Logic & Deduction

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Instructions: Put on your thinking cap! Use the clues to figure out the answer in these logic and deduction puzzles that test your reasoning skills!

1.
Tom is taller than Sue. Sue is taller than Mike. Who is the shortest?
A
They are all the same height
B
Sue
C
Tom
D
Mike
2.
A farmer has chickens and cows. He counts 8 heads and 22 legs in total. How many cows does he have?
A
3
B
5
C
2
D
4
3.
What comes next in this sequence? 2, 6, 18, 54, ___
A
72
B
162
C
216
D
108
4.
Three friends finished a race. Amy did not finish last. Ben finished after Amy. Carl did not finish first. In what order did they finish?
A
Amy, Ben, Carl
B
Ben, Amy, Carl
C
Amy, Carl, Ben
D
Carl, Amy, Ben
5.
If all roses are flowers, and some flowers fade quickly, which statement MUST be true?
A
None of these must be true
B
All roses fade quickly
C
Some roses fade quickly
D
No roses fade quickly
6.
A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
A
90 degrees
B
15 degrees
C
7.5 degrees
D
0 degrees
7.
You have three boxes: one has only apples, one has only oranges, and one has both. All three labels are WRONG. You pick one fruit from the box labeled 'Apples and Oranges' and it's an apple. What does the box labeled 'Oranges' actually contain?
A
It could be either
B
Oranges
C
Apples
D
Apples and Oranges
8.
The day after tomorrow is Thursday. What day was it the day before yesterday?
A
Monday
B
Sunday
C
Tuesday
D
Saturday
9.
In a race, you overtake the person in second place. What position are you now in?
A
Second place
B
Third place
C
It depends on the race
D
First place
10.
Three light switches outside a room each control one of three bulbs inside. You can only enter the room once. How can you figure out which switch controls which bulb? You turn switch 1 on for 10 minutes, turn it off, then turn switch 2 on, and enter. The bulb that is on is controlled by which switch?
A
Switch 2
B
Switch 3
C
Switch 1
D
Cannot be determined
11.
A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every 30 minutes. How long will it take to finish all three pills?
A
45 minutes
B
60 minutes
C
30 minutes
D
90 minutes
12.
Four people need to cross a bridge at night with one flashlight. They can cross in pairs but must go at the slowest person's speed. Crossing times: 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min. Someone must bring the flashlight back. What is the fastest they can all cross?
A
17 minutes
B
15 minutes
C
21 minutes
D
19 minutes
13.
What comes next in this pattern? J, F, M, A, M, J, J, ___
A
A
B
O
C
K
D
S
14.
There are 12 coins. One is counterfeit and lighter than the rest. Using a balance scale, what is the minimum number of weighings needed to guarantee finding the counterfeit coin?
A
4
B
6
C
2
D
3
15.
Sarah's mother has four children: North, South, East, and ___. What is the fourth child's name?
A
South
B
None of the above
C
West
D
Sarah

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