10 Tricky Reasoning Puzzles: Test Your IQ and Problem Solving Skills

Ishwi SinghPublished : May 5, 2025 12:07 PM

Logical Reasoning Quiz with Solutions: Preparing for a government job? Want to master reasoning and puzzles? These brain-teasing questions will test your preparation and bring you closer to success. Try solving them.

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10 Tricky and Fun IQ Questions
Preparing for competitive exams like SSC, Bank, or UPSC? Don't ignore reasoning and puzzles. These sections can determine your selection. We bring you brain teasers, blood relation, word puzzles, and math puzzles, frequently asked in these exams. Each question comes with options and the correct answer for immediate checking and better practice.
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Blood Relation Question: 1

Question: Ravi's mother, Seema, is Anil's sister. Anil's son, Ajay, is Riya's father. How is Riya related to Ravi? 

A. Niece 

B. Nephew 

C. Cousin 

D. Sister 

Answer: A. Niece

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Word Puzzle (Odd One Out)

Which word is different? 

A. Teacher 

B. Doctor 

C. Lawyer 

D. Hospital 

Answer: D. Hospital (Others are professions)

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Maths Puzzle: Missing Number

2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42. 

A. 30 

B. 28 

C. 32 

D. 34 

Answer: A. 30 (Logic: +4, +6, +8, +10...)

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Direction & Distance

A person walks 5 km north, turns right 3 km, then south 5 km. How far from the start? 

A. 3 km 

B. 5 km 

C. 8 km 

D. 10 km 

Answer: A. 3 km

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Number Series Question

5, 11, 23, 47,? 

A. 95 

B. 87 

C. 96 

D. 99 

Answer: A. 95 (Logic: ×2 +1)

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Coding-Decoding Question

If "ROAD" = "URDG", then "CAR" = ? 

A. FDV 

B. FDU 

C. EDV 

D. EDU 

Answer: A. FDV (+3 to each letter)

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Puzzle (Logical Reasoning)

6 people in a room, each shakes hands with the other 5. Total handshakes? 

A. 15 

B. 12 

C. 10 

D. 20 

Answer: A. 15 (n(n-1)/2)

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Letter Series Question

A, D, G, J,? 

A. M 

B. K 

C. N 

D. L 

Answer: A. M (+3 each step)

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Logical Arrangement Question

Arrange logically: 1. Child, 2. College, 3. Job, 4. School, 5. Old age. 

A. 1-4-2-3-5 

B. 1-2-4-3-5 

C. 1-4-3-2-5 

D. 1-4-2-3-5 

Answer: A. 1-4-2-3-5

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Calendar Puzzle Question

If Jan 1, 2023, was Sunday, what day is Jan 1, 2024? 

A. Sunday 

B. Monday 

C. Tuesday 

D. Wednesday 

Answer: B. Monday (2023 wasn't a leap year)

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