All Free Analytical and Logical Reasoning MCQs with Answers

• A. a) 11 times
• B. b) 12 times
• C. c) 13 times
• D. d) 14 times

Explanation: There is one 1 in the number 1, ten occurrences in 10 through 19, and one extra 1 in 11. The total is 12.

• A. a) 1 hour
• B. b) 1.5 hours
• C. c) 2 hours
• D. d) 2.5 hours

Explanation: Ali completes 1/6 of the job per hour and Ahmed completes 1/3. Together they complete 1/2 per hour, so the job takes 2 hours.

• A. a) 24 students
• B. b) 28 students
• C. c) 32 students
• D. d) 36 students

Explanation: Let the original numbers be 3x and 5x. Then (3x + 6) ÷ 5x = 9 ÷ 10, giving x = 4. The original total was 8x = 32.

• A. a) 10:48 a.m.
• B. b) 11:00 a.m.
• C. c) 11:12 a.m.
• D. d) 11:15 a.m.

Explanation: In 4 actual hours, the clock gains 4 × 3 = 12 minutes. Starting at 7:00, it will show 11:12 when the actual time is 11:00.

• A. a) 20 years
• B. b) 25 years
• C. c) 30 years
• D. d) 35 years

Explanation: Let Fatima's present age be F and Ahmed's be A. The equations A - 5 = 2(F - 5) and A + 5 = 1.5(F + 5) give F = 15 and A = 25.

• A. 40 rupees
• B. 50 rupees
• C. 60 rupees
• D. 70 rupees

Explanation: Multiply the price of one notebook by the number bought: 20 × 3 = 60 rupees.

• A. 0.3 litres
• B. 0.5 litres
• C. 0.7 litres
• D. 1.0 litres

Explanation: Divide the total amount by the number of glasses: 1.5 ÷ 3 = 0.5 litres per glass.

• A. 10
• B. 12
• C. 14
• D. 16

Explanation: Remove the added 7 first: 31 − 7 = 24. Then divide by 2, giving 12.

• A. 8:10 p.m.
• B. 8:20 p.m.
• C. 8:30 p.m.
• D. 8:40 p.m.

Explanation: Adding 1 hour to 6:45 gives 7:45. Adding another 35 minutes gives 8:20 p.m.

• A. 140 degrees
• B. 150 degrees
• C. 160 degrees
• D. 170 degrees

Explanation: The minute hand is at 240 degrees, while the hour hand is at 80 degrees. Their difference is 160 degrees.

• A. 20
• B. 23
• C. 25
• D. 28

Explanation: The total of all five scores is 5 × 18 = 90. Subtracting the known total, 90 − 65, gives 25.

• A. 24 marbles
• B. 32 marbles
• C. 40 marbles
• D. 48 marbles

Explanation: If Bilal had x, Ali had 3x. After the transfer, 3x − 8 = x + 8, so x = 8. Their original total was 8 + 24 = 32.

• A. 4 2/3 hours
• B. 5 1/3 hours
• C. 5 2/3 hours
• D. 6 1/3 hours

Explanation: Ahmed completes 2/12 = 1/6 of the task in 2 hours. Together they complete 1/6 + 1/12 = 1/4 per hour, so the remaining 5/6 takes 10/3…

• A. 20 9/11 minutes
• B. 21 9/11 minutes
• C. 22 9/11 minutes
• D. 23 9/11 minutes

Explanation: At 4:00, the hands are 120 degrees apart. The minute hand gains on the hour hand at 5.5 degrees per minute, so the time is 120 ÷ 5.5 = 21…

• A. 37
• B. 41
• C. 47
• D. 53

Explanation: There are 33 multiples of 3 and 20 multiples of 5. Six multiples of 15 belong to both groups, so exclude them from each group: 33 − 6 + 20…

• A. 17 notebooks
• B. 18 notebooks
• C. 19 notebooks
• D. 20 notebooks

Explanation: Subtract the notebooks sold from the original stock: 37 minus 18 equals 19. Therefore, 19 notebooks remain.

• A. 20 chairs
• B. 24 chairs
• C. 26 chairs
• D. 28 chairs

Explanation: Multiply the number of rows by the chairs in each row: 6 times 4 equals 24. So the hall has 24 chairs.

• A. 12 beads
• B. 15 beads
• C. 18 beads
• D. 20 beads

Explanation: The ratio has 7 total parts, so each part represents 35 divided by 7, or 5 beads. Red beads make 3 parts, giving 3 times 5 equals 15.

• A. Thursday
• B. Friday
• C. Saturday
• D. Sunday

Explanation: The 30th is 29 days after the 1st. Since 29 leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 7, move one weekday after Thursday to get Friday.

• A. 2 hours
• B. 3 hours
• C. 4 hours
• D. 5 hours

Explanation: The first part takes 90 divided by 45, which is 2 hours. The second takes 60 divided by 60, which is 1 hour, making 3 hours altogether.