IDAT Logical Reasoning

Question 1

What is a syllogism in logical reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A form of deductive reasoning with two premises leading to a conclusion

Answer

A mathematical equation

Answer

A reading comprehension technique

Answer

A type of essay

Question 2

In a number series 2, 6, 18, 54, what comes next?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

108

Answer

72

Answer

216

Question 3

If all dogs are animals and some animals are pets, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Some dogs may be pets, but this cannot be definitively concluded

Answer

All dogs are pets

Answer

No dogs are pets

Answer

All pets are dogs

Question 4

What is an analogy question testing?

Accepted Answer

The ability to recognize relationships between pairs of concepts

Answer

Vocabulary memorization

Answer

Mathematical ability

Answer

Reading speed

Question 5

In a sequence A, C, F, J, O, what letter comes next?

Accepted Answer

U

Answer

P

Answer

Q

Answer

T

Question 6

What does "if P then Q" mean logically?

Accepted Answer

Whenever P is true, Q must also be true; but Q can be true without P

Answer

P and Q are always both true

Answer

Q causes P

Answer

P and Q are unrelated