Logic Direction Distance Ranking Ordering Competitive Exams
50 questions · IQ Logic and Reasoning
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Question 1 of 50
If 1 January of a year is a Tuesday, what day is 31 January of that year?
Explanation30 days = 4 weeks + 2 days; Tuesday + 2 = Thursday.
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Question 2 of 50
A man starts walking 4 km south, turns right and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 8 km, turns left and walks 7 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
ExplanationNet displacement: x = 5 (east positive), y = -12 (north positive), so he is to the South-East of the start.
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Question 3 of 50
If South-East becomes East, South becomes South-East, and so on, what will North-West become?
ExplanationEach direction moves 45 degrees anticlockwise (SE to E, S to SE). So North-West becomes West.
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Question 4 of 50
Ahmed is facing north. He turns left, then turns right, then turns left. In which direction is he facing now?
ExplanationStart North; each right turn is a 90 degree clockwise turn and each left turn is 90 degrees anticlockwise. After LRL he faces West.
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Question 5 of 50
A boy walks 24 m west, then turns left and walks 7 m. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationLeft turn after walking west gives a right angle. Distance = sqrt(24^2 + 7^2) = 25 m.
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Question 6 of 50
Arrange in ascending order of size: Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue.
ExplanationAtoms combine into molecules, molecules build cells, and cells form tissue.
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Question 7 of 50
A boy is 7th from either end of a row. How many boys are in the row?
ExplanationTotal = 7 + 7 - 1 = 13.
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Question 8 of 50
A boy walks 12 m west, then turns left and walks 5 m. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationLeft turn after walking west gives a right angle. Distance = sqrt(12^2 + 5^2) = 13 m.
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Question 9 of 50
A is taller than B, B is taller than C, and D is taller than A. Who is the shortest?
ExplanationOrder from tallest: D > A > B > C. So C is shortest.
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Question 10 of 50
In a row of 20 students, Ayesha is 3rd from the left and Bushra is 5th from the right. They exchange places. What is Ayesha's new position from the left?
ExplanationBushra is 20 - 5 + 1 = 16th from the left. Ayesha takes that place, so she is 16th from the left.
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Question 11 of 50
A man starts walking 12 km north, turns right and walks 9 km, turns left and walks 8 km, turns right and walks 6 km. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationTake x (east-west) and y (north-south) displacements: x = 15, y = 20. Distance = sqrt(15^2 + 20^2) = 25 km.
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Question 12 of 50
Ali is 10th from the left in a row. After he exchanges places with Bilal, Ali becomes 15th from the left. What was Bilal's position from the left?
ExplanationAfter the exchange Ali takes Bilal's original position, 15th from the left.
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Question 13 of 50
A man starts walking 12 km north, turns left and walks 8 km, turns left and walks 12 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
ExplanationNet displacement: x = -8 (east positive), y = 0 (north positive), so he is to the West of the start.
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Question 14 of 50
Today is Friday. What day was it 45 days ago?
Explanation45 = 6 weeks + 3 days; Friday - 3 days = Tuesday.
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Question 15 of 50
Rida is 12th from the top among 35 students. After 5 new students with higher marks are added above her, what is her rank from the bottom?
ExplanationTotal becomes 40. Her rank from the top is 17. Rank from the bottom = 40 - 17 + 1 = 24.
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Question 16 of 50
In the morning, Hasan stands facing the Sun. In which direction is his right hand pointing?
ExplanationThe Sun rises in the east, so he faces east. Facing east, his right hand points south.
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Question 17 of 50
P is older than Q, R is younger than Q and S is older than P. Who is the oldest?
ExplanationOrder of age: S > P > Q > R. S is oldest.
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Question 18 of 50
If the 5th of a month is a Monday, what day is the 26th of that month?
Explanation26 - 5 = 21 days = exactly 3 weeks, so the 26th is also Monday.
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Question 19 of 50
At sunrise, Ali's shadow falls to his left. Which direction is he facing?
ExplanationAt sunrise the Sun is in the east, so shadows fall westward. If the shadow (west) is on his left, he faces north.
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Question 20 of 50
A man starts walking 5 km east, turns left and walks 6 km, turns right and walks 3 km. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationTake x (east-west) and y (north-south) displacements: x = 8, y = 6. Distance = sqrt(8^2 + 6^2) = 10 km.
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Question 21 of 50
Ahmed is facing west. He turns right, then turns right, then turns left. In which direction is he facing now?
ExplanationStart West; each right turn is a 90 degree clockwise turn and each left turn is 90 degrees anticlockwise. After RRL he faces North.
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Question 22 of 50
In a queue Hamza is 14th from the front and 9th from the back. After 6 more people join behind him, how many people are in the queue?
ExplanationOriginal total = 14 + 9 - 1 = 22. Adding 6 gives 28.
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Question 23 of 50
Ahmed is facing south. He turns left, then turns right, then turns right. In which direction is he facing now?
ExplanationStart South; each right turn is a 90 degree clockwise turn and each left turn is 90 degrees anticlockwise. After LRR he faces West.
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Question 24 of 50
Which word comes third in dictionary order: Table, Tablet, Tabloid, Tabby?
ExplanationOrder: Tabby, Table, Tablet, Tabloid, so the third is Tablet.
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Question 25 of 50
In a class of 40, how many students are between the 12th from the top and the 9th from the bottom?
Explanation9th from the bottom = 32nd from the top. Between = 32 - 12 - 1 = 19.
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Question 26 of 50
A is taller than B and C. D is shorter than B but taller than E. C is taller than D. Who is the shortest?
ExplanationOrder: A > (B, C) > D > E. E is shortest.
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Question 27 of 50
In a row of 40 boys, Rahul is 16th from the left and Sohan is 18th from the right. How many boys are between them?
ExplanationSohan is 40 - 18 + 1 = 23rd from the left. Between them = 23 - 16 - 1 = 6.
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Question 28 of 50
A is heavier than B but lighter than C. D is heavier than C. Who is the second lightest?
ExplanationOrder from heaviest: D > C > A > B. The second lightest is A.
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Question 29 of 50
In the evening, Sara stands with her back towards the Sun. Which direction is she facing?
ExplanationThe evening Sun is in the west; with her back to it she faces east.
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Question 30 of 50
A man starts walking 9 km south, turns left and walks 4 km, turns left and walks 12 km. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationTake x (east-west) and y (north-south) displacements: x = 4, y = 3. Distance = sqrt(4^2 + 3^2) = 5 km.
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Question 31 of 50
Today is Wednesday. What day will it be after 100 days?
Explanation100 = 14 weeks + 2 days, so 2 days after Wednesday is Friday.
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Question 32 of 50
If the day before yesterday was Thursday, what day will it be tomorrow?
ExplanationDay before yesterday = Thursday, so today = Saturday and tomorrow = Sunday.
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Question 33 of 50
Ahmed is facing east. He turns left, then turns left, then turns right. In which direction is he facing now?
ExplanationStart East; each right turn is a 90 degree clockwise turn and each left turn is 90 degrees anticlockwise. After LLR he faces North.
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Question 34 of 50
Arrange in dictionary order: Pencil, Pen, Paper, Page.
ExplanationCompare letter by letter: Page, Paper, Pen, Pencil.
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Question 35 of 50
If North-East becomes South, East becomes South-West, and so on, what will North become?
ExplanationEach direction moves 135 degrees clockwise (NE to S, E to SW). So North becomes South-East.
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Question 36 of 50
A man starts walking 5 km south, turns right and walks 9 km, turns left and walks 5 km, turns right and walks 15 km. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationTake x (east-west) and y (north-south) displacements: x = -24, y = -10. Distance = sqrt(-24^2 + -10^2) = 26 km.
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Question 37 of 50
At sunset, Zain's shadow falls to his right. Which direction is he facing?
ExplanationAt sunset the Sun is in the west, so the shadow falls east. East is on his right, so he faces south.
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Question 38 of 50
Sara ranks 7th from the top and 18th from the bottom in a class. How many students are in the class?
ExplanationTotal = 7 + 18 - 1 = 24.
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Question 39 of 50
Ali is 5th from the top in a class of 30 students. What is his rank from the bottom?
ExplanationRank from bottom = 30 - 5 + 1 = 26.
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Question 40 of 50
A man starts walking 3 km north, turns left and walks 9 km, turns left and walks 15 km, turns left and walks 4 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
ExplanationNet displacement: x = -5 (east positive), y = -12 (north positive), so he is to the South-West of the start.
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Question 41 of 50
A man starts walking 15 km north, turns right and walks 4 km, turns right and walks 9 km, turns left and walks 4 km. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationTake x (east-west) and y (north-south) displacements: x = 8, y = 6. Distance = sqrt(8^2 + 6^2) = 10 km.
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Question 42 of 50
A man starts walking 9 km south, turns left and walks 3 km, turns right and walks 7 km, turns right and walks 15 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
ExplanationNet displacement: x = -12 (east positive), y = -16 (north positive), so he is to the South-West of the start.
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Question 43 of 50
P is older than Q, R is younger than Q and S is older than P. Who is the youngest?
ExplanationOrder of age: S > P > Q > R. R is youngest.
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Question 44 of 50
A boy walks 15 m west, then turns left and walks 8 m. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationLeft turn after walking west gives a right angle. Distance = sqrt(15^2 + 8^2) = 17 m.
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Question 45 of 50
Ahmed is facing south. He turns right, then turns left, then turns left. In which direction is he facing now?
ExplanationStart South; each right turn is a 90 degree clockwise turn and each left turn is 90 degrees anticlockwise. After RLL he faces East.
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Question 46 of 50
In a row of 30 students, Ahmed is 8th from the left. What is his position from the right?
ExplanationPosition from right = 30 - 8 + 1 = 23.
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Question 47 of 50
A man starts walking 15 km east, turns left and walks 4 km, turns left and walks 12 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
ExplanationNet displacement: x = 3 (east positive), y = 4 (north positive), so he is to the North-East of the start.
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Question 48 of 50
Ahmed is facing north. He turns right, then turns right, then turns right. In which direction is he facing now?
ExplanationStart North; each right turn is a 90 degree clockwise turn and each left turn is 90 degrees anticlockwise. After RRR he faces West.
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Question 49 of 50
A boy walks 8 m west, then turns left and walks 6 m. How far is he from the starting point?
ExplanationLeft turn after walking west gives a right angle. Distance = sqrt(8^2 + 6^2) = 10 m.
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Question 50 of 50
In a race A finished before B but after C. D finished before E but after B. Who finished third?
ExplanationOrder: C, A, B, D, E. Third is B.
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