# 30 Reasoning Olympiad Questions for Class 7 with Answers
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Welcome to Olympiad Digital's Class 7 Reasoning Olympiad Practice Test!
Reasoning is an important part of Olympiad preparation because it teaches students how to identify patterns, analyse information and reach logical conclusions.
This free Class 7 Reasoning practice test contains 30 multiple-choice questions covering:
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Analogy
- Classification
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Ranking
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence
- Alphanumeric Series
- Calendar
- Clock
- Venn Diagrams
- Cubes and Dice
- Mirror Images
- Analytical Reasoning
- HOTS Questions
Try to solve the questions yourself before checking the answers.
Let's begin!
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# 🧠 CLASS 7 REASONING OLYMPIAD PRACTICE TEST
## Question 1 – Number Series
Find the next number:
4, 8, 16, 32, ___
A. 48
B. 56
C. 64
D. 72
Answer: C. 64
Explanation:
Each number is multiplied by 2.
4 × 2 = 8
8 × 2 = 16
16 × 2 = 32
32 × 2 = 64
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## Question 2 – Number Series
Find the missing number:
3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___
A. 36
B. 38
C. 40
D. 42
Answer: B. 38
Explanation:
+3, +5, +7, +9, +11
27 + 11 = 38.
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## Question 3 – Number Series
Find the next number:
2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___
A. 35
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
Answer: C. 37
Explanation:
+3, +5, +7, +9, +11
26 + 11 = 37.
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## Question 4 – Odd One Out
Which number is different from the others?
A. 16
B. 25
C. 36
D. 45
Answer: D. 45
Explanation:
16, 25 and 36 are perfect squares.
45 is not a perfect square.
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# 🔤 ALPHABET SERIES
## Question 5 – Alphabet Series
Find the next letter:
C, F, I, L, ___
A. M
B. N
C. O
D. P
Answer: C. O
Explanation:
The pattern is +3 letters.
C → F → I → L → O
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## Question 6 – Alphabet Series
Find the missing letter:
A, D, G, J, ___, P
A. K
B. L
C. M
D. N
Answer: C. M
Explanation:
A → D → G → J → M → P
Each step moves 3 letters forward.
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# 🔗 ANALOGY
## Question 7 – Analogy
Book : Reading :: Food : ?
A. Cooking
B. Eating
C. Buying
D. Serving
Answer: B. Eating
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## Question 8 – Analogy
Bird : Nest :: Lion : ?
A. Stable
B. Kennel
C. Den
D. Burrow
Answer: C. Den
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## Question 9 – Number Analogy
4 : 16 :: 7 : ?
A. 21
B. 28
C. 49
D. 56
Answer: C. 49
Explanation:
4 × 4 = 16
Therefore:
7 × 7 = 49
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# 🔍 CLASSIFICATION
## Question 10 – Classification
Which word is different?
A. Apple
B. Mango
C. Potato
D. Banana
Answer: C. Potato
Explanation:
Apple, mango and banana are fruits.
Potato is a vegetable.
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## Question 11 – Classification
Which number does NOT belong?
A. 9
B. 16
C. 25
D. 30
Answer: D. 30
Explanation:
9, 16 and 25 are perfect squares.
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# 🔐 CODING-DECODING
## Question 12 – Coding
If CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded?
A. EPH
B. EOG
C. FPH
D. DPH
Answer: A. EPH
Explanation:
Each letter is moved one step forward.
D → E
O → P
G → H
Therefore DOG → EPH.
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## Question 13 – Coding
If PEN is coded as QFO, how is BOOK coded?
A. CPPL
B. CPPK
C. BPPL
D. CQPL
Answer: A. CPPL
Explanation:
Each letter moves one step forward.
B → C
O → P
O → P
K → L
BOOK → CPPL
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# 👨👩👧 BLOOD RELATIONS
## Question 14 – Blood Relation
Riya is the sister of Aman.
Aman is the son of Raj.
How is Raj related to Riya?
A. Brother
B. Father
C. Uncle
D. Grandfather
Answer: B. Father
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## Question 15 – Blood Relation
A is the mother of B.
B is the brother of C.
How is A related to C?
A. Sister
B. Aunt
C. Mother
D. Grandmother
Answer: C. Mother
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# 🧭 DIRECTION SENSE
## Question 16 – Direction
A boy walks 5 m towards North.
He then turns right and walks 5 m.
Which direction is he facing?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Answer: C. East
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## Question 17 – Direction HOTS
Rohan walks 10 m East.
He then turns left and walks 5 m.
He again turns left and walks 10 m.
In which direction is he from his starting point?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Answer: A. North
Explanation:
He moves east first.
Then north.
Then west.
The east and west movements cancel each other.
He is therefore 5 m North of the starting point.
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# 🏅 RANKING
## Question 18 – Ranking
In a class, Aman is taller than Ravi.
Ravi is taller than Karan.
Karan is taller than Mohan.
Who is the shortest?
A. Aman
B. Ravi
C. Karan
D. Mohan
Answer: D. Mohan
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## Question 19 – Ranking
In a race, Rahul finishes before Amit but after Rohan.
Who finishes first?
A. Rahul
B. Amit
C. Rohan
D. Cannot say
Answer: C. Rohan
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# 🔢 ALPHANUMERIC SERIES
## Question 20 – Alpha-Numeric Series
Find the next term:
A1, C3, E5, G7, ___
A. H8
B. I9
C. J10
D. K11
Answer: B. I9
Explanation:
Letters increase by 2:
A, C, E, G, I
Numbers also increase by 2:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9
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## Question 21 – Alpha-Numeric Series
Find the missing term:
B2, D4, F6, ___, J10
A. G7
B. H8
C. I8
D. H9
Answer: B. H8
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# ➕ MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS
## Question 22 – Mathematical Operation
If:
A # B = A × B + A
Find:
5 # 3
A. 15
B. 18
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: C. 20
Explanation:
5 # 3
= 5 × 3 + 5
= 15 + 5
= 20
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## Question 23 – Mathematical Operation
If:
A * B = A + B + 2
Find:
7 * 5
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: C. 14
Explanation:
7 + 5 + 2 = 14
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# 🧩 LOGICAL SEQUENCE
## Question 24 – Logical Sequence
Arrange the following in the correct order:
1. Seed
2. Fruit
3. Plant
4. Flower
A. 1, 3, 4, 2
B. 3, 1, 4, 2
C. 1, 4, 3, 2
D. 4, 1, 3, 2
Answer: A. 1, 3, 4, 2
Explanation:
Seed → Plant → Flower → Fruit
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# 📅 CALENDAR
## Question 25 – Calendar
If today is Monday, what day will it be after 10 days?
A. Wednesday
B. Thursday
C. Friday
D. Saturday
Answer: B. Thursday
Explanation:
After 7 days = Monday.
3 more days = Thursday.
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# 🕐 CLOCK
## Question 26 – Clock
How many degrees does the minute hand move in 10 minutes?
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer: C. 60°
Explanation:
The minute hand moves 360° in 60 minutes.
Therefore:
360 ÷ 60 = 6° per minute.
10 × 6 = 60°.
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# 🔵 VENN DIAGRAM
## Question 27 – Venn Diagram
Which group contains both "students" and "girls"?
A. Girls who are students
B. Boys who are students
C. Teachers
D. Adults
Answer: A. Girls who are students
Explanation:
The overlapping part of two groups represents members belonging to both groups.
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# 🎲 CUBES AND DICE
## Question 28 – Cube
A cube has how many faces?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12
Answer: B. 6
Explanation:
A cube has 6 square faces.
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# 🪞 MIRROR IMAGE
## Question 29 – Mirror Image
If a clock shows 3:00, what time will its mirror image show?
A. 3:00
B. 6:00
C. 9:00
D. 12:00
Answer: C. 9:00
Explanation:
For a clock mirror-image question:
Mirror time = 12:00 − actual time
12:00 − 3:00 = 9:00.
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# 🏆 FINAL OLYMPIAD CHALLENGE
## Question 30 – Analytical Reasoning
Find the missing number:
2 → 6
3 → 12
4 → 20
5 → ?
A. 25
B. 28
C. 30
D. 35
Answer: C. 30
Explanation:
The rule is:
n × (n + 1)
Therefore:
5 × 6 = 30
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# 🏆 COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
| Q. | Answer | Q. | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 16 | C |
| 2 | B | 17 | A |
| 3 | C | 18 | D |
| 4 | D | 19 | C |
| 5 | C | 20 | B |
| 6 | C | 21 | B |
| 7 | B | 22 | C |
| 8 | C | 23 | C |
| 9 | C | 24 | A |
| 10 | C | 25 | B |
| 11 | D | 26 | C |
| 12 | A | 27 | A |
| 13 | A | 28 | B |
| 14 | B | 29 | C |
| 15 | C | 30 | C |
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# 📊 CHECK YOUR SCORE
Give yourself 1 mark for every correct answer.
### 🏆 27–30 — REASONING CHAMPION
Outstanding!
Your logical thinking and analytical skills are excellent.
### 🌟 23–26 — EXCELLENT
Very strong performance.
Continue practising challenging reasoning problems.
### 👍 18–22 — VERY GOOD
You have a good reasoning foundation.
Review the questions you got wrong.
### 💪 12–17 — GOOD START
Keep practising regularly.
### 📚 BELOW 12 — KEEP PRACTISING
Don't worry!
Reasoning is a skill that improves with practice.
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# 🎯 IMPORTANT CLASS 7 REASONING TOPICS
Practise these regularly:
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Analogy
- Classification
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Ranking
- Alpha-Numeric Series
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence
- Calendar
- Clock
- Venn Diagrams
- Cubes and Dice
- Mirror Images
- Water Images
- Analytical Reasoning
- Figure Series
- Embedded Figures
- Paper Folding
- HOTS Questions
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# 🧠 HOW TO IMPROVE REASONING SKILLS
## 1. Look for Patterns
Whenever you see a series, check:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Squares
- Cubes
- Alternating patterns
## 2. Draw Diagrams
For blood relations and direction questions, drawing a small diagram can make the problem much easier.
## 3. Don't Guess Too Quickly
Read every condition carefully.
One small word can change the answer.
## 4. Practise Daily
Even 15–20 minutes of reasoning practice can improve speed and accuracy.
## 5. Learn From Mistakes
Keep a Reasoning Mistake Book.
Write:
Question → Your Answer → Correct Answer → Logic
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# ⏰ 20-MINUTE DAILY REASONING PLAN
### 5 Minutes
Solve number/alphabet series.
### 5 Minutes
Solve coding, analogy or classification.
### 5 Minutes
Solve one analytical reasoning problem.
### 5 Minutes
Review mistakes.
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# 🧠 REASONING GOLDEN FORMULA
## OBSERVE → IDENTIFY PATTERN → APPLY LOGIC → ANSWER
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# 👨👩👧 PARENT TIP
Don't immediately tell your child the answer.
Instead ask:
"What pattern do you see?"
"Why did you choose this option?"
"Can you explain your logic?"
"Can you solve it another way?"
This helps build independent thinking.
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# 🏆 CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Try these without looking up the answers.
### Challenge 1
Find the next number:
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___
### Challenge 2
Find the next letter:
D, H, L, P, ___
### Challenge 3
If CAT = DBU, what is BAT?
### Challenge 4
A boy walks 10 m North and then 10 m East.
In which direction is he from the starting point?
### Challenge 5
Find the missing number:
3 → 12
4 → 20
5 → 30
6 → ?
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# 📈 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
| Test | Score | Accuracy |
|---|---:|---:|
| Test 1 | 18/30 | 60% |
| Test 2 | 21/30 | 70% |
| Test 3 | 24/30 | 80% |
| Test 4 | 27/30 | 90% |
| Test 5 | 30/30 | 100% |
Your target:
## 60% → 70% → 80% → 90% → 100%
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# 📚 FINAL THOUGHTS
Reasoning is not about memorising answers.
It is about learning how to think.
Every series, puzzle and logical question trains your brain to identify patterns and make better decisions.
Keep practising.
Keep questioning.
Keep thinking.
Remember:
### 👀 OBSERVE
### 🧠 THINK
### 🔍 ANALYSE
### ✏️ SOLVE
### 🏆 IMPROVE
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