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follow
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: C. Either I or II follows
Explanation:
U > R > S > D ≤ E, so there is no relationship between U and E.
But U will be certainly equal to, or greater than, or lesser than E.
So these all three symbols are present in options.
U ≥ E and U < E.
SO either of them will follow.

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