SCAT - School and College Ability Logical Reasoning Puzzles Questions and Answers

Question 1

Five friends ran a race. Alice finished before Ben, but after Chloe. David finished before Eric, but after Ben. Who finished in fourth place?

Accepted Answer

David

Answer

Chloe

Answer

Eric

Answer

Ben

Question 2

Four children—Mark, Nina, Omar, and Pam—each own exactly one pet: a cat, a dog, a fish, or a bird. Use the following clues to determine who owns the dog:
1. Pam's pet can fly.
2. Mark's pet does not have fur.
3. Nina is allergic to cats.

Accepted Answer

Nina

Answer

Omar

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Mark

Answer

Pam

Question 3

On a strange planet, the following statements are true: All wimbles are zoodles. Some zoodles are flurgs. No flurgs are glonks. Which of the following statements must also be true?

Accepted Answer

Some zoodles are not glonks.

Answer

All wimbles are flurgs.

Answer

No wimbles are zoodles.

Answer

Some wimbles are glonks.

Question 4

You meet two islanders, Alex and Ben. One always tells the truth, and the other always lies. Alex says, 'Ben and I are both liars.' Which of the following statements must be true?

Accepted Answer

Alex is the liar and Ben is the truth-teller.

Answer

Both Alex and Ben are liars.

Answer

Alex is the truth-teller.

Answer

Ben is the liar.

Question 5

Five houses stand in a row, painted Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and White. The Green house is to the right of the Yellow house. The Blue house is not at either end of the row. The Red house is exactly between the Green and the White houses. If the Yellow house is at the far left end, which house is in the middle?

Accepted Answer

White

Answer

Red

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Blue

Answer

Green

Question 6

A family has a father, a mother, a son, and a daughter. Their names are Pat, Sam, Lou, and Jo, not in order. You are given these clues:
1. Sam and Lou are of the same gender.
2. The daughter is the youngest member of the family.
3. Pat is older than Jo.
Which of the following must be the two female members of the family?

Accepted Answer

Pat and Jo

Answer

Sam and Lou

Answer

Lou and Jo

Answer

Pat and Sam