AFCAT Reasoning and Logic 3

Question 1

Statements: All jets are aircraft. All aircraft are vehicles. Conclusion: All jets are vehicles.

Accepted Answer

Conclusion follows

Answer

By the transitive property of syllogism, if all jets are aircraft and all aircraft are vehicles, then all jets are vehicles.

Question 2

What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

The terms are n(n+1): 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, so next is 6×7 = 42.

Question 3

Which arrangement of words gives a meaningful sequence from small to large? 1.Country 2.Village 3.District 4.State 5.Continent

Accepted Answer

2,3,4,1,5

Answer

The correct ascending order by size is Village → District → State → Country → Continent.

Question 4

A man walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from the starting point?

Accepted Answer

3 km

Answer

He moves 5 km north, 3 km east, 5 km south — net displacement is 3 km east from start.

Question 5

Six friends sit in a circle: A, B, C, D, E, F. B is between A and C. D is opposite B. Who is opposite A if F is between E and A?

Accepted Answer

E

Answer

Placing B between A and C, D opposite B, and F between E and A places E opposite A.

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