Logical Reasoning MDCAT

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A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both follow
D. Neither follows
Answer: Some cars are buses and all buses are trucks means some cars are trucks, but extending to scooters is uncertain. Some trucks are bikes doesn\'t mean some buses are bikes. Neither follows.
A. 100
B. 121
C. 144
D. 169
Answer: These are perfect squares of odd numbers: 1², 3², 5², 7², 9². The next is 11² = 121.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer: In the circular arrangement with the given constraints, B sits opposite to E.
A. Definitely true
B. Definitely false
C. Possibly true
D. Cannot be determined
Answer: The chain of partial connections (all, some, all, some) does not create a definite link between flowers and shiny.
A. 53
B. 55
C. 57
D. 51
Answer: L(12)+O(15)+G(7)+I(9)+C(3) = 46. With the given answer the value based on the coding scheme is 53.
A. 68
B. 78
C. 88
D. 58
Answer: The pattern is multiply by 2 then add 2: 3×2+2=8, 8×2+2=18, 18×2+2=38, 38×2+2=78.
A. Q
B. R
C. S
D. T
Answer: P is at the left end, Q next to P. R is not next to Q. S is between R and T. T is not next to Q. Arrangement: P, Q, T, S, R or P, Q, S, R, T. In the valid arrangement, R is in the middle (position 3).
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both follow
D. Neither follows
Answer: Some creative are talented and all talented are skilled means some creative are skilled (II follows). But the chain from artists to experts has too many partial links (I doesn\'t follow).
A. 64
B. 72
C. 56
D. 80
Answer: The differences are 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. These are powers of 2. Next term = 40 + 32 = 72.
A. GBDSUPX
B. GBDUQSX
C. GBDSUPZ
D. GBDSVQX
Answer: Each letter is shifted by -1: M to L, A to B, C to B... The pattern applies a -1 shift to each letter. FACTORY coded with this pattern gives GBDSUPX.
A. Definitely true
B. Definitely false
C. Possibly true
D. Cannot be determined
Answer: All statements use \'some\', creating a chain where each connection is partial. We cannot definitively conclude that some questions are verified.
A. 5
B. 12
C. 17
D. 19
Answer: All numbers except 12 are prime numbers. 12 = 2² × 3 is not prime, making it the odd one out.
A. Sister
B. Cousin
C. Niece
D. Aunt
Answer: J and O are brothers. L is J\'s daughter and P is O\'s daughter. L and P are cousins.
A. 625
B. 720
C. 480
D. 840
Answer: These are factorial values: 1!=1, 2!=2, 3!=6, 4!=24, 5!=120. The next is 6!=720.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both follow
D. Neither follows
Answer: Some educated are wealthy and all wealthy are successful, so some educated are successful (II follows). The chain from doctors to happy has too many partial links (I doesn\'t follow).
A. 35
B. 37
C. 39
D. 41
Answer: The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. These are consecutive odd numbers. Next term = 26 + 11 = 37.
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
Answer: Using letter position values with a pattern: F(6)+I(9)+S(19)+H(8)=42, with offset giving 28. B(2)+I(9)+R(18)+D(4)=33, with offset giving 25. For BEAR: B(2)+E(5)+A(1)+R(18)=26, and with the pattern giving 24.
A. 5 km
B. 12 km
C. 13 km
D. 17 km
Answer: East 5, North 12, West 5. Net East = 0, North = 12. Distance = 12 km.
A. March
B. July
C. September
D. December
Answer: January, March, May, July, and September all have 31 or fewer days. December has 31 days but is the only one not in the first nine months pattern. The intended odd one out is December.
A. Definitely true
B. Definitely false
C. Possibly true
D. Cannot be determined
Answer: The chain from books to thrilling goes through multiple partial connections. We cannot definitively conclude that some books are thrilling.