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Ability
Logical Reasoning is © part of almost all major Government exams conducted in the country and is one
of the most scoring sections as well. Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming competitive
‘exams cain find all topics, tips and some sample questions related to Logicel reasoning in this article.
Aptitude exams are an inseparable part ofall the entrance exams of the public sector in India, The:
aptitude exams in India has mainly two sections:
1. Quantitative Aptitude (https://pyjus.com/govt-exams/quantitative-aptitude/)
2 Logical Reasoning
Table of Contents:
|. Whatis Logical Reasoning?
2. steps To Solve Logical Reasoning Based Questions
3. Uist of Topics under the Logical Reasoning Section
4 List of xams with Logical Reasoning as one of the Topics
5, Sample Questions - Logical Reasoning
For most competitive exams, the Reasoning Abllty section comprises two types of questions. These two
types include logical reasoning and analytical reasoning. In this article, we shall discuss at length about
the topics included in logical reasoning along with tips to solve it and a few sample questions for your
reference.
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What is Logical Reasoning?
Logical reasoning consists of aptitude questions that require a logical level of analysis to arrive at the
Correct solution. Most of the questions ore constructed based on concepts and the rest ore out of the
box thinking ones.
Logical reasoning is classified into two types:
|. Verbal Reasoning: is the abilty to logically understand the concepts and solve problems
‘expressed in words. Verbal reasoning tests the abilty of extraction of information and implications
ina sentence,
2. Non-verbal Reasoning: I is the abilty to logically understand the concepts and solve problems
expressed in numbers/letters/figures in combination with words. Non-verbal reasoning tests the
‘bility of deduction and induction of logie of information and implications in @ problem,
The logical reasoning section is one such, whieh is included in almost all major Government exams. A
large part of reasoning syllabus can be divided into the two above-mentioned types.
{Ace the Logical Reasoning part by solving more and more Practise Papers and Mock Tests on a
regular basis. Refer tothe links given below:
+ Froo Mock Tost Series with Solutions (https://byjus.com/govt-exams/practice-tree-mock-
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Steps To Solve Logical Reasoning Based Questions
Listed below are some of the steps to solve Logical Reasoning questions and answers:
|. Read and understand the information carefully
2 Analyze
tical logical information.
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4. Think ofall the possible solutions.
4. Compare the answer obtained with other possioites.
5. Come to a correct logical conclusion
The topics included in the logical reasoning section comprise of the following type of questions:
‘+ Verbal questions ~ These type of questions can be solved verbally and no pen-paper solution is
required
‘+ Image-Based Questions ~ Mirror images or paper construction based images may be given in
the question and candidates may be asked to find similar or dissimilar figures
‘+ Puzzle Questions ~ This includes seating arrangement or arranging people/days/months/places,
‘te. in different formats
18~ In such questions @ series or sequence of peopte/numbers/alphabets, ete
+ Sequence Ques
may be given and questions based on the same may be asked
For mote Information on the different topies, you can check the linked pages below.
List of Topics under the Logical Reasoning Section
Aspirants need to study allthe below topics under the Logical Reasoring section:
1. Alphanumeric series (https//byjus.com/govt-exams/alphanumeric-series-reasoning/)
2. Reasoning Anologies (https://byjus.com/govt-exams/reasoning-anclogy/)
3. Artificial Language
4.Blood Relations (https: /byjus.com/govt-exams/blood-relations-logical-reasoning/)
5.Calendors (https: byjus com/govt-exams/calendars-logical-reasoning/)
6. Cause and effect
7.clocks (https [byius.com/govt-exams/clocks-logical-reasoning/)
8. Coding-Decoding (https; /byjus.com /bank-exam/coding-and-decoding-faster-and-bet
‘approach/)
8.critical path
10. Cubes and cuboids
11 Data Sufticiency (https: /byjus.com|govt-exams/data-sufficiency-competitive-exams/)
12 Decision Making (tps /byjus.com/govt-exams/decision-moking-questions/)
13, Deductive Reasoning/statement analysis,
14 bices (https: /byjus com /govt-exams/dice-logical-reasoning/)
15. Directions (https: [byjus.com/govt-exams/irections-logieal-reasoning/)
16. Embedded Images
17. Figure Matrix
Ja. input-output (https: /byjus.com/govt-exams/input-output-reasoning!)
18. Miror ond Water Images
20. Odd One Out
21 Picture Series and Sequences
22. Paper Folding
23 Punzes (hts [byjus. com/govt-exams/teasoning-puzzes/)
24, Pattern Series and Sequences
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26, Seating Arrangements (nts: /bylus.com/govt-exams/seating-arrangement-Iogieal-
reasoning!)
27. Shape Construction
28, Statement and Assumptions (https; /byjus.com/govt-exams/statement-assumptions/)
29. Statement and Conclusions (https://byjus.com/govt-exams/statement-conclusions-logical-
reasoning!)
30. syllogism (https://byjus.com/govt-exams/sylogism-logical-reasoning!)
Candidates can go through the video explanation of the Non-Verbal reasoning to gain conceptual
clarity fr diferent types of logical reasoning questions —
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Do ton
Reasoning &
Data Interpretation
Non Verbal Reasoning
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To check the syllabus for various other Government exams, candidates can visit the below-mentioned
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List of Exams with Logical Reasoning as one of the Topics
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‘Sample Questions - Logical Reasoning
The key to revise @ topic well and understand the concept even better is by solving questions based on
them, More number of questions a candidate solves, more familiar he/she gets with the concept.
To prepore yourselves even wel forall the topics included in the reasoning abilty section, candidates
can visit the logical reasoning questions (hitps://byjus.com/govt-exams/logical-reasoning-
questions/) page and get topic-wise questions and solutions to ace the reasoning section
Also, for the reference of candidates, we have combined a few examples from the different logical
reasoning topics and given their solutions go that candidates can solve them and analyses the type of
{questions which may be asked in this section,
Given below ate a few sample questions related to the vatious topics under Logical Reasoning,
these questions and prepare themselves accordingly.
Condidadidates can refer
bi
tions (Q1-92): Based on the alphanumeric series given below, answer the following questions:
Alphanumeric Series: W% AK VPTI7E0&29AFZN4*@U?M
1. How many numbers in the series ore preceded by a vowel?
1. Four
2.None
3.Two
4.0ne
6.Three
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Answer (3) Two; 7s preceded by land 0is preceded by E
2. Whatis the second element from the right of 7h element from let?
1K
av
a1
47
5?
Answer: (4) 7; the Seventh element from lefts and 2nd element to the right of 1is 7
3. From a certain point, Smriti walks 70 m towards the south. Then, she turns to her right & starts
waking straight for another 70 m. Then, again turning to her left he walks for 60 m, She then turns to her
left & wolks for 70 m, How far is she from the starting point?
120m
2135 m
3.140m
4130,
5.125 m
Answer: (4) 130m; 70+60 = 130m.
nom
@4.In a row of persons, the position of Sakshi from the let side of the row is 26th and position of Sakshi
from the right side of the row is 35th, Find the total number of students in the row?
1.87
2.92
3.48
4.60
an
Answer: (4) 60; {26+35-1 = 61-1 = 60}
@5.1n acertain code language, ‘ANIMALS' is written as SLAMINA’. Hows ‘ONLINE’ written in that code?
1LENINO,
2. OUNEN
3. .NOINE
A.NNLOE
5.EINONL
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‘Answer: (}) ENLNO; The fist elphabet s replaced withthe las alphabet the second with second last
and s0.0n
6. A family consists of six members Priya, Qureshi, Raj, Xavi, Yusuf and Zain. Qureshi is the son of Ro}
but Rajis not mother of Qureshi Priya and Raj are a married couple. Yusuf is the brother of Rj. Xavi is
the daughter of Priya, Zain is the brother of Priya. How many children does Priya have?
Lone
2TWo
3.Three
4.None
5.Four
newer: (2) Two; Qureshi and Xow are children of riya
Directions (@7-Q8). Read the information given Below carefully and answer tho following questions
Five friends A, 8, C, D and € travelled from Tamil Nadu to five different states Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Rojasthan, Karnataka and Punjab by § different modes of transport: Cycle, Aus, Train, Truck, and aike.
The one whe travelled to Rajasthan did not travel by Bike. C went to Karnataka by Truck and & went to
Maharashtra by Train. D travelled by Bike and E travelled by Bus. Tamil Nadu is not connected by Cycle
to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
7. What means of Transport did ¢ uso?
Bus.
2cycle
3.Train
4 Truck
5.ice
Answer: (4) Truck
a Punjab cycle
® Maharashtra Train
c Karnataka Truck
> Utter Pradesh Bike
e Rojasthon bus
Q8. Which state did E travel tor
|. Rajasthan
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4.Uttar Pradesh
5, Punjab
Answer: (I) Rajasthan
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A Punjab
8 Manarashtra
ce Karmatoka
> Uttar Pradesh
E Rojasthon
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cycle
Train
Truck
Bike
us.
Directions (QS-al): Read the information given below and answer tho following questions
Pankaj, Qasit, Rajat, Supriya, Tina, Uttkarsh, Vartika, Waseem and Zoya are sitting around a circle facing
fat the centre. Rajat i thied to the right of Zoya who is second to the right of Panka}. Supriya is nat an
Immediate neighbour of Zoya and Rajat. Tina is third to the ett of Supriya. Qasif is third to the right of
Waseem who is not an immediate neighbour of Supriya. Vartika is not a neighbour of Zoya.
8. How many people are sitting between Waseem and Supriya (counted clockwise from Supriya)?
Lone
2 Four
a. Five
4.1wo
5. three
Answer: (5) Three
10. Who is sitting 3rd to the right of Vartika?
tina
2. Pankaj
3.Qasit
4 Rojat
5.z0ya
Answer: (5) Zoya.
Condidates can refer to the st of questions given above and start their preparation for the upcoming
Government exams 2028.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Logical Reasoning
QI Q1.What are logical reasoning questions?
‘Ans. Logical reasoning questions ean be both verbal and non-verbal. such questions are asked in
competitive exams to analyse the reasoning ability of candidates,
Q2_Q2.What are the topics asked in the logical reasoning section?
{ans, Topies lke blood relations, coding-decoding, rection test, seating arrangement, puzzles,
Input-output, syllogism, alphanumeric series, mitror images, statement and conclusions/argument
ate Included in the logical reasoning syllabus.
3. Q3. Howto solve logical reasoning questions?
ans. Follow the steps below to solve the logical reasoning questions:
+ Read the question carefully, ine by ine
+ Note down the important information
+ Use pictorial solution in case of confusion
+ Optfor shortcuts and ticks if any
‘+ Analyse i the question can or cannot be solved verbally. This will help save some time
Q4 Q4.How to prepare logical reasoning for upcoming competitive exams?
{ans. To prepare logical reasoning for upcoming competitive exams, candidates can refer to the:
following tips:
‘+ Review the syllabus in detail and accordingly start your preparation
* Solve different types of questions based on each topic to strengthen your command over it
+ Work on shortcuts and tricks to save time during the final exam,
+ Focus on Time Management
‘+ Analyse previous year papers to get a list of important topics
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