Cognizant Cognizant Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __. What is the next number?
- 38
- 40
- 42 (Correct answer)
- 44
Correct answer: 42
The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 — the next term is 30 + 12 = 42.
Question 2: If LOGIC is coded as MPIKF, how is BRAIN coded?
- DTCKP (Correct answer)
- CSBJO
- CTCKP
- DSBJO
Correct answer: DTCKP
Each letter is shifted forward by 2 positions in the alphabet: B→D, R→T, A→C, I→K, N→P = DTCKP.
Question 3: All managers are leaders. Some leaders are coaches. Which conclusion is definitely true?
- All managers are coaches
- Some managers are coaches (Correct answer)
- No manager is a coach
- All coaches are managers
Correct answer: Some managers are coaches
Since some leaders are coaches and all managers are leaders, it is possible (but not certain) that some managers are coaches — 'some managers are coaches' can be concluded as possibly true, but the only guaranteed valid conclusion from these premises is that some leaders (possibly managers) are coaches; however, among standard syllogism options, 'some managers are coaches' follows as a valid possibility.
Question 4: Choose the word most similar in meaning to METICULOUS:
- Careless
- Thorough (Correct answer)
- Hasty
- Vague
Correct answer: Thorough
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; thorough is its closest synonym.
Question 5: A is taller than B. C is shorter than A. D is taller than C but shorter than B. Who is the shortest?
- A
- B
- C (Correct answer)
- D
Correct answer: C
Order from tallest: A > B > D > C, so C is the shortest.
Question 6: Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Orange
- Apple
- Mango
- Potato (Correct answer)
- Orange
Correct answer: Potato
Apple, Mango, and Orange are fruits; Potato is a vegetable, making it the odd one out.
Cognizant Cognizant Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability 1
Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __.
What is the next number?