AMCAT Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

If the day before yesterday was Thursday, what day will it be the day after tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Monday

Answer

Day before yesterday = Thursday means today is Saturday; day after tomorrow = Monday.

Question 2

In a row of 40 students, if Ravi is 15th from the left, what is his position from the right?

Accepted Answer

26th

Answer

Position from right = 40 − 15 + 1 = 26.

Question 3

Series: A, C, F, J, O, __. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

U

Answer

Gaps increase by 1: +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 — so O + 6 = U.

Question 4

A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

Accepted Answer

7.5°

Answer

At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand is at 97.5°; the angle between them is 7.5°.

Question 5

Which figure completes the analogy? Circle : Sphere :: Square : __

Accepted Answer

Cube

Answer

A circle is the 2D version of a sphere; a square is the 2D version of a cube.

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