SCAT Logical Reasoning Puzzles 3

Question 1

Complete the analogy: Bird is to Nest as Bee is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Hive

Answer

A bird lives in a nest, just as a bee lives in a hive.

Question 2

In a row of 10 students, Maria is 4th from the left. What is her position from the right?

Accepted Answer

7th

Answer

Position from right = Total − Position from left + 1 = 10 − 4 + 1 = 7.

Question 3

No cats are dogs. Felix is a cat. Which statement must be true?

Accepted Answer

Felix is not a dog

Answer

Since no cats are dogs and Felix is a cat, Felix cannot be a dog.

Question 4

The sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___ continues with which number?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

The sequence is perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², and the next is 6² = 36.

Question 5

Some musicians are teachers. All teachers are educated. Which statement must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some musicians are educated

Answer

The musicians who are also teachers must be educated, so at least some musicians are educated.

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