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CSS (Pakistan) Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the Central Superior Services 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.What day of the week was 16 April 1995?
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Answer: D — Sunday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 16 April 1995 falls on a Sunday.
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Q2.If BOOK is coded as DQQM, how is PLAN coded?
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Answer: B — RNCP
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (BOOK → DQQM), so PLAN → RNCP.
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Q3.What day of the week was 7 November 2000?
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Answer: D — Tuesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 7 November 2000 falls on a Tuesday.
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Q4.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 1:15?
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Answer: C — 52.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×1 − 5.5×15| = 52.5°.
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Q5.Which number is the odd one out: 21, 23, 35, 63?
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Answer: C — 23
35, 21, 63 are composite; 23 is prime.
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Q6.What day of the week was 15 December 2027?
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Answer: A — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 15 December 2027 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q7.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 6:10?
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Answer: C — 125°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×6 − 5.5×10| = 125°.
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Q8.Ravi walks 12 m north, turns right and walks 6 m, then turns right again and walks 8 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: A — 7.21 m
Net: 4 m north and 6 m east. Distance = √(4² + 6²) = 7.21 m.
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Q9.If TREE is coded as WUHH, how is FISH coded?
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Answer: B — ILVK
Each letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (TREE → WUHH), so FISH → ILVK.
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Q10.If MILK is coded as QMPO, how is FISH coded?
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Answer: C — JMWL
Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (MILK → QMPO), so FISH → JMWL.
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 CSS (Pakistan)
Central Superior Services Examination — conducted by Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). Recruits officers for Pakistan’s federal civil services; begins with the MPT screening test.
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |