Logical Reasoning MCQs with Answers for JKSSB, SSC & Banking Exams

Question #101

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What day of the week was 15 August 1947?

A. Friday

B. Saturday

C. Thursday

D. Sunday

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
15 August 1947 is historically recorded as Friday.

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Question #102

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If 1 January 2023 was Sunday, what day of the week was 31 December 2023?

A. Tuesday

B. Monday

C. Sunday

D. Saturday

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
2023 is not a leap year. 364 days between Jan 1 and Dec 31 is exactly 52 weeks, so the day remains Sunday.

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Question #103

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If 15 August 2023 is Tuesday, what day was 15 August 2019?

A. Wednesday

B. Saturday

C. Thursday

D. Friday

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
From 2019 to 2023 there are 1461 days = 208 weeks + 5 days. So 2019 day + 5 = Tuesday; hence 2019 day was Thursday.

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Question #104

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If 1 January 2024 is Monday, what day is 1 July 2024?

A. Tuesday

B. Monday

C. Sunday

D. Wednesday

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
From Jan 1 to July 1 in leap year 2024: 31+29+31+30+31+30=182 days = 26 weeks. So same day, Monday.

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Question #105

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What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 4:30?

A. 60°

B. 40°

C. 45°

D. 30°

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Minute hand at 180°. Hour hand at 4×30+30×0.5=135°. Difference = 45°.

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Question #106

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What is the smaller angle between the hands of a clock at 9:15?

A. 172.5°

B. 175°

C. 180°

D. 170°

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Minute hand at 90°. Hour hand at 9×30+15×0.5=277.5°. Difference = 187.5°; smaller angle = 360−187.5=172.5°.

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Question #107

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At what time between 2 and 3 o'clock will the hands of a clock coincide?

A. 2:10

B. 2:11 10/11

C. 2:12

D. 2:10 10/11

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
For H=2, time = (60×H)/11 = 120/11 = 10 10/11 minutes past 2.

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Question #108

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At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a clock be at right angles for the first time?

A. 4:8 1/11

B. 4:38 2/11

C. 4:20

D. 4:5 5/11

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
At 4:00, hour hand is at 120°. For right angle, minute hand must gain 30°. Gain = 30/5.5 = 60/11 = 5 5/11 minutes.

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Question #109

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A clock loses 5 minutes every hour. It is set right at 12 noon. What will be the true time when the clock shows 8 p.m.?

A. 8:45 p.m.

B. 8:35 p.m.

C. 8:30 p.m.

D. 8:40 p.m.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In 8 clock hours the clock loses 8×5 = 40 minutes. True time = 8:00 + 40 min = 8:40 p.m.

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Question #110

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In a class of 50 students, 30 play cricket, 20 play football, and 10 play both. How many play neither?

A. 5

B. 20

C. 10

D. 15

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Total who play at least one = 30+20−10 = 40. Neither = 50−40 = 10.

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Question #111

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In a group of 100 persons, 60 read English, 50 read Hindi, and 20 read both. How many read neither?

A. 30

B. 10

C. 40

D. 20

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
At least one = 60+50−20=90. Neither = 100−90=10.

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Question #112

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70% people like coffee, 60% like tea, and 40% like both. What percentage likes neither?

A. 20%

B. 40%

C. 30%

D. 10%

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
At least one = 70+60−40=90%. Neither = 10%.

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Question #113

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In a class of 80 students, 45 study Maths, 40 study Physics, and 15 study both. How many study exactly one subject?

A. 50

B. 60

C. 65

D. 55

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Only Maths = 45−15=30; only Physics = 40−15=25. Exactly one = 30+25=55.

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Question #114

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In a survey, 50 people like tea, 40 like coffee, and 30 like both. How many like only tea?

A. 20

B. 30

C. 40

D. 10

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Only tea = 50−30 = 20.

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Question #115

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Statement: All successful people are disciplined. Ravi is disciplined. Conclusion: Ravi is successful.

A. Conclusion is definitely false

B. Data inadequate

C. Conclusion does not follow

D. Conclusion follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The statement is All S are D. From D(Ravi), we cannot conclude S(Ravi); this is the fallacy of the converse.

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Question #116

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Statement: All mangoes are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Conclusion: Some mangoes are sweet.

A. Conclusion follows

B. All mangoes are sweet

C. Conclusion is definitely false

D. Conclusion does not follow

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mangoes are fruits, but not necessarily among the fruits that are sweet. The conclusion is not certain.

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Question #117

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Statement: If it rains, the match will be cancelled. It rained. Conclusion: The match was cancelled.

A. Conclusion follows

B. Conclusion is false

C. Cannot be determined

D. Conclusion does not follow

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
This is modus ponens: If P then Q; P is true, therefore Q is true.

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Question #118

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Statement: If it rains, the match will be cancelled. The match was cancelled. Conclusion: It rained.

A. Conclusion does not follow

B. Conclusion is false

C. It definitely rained

D. Conclusion follows

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
This is the fallacy of affirming the consequent. The match could be cancelled for other reasons.

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Question #119

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Statement: Either A or B will attend the meeting. A did not attend. Conclusion: B attended.

A. Cannot be determined

B. Conclusion is false

C. Conclusion follows

D. Conclusion does not follow

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
This is a valid disjunctive syllogism: Either A or B; not A; therefore B.

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Question #120

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Statement: Unless you work hard, you will fail. Conclusion: If you did not fail, you worked hard.

A. Cannot be determined

B. Conclusion does not follow

C. Conclusion is false

D. Conclusion follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Unless P, Q' means 'If not P, then Q'. Its contrapositive is 'If not Q, then P'. Hence, if you did not fail, you worked hard.

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