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Logical Reasoning CMAT 2025 Slot 2 Actual Questions

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CMAT 2025 Slot 2 – Logical Reasoning

Logical Reasoning

Difficulty: Moderate
21. A cat runs 20 metres towards East and turns to right, runs 10 m and turns to right, runs 9 m and turns to left, runs 5 m and turns to left, runs 12 m and finally turns to left and runs 6m. Now, which direction is the cat facing?
  1. East
  2. West
  3. North
  4. North-West
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Tracking the turns: East -> Right (South) -> Right (West) -> Left (South) -> Left (East) -> Left (North).
Finally, the cat is running towards North.
Difficulty: Hard
22. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 8314629 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as after arranging the digits in descending order?
  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Four
  4. Five
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Original: 8 3 1 4 6 2 9
Descending: 9 8 6 4 3 2 1
Pairs with same gap: (9,4), (9,6), (6,4), (4,2). Total 4 pairs.
Difficulty: Easy
23. Four pairs of words are given below. Choose the pair in which words are differently related:
A. Waist: Belt
B. Neck: Tie
C. Wrist: Band
D. Shoe: Laces
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: In pairs A, B, and C, the second item is an accessory worn around a body part. In pair D, laces are a part of the shoe itself used for fastening, not worn directly on a body part like a belt or tie.
Difficulty: Moderate
24. The missing term in the following figure is:
  1. 125
  2. 36
  3. 81
  4. 27
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Logic: (Difference)³.
Top Right: (8-2)³ = 6³ = 216.
Bottom Right: (5-2)³ = 3³ = 27.
Difficulty: Moderate
25. A cube of white material is painted red on all its surfaces. If it is cut into 125 smaller cubes of same size, then how many cubes will have two sides painted red?
  1. 18
  2. 32
  3. 24
  4. 36
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Total cubes = 125 = 5³. So n=5.
Two faces painted = Cubes on edges (excluding corners) = 12(n-2).
12(5-2) = 12(3) = 36.
Difficulty: Moderate
26. Match List I with List II:
(A) Flowers, White, Clothes -> III. (Two disjoint circles intersecting a central one)
(B) Furniture, Books, Table -> I. (One circle inside another, third separate)
(C) Carrot, Food, Vegetable -> IV. (Concentric circles)
(D) Pocket, Shirt, Collar -> II. (Two disjoint circles inside a larger one)
  1. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
  3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
A (Flowers/Clothes/White): Intersecting (III).
B (Table in Furniture, Books separate): (I).
C (Carrot in Veg in Food): Concentric (IV).
D (Pocket & Collar in Shirt): (II).
Difficulty: Easy
27. Assertion (A): Seeds should be treated with fungicide solution before being sown.
Reason (R): Seeds do not germinate, unless treated with fungicide solution.
  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false but (R) is true
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Assertion is true (protection against disease). Reason is false (seeds can germinate without fungicide).
Difficulty: Moderate
28. How many triangles does the following figure have?
  1. 20
  2. 24
  3. 18
  4. 26
Correct Option: B (24)
Explanation: Counting systematic triangles (small, medium, large) yields 24.
Difficulty: Easy
29. Statement: Should the renowned businessman who have committed crime unknowingly, be met with special treatment?
Arg I: Yes. The renowned businessman do not commit crime intentionally.
Arg II: No, its our policy that everybody is equal before law.
  1. Only argument I is strong.
  2. Only argument II is strong.
  3. Neither argument I nor II is strong.
  4. Both arguments I and II are strong.
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Argument II is strong as it upholds the fundamental legal principle of equality. Argument I is weak/prejudiced.
Difficulty: Moderate
30. Identify the wrong term in the series: 69, 55, 26, 13, 5.
  1. 5
  2. 13
  3. 26
  4. 55
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Logic involves operations on digits. 6×9 + (6+9) = 54+15 = 69… Breaking sequence leads to 5 being the outlier.
Difficulty: Easy
31. In a certain code language, POETRY is written as QONDSQX. How is MORE written in that code language?
  1. LNNQD
  2. NNLOD
  3. NLPQF
  4. NLNQD
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Pattern logic applied to MORE yields NLNQD.
Difficulty: Moderate
32. Pointing towards a lady, Purnima said “She is the mother of Neha whose father is my son.” How is Purnima related to the lady?
  1. Mother
  2. Cousin
  3. Aunt
  4. Mother-in-law
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Neha’s father = Purnima’s son. Lady = Neha’s mother = Wife of Purnima’s son. Thus, Purnima is her Mother-in-law.
Difficulty: Easy
33. Statement: The company has recently announced incentives for punctual employees.
Assumption I: Non-punctual employees may get motivated.
Assumption II: Productivity may increase.
  1. Only assumption I is implicit
  2. Only assumption II is implicit
  3. Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
  4. Both assumptions I and II are implicit
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Incentives are designed to motivate behavior change (I) and improve outcomes/productivity (II).
Difficulty: Moderate
34. Triangle=Doctors, Circle=Teachers, Rectangle=Film-makers. Which numbers represent teachers who are neither doctors nor film-makers?
  1. 9, 4
  2. 8, 7
  3. 2, 3
  4. 2, 5
Correct Option: D
Explanation: We need the region inside the Circle but outside the Triangle and Rectangle. Numbers 2 and 5 satisfy this.
Difficulty: Easy
35. Arrange: A. Puberty, B. Adulthood, C. Childhood, D. Infancy, E. Adolescence.
  1. D, B, A, E, C
  2. B, D, E, C, A
  3. D, C, A, E, B
  4. C, D, E, A, B
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Infancy (D) -> Childhood (C) -> Puberty (A) -> Adolescence (E) -> Adulthood (B).
Difficulty: Easy
36. A dice is thrown three times. The number on the face opposite to 3 is:
  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Adjacent faces to 3 are 1, 2, 5. The missing opposite must be 6.
Difficulty: Hard
37. A clock gains 12 minutes a day. Set right at 11 am. What is true time when it indicates 5 pm next day?
  1. 48 minutes past 3 pm
  2. 45 minutes past 3 pm
  3. 45 minutes past 4 pm
  4. 51 minutes past 4 pm
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Total indicated hours = 30. Clock gains 0.5 min/hr. True time calculation yields 4:45 pm.
Difficulty: Hard
38. Circular Arrangement: L, M, N, O, P, Q, R. O is between L and R. Q is 2nd to right of R. P is 2nd to right of Q. N not neighbor of R. Which are correct?
B. L sits exactly between O and P
D. R is second to the right of L
  1. B, C and D only
  2. A and B only
  3. C and D only
  4. B and D only
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Drawing the arrangement confirms B and D are true statements.
Difficulty: Moderate
39. Statement: Any young man who demands dowry dishonours womanhood.
Conc I: Those who take dowry should be condemned.
Conc II: Those who do not take dowry respect womanhood.
  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Conclusion I follows as a logical societal reaction to “dishonour.” Conclusion II follows as the logical converse implied by the statement.
Difficulty: Easy
40. Analogy: Anaemia : Blood :: Anarchy : ?
  1. Lawlessness
  2. Monarchy
  3. Government
  4. Disorder
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Anaemia is a lack of/defect in Blood. Anarchy is a lack/absence of Government.

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