Master Logical Deductions: Techniques, Examples, and MCQs

Sharpen your reasoning skills with our guide on logical deductions. Explore key techniques, solved examples, and practice MCQs to excel in logical reasoning tests.


  1. If a>b, b>c , then c>?
    A. a
    B. b
    C. Both a and b
    D. None of these


Answer: D. None of these

  1. If X>Y, Y>Z> and Z=T, then:
    A. X>T
    B. X>Z
    C. X>Y
    D. All of these
    Answer: D. All of these

  • A person walks 5 steps north and then 3 steps east. How many steps should they take to return to the starting point without retracing their steps?
    A. 5 steps north, 3 steps east
    B. 5 steps south, 3 steps west
    C. 3 steps north, 5 steps east
    D. 5 steps north, 3 steps west
    Answer: B. 5 steps south, 3 steps west
  1. If Point A is directly east of Point B, which of the following is true?
    A. Point B is to the north of Point A
    B. Point B is to the south of Point A
    C. Point B is to the west of Point A
    D. Point B is to the east of Point A
    Answer: C. Point B is to the west of Point A

  • If P and Q are both true, which of the following is true?
    A. P is false
    B. Q is false
    C. Either P or Q is false
    D. Neither P nor Q is false
    Answer: D. Neither P nor Q is false
  1. If P→Q is true, and P is true, what can we deduce about Q?
    A. Q must be false
    B. Q must be true
    C. Q may be true or false
    D. QQ is irrelevant
    Answer: B. Q must be true

  • If A is the father of B, and B is the mother of C, how is A related to C?
    A. Father
    B. Grandfather
    C. Uncle
    D. Son
    Answer: B. Grandfather
  1. If there are five people: A, B, C, D, and E, and the following conditions are given: B is sitting immediately to the left of D. A is sitting immediately to the right of E. C is sitting to the right of D. Who is sitting in the middle of B and C?
    A. E
    B. D and E
    C. D
    D. A
    Answer: C. D

Verbal Reasoning

  • Piano is to Music as Brush is to:
    A. Painting
    B. Writing
    C. Sketching
    D. Drawing
    Answer: A. Painting
  1. Day is to Night as Summer is to:
    A. Spring
    B. Winter
    C. Fall
    D. Rain
    Answer: B. Winter

  1. Statement 1: If it rains, the ground will be wet. Statement 2: If the ground is not wet, it did not rain. Which of the following is true about these statements?
    A. They are logically equivalent.
    B. Statement 1 is a contradiction of Statement 2.
    C. Statement 2 contradicts Statement 1.
    D. The statements are unrelated.
    Answer: A. They are logically equivalent.

  1. Which logical relationship is established if a>b , b=c ?
    A. a> c
    B. a= c
    C. a<c
    D. None of these
    Answer: A. a>c
  2. If a=b and b>c, what can we deduce about a and c?
    A. a>c
    B. a<c
    C. a=c
    D. Cannot be determined
    Answer: A. a>c
  3. A person walks 6 steps north, then 8 steps west. What is the shortest distance from their starting point?
    A. 10 steps
    B. 14 steps
    C. 6 steps
    D. 8 steps
    Answer: B. 14 steps
  4. A person travels 4 steps east and 4 steps south. Which direction should they travel to return to the starting point?
    A. 4 steps west and 4 steps north
    B. 4 steps west and 4 steps south
    C. 4 steps east and 4 steps north
    D. 4 steps east and 4 steps west
    Answer: A. 4 steps west and 4 steps north

16. If P→QP is false, what can we infer about P and Q?
A. PP is true and QQ is true
B. PP is true and QQ is false
C. PP is false and QQ is true
D. PP is false and QQ is false
Answer: B. P is true and Q is false


  1. If A is the sister of B, and B is the father of C, how is A related to C?
    A. Aunt
    B. Mother
    C. Grandmother
    D. Sister
    Answer: A. Aunt
  2. In a family of four, P is the father of Q, R is the sister of Q, and S is the mother of R. Who is the husband of S?
    A. P
    B. Q
    C. R
    D. Cannot be determined
    Answer: A. P

  1. Hand is to Glove as Foot is to:
    A. Sock
    B. Shoe
    C. Boot
    D. Sandal
    Answer: A. Sock
  1. Water is to Thirst as Food is to:
    A. Hunger
    B. Satisfaction
    C. Starvation
    D. Energy
    Answer: A. Hunger
  2. Dog is to Bark as Cat is to:
    A. Meow
    B. Purr
    C. Growl
    D. Hiss
    Answer: A. Meow

  • If a car is traveling east and takes a left turn, which direction is it now heading?
    A. North
    B. South
    C. West
    D. East
    Answer: A. North
  1. A person travels 6 km north, 8 km east, and 6 km south. What is their shortest distance from the starting point?
    A. 8 km
    B. 14 km
    C. 10 km
    D. 6 km
    Answer: A. 8 km

  • Cup is to Coffee as Plate is to:
    A. Food
    B. Spoon
    C. Fork
    D. Water
    Answer: A. Food
  1. Pen is to Paper as Chalk is to:
    A. Board
    B. Teacher
    C. Pencil
    D. Eraser
    Answer: A. Board
  2. Word is to Sentence as Page is to:
    A. Book
    B. Chapter
    C. Paragraph
    D. Paper
    Answer: A. Book
  3. Sun is to Day as Moon is to:
    A. Night
    B. Darkness
    C. Light
    D. Stars
    Answer: A. Night
  4. If A=B, and B>C, then which of the following is true?
    A. A<C
    B. A=C
    C. A>C
    D. None of these
    Answer: C. A>C
  • If a car is traveling north and makes a right turn, which direction is it now heading?
    A. East
    B. West
    C. South
    D. North
    Answer: A. East
  • If A is married to B, and C is the child of A and B, how is B related to C?
    A. Father or Mother
    B. Sibling
    C. Uncle or Aunt
    D. Cousin
    Answer: A. Father or Mother
  1. If X is the brother of Y, and Y is the father of Z, how is X related to Z?
    A. Uncle
    B. Father
    C. Brother
    D. Cousin
    Answer: A. Uncle

  • If A={1,2,3} and B={2,3,4}, what is AB?
    A. {1,2,3}
    B. {2,3}
    C. {1,2,3,4}
    D. {1,4}
    Answer: C. {1,2,3,4}

Verbal Reasoning

  • Leaf is to Tree as Petal is to:
    A. Flower
    B. Fruit
    C. Branch
    D. Seed
    Answer: A. Flower
  1. Oxygen is to Breathing as Water is to:
    A. Drinking
    B. Cooking
    C. Cleaning
    D. Eating
    Answer: A. Drinking
  2. Bird is to Fly as Fish is to:
    A. Swim
    B. Jump
    C. Dive
    D. Crawl
    Answer: A. Swim

There is a group of six people: A, B, C, D, E, and F. Their professions are engineer, doctor, artist, pilot, chef, and writer, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • A is a doctor.
  • F is an engineer.
  • E is neither a pilot nor a writer.
  • B is a chef.
  • D is neither an artist nor a doctor.
  • C is a writer.

Questions:

  • Who among them is a pilot?
    (a) A
    (b) D
    (c) E
    (d) C

Answer: b) D

  1. Who is the engineer in the group?
    (a) F
    (b) B
    (c) D
    (d) E

Answer: a) F

  1. What profession does D belong to?
    (a) Pilot
    (b) Artist
    (c) Chef
    (d) Doctor

Answer: a) Pilot

  1. Who is the writer in the group?
    (a) C
    (b) A
    (c) F
    (d) B

Answer: a) C

  1. What profession does E have?
    (a) Pilot
    (b) Engineer
    (c) Chef
    (d) Artist

Answer: d) Artist