NFST Logical and Spatial Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

Observe the sequence of figures. Which of the figures in the answer choices should come next in the pattern?

Accepted Answer

A square with the circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A square with the circle in the top-right corner.

Answer

A square with the circle in the bottom-right corner.

Answer

A square with no circle inside.

Question 2

Which of the following three-dimensional cubes can be made from the unfolded pattern shown?

Accepted Answer

A cube showing the plus sign, star, and triangle on adjacent faces.

Answer

A cube showing the star, circle, and plus sign on adjacent faces.

Answer

A cube showing the triangle and the circle on adjacent faces.

Answer

A cube showing the plus sign and the circle on opposite faces.

Question 3

Consider the following statements:
1. All ladder trucks are equipped with an aerial device.
2. Any vehicle with an aerial device requires a specific driver certification.
3. Truck 12 is a ladder truck.

Based on these statements, which of the following conclusions is logically certain?

Accepted Answer

The driver of Truck 12 requires a specific driver certification.

Answer

All vehicles with aerial devices are ladder trucks.

Answer

The driver of Truck 12 does not need a specific certification.

Answer

Truck 12 is not equipped with an aerial device.

Question 4

A firefighter is standing inside a building and facing the front entrance, which is to the North. They turn 90 degrees to their right, walk 20 feet, turn 180 degrees, walk 10 feet, and then turn 90 degrees to their left. Which direction are they now facing?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

West

Question 5

Which of the following completes the analogy? Halligan is to Forcible Entry as SCBA is to:

Accepted Answer

Air Supply

Answer

Ventilation

Answer

Water Supply

Answer

Rescue

Question 6

A fire department has a policy that states: 'If a structure is determined to be vacant and fully involved, and if there is no immediate life safety risk to adjacent exposures, a defensive fire attack shall be initiated.' You arrive at a fire in a building that dispatch notes confirm has been abandoned for years. The entire structure is on fire, and the nearest building is 50 yards away and not currently threatened. Which of the following actions is required by this policy?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a defensive fire attack from the exterior.

Answer

Begin an interior attack to search for homeless occupants.

Answer

Position crews to protect the adjacent building first.

Answer

Initiate an offensive fire attack from the interior.