Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) - Logical Reasoning
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Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: Morpir means bird; quat means house; beel means blue; clak means bell. Choice c, which begins with quat, is the only possible option. 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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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option Explanation: Since one premise is particular and the other premise is negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some desks are not red'. 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 |
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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 D Explanation: There is not enough information to support any of the statements. Robert is known to have a minvan, but it is not known which of his vehicles is red. Robert may have a pickup or sport utility vehicle, so the second statement cannot be supported. There is no way to know if Robert's favorite color is red (statement III).
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In each of the following questions, three statements are given followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and TV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
4. | Statements: All doors are buses. All buses are leaves. No leaf is a flower. Conclusions: No flower is a door. No flower is a bus. Some leaves are doors. Some leaves are buses. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: IV is the converse of the second premise and so it holds. All doors are buses. All buses are leaves. Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All doors are leaves'. III is the converse of this conclusion and so it holds. All buses are leaves. No leaf is a flower. Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No bus is flower'. II is the converse of this conclusion and so it holds. All doors are buses. No bus is flower. As discussed above, it follows that 'No door is flower'. I is the converse of this conclusion and so it also holds. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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 B Explanation: Clearly, damage to crops due to high temperature may have resulted in a short supply of vegetables and hence an increase in their prices. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
6. | Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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 B Explanation: The inability of the small banks to compete with the bigger ones shall not ensure security and good service to the customers, which is an essential concomitant that has to be looked into by the Reserve Bank. I seems to be a remedial step for the same. 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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8. | Statement: Should the railways in India be privatized in a phased manner like other public sector enterprises? Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to bring in competitiveness and provide better services to the public. No. This will pose a threat to the national security of our country as multinationals will enter into the fray. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Privatization would no doubt lead to better services. But saying that this is the 'only way' is wrong. So, argument I does not hold. Argument II also seems to be vague.
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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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9. | 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 |
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.
10. | directory |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: A directory is a listing of names or things, so (choice b) is the essential element. A telephone (choice a) often has a directory associated with it, but it is not essential. A computer (choice c) uses a directory format to list files, but it is not required.Names (choice d) are often listed in a directory, but many other things are listed in directories, so this is not the essential element 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.
11. | Here are some words translated from an artificial language. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Grana means big;melkemeans tree; pini means little; hoonmeans house. Therefore, granahoon means big house. 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 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 A Explanation: Clearly, for better economic gain, losses should be reduced and income increased. So, only course I follows.
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In each of the following questions, three statements are given followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and TV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
13. | Statements: All oceans are rivers. Some springs are rivers. All wells are springs. Conclusions: Some springs are oceans. Some wells are rivers. Some rivers are oceans. No well is river. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: III is the converse of the first premise and so it holds. All oceans are rivers. Some springs are rivers. Since the middle term 'rivers' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. All wells are springs. Some springs are rivers. Since the middle term 'springs' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, II and IV involve the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either II or IV 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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14. | Statement: If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, nothing is mentioned about the professional nature of the job. So, I is not implicit. The statement hints that one rejects a thing that is easy to achieve. So, II is 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 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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15. | Statements: Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead; purchase it if price and quality are your considerations. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: It is mentioned in the statement that one who considers price and quality before buying a product should buy the product of company X. So, both I and II follow. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
16. | P5QR, P4QS, P3QT, _____, P1QV |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: The first two letters, PQ, are static. The third letter is in alphabetical order, beginning with R. The number series is in descending order beginning with 5. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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 C Explanation: Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, II follows. III is the converse of the first premise and thus it also holds.
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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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18. | Statements: Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: The need for separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such assessment requires a separate set of skills. So, I follows. However, the statement indicates only the need or demand and neither the future course of action nor its after-effects can be judged. So, II does not follow. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Jalka means happy;moftimeans birthday; hoze means party; mento means good; and gunn means the suffix –ness. We know the answer must include the suffix –ness. The only choice that uses that suffix is choice a. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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.
20. | champion |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: Without a first-place win, there is no champion, so winning is essential. There may be champions in running, swimming, or speaking, but there are also champions in many other areas. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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