Mettl Logical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: In a certain code, GARDEN is written as IBUFGO. How is FLOWER written in that code?

GNPXGT
HNPXFS (Correct answer)
HNQXFT
GMPWES

Correct answer: HNPXFS

Each letter is shifted by +2 positions: G→I, A→C... wait — G(7)→I(9)+2, A(1)→B(2)+1... Let's check: G+2=I, A+2=C but code shows B. Actual pattern: G→I(+2), A→B(+1), R→U(+3), D→F(+2), E→G(+2), N→O(+1). Alternating +2,+1. F+2=H, L+1=M... HNPXFS follows +2,+1,+2,+1,+2,+1 pattern: F→H, L→M... actually F(6)+2=H(8), L(12)+2=N(14), O(15)+2=Q but answer shows P. Correct pattern is each letter +1,+2 alternating: F+1=G, L+2=N... GNPXGT. The shift pattern alternating +1,+2 gives F→G, L→N, O→P, W→X, E→G, R→T = GNPXGT.

Letter coding problems require finding the rule applied to each letter. In GARDEN → IBUFGO: G(7)→I(9) shift+2, A(1)→B(2) shift+1, R(18)→U(21) shift+3, D(4)→F(6) shift+2, E(5)→G(7) shift+2, N(14)→O(15) shift+1. Applying the same positional shifts to FLOWER: F(6)+2=H(8)=H, L(12)+1=M(13)=M... The alternating shift pattern is the key. Such coding problems appear frequently in Mettl logical reasoning sections.

Question 2: Pointing to a woman, Raj said, 'Her mother is the only daughter of my mother.' How is the woman related to Raj?

Sister
Niece
Daughter (Correct answer)
Aunt

Correct answer: Daughter

'Only daughter of my mother' = Raj's sister. The woman's mother is Raj's sister. Therefore, the woman is Raj's niece.

Blood relation problems require careful step-by-step tracing. Step 1: 'My mother's only daughter' = Raj's sister (since the only daughter of Raj's mother is Raj's sister). Step 2: The woman's mother = Raj's sister. Step 3: If Raj's sister is the woman's mother, then the woman is Raj's sister's daughter = Raj's niece. Therefore, the woman is Raj's niece. These family relation puzzles are a common feature of Mettl logical reasoning tests.

Question 3: Five people A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row. B is to the right of A, D is to the left of E, and C is between B and D. Who is sitting in the middle?

B
C (Correct answer)
D
E

Correct answer: C

Working through constraints: A-B (B right of A), D-E (D left of E), C between B and D. Arrangement: A, B, C, D, E. C is in the middle (3rd position).

Seating arrangement problems require methodically placing each person. Clue 1: B is right of A → ...A...B... Clue 2: D is left of E → ...D...E... Clue 3: C is between B and D → ...B...C...D... Combining: A, B, C, D, E. The arrangement is A-B-C-D-E from left to right. C is in position 3, making C the middle person. Seating arrangements are one of the most tested topics in Mettl logical reasoning.

Question 4: If all Blips are Bloops, and some Bloops are Blurps, which conclusion is definitely true?

All Blips are Blurps
Some Blips are Blurps
Some Blurps are Blips (Correct answer)
No Blips are Blurps

Correct answer: Some Blurps are Blips

All Blips → Bloops. Some Bloops → Blurps. We cannot confirm Blips are among the Bloops that are Blurps. However, if some Bloops are Blurps and all Blips are Bloops, by conversion: some Blurps are Bloops — but we can't confirm Blurps are Blips. None of the options are definitively true... 'Some Blurps are Bloops' is true but not listed. The best answer given the options is C — if some Bloops are Blurps, and all Blips are Bloops, those Blurps (which are Bloops) could be Blips.

Syllogism problems test deductive logic. Draw Venn diagrams: All Blips are inside the Bloops circle. Some Bloops overlap with Blurps. The Blips circle is entirely in Bloops, but we don't know if those particular Bloops that are also Blurps include any Blips. We cannot definitively say 'some Blips are Blurps' or 'some Blurps are Blips.' This tests careful reasoning about what 'definitely follows' vs what 'possibly follows.' Mettl includes these syllogism questions in logical reasoning sections.

Question 5: A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

0°
7.5° (Correct answer)
15°
22.5°

Correct answer: 7.5°

At 3:15, minute hand = 90°. Hour hand at 3:00 = 90°, moves 0.5° per minute, so at 3:15 = 90 + 7.5 = 97.5°. Angle between them = 97.5 - 90 = 7.5°.

Clock angle problems require knowing: minute hand moves 6° per minute (360°/60 min), hour hand moves 0.5° per minute (360°/720 min). At 3:15: Minute hand = 15 × 6° = 90° from 12. Hour hand = 3 × 30° + 15 × 0.5° = 90° + 7.5° = 97.5° from 12. Angle between them = |97.5° - 90°| = 7.5°. Clock problems are frequently tested in Mettl aptitude assessments.

Question 6: In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __, what is the missing number?

40
42 (Correct answer)
44
46

Correct answer: 42

Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Next difference = 12. 30 + 12 = 42.

Number series problems require identifying the pattern. Looking at differences: 6-2=4, 12-6=6, 20-12=8, 30-20=10. The differences form an arithmetic sequence increasing by 2 each time. The next difference should be 12. Therefore, the next term = 30 + 12 = 42. These can also be expressed as n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42. Series completion is a core Mettl logical reasoning question type.

Mettl Logical Reasoning 2

In a certain code, GARDEN is written as IBUFGO.
How is FLOWER written in that code?