Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) - Logical Reasoning
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Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
1. | culture |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: A culture is the behavior pattern of a particular population, so customs are the essential element. A culture may or may not be civil or educated (choices a and b). A culture may be an agricultural society (choice c), but this is not the essential element. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
2. | Oar is to rowboat as foot is to |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: An oar puts a rowboat into motion. A foot puts a skateboard into motion. The answer is not choice a because running is not an object that is put into motion by a foot. Sneaker (choice b) is incorrect because it is something worn on a foot. Jumping (choice d) is incorrect because although you do need feet to jump, jumping is not an object that is put into motion by means of a foot. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III, You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
3. | Statements: Some uniforms are covers. All covers are papers. All papers are bags. Conclusions: All covers are bags. Some bags are covers, papers and uniforms. Some uniforms are not papers. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Some uniforms are covers. All covers are papers. Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some uniforms are papers'. All covers are papers. All papers are bags. Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative (A-type) and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All covers are bags'. Thus, I follows. The converse of this conclusion i.e. 'Some bags are covers' also holds. Some uniforms are covers. All covers are bags. Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some uniforms are bags', The converse of this conclusion i.e. 'Some bags are uniforms' also holds. Further, the converse of the third premise i.e. 'Some bags are papers' holds. Now, II is the cumulative result of the conclusions 'Some bags are covers', 'Some bags are papers' and 'Some bags are uniforms'. Thus, II follows. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
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4. | Statements: All men are dogs. All dogs are cats. Conclusions: 1.All men are cats. 2.All cats are men. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative. However, conclusion II, being an A-type proposition, distributes the term 'cats'. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
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5. | Statements: Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Neither the citizens response to the decision nor the reason for opposition by other nations can be deduced from the statement. So, neither I nor II follows. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
First, you will be given a list of three "nonsense" words and their English word meanings. The question(s) that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an English word into the artificial language.
6. | Here are some words translated from an artificial language. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Myn means saddle; cabel means horse; cono means trail; and wir means ride. Therefore, cabelwir is the correct answer. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
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7. | Statements: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, only I provides a suitable explanation to the given statement. So, only I follows. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
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8. | Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: The first statement cannot be true because only female birds lay eggs. Statement II is true because some hens are chickens and all chickens are birds. Statement III is also true because if only some chickens are hens, then some must not be hens.
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10. | Joe is younger than Kathy. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Joe is younger than Kathy and older than Mark, so Mark must be younger than Kathy.
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In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
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11. | Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Unaided colleges have been allowed to increase their fees. This means that they are in financial difficulties. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about the aided colleges. So, II is not implicit. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
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12. | Statement: Because of the large number of potholes in road X, reaching airport in time has become difficult. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: The statement presents the issue of 'not reaching airport in time' as a problem. This means that reaching airport in time is necessary. So, I is not implicit. Besides, it is mentioned that reaching airport in time has become difficult due to large number of potholes in road X. This implies that road X is the only possible way. So, II is implicit. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Three of the words will be in the same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classification as the others.
13. | Which word does NOT belong with the others? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: The cornea, retina, and pupil are all parts of the eye. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
14. | All the trees in the park are flowering trees. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: All of the trees in the park are flowering trees, So all dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.
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Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
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15. | Statement: Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, the autonomous status of the Doordarshan will be a step towards giving it independence for an impartial coverage. Autonomous status does not mean that the coverage will be decided by a few. So, only argument I holds.
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A good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: "A ______ could not exist without ______.". Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: A saddle is something one uses to sit on an animal, so it must have a seat (choice b). A saddle is often used on a horse (choice a), but it may be used on other animals. Stirrups (choice c) are often found on a saddle but may not be used. A horn (choice d) is found on Western saddles, but not English saddles, so it is not the essential element here. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: It is not necessary that any practice which has been in vogue for a long time is right and it must be continued. So, argument I is not strong. Also, a practice must be continued or discontinued in view of its merits/demerits and not on grounds of the expenditure or procedures it entails. The policy of transfer is generally practised to do away with corruption, which is absolutely essential. So, argument II also does not hold.
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A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
18. | Play is to actor as concert is to |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices a, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
19. | Marathon is to race as hibernation is to |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: A peace-loving nation like India can well join an international forum which seeks to bring different nations on friendly terms with each other. So, argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a different aspect. The internal problems of a nation should not debar it from strengthening international ties. So, argument II is vague.
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