Logical Reasoning Flashcards

Which number completes the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Answer: 42

Differences increase by 2 each step (4,6,8,10,12), so 30+12=42.

All managers attend the meeting. John did not attend the meeting. Therefore:

Answer: John is not a manager

Since all managers attend and John didn't, John cannot be a manager.

Pen is to write as knife is to:

Answer: Cut

A pen's function is to write; a knife's function is to cut.

If some artists are teachers and all teachers are patient, which must be true?

Answer: Some artists are patient

The artists who are teachers must be patient, so some artists are patient.

Find the odd one out: Square, Triangle, Circle, Cube.

Answer: Cube

A cube is three-dimensional while the others are flat shapes.

If today is Wednesday, what day will it be 100 days from now?

Answer: Friday

100 divided by 7 leaves remainder 2, so Wednesday plus 2 days is Friday.

A man says, 'That boy's father is my father's son, and I have no brothers.' Who is the boy?

Answer: His son

With no brothers, 'my father's son' is the man himself, so the boy is his son.