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UPSC CAPF AC Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) 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.Find the next letter: D, H, L, P, ?
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Answer: A — T
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q2.Ravi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 4 m, then turns right again and walks 2 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: A — 5.66 m
Net: 4 m north and 4 m east. Distance = √(4² + 4²) = 5.66 m.
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Q3.If FISH is coded as HKUJ, how is LAMP coded?
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Answer: D — NCOR
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (FISH → HKUJ), so LAMP → NCOR.
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Q4.Ravi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 2 m, then turns right again and walks 4 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 2.83 m
Net: 2 m north and 2 m east. Distance = √(2² + 2²) = 2.83 m.
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Q5.What day of the week was 20 May 2019?
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Answer: A — Monday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 20 May 2019 falls on a Monday.
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Q6.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 4:40?
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Answer: A — 100°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×4 − 5.5×40| = 100°.
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Q7.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 4:20?
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Answer: C — 10°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×4 − 5.5×20| = 10°.
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Q8.Find the next letter: E, I, M, Q, ?
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Answer: A — U
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q9.What day of the week was 26 August 1998?
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Answer: D — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 26 August 1998 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q10.If BOOK is coded as DQQM, how is CODE coded?
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Answer: B — EQFG
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (BOOK → DQQM), so CODE → EQFG.
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 UPSC CAPF AC
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) Examination — conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Recruits Assistant Commandants for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
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UPSC CAPF AC practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |
| World General Knowledge | General awareness | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |