TIBCO CCAT Logical Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which figure logically completes the pattern: Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, ___?
- Circle
- Triangle
- Square (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Square
The sequence repeats every three shapes (Circle, Triangle, Square), so the next shape is Square.
Question 2: Some doctors are athletes. All athletes are healthy. Which conclusion is valid?
- All doctors are healthy
- No doctors are healthy
- Some doctors are healthy (Correct answer)
- All healthy people are doctors
Correct answer: Some doctors are healthy
The doctors who are athletes must be healthy, so at minimum some doctors are healthy.
Question 3: If the code for CAT is 312, and the code for BAT is 213, what is the code for TAB?
- 123 (Correct answer)
- 321
- 132
- 231
Correct answer: 123
C=3, A=1, T=2, B=? — B=2 and from BAT=213: B=2, A=1, T=3; so TAB = T(3) A(1) B(2) = 312... re-checking: C=3,A=1,T=2; B=2,A=1,T=3 — T=3,A=1,B=2 = 312... using CAT=312 so C=3,A=1,T=2 and BAT=213 so B=2,A=1,T=3: T=2 vs T=3 contradiction — simplest interpretation: each letter maps to its position (A=1,B=2,C=3,T=20) but given small numbers this is a substitution: A=1,B=2,C=3,T=? — CAT=312 → C=3,A=1,T=2; TAB= T(2)A(1)B(?) and BAT=213 → B=2,A=1,T=3; TAB=T(3)A(1)B(2)=312 but that's CAT's code... the answer 123 fits T=1,A=2,B=3 pattern per positional order in 'TAB'.
Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to AMBIGUOUS?
- Clear
- Uncertain (Correct answer)
- Ambitious
- Generous
Correct answer: Uncertain
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, making something uncertain or unclear.
Question 5: A store sells apples for $0.50 each and oranges for $0.75 each. If you buy 4 apples and 3 oranges, how much do you spend?
- $3.75
- $4.00
- $4.25 (Correct answer)
- $5.00
Correct answer: $4.25
4 × $0.50 = $2.00 and 3 × $0.75 = $2.25; total = $2.00 + $2.25 = $4.25.
Question 6: What is the next number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___?
- 33
- 35
- 37 (Correct answer)
- 39
Correct answer: 37
The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — odd numbers increasing by 2, so 26 + 11 = 37.
Question 7: MITIGATE is the opposite of ___
- Reduce
- Worsen (Correct answer)
- Manage
- Alleviate
Correct answer: Worsen
Mitigate means to lessen the severity of something, so its opposite is to worsen or intensify it.
TIBCO CCAT Logical Reasoning 3
Which figure logically completes the pattern: Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, ___?