Logical Reasoning Questions With Explanation

Logical Reasoning Questions With Explanation

Here’s another set of classification questions. Remember,you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.
 1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?logical reasoning
a. core
b. seeds
c. pulp
d. slice
 2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a. unique
b. beautiful
c. rare
d. exceptional
 3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a. biology
b. chemistry
c. theology
d. zoology
 4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a. triangle
b. circle
c. oval
d. sphere
 5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a. excite
b. flourish
c. prosper
d. thrive
 6. Which word does NOT belong with the
others?
a. evaluate
b. assess
c. appraise
d. instruct
 7. Which word does NOT belong with the
others?
a. eel
b. lobster
c. crab
d. shrimp
 8. Which word does NOT belong with the
others?
a. scythe
b. knife
c. pliers
d. saw
 9. Which word does NOT belong with the
others?
a. two
b. three
c. six
d. eight
 10. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a. peninsula
b. island
c. bay
d. cape

   

1.d. The core, seeds, and pulp are all parts of an apple. A slice would be a piece taken out of an apple.
2.b. Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning.
3. c. Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion.
 4. a. A circle, oval, and sphere are all circular shapes with no angles. A triangle is a different kind of shape with angles and three straight sides.
5. a. Flourish, prosper, and thrive are all synonyms; excite does not mean the same thing.
6.d. Evaluate, assess, and appraise are all synonyms; instruct does not mean the same thing.
7. a. The lobster, crab, and shrimp are all types of crustaceans; an eel is a fish.
8. c. The scythe, knife, and saw are all cutting tools.Pliers are tools, but they are not used for cutting.
9.b. Two, six, and eight are all even numbers; three is an odd number.
10. c. A peninsula, island, and cape are all landforms; a bay is a body of water.