Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Logical Problems
1.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is :
I. Mara runs faster than Gail.
II. Lily runs faster than Mara.
III. Gail runs faster than Lily.
- (A) true
- (B) false
- (C) uncertain
- (D)
2.
Nurse Kemp has worked more night shifts in a row than Nurse Rogers, who has worked five. Nurse Miller has worked fifteen night shifts in a row, more than Nurses Kemp and Rogers combined. Nurse Calvin has worked eight night shifts in a row, less than Nurse Kemp. How many night shifts in a row has Nurse Kemp worked?
- (A) eight
- (B) nine
- (C) ten
- (D) eleven
3.
In a four-day period Monday through Thursday each of the following temporary office workers worked only one day, each a different day. Ms. Johnson was scheduled to work on Monday, but she traded with Mr. Carter, who was originally scheduled to work on Wednesday. Ms. Falk traded with Mr. Kirk, who was originally scheduled to work on Thursday. After all the switching was done, who worked on Tuesday?
- (A) Mr. Carter
- (B) Ms. Falk
- (C) Ms. Johnson
- (D) Mr. Kirk
4.
Four friends in the sixth grade were sharing a pizza. They decided that the oldest friend would get the extra piece. Randy is two months older than Greg, who is three months younger than Ned. Kent is one month older than Greg. Who should get the extra piece of pizza?
- (A) Randy
- (B) Greg
- (C) Ned
- (D) Kent
5.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is :
I. Cloudy days tend to be more windy than sunny days.
II. Foggy days tend to be less windy than cloudy days.
III. Sunny days tend to be less windy than foggy days.
- (A) true
- (B) false
- (C) uncertain
- (D)
6.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is :
I. Joe is younger than Kathy.
II. Mark was born after Joe.
III. Kathy is older than Mark.
- (A) true
- (B) false
- (C) uncertain
- (D)
7.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is :
I. Rover weighs less than Fido.
II. Rover weighs more than Boomer.
III. Of the three dogs, Boomer weighs the least.
- (A) true
- (B) false
- (C) uncertain
- (D)
8.
Four defensive football players are chasing the opposing wide receiver, who has the ball. Calvin is directly behind the ball carrier. Jenkins and Burton are side by side behind Calvin. Zeller is behind Jenkins and Burton. Calvin tries for the tackle but misses and falls. Burton trips. Which defensive player tackles the receiver?
- (A) Burton
- (B) Zeller
- (C) Jenkins
- (D) Calvin
9.
Children are in pursuit of a dog whose leash has broken. James is directly behind the dog. Ruby is behind James. Rachel is behind Ruby. Max is ahead of the dog walking down the street in the opposite direction. As the children and dog pass, Max turns around and joins the pursuit. He runs in behind Ruby. James runs faster and is alongside the dog on the left. Ruby runs faster and is alongside the dog on the right. Which child is directly behind the dog?
- (A) James
- (B) Ruby
- (C) Rachel
- (D) Max
10.
Fact 1: All dogs like to run.
Fact 2: Some dogs like to swim.
Fact 3: Some dogs look like their masters.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I: All dogs who like to swim look like their masters.
II: Dogs who like to swim also like to run.
III: Dogs who like to run do not look like their masters.
- (A) I only
- (B) II only
- (C) II and III only
- (D) None of the statements is a known fact.