Logical reasoning for IT freshers
The purpose of conducting logical round is to test candidate’s “Mental ability” of handling a situation, way of thinking, observe and analyze to get the problem solved in any form. It create a situation where candidate should think individually and efficiently to sort out a problem.
Syllabus for Logical reasoning
1.Blood Relation 2.Puzzles 3.Coding and decoding 4.Clock, Calendar 5.Data Sufficiency 6.Direction 7.Decision Making 8.Series 9.Logical problem 10.Syllogism 11.Statement and conclusion 12.Inferences 13.Symbols and Notations 14.Input and Output 15.Analogies
How to prepare for Logical Reasoning:
1. Solve many questions – While solving many logical questions you will get a clear idea and clarity about different types of questions.
2.Workout previous year questions or sample questions – Practice of solving number of questions helps you to increase the speed. Candidate can complete it within the time bound reduce the time required for solving.
3.Know the shortcuts or apply logic – Each questions has different logic pattern. Understand the pattern well and apply either the logic or shortcuts
4. Activate your thinking ability – You cannot apply same logic to all the questions. Each questions vary and has different logic or idea. Before attending analyze the questions and solve it with the applicable logic method.
Sample Questions for Blood Relation:
1.Specifying to a women, Maran said, “Her granddaughter is the only daughter of my brother” How is the women related to Maran?
a. Grandmother b. Sister c. Mother d. Mother-in-law (Ans.D)
2.If M + N means M is the brother of N; M x N means M is the son of N; M % N means N is the daughter of M then which of the following means A is the maternal uncle of B?
a.A + O x B b. A % O x N + P c. A + O % N d. None of these (Ans.D)
Sample Questions for puzzle
1.There are 6 friends settled in a circle format, facing away from centre of the circle. Rahul is between Kamal and vino. Priya is sitting between Clay and Pavel. Kamal and Clay are sitting opposite to each other. With above information answer the following questions
a.Who is to the right of Kamal?
i. Rahul ii. Vino iii. Priya iv.Clay (Ans.i)
b. Who are neighbours of Clay?
i. Rahul and Kamal ii. Priya and clay iii. Priya and Pavel iv. Vino and Priya (Ans.iv)
c. How is opposite to Rahul
i. Kamal ii. Pavel iii. Priya iv. Clay (Ans. iii)
2.Read the following and answer
There are 6 tourist spots A, B, C, D, E and F
A is not Boat ride
B and E are not temples
D is not a theme park
A and D are not temple
A and B arenot a like
1. Which are the Theme park? a. A and B b. E and F c. C and D d. B and F (Ans. B)
2.Which two places are Temples a. A and c b. C and F c. B and F d. B and E (Ans. C)
3.Which two places are boat ride a. A and B b. C and A c.B and D d. A and F (Ans. C)
Sample Questions for Coding and Decoding:
1.If CLASSROOM is coded as EOCVUUQRO, then TEACHER is coded as
a. VHCFJHT b. VHCFTHJ c. VCFHTJH d. VCHFJHT (Ans. A)
2.If yellow means orange, orange means green, green means purple, purple means red, what is the color of an apple?
a.Orange b. Green c. Purple d. Red (Ans. C)
Sample Questions for Clock, Calendar:
1.If 7th April, 2005 is Monday what is the day on 8th April, 2004?
a.Sunday b. Monday c. Tuesday d. Wednesday (Ans. A)
2.A girl saw the time it was 5 a.m. In half a day clock loses 8 minutes. What is the actual time when he looks at the clock in 4th day at 10 p.m
a.9 pm b.10 pm c. 11 pm d. 12 pm (Ans. C)
Sample questions for Data Sufficiency:
1.Question: Who among A, B, C, D and E is exactly in the middle when they are settled in ascending order of heights?
Statements:
1. D is taller than B however shorter than E
2. C is taller than B and E however shorter than A
I. A. Statement 1 is sufficient while Statement 2 is not sufficient
II. B. Statement 2 alone is sufficient while Statement 1 is not sufficient
III. C. Both Statements 1 and 2 are sufficient
IV. D. Both Statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient (Ans. C)
2.Question: Jack, Leo, Den, Mark and Elle are five persons sitting in a row. Who is seated in the middle?
Statements:
1. Leo is between Elle and Den
2. Leo is to the right of Elle
3. Mark is between Jack and Elle
A. Statement 1 and 2
B. Statement 2 and 3
C. Statement 1 and 3
D. Statement 1, 2 and 3 (Ans. D)
Sample questions for Direction
1. Raghav walked towards north 3 ft, he took a left and walked 15 ft. then again he took left and moved 30 ft. Now how far and in which direction is raghav from the Starting Point?
a. 30 ft to the East
b. 15 ft to the west
c. 45 ft to the South
d. 18 ft to the North (Ans. B)
2.In a fine morning after sunrise, geetha was standing facing a pole so that the shadow of the pole fell to her right. Now in which direction he was facing?
A. South B. East C. West D. Required sufficient Data (Ans. A)
Sample Question for Decision Making:
1. 6 mobile phone models name A, B, C, D, E, F has the facility of music, Camera and PDF converter. Note that these mobile phones do not have any other facility. Conditions are
A has less options than F
B has both the facility of Camera and PDF converter
C has music and camera option
C and D has no similar options
D has more options than C
B and F has only one option in common
1.Which Statement is false
a. Among 6 exactly 5 mobile has music option
b. Among 6 exactly 5 mobile has PDF converter
c. Only 4 mobile feature music option
d. 4 mobile has Camera (Ans. A)
2. Possibility of having either features each one among the 6 mobile phone is
a. Two b.Three c.four d. Five (Ans. D)
Sample question for Syllogism
1.All vegetables are birds, Some radio are vegetable, All cycles are radio. Conclusion
a. All cycles are birds b. Some cycles are birds
c. Some birds are radio d. All radio are birds
1. Only I follows 2. Only II follows
3. Only I and III follows 4. Only III follows (Ans. 4)
Sample question for Symbols and Notations
1.If + means *, / means – , * means /, and – means +, then find value for
“3 + 10 / 4 – 10”
a. 36 b.46 c.35 d.45 (Ans. A)
Sample question for Analogies
1.STEM : BUD
a. Tire : Cycle b. Salt : Pepper c. Sandals : Shoes d. Base : Ball (Ans. A)