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Reasoning - Puzzle

Ordering, scheduling, grouping, floor, distribution and person/object puzzles.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    Five tasks A-E are scheduled Monday-Friday, one per day. A is Monday and E is Friday. C is after B. Which task can be Wednesday?

    • B
    • C Correct answer
    • E
    • A
    Explanation: The correct answer is C. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  2. Question 2

    Four people A-D each choose a different color: red, blue, green, yellow. A chooses red and B chooses blue. Which color can C choose?

    • Blue
    • Red
    • Only red
    • Green Correct answer
    Explanation: The correct answer is Green. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  3. Question 3

    Three boxes contain one apple, one orange and one mango. Box 1 is not the apple; Box 2 is the mango. What is in Box 1?

    • Mango
    • Cannot be determined
    • Orange Correct answer
    • Apple
    Explanation: The correct answer is Orange. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  4. Question 4

    Four students P, Q, R, S occupy ranks 1-4. P is ahead of Q, Q is ahead of R, and S is last. Who is first?

    • P Correct answer
    • R
    • S
    • Q
    Explanation: The correct answer is P. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  5. Question 5

    Five books A-E are arranged by height. A is taller than B, B taller than C, and D taller than E. Which relation is certain?

    • B is shorter than C
    • C is taller than A
    • E is taller than D
    • A is taller than C Correct answer
    Explanation: The correct answer is A is taller than C. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  6. Question 6

    A meeting is on one of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. It is not Monday and not Wednesday. When is it?

    • Tuesday Correct answer
    • Thursday
    • Wednesday
    • Monday
    Explanation: The correct answer is Tuesday. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  7. Question 7

    Three people choose tea, coffee, or juice, one each. A chooses tea, B does not choose juice. What can C choose?

    • Juice Correct answer
    • Only tea
    • Nothing
    • Only coffee
    Explanation: The correct answer is Juice. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  8. Question 8

    Four floors have people P, Q, R, S. P is above Q, R is below Q, and S is above P. Who is highest?

    • P
    • R
    • S Correct answer
    • Q
    Explanation: The correct answer is S. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  9. Question 9

    Five items are distributed one each to five boxes. Item A is in box 1, B in box 2, and C not in box 5. Which item can be in box 5?

    • B
    • A
    • C
    • D Correct answer
    Explanation: The correct answer is D. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  10. Question 10

    Four events W, X, Y, Z occur in order. W is before X and Y is before Z. Which order is possible?

    • Z-Y-W-X
    • Y-Z-W-X
    • X-W-Y-Z
    • W-X-Y-Z Correct answer
    Explanation: The correct answer is W-X-Y-Z. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  11. Question 11

    Three friends have ages 20, 25, 30. A is older than B, and B is older than C. Who is youngest?

    • B
    • C Correct answer
    • A
    • Cannot be determined
    Explanation: The correct answer is C. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.
  12. Question 12

    Four people live on floors 1-4. A is on floor 4, B is below C, and D is on floor 1. Which person can be on floor 2?

    • D
    • Only A
    • B Correct answer
    • A
    Explanation: The correct answer is B. The result follows directly from the stated puzzle relationship, pattern or calculation.

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