ere are 30 Analytical Reasoning MCQs for your NTS NAT test
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preparation. These questions cover various common analytical
reasoning patterns.
Analytical Reasoning Practice MCQs for NTS NAT (Set 2)
Instructions: Read each passage and the questions that follow
carefully. Choose the best answer from the given options.
Passage 1 (Sequencing/Ordering)
Six students – K, L, M, N, O, P – are to perform in a school play, one
after another.
* M performs immediately before O.
* P performs somewhere after L.
* K performs third.
* N performs last.
* L does not perform first.
Questions 1-4:
* Which student performs second?
A) L
B) M
C) O
D) P
* If L performs immediately after K, which of the following must
be true?
A) O performs fifth.
B) P performs first.
C) M performs fourth.
D) L performs fourth.
* If O performs fourth, which of the following is a possible order of
performance from first to last?
A) L, P, K, O, M, N
B) M, L, K, O, P, N
C) L, M, K, O, P, N
D) P, L, K, M, O, N
* Which of the following cannot be true?
A) L performs first.
B) M performs fourth.
C) P performs fifth.
D) O performs fifth.
Passage 2 (Selection/Grouping)
A sports team must select exactly five players from a group of
seven candidates: F, G, H, I, J, K, L.
* If F is selected, then K must also be selected.
* If J is selected, then H cannot be selected.
* G and L cannot both be selected.
* Either I or J (but not both) must be selected.
Questions 5-8:
* If F is selected, which of the following cannot be a member of the
team?
A) G
B) H
C) I
D) L
* Which of the following is a possible team?
A) F, G, H, I, K
B) F, H, I, J, K
C) G, H, I, L, K
D) F, G, I, K, L
* If J is selected, which of the following pairs of players cannot
both be selected?
A) F and K
B) G and I
C) H and K
D) L and F
* If K is not selected, which of the following players must be
selected?
A) F
B) G
C) H
D) L
Passage 3 (Logical Deduction / Conditional Statements)
A bookstore has a sale on four types of books: Fiction (F), Non-
Fiction (N), Biography (B), and Poetry (P).
* If you buy a Fiction book, you must buy a Poetry book.
* If you buy a Non-Fiction book, you cannot buy a Biography book.
* You buy at least two types of books.
* If you do not buy a Poetry book, you do not buy a Fiction book.
Questions 9-12:
* If you buy a Biography book, which of the following must be
true?
A) You buy a Non-Fiction book.
B) You do not buy a Non-Fiction book.
C) You buy a Fiction book.
D) You do not buy a Poetry book.
* Which of the following combinations of books is possible?
A) Fiction, Non-Fiction
B) Non-Fiction, Biography
C) Poetry, Biography, Non-Fiction
D) Fiction, Poetry, Biography
* If you do not buy a Non-Fiction book, which of the following is
possible?
A) You buy a Fiction and a Biography.
B) You buy a Biography and a Poetry.
C) You buy a Fiction and a Non-Fiction.
D) You buy a Poetry and no other book.
* Which of the following statements must be false?
A) You buy only a Poetry book.
B) You buy a Fiction book and no Poetry book.
C) You buy a Non-Fiction book and a Biography book.
D) You buy a Poetry book and a Non-Fiction book.
Passage 4 (Analytical Reasoning - General Comparisons)
Four cities – R, S, T, U – are being compared based on population
and area.
* City R has a larger population than City S.
* City T has a smaller area than City U.
* City S has a larger area than City R.
* City U has a smaller population than City T.
Questions 13-15:
* Which of the following statements must be true?
A) City R has a larger area than City U.
B) City S has the largest area.
C) City T has a larger population than City U.
D) City R has the largest population.
* Which of the following cannot be true?
A) City T has a larger area than City R.
B) City S has a smaller population than City T.
C) City R has a smaller area than City T.
D) City U has a larger population than City R.
* If City S has the largest population, which of the following must
be false?
A) City T has a larger population than City U.
B) City R has a larger population than City S.
C) City U has a smaller population than City T.
D) City T has a smaller area than City U.
Passage 5 (Critical Thinking / Argument Analysis)
Statement: "The government should invest more in renewable
energy sources like solar and wind power. This will reduce our
reliance on fossil fuels, decrease air pollution, and create new jobs
in the green energy sector."
Questions 16-18:
* Which of the following is an assumption underlying the
statement?
A) Fossil fuels are the primary cause of air pollution.
B) Renewable energy sources are currently more expensive than
fossil fuels.
C) The green energy sector has the potential for significant job
creation.
D) The government has sufficient funds to invest in renewable
energy.
* Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the
argument?
A) The technology for renewable energy is still in its early stages
of development.
B) The number of jobs created in the green energy sector would
be minimal.
C) Fossil fuel companies would strongly oppose such government
investment.
D) Other factors, besides fossil fuels, contribute significantly to air
pollution.
* Which of the following is a potential positive consequence if the
government acts on the statement's recommendation?
A) Increased reliance on foreign energy sources.
B) A decline in traditional energy sector jobs.
C) Improved public health due to cleaner air.
D) Higher energy costs for consumers.
Passage 6 (Syllogisms / Logical Statements)
All cats are mammals.
Some mammals are pets.
All dogs are pets.
Questions 19-21:
* Which of the following must be true based on the statements?
A) All cats are pets.
B) Some dogs are mammals.
C) All pets are mammals.
D) Some cats are pets.
* Which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A) If an animal is a pet, it is a dog.
B) If an animal is a cat, it is a pet.
C) Some mammals are dogs.
D) No cats are dogs.
* If an animal is a dog, which of the following is definitely true?
A) It is a cat.
B) It is a mammal.
C) It is not a pet.
D) It can fly.
Passage 7 (Numerical/Quantitative Reasoning)
A train traveling at an average speed of 80 km/h leaves station A at
9:00 AM. A second train leaves station A at 10:00 AM, traveling in
the same direction at an average speed of 100 km/h.
Questions 22-23:
* At what time will the second train overtake the first train?
A) 1:00 PM
B) 2:00 PM
C) 3:00 PM
D) 4:00 PM
* How far from station A will the second train overtake the first
train?
A) 300 km
B) 400 km
C) 500 km
D) 600 km
Passage 8 (Arrangement/Matrix)
Four friends – A, B, C, D – each have a favorite fruit (Apple, Banana,
Cherry, Date) and a favorite color (Green, Blue, Red, Yellow). No two
friends share the same favorite fruit or color.
* A likes Red.
* The person who likes Cherry likes Green.
* C likes Yellow.
* B's favorite fruit is not Apple or Banana.
* The person who likes Date does not like Blue.
Questions 24-27:
* What is B's favorite fruit?
A) Apple
B) Banana
C) Cherry
D) Date
* What is D's favorite color?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Yellow
* Which friend likes Apple?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
* Which of the following statements is true?
A) A likes Apple.
B) B likes Blue.
C) C likes Cherry.
D) D likes Banana.
Passage 9 (Logical Sequencing)
Five events – E, F, G, H, I – are scheduled to take place on five
consecutive days, from Monday to Friday.
* E takes place before F.
* H takes place on Thursday.
* G takes place two days after I.
* F does not take place on Friday.
Questions 28-30:
* On which day does I take place?
A) Monday
B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday
D) Thursday
* Which of the following is the correct order of events from
Monday to Friday?
A) I, G, E, H, F
B) E, I, G, H, F
C) E, F, I, G, H
D) I, E, G, H, F
* If E takes place on Monday, which of the following must be true?
A) F takes place on Wednesday.
B) G takes place on Thursday.
C) I takes place on Tuesday.
D) H takes place on Friday.
Here is the answer key for the 30 Analytical Reasoning MCQs you
requested:
Answer Key for Analytical Reasoning Practice MCQs (Set 2)
* A (L)
* A (O performs fifth)
* D (P, L, K, M, O, N)
* A (L performs first)
* B (H)
* A (F, G, H, I, K)
* C (H and K)
* C (H)
* B (You do not buy a Non-Fiction book)
* D (Fiction, Poetry, Biography)
* B (You buy a Biography and a Poetry)
* C (You buy a Non-Fiction book and a Biography book)
* C (City T has a larger population than City U)
* B (City S has a smaller population than City T)
* B (City R has a larger population than City S)
* C (The green energy sector has the potential for significant job
creation)
* B (The number of jobs created in the green energy sector would
be minimal)
* C (Improved public health due to cleaner air)
* B (Some dogs are mammals)
* C (Some mammals are dogs)
* B (It is a mammal)
* C (3:00 PM)
* B (400 km)
* D (Date)
* B (Blue)
* A (A)
* D (D likes Banana)
* A (Monday)
* B (E, I, G, H, F)
* C (I takes place on Tuesday)
