Practice Logical Reasoning questions on Artificial Language, covering coded words, unfamiliar symbols, word-to-word relationships, decoding patterns, and identifying the meaning of unknown words from given examples. Takes about 20–25 minutes and is useful for placement, TCS NQT, SSC, banking and MBA entrance exams.
Question 1
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

lorvwes means firework
guplorv means campfire
lorvnid means fireman

Which word could mean "snowman"?
A
lorvtazu✓✗
B
gupwes✓✗
C
nidtazu✓✗
D
tazunid✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: lorv = fire, wes = work, gup = camp, nid = man.
Snowman must end with nid (man) after a new part for "snow".
So the answer is tazunid. lorvtazu and gupwes do not end with nid, and nidtazu puts man first.
Question 2
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

grenfolt means bookshop
ammogren means notebook
grenkrix means bookmark

Which word could mean "landmark"?
A
vanokrix✓✗
B
grenvano✓✗
C
ammofolt✓✗
D
krixvano✓✗
Explanation
Gren means book; folt means shop; ammo means note; and krix means mark. The word krix, which means mark, is required at the end of landmark. That rules out choices b and c, which do not end with krix. Choice d is incorrect because krix comes first. That leaves choice a as the only possible answer.
Question 3
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

plevdane means housework
orikplev means greenhouse
plevtuss means houseboat

Which word could mean "lifeboat"?
A
plevzim✓✗
B
zimtuss✓✗
C
orikdane✓✗
D
tussorik✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: plev = house, dane = work, orik = green, tuss = boat.
Lifeboat must end with tuss (boat) after a new part for "life".
So the answer is zimtuss. plevzim and orikdane do not end with tuss, and tussorik puts boat first.
Question 4
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

pelnart means raincoat
pelkost means raindrop
wunskost means snowdrop

Which word could mean "coatrack"?
A
pelzul✓✗
B
kostzul✓✗
C
nartzul✓✗
D
zulnart✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: pel = rain, nart = coat, kost = drop, wuns = snow.
Coatrack must start with nart (coat) and then add a new part for "rack".
So the answer is nartzul. pelzul and kostzul start with rain and drop, and zulnart puts coat last.
Question 5
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

dremosk means moonlight
hanamosk means daylight
hanavil means daytime

Which word could mean "timetable"?
A
moskbront✓✗
B
drebront✓✗
C
brontvil✓✗
D
vilbront✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: dre = moon, mosk = light, hana = day, vil = time.
Timetable must start with vil (time) and then add a new part for "table".
So the answer is vilbront. moskbront and drebront start with light and moon, and brontvil puts time last.
Question 6
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

kesmarro means football
tolvmarro means snowball
tolvbrin means snowman

Which word could mean "ballroom"?
A
kuldmarro✓✗
B
tolvkuld✓✗
C
marrokuld✓✗
D
brinkuld✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: kes = foot, marro = ball, tolv = snow, brin = man.
Ballroom must start with marro (ball) and then add a new part for "room".
So the answer is marrokuld. kuldmarro puts ball last, and tolvkuld and brinkuld start with snow and man.
Question 7
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

taveln means joyful
koveln means joyless
pakveln means joyride

Which word could mean "joyous"?
A
velnxan✓✗
B
xanveln✓✗
C
taveln✓✗
D
koveln✓✗
Explanation
In this language the root word veln, which means joy, follows the suffix (ta, ko or pak). Therefore, in the word joyous, which also adds a suffix, the new part comes before the root. The only choice, then, is xanveln, because velnxan would put the new part after the root (the pattern used for a prefix), and choices c and d mean joyful and joyless.
Question 8
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

plomteb means workshop
rekteb means workbook
zarnteb means workman

Which word could mean "homework"?
A
tebvesh✓✗
B
veshteb✓✗
C
plomteb✓✗
D
rekzarn✓✗
Explanation
In this language the root word teb, which means work, follows the other part of the compound (plom, rek or zarn). Therefore, in the word homework, the parts are reversed: work comes first, then the new part. The only choice, then, is tebvesh, because veshteb would mean work plus another part, and choice c means workshop. Choice d does not contain teb at all.
Question 9
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

ultolb means playful
gruntolb means playground
miktolb means playmate

Which word could mean "replay"?
A
xantolb✓✗
B
miktolb✓✗
C
gruntolb✓✗
D
tolbxan✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: tolb = play, and the suffix parts ul (-ful), grun (-ground) and mik (-mate) are written before tolb.
Since a suffix comes before the root in this language, a prefix such as re- comes after it: replay = tolb + new part.
So the answer is tolbxan. xantolb follows the suffix pattern, miktolb means playmate and gruntolb means playground.
Question 10
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

pirmselg means bookshelf
haunpirm means storybook
haundree means storyteller

Which word could mean "shelf life"?
A
pirmmoka✓✗
B
selgmoka✓✗
C
haunmoka✓✗
D
mokaselg✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: pirm = book, selg = shelf, haun = story, dree = teller.
Shelf life must start with selg (shelf) and then add a new part for "life".
So the answer is selgmoka. pirmmoka and haunmoka start with book and story, and mokaselg puts shelf last.
Question 11
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

klarnubi means doorbell
trefklar means front door
trefwomp means front page

Which word could mean "bellboy"?
A
klardax✓✗
B
trefdax✓✗
C
nubidax✓✗
D
daxnubi✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: klar = door, nubi = bell, tref = front, womp = page.
Bellboy must start with nubi (bell) and then add a new part for "boy".
So the answer is nubidax. klardax and trefdax start with door and front, and daxnubi puts bell last.
Question 12
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

rinplov means fireplace
gormrin means campfire
gormsute means campsite

Which word could mean "placemat"?
A
plovteck✓✗
B
rinteck✓✗
C
gormteck✓✗
D
suteplov✓✗
Explanation
Rin means fire; plov means place; gorm means camp; and sute means site. The word plov, which means place, is required at the start of the word placemat. That rules out choices b and c, which begin with rin (fire) and gorm (camp). Choice d is incorrect because plov comes at the end. That leaves choice a as the only possible answer.
Question 13
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

pelthi means farmer
durnok means cooked
durnvas means cooking

Which word could mean "farming"?
A
durnthi✓✗
B
pelvas✓✗
C
pelok✓✗
D
vaspel✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: pel = farm, thi = -er, durn = cook, ok = -ed, vas = -ing.
Farming needs the root pel (farm) followed by the suffix vas (-ing).
So the answer is pelvas. durnthi means cooker, pelok means farmed, and vaspel puts the suffix before the root.
Question 14
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

tavlin means reader
gormed means played
gorbak means playable

Which word could mean "readable"?
A
gormed✓✗
B
tavmed✓✗
C
baktav✓✗
D
tavbak✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: tav = read, lin = -er, gor = play, med = -ed, bak = -able.
Readable needs the root tav (read) followed by the suffix bak (-able).
So the answer is tavbak. gormed means played, tavmed would mean read with -ed, and baktav puts the suffix before the root.
Question 15
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

dostamo means dancer
velkon means painted
velruz means painting

Which word could mean "painter"?
A
velamo✓✗
B
dostkon✓✗
C
dostruz✓✗
D
amovel✓✗
Explanation
Dost means the root word danc(e); the suffix amo means -er; vel means the root word paint; kon means the suffix -ed; and ruz means the suffix -ing. To make painter you need the root vel (paint) and the suffix amo (-er), so velamo is right. Choice b is danced, choice c is dancing and choice d puts the suffix before the root.
Question 16
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

fenndarq means rainbow
fennhulo means raincoat
xebhulo means overcoat

Which word could mean "bowtie"?
A
hulomipe✓✗
B
fennmipe✓✗
C
darqmipe✓✗
D
mipedarq✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: fenn = rain, darq = bow, hulo = coat, xeb = over.
Bowtie must start with darq (bow) and then add a new part for "tie".
So the answer is darqmipe. hulomipe and fennmipe start with coat and rain, and mipedarq puts bow last.
Question 17
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

nuskteld means blackboard
nuskorvi means blackbird
pamuorvi means songbird

Which word could mean "boardroom"?
A
teldzuf✓✗
B
orvizuf✓✗
C
nuskzuf✓✗
D
zufteld✓✗
Explanation
Nusk means black; teld means board; orvi means bird; and pamu means song. The word teld, which means board, is required at the start of the word boardroom. That rules out choices b and c, which begin with orvi (bird) and nusk (black). Choice d is incorrect because teld comes at the end. That leaves choice a as the only possible answer.
Question 18
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

yoltgarn means blue bird
yoltpell means bluebell
mivopell means doorbell

Which word could mean "birdhouse"?
A
pellkesh✓✗
B
yoltkesh✓✗
C
keshgarn✓✗
D
garnkesh✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: yolt = blue, garn = bird, pell = bell, mivo = door.
Birdhouse must start with garn (bird) and then add a new part for "house".
So the answer is garnkesh. pellkesh and yoltkesh start with bell and blue, and keshgarn puts bird last.
Question 19
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

plonsark means bus stop
sarkveli means stopwatch
damohupe means train ticket

Which word could mean "wristwatch"?
A
plonveli✓✗
B
grusveli✓✗
C
damoveli✓✗
D
velisark✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: plon = bus, sark = stop, veli = watch, damo = train, hupe = ticket.
Wristwatch must end with veli (watch) after a new part for "wrist".
So the answer is grusveli. plonveli would mean bus watch, damoveli would mean train watch, and velisark puts watch first.
Question 20
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

tarbwend means football match
wendkuli means matchbox
osmurane means post office

Which word could mean "lunchbox"?
A
tarbkuli✓✗
B
osmukuli✓✗
C
fenzkuli✓✗
D
kuliwend✓✗
Explanation
From the examples: tarb = football, wend = match, kuli = box, osmu = post, rane = office.
Lunchbox must end with kuli (box) after a new part for "lunch".
So the answer is fenzkuli. tarbkuli would mean football box, osmukuli would mean post box, and kuliwend puts box first.
Question 21
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

zolpranjemk means tennis court
jemkrull means courtroom
vaxobrem means entrance exam

Which word could mean "waiting room"?
A
wuntrull✓✗
B
zolpranrull✓✗
C
vaxorull✓✗
D
rulljemk✓✗
Explanation
Zolpran means tennis; jemk means court; rull means room; vaxo means entrance; and brem means exam. Because rull means room, it must be present at the end of the answer. Choices b and c are incorrect because zolpran means tennis and vaxo means entrance. Choice d is incorrect because rull comes first, which would put room before court. That leaves choice a as the only possible answer.
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