Reasoning Ability - MCQ Practice Questions

In a city grid, Apartment A is 4 km directly East of Apartment B. Apartment C is 3 km directly North of Apartment B. Apartment D is 2 km directly West of Apartment C. From Apartment D, if you travel in a straight line to Apartment A, what is the total distance covered and the general direction?

A ship starts from port X and sails 60 km towards North-East (exactly 45° from North). It then turns and sails 80 km towards South-East (exactly 45° from South). How far is the ship from port X?

Five cities A, B, C, D, and E are positioned such that B is 20 km South of A, C is 15 km East of B, D is 10 km North of C, and E is 5 km West of D. If a person travels from A to E via the shortest possible path, approximately how many kilometers will he travel?

A boat starts from point X and travels 30 km towards North-East (45 degrees from North towards East). Then it changes direction and travels 40 km towards South-East. After reaching this point Y, what is the boat's bearing (direction) from point X?

Squares in a 3×3 grid?

Clock shows 3:15. Angle between hands?

5 cats catch 5 rats in 5 min. Cats needed for 100 rats in 100 min?

Odd one out: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 36?

P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a line. Q is between P and R. S is at one end. T is not adjacent to Q. Which of the following is definitely true?

Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit around a square table (one on each side, two at each corner). D is opposite to B. C is to the left of D. E is at a corner. Which position is A most likely to occupy?

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, G sit around a circular table facing the center. D sits second to the left of A. B sits third to the right of A. E sits between C and F. Who sits to the immediate right of G?

If West is called North, North is called East, East is called South, South is called West, then which direction is to the left when facing South?

Eight people sit around a square table with two on each side. P sits opposite to Q. R sits to the immediate left of P. S sits opposite to R. How many people sit between S and Q (clockwise)?

Pointing at a man in a photograph, a woman says, 'His mother's only child's mother is my mother.' What is the relationship?

Five people A, B, C, D, E have different heights. C is taller than D but shorter than A. B is taller than E. A is taller than B. Who is the second tallest?

In a logic puzzle, 6 boxes are arranged left to right. Red box is 3 positions from left. Green is 2 right of Yellow. Blue is immediate left of Red. If there are only 4 colors, where is Yellow?

In a seating arrangement, 6 people sit around a hexagonal table. M is 2 seats away from N (clockwise). K is opposite to M. Who sits between K and N (clockwise)?

All professors are knowledgeable. Some knowledgeable people are not teachers. Which of the following must be true?

Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit around a circular table. A sits opposite D. B sits between A and F. C is not adjacent to A. E sits to the right of A. How many arrangements are possible?

In a puzzle box, 5 items (Watch, Pen, Ring, Chain, Locket) are placed in 5 boxes. Watch is not in box 1 or 5. Ring is in box 3. Pen is immediately to the left of Chain. Locket is not adjacent to Ring. How many valid arrangements exist?