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NIMCET Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the NIT MCA Common Entrance Test: 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.Ravi walks 11 m north, turns right and walks 7 m, then turns right again and walks 1 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: C — 12.21 m
Net: 10 m north and 7 m east. Distance = √(10² + 7²) = 12.21 m.
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Q2.If DOG is coded as HSK, how is FISH coded?
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Answer: A — JMWL
Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (DOG → HSK), so FISH → JMWL.
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Q3.Which number is the odd one out: 31, 53, 61, 63?
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Answer: A — 63
61, 31, 53 are prime; 63 is composite (63 = 3 × 21).
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Q4.What day of the week was 12 April 2014?
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Answer: B — Saturday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 12 April 2014 falls on a Saturday.
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Q5.Ravi walks 7 m north, turns right and walks 7 m, then turns right again and walks 5 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 7.28 m
Net: 2 m north and 7 m east. Distance = √(2² + 7²) = 7.28 m.
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Q6.Find the next letter: C, F, I, L, ?
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Answer: B — O
The letters advance by 3 each time (skip 2).
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Q7.Ravi walks 11 m north, turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 5 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 7.81 m
Net: 6 m north and 5 m east. Distance = √(6² + 5²) = 7.81 m.
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Q8.Find the next letter: I, M, Q, U, ?
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Answer: C — Y
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q9.What day of the week was 16 October 2002?
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Answer: C — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 16 October 2002 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q10.If STAR is coded as VWDU, how is BOOK coded?
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Answer: C — ERRN
Each letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (STAR → VWDU), so BOOK → ERRN.
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.
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NIT MCA Common Entrance Test — conducted by National Institutes of Technology (organising NIT rotates). Admission to MCA programmes at participating NITs; mathematics carries the most weight.
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| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Probability & Combinatorics | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
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