Logical Reasoning
MCQs — 10 Questions
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1
position
easy
Swans are arranged from left to right as K, G, T, F, R, V, N and D. If swans T and F are removed, which swan is third from the left end?
Answer: B
After removing T and F, the order is K, G, R, V, N, D. The third swan is R.
2
number-patterns
easy
The top number in each figure equals the sum of the two lower numbers. The figures show 11 + 14 = 25, 8 + 8 = 16, and ? + 7 = 21. Find the missing number.
3
embedded-figures
medium
Select the option in which the given trapezium is exactly embedded as one of its parts.
Answer: D
The vertical side, short top side, slanting side and bottom side of the trapezium can be traced in Figure D.
4
curved-lines
medium
How many shapes on the board are drawn using curved lines only?
Answer: D
Four figures use only curved lines.
5
calendar
easy
If the day after tomorrow will be Sunday, what day was the day before yesterday?
Answer: C
If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, today is Friday. The day before yesterday was Wednesday.
6
coding-decoding
medium
If a boat is called a bus, a bus is called a hot-air balloon, and a hot-air balloon is called an aeroplane, then what is a road transport called?
Answer: A
A bus is a road transport, and the bus is called a hot-air balloon in the code.
7
figure-analogy
medium
A circle divided into 8 equal parts with 3 shaded parts is related to 5. In the same way, what number is related to the shown square?
Answer: A
The number represents the unshaded parts. The square has 4 unshaded parts.
8
measurement
easy
Three sports items P, Q and R are shown. Q is the longest, P is shorter than Q, and R is the shortest. Arrange them in descending order of length.
Answer: B
Descending order means longest to shortest: Q, P, R.
9
odd-one-out
medium
Select the odd one out.
Answer: C
In A, B and D the arrows point towards the centre. In C they point away from the centre.
10
grouping
easy
How many groups of 4 pigeons each can be formed from 16 pigeons?
Answer: B
16 ÷ 4 = 4 groups.
Mathematical Reasoning
MCQs — 10 Questions
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11
curved-lines
medium
How many curved line segments are there in the given bat-shaped figure?
Answer: B
Counting each separate curved part of the outline gives 14 curved lines.
12
odd-and-even
easy
Which expression gives an odd number?
Answer: A
78 + 31 = 109, which is odd. The other two sums are even.
13
pictographs
easy
The pictograph shows plants planted by sections P, Q, R and S. Which section planted the maximum number of plants?
Answer: D
Section R has 6 symbols, the greatest number.
14
pictographs
easy
In the same pictograph, each pot symbol represents 2 plants. How many plants were planted by sections P, Q and S altogether?
Answer: C
P, Q and S have 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 symbols. They represent 12 × 2 = 24 plants.
15
weight
easy
Which item is the lightest?
Answer: B
2 kg is the least weight.
16
subtraction
easy
A picture shows 15 fans with 6 crossed out. Which subtraction sentence represents the picture?
Answer: A
There are 15 fans, 6 are removed, and 9 remain: 15 − 6 = 9.
17
time
easy
What time does the clock show?
Answer: C
The minute hand points to 10, or 50 minutes, and the hour hand is near 7. The time is 6:50.
18
place-value
medium
Mehul lost one bead from the tens rod of his abacus. The shown abacus now has 1 hundred, 3 tens and 3 ones. What was the actual number?
Answer: C
Replacing the lost tens bead changes 133 to 143.
19
money
easy
Which object is the costliest?
Answer: B
₹319 is the greatest price.
20
temperature
easy
Which expression has the same value as the temperature shown on the thermometer?
Answer: A
The thermometer shows 70°C, and 40°C + 30°C = 70°C.
Achievers Section
MCQs — 5 Questions
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31
pictographs
hard
The pictograph shows chairs bought from 2015 to 2019, with each chair symbol representing 10 chairs. (p) How many more chairs were bought in 2015 than in 2018? (q) How many chairs were bought in all five years?
Answer: B
2015 has 7 symbols and 2018 has 4, a difference of 3 × 10 = 30. Altogether there are 7 + 5 + 3 + 4 + 1 = 20 symbols, or 200 chairs.
32
comparison
hard
Choose the correct signs. (p) 4 hundreds 3 tens 2 ones + 5 tens 7 ones ___ 3 hundreds 5 ones + 2 tens 2 ones. (q) 7 hundreds 5 ones − 5 hundreds 2 tens ___ 2 hundreds 8 tens + 3 hundreds 5 ones.
Answer: B
(p) 432 + 57 = 489 and 305 + 22 = 327, so >. (q) 705 − 520 = 185 and 280 + 305 = 585, so <.
33
algebraic-reasoning
hard
A shirt, a pair of shoes and a hoodie cost ₹740 altogether. Two shirts and a hoodie cost ₹620. A pair of shoes and a hoodie cost ₹590. What is the cost of two pairs of shoes?
Answer: A
Subtracting the third total from the first gives shirt = ₹150. Then hoodie = ₹320 and shoes = ₹270. Two pairs cost 2 × ₹270 = ₹540.
34
temperature
hard
Which option thermometer shows the difference between the temperatures on the two given thermometers?
Answer: C
The thermometers show 60°C and 50°C. Their difference is 10°C.
35
place-value
hard
Identify the 3-digit number. The tens digit is the greatest one-digit odd number. The place value of the hundreds digit is 700. The ones digit is less than the tens digit but greater than the hundreds digit.
Answer: C
The hundreds digit is 7 and the tens digit is 9. The ones digit must be between them, so it is 8. The number is 798.