11+ Verbal Reasoning

Logic & Deduction

8 free practice questions with explanations

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Logic & Deduction: example questions & answers

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  1. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ARose
    • BTulip
    • COak
    • DDaisy

    Answer: Rose, tulip and daisy are flowers; an oak is a tree.

  2. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ASquare
    • BCircle
    • CTriangle
    • DCube

    Answer: Square, circle and triangle are 2D shapes; a cube is a 3D shape.

  3. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AApple
    • BCarrot
    • CBanana
    • DPear

    Answer: Apple, banana and pear are fruits; a carrot is a vegetable.

  4. Tom is taller than Sam. Sam is taller than Joe. Who is the shortest?

    • ATom
    • BSam
    • CJoe
    • DCannot tell

    Answer: Order from tallest: Tom, Sam, Joe. So Joe is the shortest.

  5. If all Bloops are Razzies, and all Razzies are Lazzies, then all Bloops are definitely:

    • ALazzies
    • BNot Lazzies
    • COnly Razzies
    • DCannot tell

    Answer: Bloops → Razzies → Lazzies, so all Bloops must be Lazzies.

  6. Anna is older than Ben but younger than Carl. Who is the oldest?

    • AAnna
    • BBen
    • CCarl
    • DCannot tell

    Answer: Carl is older than Anna, who is older than Ben, so Carl is the oldest.

  7. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AHammer
    • BSaw
    • CDrill
    • DWood

    Answer: Hammer, saw and drill are tools; wood is a material.

  8. Sara has more marbles than Leo. Leo has the same as Mia. Who has the fewest?

    • ASara
    • BLeo and Mia (equal)
    • CMia only
    • DCannot tell

    Answer: Sara has the most; Leo and Mia are equal and both have fewer than Sara, so they share the fewest.

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