Logical Reasoning MCQs

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Logical Reasoning MCQs

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Question #21
Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 42
B. 46
C. 40
D. 44

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Differences are +4, +6, +8, +10; next difference is +12. 30+12=42.

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Question #22
Choose the odd one out: Ear, Nose, Eye, Hand
A. Eye
B. Hand
C. Ear
D. Nose

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Ear, nose and eye are sensory organs; hand is not primarily a sensory organ.

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Question #23
Find the next number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 30
B. 49
C. 35
D. 36

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The series is of squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5²; next is 6²=36.

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Question #24
Odometer is to Distance as Barometer is to ______.
A. Rain
B. Humidity
C. Pressure
D. Temperature

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
An odometer measures distance; a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

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Question #25
11 is to 121 as 13 is to ______.
A. 156
B. 196
C. 169
D. 144

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
121 is the square of 11; similarly, 13² = 169.

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Question #26
Fish is to Aquarium as Bird is to ______.
A. Cage
B. Nest
C. Aviary
D. Zoo

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Fish are kept in an aquarium; birds are kept in an aviary.

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Question #27
Polygon is to Perimeter as Circle is to ______.
A. Radius
B. Circumference
C. Area
D. Diameter

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Perimeter is the boundary length of a polygon; circumference is the boundary length of a circle.

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Question #28
Book is to Library as Data is to ______.
A. Server
B. File
C. Internet
D. Database

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Books are stored in a library; data is stored in a database.

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Question #29
Pen is to Write as Spade is to ______.
A. Plant
B. Water
C. Dig
D. Cut

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A pen is used for writing; a spade is used for digging.

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Question #30
Choose the odd one out: January, March, July, September
A. March
B. September
C. January
D. July

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
January, March and July have 31 days; September has 30 days.

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Question #31
Find the next number in the series: 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?
A. 20
B. 18
C. 24
D. 21

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is the sum of the previous two terms: 8+13=21.

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Question #32
Find the next number in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
A. 100
B. 70
C. 60
D. 80

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 2. 40×2=80.

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Question #33
Find the next number in the series: 7, 13, 25, 49, ?
A. 97
B. 99
C. 95
D. 91

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Pattern: double and subtract 1. 7×2−1=13; 13×2−1=25; 25×2−1=49; 49×2−1=97.

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Question #34
Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 18, 72, ?
A. 324
B. 360
C. 216
D. 288

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Multipliers are 2, 3, 4; next multiplier is 5. 72×5=360.

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Question #35
Find the next number in the series: 100, 95, 85, 70, ?
A. 55
B. 50
C. 45
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Subtractions are 5, 10, 15; next subtraction is 20. 70−20=50.

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Question #36
Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A. EW
B. DU
C. EU
D. EV

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
First letters increase A, B, C, D, E; second letters decrease Z, Y, X, W, V.

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Question #37
Find the next number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A. 39
B. 41
C. 37
D. 35

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Differences are +3, +5, +7, +9; next difference is +11. 26+11=37.

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Question #38
Find the next number in the series: 121, 144, 169, 196, ?
A. 289
B. 256
C. 225
D. 216

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The series is 11², 12², 13², 14²; next is 15²=225.

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Question #39
Find the next number in the series: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, ?
A. 216
B. 343
C. 225
D. 196

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The series is 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³; next is 6³=216.

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Question #40
Find the next number in the series: 64, 32, 16, 8, ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 6
D. 4

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is divided by 2. 8÷2=4.

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