Logic & Deduction
8 free practice questions with explanations
PassNova has 8 free 11+ Verbal Reasoning practice questions on Logic & Deduction, each with a clear explanation. Practise them in the browser with instant feedback — 100% free, no sign-up, on any device. Updated for 2026.
Logic & Deduction: example questions & answers
8 worked examples with answers and explanations below. Practise them in the browser with instant feedback on every answer.
Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?
- ARose
- BTulip
- COak✓
- DDaisy
Answer: Rose, tulip and daisy are flowers; an oak is a tree.
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.
Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?
- AApple
- BCarrot✓
- CBanana
- DPear
Answer: Apple, banana and pear are fruits; a carrot is a vegetable.
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.
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.
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.
Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?
- AHammer
- BSaw
- CDrill
- DWood✓
Answer: Hammer, saw and drill are tools; wood is a material.
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.