Answer the following questions on Logical Puzzles based on the instructions given

1. RQP, ONM, LKJ, _____, FED

A. IHG
B. CAB
A. JKL
B. GHI
Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option A
This sequence consists of letters in the reverse alphabetical order
2. KBJ, LCK, MDL, NEM, _____
A. OEP
B. OFN
C. MEN
D. PFQ
Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option B
This series is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The 2nd letters follow the order BCDEF.
The 1st and 3rd letters are alphabetical beginning with K. The 3rd letter is repeated as a 1st letter
in each subsequent 3-letter segment.
3. Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. True
B. False
C. Uncertain

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option B
From the first two statements, we know that of the three teams, Team A has the scored the
highest number of goals, so the third statement is necessarily false.
4. CDC, EFE, GHG, IJI
A. KLK
B. HJH
 C. IJI
D. JHJ
Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option A
This sequence consists of a simple alphabetical order with the first 2 letters of all segments: C,
D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L. The third letter of each segment is a repetition of the 1st letter.
5. Find the next number in the sequence:
3, 6, 9, 30, 117......
A. 192
B. 352
C. 388
D. 588
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Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option D
3*1+3=6
6*2–3=9
9 * 3 + 3 = 30
30 * 4 – 3 = 117
117 * 5 + 3 = 588
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6. Raju weighs less than Farhan.
Raju weighs more than Bunty.
Of the three friends, Bunty weighs the least.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. True
B. False
C. Uncertain

Answer & Explanation

 Sol: OptionA
According to the first two statements, Farhan weighs the most and Bunty weighs the least.
7. Find the next number in the sequence:
104, 109, 115, 122, 130.....
A. 119
B. 125
C. 139
D. 134
Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option C
104 + 5= 109
109 + 6 = 115
115 + 7 = 122
122 + 8 = 130
130 + 9 = 139
8. Find the next number in the sequence:
26, 63, 124, 215, 342.....
A. 416
B. 511
C. 686
D. 559
Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option B
All the numbers in the sequence are 1 less than the cubes of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Therefore, 511 is the
answer.
9. . Find the next number in the sequence....
15, 31, 63, 127, 255.
A. 110
B. 170
C. 511
D. 181
Answer & Explanation
 Sol: Option C
15 * 2 + 1 = 31
31 * 2 +1 = 63
63 * 2 + 1= 127
127 * 2 + 1= 255
255 * 2 + 1 = 511
10. John has more coins than Sonu.
Sonu has fewer coins than Danish.
Danish has more coins than John.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. True
B. False
C. Uncertain
Answer & Explanation
Sol: Option B
If the first two sentences are true, both John and Danish have more coins than Sonu. However, it
is uncertain as to whether Danish has more coins than John.

Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers

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In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the
middle of the series or end of the series.

SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

A. CMN
B. UJI
C. VIJ
D. IJT

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

There are two alphabetical series here.

The first series is with the first letters only: STUVW.

The second series involves the remaining letters: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL.

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B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D

A. B2C2D
B. BC3D
C. B2C3D
D. BCD7

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because the letters are the same, concentrate on the number series, which is a simple 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 series,
and follows each letter in order.

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FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____

A. JAK
B. HAL
C. HAK
D. JAI

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters.

The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters.

The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I , J.

The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments.

The missing segment begins with a new letter.

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ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA

A. OLPA
B. KLMA
C. LLMA
D. KLLA

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The second and forth letters in the series, L and A, are static.

The first and third letters consist of an alphabetical order beginning with the letter E.

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CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU

A. GRR
B. GSS
C. ISS
D. ITT

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The first letters are in alphabetical order with a letter skipped in between each segment: C, E, G, I, K.

The second and third letters are repeated; they are also in order with a skipped letter: M, O, Q, S, U.

In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the
middle of the series or end of the series.

ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____

A. E7V
B. V2E
C. VE5
D. VE7

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

There are three series to look for here.

The first letters are alphabetical in reverse: Z, Y, X, W, V.

The second letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with A.

The number series is as follows: 5, 4, 6, 3, 7.

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QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC

A. HGF
B. CAB
C. JKL
D. GHI

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

This series consists of letters in a reverse alphabetical order.

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JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____

A. OEP
B. NEO
C. MEN
D. PFQ

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

This is an alternating series in alphabetical order.

The middle letters follow the order ABCDE.

The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J.

The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment.
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BCB, DED, FGF, HIH, ___

A. JKJ
B. HJH
C. IJI
D. JHJ

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

This series consists of a simple alphabetical order with the first two letters of all segments: B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K.

The third letter of each segment is a repetition of the first letter.

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P5QR, P4QS, P3QT, _____, P1QV

A. PQW
B. PQV2
C. P2QU
D. PQ3U

Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The first two letters, PQ, are static.

The third letter is in alphabetical order, beginning with R.

The number series is in descending order beginning with 5.

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In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the
number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of
the series based on your logical reasoning.

QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, _____

A. UAV
B. UAT
C. TAS
D. TAT

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Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In this series, the third letter is repeated as the first letter of the next
segment.
The middle letter, A, remains static.
The third letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with R.

DEF, DEF2, DE2F2, _____, D2E2F3

A. DEF3
B. D3EF3
C. D2E3F
D. D2E2F2

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Answer & Explanation:

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In this series, the letters remain the same: DEF.
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