HSPT Logic and Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: All birds have feathers. A robin is a bird. What can you conclude?
- A robin has feathers (Correct answer)
- All feathered things are birds
- A robin cannot fly
- Some birds lack feathers
Correct answer: A robin has feathers
Since every bird has feathers and a robin is a bird, a robin must have feathers.
Question 2: Which number completes the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?
- 30
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 42
Correct answer: 48
Each term doubles, so 24 × 2 = 48.
Question 3: If no cats are dogs, and Felix is a cat, which statement is true?
- Felix is a dog
- Felix is not a dog (Correct answer)
- Some cats are dogs
- Felix is both
Correct answer: Felix is not a dog
Because no cats are dogs, Felix the cat cannot be a dog.
Question 4: Pencil is to write as scissors is to ___?
- paper
- cut (Correct answer)
- sharp
- metal
Correct answer: cut
A pencil's purpose is to write, and scissors' purpose is to cut.
Question 5: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- triangle
- square
- circle (Correct answer)
- pentagon
Correct answer: circle
A circle has no straight sides, while the others are polygons.
Question 6: Tom is taller than Sam, and Sam is taller than Joe. Who is shortest?
- Tom
- Sam
- Joe (Correct answer)
- Cannot tell
Correct answer: Joe
Joe is shorter than Sam, who is shorter than Tom, so Joe is shortest.
Question 7: Find the next letter pair: AB, CD, EF, ___?
- GH (Correct answer)
- FG
- HI
- GI
Correct answer: GH
The pairs use consecutive letters, so EF is followed by GH.
HSPT Logic and Reasoning 2
All birds have feathers.
A robin is a bird.
What can you conclude?