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Philippines Civil Service Exam Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional): 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 12 m north, turns right and walks 8 m, then turns right again and walks 4 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: A — 11.31 m
Net: 8 m north and 8 m east. Distance = √(8² + 8²) = 11.31 m.
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Q2.What day of the week was 25 February 2001?
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Answer: A — Sunday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 25 February 2001 falls on a Sunday.
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Q3.Which number is the odd one out: 29, 35, 55, 57?
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Answer: B — 29
57, 55, 35 are composite; 29 is prime.
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Q4.If CAT is coded as ECV, how is PLAN coded?
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Answer: D — RNCP
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (CAT → ECV), so PLAN → RNCP.
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Q5.Which number is the odd one out: 35, 37, 39, 51?
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Answer: C — 37
35, 51, 39 are composite; 37 is prime.
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Q6.Ravi walks 4 m north, turns right and walks 2 m, then turns right again and walks 3 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: A — 2.24 m
Net: 1 m north and 2 m east. Distance = √(1² + 2²) = 2.24 m.
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Q7.Find the next letter: A, E, I, M, ?
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Answer: D — Q
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q8.If MILK is coded as OKNM, how is TREE coded?
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Answer: B — VTGG
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (MILK → OKNM), so TREE → VTGG.
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Q9.If PLAN is coded as QMBO, how is CAT coded?
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Answer: B — DBU
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (PLAN → QMBO), so CAT → DBU.
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Q10.Which number is the odd one out: 21, 35, 41, 65?
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Answer: A — 41
35, 65, 21 are composite; 41 is prime.
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 Philippines Civil Service Exam
Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional) — conducted by Civil Service Commission (CSC). Eligibility exam for government jobs in the Philippines, covering verbal, numerical and analytical ability.
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