Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) - Logical Reasoning
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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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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Since the middle term 'engineer' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I is the converse of the first premise and thus it holds. 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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2. | Statement: All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of government. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Since inequality can be reduced, it means that it is not natural but created. So, I is implicit. Nothing is mentioned about people's response. So, II is not implicit. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Each question has an underlined word followed by four answer choices. You will choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: All shoes have a sole of some sort.Not all shoes are made of leather (choice b); nor do they all have laces (choice c).Walking (choice d) is not essential to a shoe Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
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In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: The statement mentions that the commercial banks violate a directive issued by the RBI. The remedy is only to make the banks implement the Act. So, none of the courses follows.
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6. | Look at this series: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87 , ... What number should come next? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: 8 x 1 - 2 = 6 Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
7. | A jar of jelly beans contains more red beans than green. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: The first two statements indicate there are more yellow jelly beans than red and green.
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In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by three or four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and III involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or III follows. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: There are fewer oranges than either apples or lemons, so the statement is true. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Each question presents a situation and asks you to make a judgment regarding that particular circumstance. Choose an answer based on given information.
10. | The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described.
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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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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Taking care of the parents is a moral duty of the children and cannot be thrust upon them legally, nor such a compulsion can ensure good care of the old people. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
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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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12. | Statement: Should India have no military force at all? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Clearly, India needs to have military force to defend itself against the threat of other military powers in the world. So, none of the arguments holds strong.
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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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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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14. | Statements: Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: According to the statement, monitoring and evaluation of social development programmes - their function, performance and efficiency - is absolutely essential. So, both I and II follow. 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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15. | Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, restriction on the diet of people will be denying them their basic human right. So, only argument II holds.
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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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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: In the absence of such a ceiling, the companies would be involved in a mutual competition of salaries, in a bid to attract the most competent professionals. So, argument I holds. Also, the prospects of increase in salary would encourage the officials to perform better in the interest of the company they serve, which would otherwise not be so if a ceiling is imposed. So, argument II also holds strong.
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In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Closing the schools for a week and the parents withdrawing their wards from the local schools are independent issues, which must have been triggered by different individual causes. 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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18. | Statements: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: The statement talks of jade plants only and not 'all plants with thick leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, II 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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19. | Statement: "You should not grant him leave in this week due to exigency of work." - A supervisor advises the administrative officer. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: The advice is given to turn down the request for leave. So, I is implicit. The mention of the 'exigency of work' makes II 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.
20. | Which word does NOT belong with the others? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat family; an elephant does not. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) - Logical Reasoning