Logical Reasoning Questions for CLAT UG 2026-Part II
1. In a family of 7, A is the father of B, who is the sister of C. D is married to A. F is the son of D and G is the daughter of C. Who is the grandmother of G?
A. A
B. D
C. B
D. F
B. D
C. B
D. F
Answer: B. D
Explanation: D is mother of C → grandmother of G.
Explanation: D is mother of C → grandmother of G.
2. In a certain code, 54983 is written as 45176. How is 24839 written in that code?
A. 24176
B. 24167
C. 24179
D. 25176
B. 24167
C. 24179
D. 25176
Answer: A. 24176
Explanation: Map digits using given logic: 5→4, 4→5, etc.
Explanation: Map digits using given logic: 5→4, 4→5, etc.
3. If ‘BANK’ is coded as ‘2753’ and ‘RANK’ is ‘1753’, what is the code for ‘BARK’?
A. 2753
B. 2713
C. 1752
D. 2715
B. 2713
C. 1752
D. 2715
Answer: B. 2713
Explanation: Letter-to-number mapping yields B→2, A→7, R→1, K→3.
Explanation: Letter-to-number mapping yields B→2, A→7, R→1, K→3.
4. A person moves 30 m north, turns left and walks 40 m, turns right and walks 20 m, then turns right and walks 40 m. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 30 m
B. 50 m
C. 20 m
D. 60 m
B. 50 m
C. 20 m
D. 60 m
Answer: B. 50 m
Explanation: Net movement forms a triangle → distance = √(10² + 40²) = 50 m.
Explanation: Net movement forms a triangle → distance = √(10² + 40²) = 50 m.
5. All pens are pencils. Some pencils are rubbers.
Conclusion I: Some rubbers are pens.
Conclusion II: Some pencils are pens. Which conclusion(s) follow?
Conclusion I: Some rubbers are pens.
Conclusion II: Some pencils are pens. Which conclusion(s) follow?
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer: B. Only II
Explanation: All pens are pencils → Some pencils are pens is true. No link between pens and rubbers.
Explanation: All pens are pencils → Some pencils are pens is true. No link between pens and rubbers.
6. If 2x + 3y = 12 and x + y = 5, what is the value of x?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. 3
Explanation: Substitute y = 5 – x → Solve: 2x + 3(5 – x) = 12 → x = 3.
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. 3
Explanation: Substitute y = 5 – x → Solve: 2x + 3(5 – x) = 12 → x = 3.
7. Four friends A, B, C, D are sitting in a straight line. C is to the immediate left of A. D is not at the ends. Who is sitting at the extreme right?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer: A. A
Explanation: Only valid arrangement: C A D B → A is at extreme right.
Explanation: Only valid arrangement: C A D B → A is at extreme right.
8. Which number does not belong in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 100, 192?
A. 100
B. 192
C. 48
D. 12
B. 192
C. 48
D. 12
Answer: A. 100
Explanation: Series doubles each time. 48×2 = 96 ≠ 100.
Explanation: Series doubles each time. 48×2 = 96 ≠ 100.
9. From a point, a man walks 18 m north, then 24 m east. How far is he from the starting point?
A. 30 m
B. 36 m
C. 42 m
D. 40 m
B. 36 m
C. 42 m
D. 40 m
Answer: A. 30 m
Explanation: Distance = The square root of the sum of the squares of 18 and 24 is the square root of 900= 30m.
Explanation: Distance = The square root of the sum of the squares of 18 and 24 is the square root of 900= 30m.
10. A cube is painted red on all faces and then cut into 64 smaller equal cubes. How many small cubes have exactly two faces painted?
A. 24
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
Answer: A. 24
Explanation: Each edge (excluding corners) gives 2-face-painted cubes. 12 edges × 2 = 24.
Explanation: Each edge (excluding corners) gives 2-face-painted cubes. 12 edges × 2 = 24.
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