Logical Reasoning
MCQs — 10 Questions
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1
coding-decoding
easy
If 'Bag' is called 'Box', 'Box' is called 'Umbrella', and 'Umbrella' is called 'Bottle', then which one do we use to carry our books to school?
A
Umbrella
B
Bottle
C
Box
D
Bag
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Answer: C
We normally use a Bag to carry books. Since 'Bag' has been renamed 'Box' in this code, the thing used to carry books must now be called Box.
2
spatial-reasoning
medium
Which of the following shapes is NOT present in the given figure of a sailboat?
A
Square
B
Circle
C
Triangle
D
Rectangle
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Answer: B
The sailboat is made of a rectangle (hull), a triangle (sail) and a square (flag) — there is no circle anywhere in the figure.
3
pattern-completion
easy
Which figure completes the given repeating pattern?
☀️ ☁️ 🌙 ⭐ ☀️ ☁️ 🌙 ⭐ ☀️ ☁️ 🌙 ⭐ ☀️ ___ 🌙 ⭐
A
⭐ Star
B
☀️ Sun
C
🌙 Moon
D
☁️ Cloud
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Answer: D
The pattern repeats every 4 figures: Sun, Cloud, Moon, Star. After 'Sun' the next figure in the cycle is always 'Cloud', so the missing figure is Cloud.
4
odd-one-out
easy
Select the odd one out.
A
A child watering a plant
B
A child washing their hands
C
A child throwing a wrapper into a dustbin
D
A child dropping a wrapper on the road
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Answer: D
Watering a plant, washing hands, and using a dustbin are all good habits. Dropping a wrapper on the road is a bad habit, so it is the odd one out.
5
alphabet-test
medium
Letter ___ is third to the left of the second letter from the right end in the given arrangement.
E L E P H A N T (Right)
A
P
B
H
C
A
D
L
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Answer: A
The letters are E(1) L(2) E(3) P(4) H(5) A(6) N(7) T(8). The second letter from the right end is N (position 7). Third to the left of N is position 4, which is P.
6
calendar
medium
If Meera visits her friend's house on every Monday and Thursday of November 20XX (shown below), then for how many days did she visit her friend's house in that month?
A
8
B
9
C
10
D
11
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Answer: B
In this November, the Mondays are 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 (5 days), and the Thursdays are 5, 12, 19 and 26 (4 days). Total visits = 5 + 4 = 9.
7
classification
medium
The shape shown below belongs to group ___.
Refer to the three groups of shapes shown below it.
A
M only
B
N only
C
Both N and P
D
M, N and P
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Answer: C
The given shape is a pentagon. Looking carefully at the three groups: Group M has no pentagon, but a pentagon appears in both Group N and Group P.
8
analogy
easy
Paper is related to Scissors in the same way Wood is related to ___.
A
Hammer
B
Saw
C
Needle
D
Spoon
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Answer: B
Scissors are the tool used to cut paper. In the same way, a Saw is the tool used to cut wood.
9
clock
medium
The given clock is 18 minutes slow. What is the CORRECT time?
A
3:58
B
3:22
C
4:02
D
3:40
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Answer: A
The clock shows 3:40. Since it is 18 minutes slow, the correct time is 3:40 + 18 minutes = 3:58.
10
number-series
easy
Find the missing number in the given number pattern.
3, 8, 13, 18, ___, 28, 33
A
20
B
21
C
23
D
25
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Answer: C
Each number is 5 more than the one before it (3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33). So the missing number is 18 + 5 = 23.
Mathematical Reasoning
MCQs — 10 Questions
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11
spatial-reasoning
medium
How many total curved lines and slanting lines are there in the given figure of a boat?
A
7
B
9
C
11
D
8
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Answer: B
The trapezoid hull has 2 slanting sides. The tall flag on the mast has 2 more slanting edges, and the small pennant lower on the mast has 2 more slanting edges — that is 6 slanting lines in total. There are 2 circular portholes and 1 curved wave line, giving 3 curved lines. Total curved + slanting = 6 + 3 = 9.
12
number-comparison
easy
Which of the following options correctly shows the increasing order of the given set of numbers?
P = 642, Q = 489, R = 756, S = 298
A
P, R, S, Q
B
S, Q, P, R
C
Q, S, P, R
D
R, P, Q, S
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Answer: B
Arranging the numbers from smallest to largest: 298 (S), 489 (Q), 642 (P), 756 (R). So the increasing order is S, Q, P, R.
13
subtraction
easy
Which of the following subtraction sentences is based on the given picture?
A
18 − 6 = 12
B
18 − 8 = 10
C
18 − 9 = 9
D
18 − 5 = 13
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Answer: A
There are 18 apples in all, and 6 of them are crossed out (removed). So the number remaining is 18 − 6 = 12.
14
data-handling
easy
DIRECTIONS (14-15): The given pictograph shows the number of storybooks sold by a bookstore in four weeks of a particular month. Study the pictograph carefully and answer the following questions.
How many more storybooks were sold in Week 3 than in Week 1?
A
4
B
6
C
8
D
10
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Answer: B
Each book icon represents 3 storybooks. Week 1 = 6 icons = 18 books, Week 3 = 8 icons = 24 books. Difference = 24 − 18 = 6.
15
data-handling
easy
How many total storybooks were sold in all the four weeks?
A
60
B
65
C
69
D
72
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Answer: C
Each book icon represents 3 storybooks. Week 1 = 18, Week 2 = 12, Week 3 = 24, Week 4 = 15. Total = 18 + 12 + 24 + 15 = 69.
16
measurement
easy
What is the length of the longest pencil?
A
3 cm
B
5 cm
C
6 cm
D
9 cm
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Answer: D
Reading off the ruler: P = 5 cm, Q = 9 cm, R = 3 cm, S = 6 cm. The longest pencil is Q, which is 9 cm.
17
place-value
medium
The number name of the sum of the numbers shown on the two abacuses is ___.
A
Three hundred seventy eight
B
Three hundred eighty seven
C
Two hundred ninety eight
D
Three hundred sixty eight
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Answer: A
The first abacus shows 243 (2 hundreds, 4 tens, 3 ones) and the second shows 135 (1 hundred, 3 tens, 5 ones). Sum = 243 + 135 = 378, which is Three hundred seventy eight.
18
money
medium
The following notes are placed together: ₹100, ₹50, ₹20, ₹20, ₹20 and ₹10. Which of the following should be removed to make the total amount equal to ₹180?
A
One ₹50 note and one ₹10 note
B
Two ₹20 notes
C
One ₹100 note and one ₹20 note
D
One ₹20 note and one ₹10 note
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Answer: B
The total of all the notes is ₹100 + ₹50 + ₹20 + ₹20 + ₹20 + ₹10 = ₹220. To leave ₹180, we must remove notes worth ₹40. Removing two ₹20 notes removes exactly ₹40, leaving ₹180.
19
measurement
easy
The thermometer shown below reads a certain temperature. Which of the following temperatures is 30°F more than this reading?
A
90°F
B
70°F
C
50°F
D
20°F
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Answer: B
30°F more than 40°F is 40 + 30 = 70°F.
20
time
easy
A movie started at 6:15 p.m. If it lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes, at what time does it end?
A
7:45
B
8:00
C
8:15
D
7:30
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Answer: B
6:15 p.m. + 1 hour 45 minutes = 8:00 p.m.
Everyday Mathematics
MCQs — 10 Questions
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21
capacity
easy
A tank of capacity 84 litres is completely filled with water. If Priya takes out 5 buckets of capacity 9 litres each from the tank, then how much water is left in the tank?
A
45 litres
B
39 litres
C
35 litres
D
29 litres
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Answer: B
Water removed = 5 × 9 = 45 litres. Water left = 84 − 45 = 39 litres.
22
place-value
medium
In a fruit orchard, the number of different fruit trees is given below.
Mango trees – 40 tens and 3 ones
Guava trees – 30 tens and 9 ones
Papaya trees – 20 tens and 8 ones
Lychee trees – 50 tens and 1 one
Which type of trees is MINIMUM in number?
A
Mango
B
Guava
C
Papaya
D
Lychee
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Answer: C
Mango = 403, Guava = 309, Papaya = 208, Lychee = 501. The minimum number of trees is Papaya, with 208 trees.
23
division
easy
Ananya has 16 pencils. If she gives 3 pencils to each of her four friends, then how many pencils are left with her?
A
4
B
6
C
3
D
5
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Answer: A
Pencils given away = 4 × 3 = 12. Pencils left = 16 − 12 = 4.
24
weight
easy
The weight of a bag of rice is 9 kg. If a bag of wheat is 4 kg lighter than the bag of rice, then find the total weight of both bags.
A
13 kg
B
14 kg
C
5 kg
D
18 kg
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Answer: B
Weight of wheat bag = 9 − 4 = 5 kg. Total weight = 9 + 5 = 14 kg.
25
money
easy
Ritika had ₹200. She bought 4 pens costing ₹35 each. How much money is left with her now?
A
₹60
B
₹65
C
₹140
D
₹40
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Answer: A
Cost of 4 pens = 4 × ₹35 = ₹140. Money left = ₹200 − ₹140 = ₹60.
26
spatial-reasoning
medium
How many total blocks are there in the given figure?
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
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Answer: C
The three stacks have 2, 3 and 4 blocks respectively. Total blocks = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9.
27
addition
easy
A bakery bakes 246, 358 and 275 cupcakes on three consecutive days respectively. How many total cupcakes were baked altogether in the three days?
A
879
B
821
C
899
D
769
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Answer: A
Total cupcakes = 246 + 358 + 275 = 879.
28
time
medium
On a particular day, Aarav started his cycling practice at 4:35 p.m. If he finished his practice at 6:15 p.m., then for how long did he practice?
A
1 hour 25 minutes
B
1 hour 40 minutes
C
2 hours
D
1 hour 55 minutes
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Answer: B
From 4:35 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. is 1 hour, and from 5:35 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. is 40 more minutes. Total practice time = 1 hour 40 minutes.
29
distance
medium
6 flower pots were placed at equal distance along one side of a garden path. The distance between the first pot and the fourth pot is 9 m. What is the distance between the second pot and the sixth pot?
A
9 m
B
12 m
C
15 m
D
18 m
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Answer: B
The distance between the 1st and 4th pots covers 3 equal gaps = 9 m, so each gap = 3 m. The distance between the 2nd and 6th pots covers 4 gaps = 4 × 3 = 12 m.
30
number-names
easy
Which of the following number names correctly represents the number 674?
A
Six hundred forty seven
B
Six hundred seventy four
C
Seven hundred sixty four
D
Six hundred seventy seven
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Answer: B
674 is written in words as Six hundred seventy four.
Achievers Section
MCQs — 5 Questions
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31
arithmetic-puzzle
hard
Study the number relations given below and find the value of P + Q + R.
58 + P = 96
96 − 42 = Q
Q = R + 19
A
122
B
127
C
115
D
140
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Answer: B
58 + P = 96, so P = 38. 96 − 42 = 54, so Q = 54. Q = R + 19 means 54 = R + 19, so R = 35. P + Q + R = 38 + 54 + 35 = 127.
32
data-handling
medium
The given pictograph shows the number of sweets distributed by Rina on five different days to the children. Study the given pictograph carefully and answer the following questions.
(p) How many less sweets were distributed on Tuesday than on Friday?
(q) How many total sweets did she distribute on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday altogether?
A
(p) 16, (q) 60
B
(p) 12, (q) 64
C
(p) 16, (q) 64
D
(p) 20, (q) 60
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Answer: A
Each icon = 4 sweets. Mon = 20, Tue = 12, Wed = 24, Thu = 16, Fri = 28.
(p) Fri − Tue = 28 − 12 = 16.
(q) Mon + Wed + Thu = 20 + 24 + 16 = 60.
33
clock
hard
Observe the given clocks carefully and answer the following questions.
(p) If clock X is 20 minutes slow, then what will be the correct time after 15 more minutes?
(q) Kavya went for a walk at the time shown in clock Y and came back after 50 minutes. At what time did she come back?
A
(p) 5:25, (q) 4:30
B
(p) 5:10, (q) 4:30
C
(p) 5:25, (q) 4:20
D
(p) 5:05, (q) 4:30
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Answer: A
Clock X shows 4:50 and is 20 minutes slow, so the correct time now is 4:50 + 20 = 5:10; 15 minutes later it will be 5:25.
Clock Y shows 3:40. 50 minutes after 3:40 is 4:30.
34
spatial-reasoning
hard
Observe the given picture of a flower in a pot, with a sun in the corner, and state T for true and F for false for the following statements.
(p) There are 8 curved lines.
(q) There are 9 more slanting lines than sleeping lines.
(r) Total number of triangles and circles is 12.
A
(p) T, (q) F, (r) T
B
(p) F, (q) F, (r) T
C
(p) T, (q) T, (r) F
D
(p) T, (q) T, (r) T
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Answer: C
Curved lines: 6 petals + 1 flower-centre + 1 sun = 8, so (p) is True. Slanting lines: 2 sides of the pot + 2 per leaf × 3 leaves (6) + 4 sun-rays = 2 + 6 + 4 = 12; sleeping (horizontal) lines: the ground + the pot's rim + the pot's base = 3 — 12 is 9 more than 3, so (q) is True. Triangles + circles: 3 leaf-triangles + 8 circles (6 petals + 1 flower-centre + 1 sun) = 11, not 12 — so (r) is False.
35
capacity
medium
Observe the given beakers carefully and answer the following questions.
(p) Find the difference between the quantity of water in beaker Z and beaker X.
(q) How much more water is needed to fill beaker Y completely?
A
(p) 100 mL, (q) 200 mL
B
(p) 200 mL, (q) 100 mL
C
(p) 150 mL, (q) 200 mL
D
(p) 100 mL, (q) 150 mL
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Answer: A
Beaker X has 500 mL, beaker Z has 400 mL, and beaker Y has 250 mL out of a capacity of 450 mL.
(p) X − Z = 500 − 400 = 100 mL.
(q) 450 − 250 = 200 mL more is needed to fill beaker Y.