Aptitude Test

Logical reasoning questions for practice

Logical reasoning questions for practice

1. All mammals are warm-blooded. All whales are mammals. Which of the following must be true?
All warm-blooded animals are mammals
All whales are warm-blooded
Some mammals are not warm-blooded
Some whales are not mammals
2. The company's _____ approach to workplace safety resulted in a significant reduction in accidents and injuries.
lax
proactive
negligent
reactive
3. A student must complete four assignments: Math, English, Science, and History. Math must be done before Science, and English must be done last. What is a possible order for completing these assignments?
Math, Science, History, English
History, Math, English, Science
Science, Math, History, English
Math, History, Science, English
4. Column A: 20% of 80 | Column B: 25% of 60 | Which column is greater?
Column A
Column B
The two columns are equal
The relationship cannot be determined from the given information
5. A study found that children who eat breakfast perform better in school than those who don't. Therefore, parents should ensure their children eat breakfast to improve their academic performance. Which of the following, if true, most weakens this argument?
Some children who eat breakfast still perform poorly in school
Children who eat breakfast tend to come from families that place a higher value on education
The study did not control for the quality or nutritional content of the breakfast
Some high-performing students prefer to study in the morning rather than eat breakfast
6. In a certain code, 'RAINBOW' is written as 'UBJOCPX'. How will 'SUNSHINE' be written in that code?
TVOTIJOF
TVOIJOFT
TVOTIGOF
TVOTIJOF
7. Five people A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. C is not at the end of the row. B is to the right of D. A is to the left of D and right of E. Who is sitting in the middle?
A
B
C
D
8. The placebo effect is a remarkable phenomenon in which a placebo - a fake treatment, an inactive substance like sugar, distilled water, or saline solution - can sometimes improve a patient's condition simply because the person has the expectation that it will be helpful. This effect is more than just positive thinking; it can produce real, measurable changes in the body. The placebo effect is often seen in clinical trials where some patients are given a placebo instead of the actual drug being tested. What can be inferred about the placebo effect from this passage?
It only works if the patient doesn't know they're receiving a placebo
It is solely based on psychological factors
It can produce physiological changes in the body
It is more effective than actual medical treatments
9. "The new phone must be better because it's more expensive." What logical fallacy does this statement contain?
False cause
Appeal to wealth
Hasty generalization
Bandwagon fallacy
10. In a bookshelf, five books - U, V, W, X, and Y - are arranged. U is to the left of V, W is to the right of X, Y is to the left of X, and V is to the left of X. What is the correct order of the books from left to right?
U, V, Y, X, W
Y, U, V, X, W
U, Y, V, X, W
Y, V, U, X, W
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