Analytical Ability Practice Set 1
Logic, reasoning, and problem-solving for Civil Service Exam
1. All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which statement is definitely true?
A.All roses fade quickly
B.No roses fade quickly
C.Some roses may fade quickly
D.Roses never fade
2. If A > B, B > C, and C > D, which is true?
A.A > D
B.D > A
C.B > A
D.C > A
3. Complete the analogy: Book is to Reading as Fork is to ___
A.Kitchen
B.Eating
C.Metal
D.Spoon
4. If it rains, the ground gets wet. The ground is wet. What can we conclude?
A.It definitely rained
B.It definitely did not rain
C.It may or may not have rained
D.The sky is cloudy
5. What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___?
A.34
B.36
C.38
D.40
6. In a code, HOUSE is written as KVXVJ. How is CHAIR written?
A.FKDLU
B.EKDLU
C.FKELU
D.FLDLU
7. If all P are Q, and all Q are R, then:
A.All P are R
B.Some P are not R
C.All R are P
D.No P is R
8. Which word does NOT belong in the group: Apple, Orange, Carrot, Grape?
A.Apple
B.Orange
C.Carrot
D.Grape
9. Statement: Some teachers are doctors. All doctors are graduates. Conclusion: Some teachers are graduates.
A.True
B.False
C.Cannot be determined
D.Partially true
10. If Monday is two days after the day before yesterday, what day is today?
A.Monday
B.Tuesday
C.Wednesday
D.Thursday
11. A is the father of B. B is the sister of C. D is the mother of C. How is A related to D?
A.Husband
B.Brother
C.Father
D.Son
12. Which figure comes next: ○, ●, ○, ●, ○, ___?
A.●
B.○
C.◐
D.□
13. If 5 * 3 = 16, and 7 * 2 = 15, then 6 * 4 = ?
A.20
B.22
C.20
D.24
14. Statement: No cats are dogs. Some dogs are pets. Conclusion: Some pets are not cats.
A.True
B.False
C.Cannot be determined
D.Irrelevant
15. Find the odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125
A.8
B.27
C.64
D.100
E.125
16. If FRIEND is coded as HUMGPF, then CANDLE is coded as:
A.ECPFNG
B.DBOEMF
C.ECOEMF
D.DCPFNG
17. Maria is taller than Jose. Jose is shorter than Pedro. Pedro is shorter than Maria. Who is the tallest?
A.Maria
B.Jose
C.Pedro
D.Cannot be determined
18. Complete: Optimist : Hope :: Pessimist : ___
A.Joy
B.Despair
C.Confidence
D.Wisdom
19. If the day after tomorrow is Saturday, what day was yesterday?
A.Monday
B.Tuesday
C.Wednesday
D.Thursday
20. All athletes are healthy. Maria is healthy. Therefore, Maria is an athlete.
A.True
B.False
C.Probably true
D.Cannot be determined