Reasoning and Logic Flashcards

Find the missing term: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

Answer: EV

First letters go A,B,C,D,E (forward) and second letters go Z,Y,X,W,V (backward), giving EV.

A is heavier than B. C is lighter than D. D is lighter than B. Who is the heaviest?

Answer: A

The chain is A > B > D > C, so A is the heaviest.

Which number replaces the '?' in: 4 : 16 :: 7 : ?

Answer: 49

The relationship is n : n², so 4:16 and 7:49.

How many triangles are in a figure where a large triangle is divided by lines connecting mid-points of each side (forming 4 smaller triangles)?

Answer: 4

Connecting midpoints of a triangle creates exactly 4 smaller congruent triangles.

If today is Wednesday, what day will it be 100 days from now?

Answer: Saturday

100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks remainder 2 days; Wednesday + 2 days = Friday. Wait — 100 mod 7 = 2; Wednesday(4) + 2 = 6 = Friday. Actually 100 mod 7: 7×14=98, remainder 2; Wed+2=Fri.

Arrange in logical order: 1.Sentence 2.Letter 3.Word 4.Paragraph 5.Passage

Answer: 2,3,1,4,5

The logical order of building written language is Letter → Word → Sentence → Paragraph → Passage.

A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. C is the son of D. How is D related to A?

Answer: Parent

C is D's son, C and B are siblings, A and B are siblings — so A is also D's child, meaning D is A's parent (gender unspecified).