Grade 1, Maths Olympiad (CBSE) - Logical Reasoning 

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Maths - Logical Reasoning (Grade 1)

Learn patterns, shapes, positions, time, money, grouping, letters, ranking, and more. 

Find and Continue Patterns

Look for repeating order, steady jumps in numbers, or growing counts.

? 2, 4, 6, ? (add 2 each time) Triangle counts: 1, 2, 3
  • Repeating order: A, B, A, B, A, B.
  • Number pattern: add or subtract the same number each step.
  • Growing groups: 1 triangle, then 2, then 3, and so on.

Basic Shapes and Movement

Know the Shapes

Circle - can roll Square - slides Triangle Rectangle

Trace and Match

A wheel can roll; a brick cannot.

looks like a circle outline

Heavier and Lighter

The heavier object pushes the scale down. A feather is lighter than a rock.

  • Lighter means it weighs less.
  • Heavier means it weighs more.

Position Words

On, Under, Above, Below

  • The bird is on the branch.
  • The squirrel is under the tree.
  • The cloud is above the kite.
  • The ball is below the table.

Near and Far

Near means close. Far means away.

Time and Days

Days

  • Yesterday is the day before today.
  • Tomorrow is the day after today.

Reading o'clock Times

For o'clock, the long minute hand points at 12; the short hour hand points at the number.

3 o'clock 7 o'clock

Money (Rs.)

Coins: Rs.1, Rs.2. Notes: Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50.

Make Rs.18 -> 10 + 5 + 2 + 1 Make Rs.27 -> 20 + 5 + 2

Equal Groups

  • 8 items -> 2 groups of 4.
  • 6 apples -> 3 groups of 2.
  • Count all, then split into same-size sets.

Alphabet Order

Skip One Pattern

A, C, E, G, ? -> I.

Letter Groups

  • Curved letters: C, O, S.
  • Straight-line letters: A, E, F, H.

Ranking and Nearest

  • Row of cars: 3rd from left means the third car when counting from the left side.
  • Nearest means the closest one in the picture.

Odd and Same

  • Cake, cake, pizza, cake -> pizza is odd (different kind).
  • Match the figure that is exactly the same (not mirrored or rotated).

MCQ Practice (5 Questions)

  1. Pattern: red, green, red, green, ?
    • A. red
    • B. green
    • C. blue
    • D. orange
  2. The minute hand is at 12 and the hour hand at 7. Time is:
    • A. 7 o'clock
    • B. 12 o'clock
    • C. 3 o'clock
    • D. 5 o'clock
  3. Which shape can roll easily?
    • A. Circle
    • B. Square
    • C. Triangle
    • D. Rectangle
  4. Make Rs.18.
    • A. 10 + 5 + 5
    • B. 10 + 5 + 2 + 1
    • C. 20 - 2
    • D. 5 + 5 + 5 + 1
  5. The cat is under the table. Which word fits?
    • A. on
    • B. under
    • C. above
    • D. near
Show Answers

1-B, 2-A, 3-A, 4-B, 5-B



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