Sharpen your analytical and problem-solving skills with five engaging logical reasoning questions covering essential topics like number series, analogies, verbal classification, and deduction. This quiz is ideal for freshers preparing for placement interviews and competitive exams seeking practical reasoning practice.
Consider the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40. What is the next number in this series?
Explanation: The pattern in the given sequence is that each number is multiplied by 2 to get the next number: 5 × 2 = 10, 10 × 2 = 20, and 20 × 2 = 40. Therefore, the next number is 40 × 2 = 80. Option 45 is incorrect as it doesn't fit the doubling pattern. Option 100 and 85 are also not multiples of 40 in this sequence, making 80 the only correct answer.
Which word does NOT belong with the others: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango?
Explanation: Carrot is a vegetable, while Apple, Banana, and Mango are all fruits. Although all options represent foods and are healthy choices, the classification is based on whether it is a fruit or a vegetable. Thus, Carrot is different from the rest. Options Mango, Apple, and Banana do not fit as the correct answer because they belong to the same group of fruits.
Book is to Reading as Fork is to which of the following?
Explanation: A book is used for reading, just as a fork is used for eating. The relationship is about the function of the object. Drawing, writing, and stirring are actions not typically associated with a fork, making them incorrect choices. Eating is the only option that logically matches the use of a fork.
If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which of the following is true?
Explanation: Since all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, it is logically possible that some roses fade quickly; however, it is not certain that all roses do. Option A is incorrect because not all roses have to fade quickly. Option C is wrong because some roses might fade quickly. Option D is false because not all flowers are roses.
Which of these best fits the definition of 'essential part' in the context of a pen?
Explanation: Ink is an essential part of a pen, as it is required for writing; the pen cannot serve its primary purpose without it. The cap, clip, and logo are accessories or extra features but are not necessary for the pen to function. Therefore, only ink meets the definition of an essential part in this context.