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CA Foundation Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the Chartered Accountancy Foundation Examination: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Logical Reasoning practice
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Q1.If TREE is coded as XVII, how is CAT coded?
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Answer: C — GEX
Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (TREE → XVII), so CAT → GEX.
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Q2.Ravi walks 9 m north, turns right and walks 9 m, then turns right again and walks 6 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: A — 9.49 m
Net: 3 m north and 9 m east. Distance = √(3² + 9²) = 9.49 m.
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Q3.Ravi walks 10 m north, turns right and walks 10 m, then turns right again and walks 8 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: B — 10.2 m
Net: 2 m north and 10 m east. Distance = √(2² + 10²) = 10.2 m.
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Q4.Ravi walks 9 m north, turns right and walks 2 m, then turns right again and walks 6 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: C — 3.61 m
Net: 3 m north and 2 m east. Distance = √(3² + 2²) = 3.61 m.
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Q5.If CODE is coded as DPEF, how is PLAN coded?
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Answer: A — QMBO
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (CODE → DPEF), so PLAN → QMBO.
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Q6.What day of the week was 19 April 2013?
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Answer: C — Friday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 19 April 2013 falls on a Friday.
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Q7.Find the next letter: D, G, J, M, ?
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Answer: D — P
The letters advance by 3 each time (skip 2).
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Q8.Ravi walks 4 m north, turns right and walks 7 m, then turns right again and walks 3 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: C — 7.07 m
Net: 1 m north and 7 m east. Distance = √(1² + 7²) = 7.07 m.
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Q9.Ravi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 8 m, then turns right again and walks 3 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: B — 8.54 m
Net: 3 m north and 8 m east. Distance = √(3² + 8²) = 8.54 m.
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Q10.Find the next letter: E, I, M, Q, ?
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Answer: C — U
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
How to approach logical reasoning questions
For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26). For directions, draw axes and track each turn. Clock angle = |30H − 5.5M|. Calendar: count odd days.
About CA Foundation
Chartered Accountancy Foundation Examination — conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The entry level of the CA course: accounting, business laws, quantitative aptitude and business economics.
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CA Foundation practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | Finance | Calculated + question bank |
| Simple & Compound Interest | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Averages & Statistics | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |