ASET Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

Which number does not belong in the series: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

The series contains perfect squares (4, 9, 16, 25, 49); 35 is not a perfect square.

Question 2

If 'Some cats are black' and 'All black things absorb heat,' which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some cats absorb heat

Answer

Since some cats are black, and all black things absorb heat, those particular cats must absorb heat.

Question 3

A clock shows 3:00. What angle is formed between the hour and minute hands?

Accepted Answer

90 degrees

Answer

At 3:00, the minute hand points at 12 and the hour hand at 3, forming a 90-degree right angle.

Question 4

If only honest people pass the integrity test, and James passed the integrity test, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

James is honest

Answer

If only honest people pass, then anyone who passes (including James) must be honest.

Question 5

In a group of 30 students, 18 play chess, 14 play checkers, and 6 play both. How many play neither?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Using inclusion-exclusion: 18 + 14 - 6 = 26 play at least one game; 30 - 26 = 4 play neither.

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