Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) - Logical Reasoning
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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 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: His recent investment in the shares of Company A is only a gamble. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: The use of the world 'gamble' indicates that he may either gain or lose in the deal. 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.
3. | Which word does NOT belong with the others? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: A branch, leaf, and root are all parts of a tree. The dirt underneath is not a part of the tree. 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 jungles are tigers. Some tigers are horses. Conclusions: 1.Some horses are jungles. 2.No horse is jungle. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: Since the middle term 'tigers' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. So, either I or 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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5. | Statements: All mangoes are golden in colour. No golden-coloured things are cheap. Conclusions: 1.All mangoes are cheap. 2.Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No mango is cheap'. Since all mangoes are golden 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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6. | Statement: The campaign of 'Keep your city clean' started by the Civil Council did not evoke any response from the citizens. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: According to the statement, the campaign did not get any response from citizens. This means that people are not interested in keeping the city clean and the campaign has failed. So, both I and II are 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 D Explanation: Words are a necessary part of language. Slang is not necessary to language (choice b). Not all languages are written (choice c). Not all languages are spoken (choice a). 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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8. | Statement: As many as ten coaches of a passenger train have derailed and blocked both pairs of the railway tracks. Courses of Action: The railway authorities should immediately send men and equipment to the spot to clear the railway tracks. All the trains running in both the directions should be diverted to other routes. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: The situation demands first diverting other trains to different routes so as to avert any accident, and then clearing the tracks as soon as possible. Thus, both the courses follow.
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9. | Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: There is not enough information to verify the third statement.
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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: Clearly, encouraging the young entrepreneurs will open up the field for the establishment of new industries. Thus, it shall help in industrial development and not only employ the entrepreneurs but create more job opportunities for others as well. So, both the arguments hold strong.
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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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11. | Statements: All artists are smokers. Some smokers are drunkards. Conclusions: 1.All smokers are artists. 2.Some drunkards are not smokers. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Since the middle term 'smokers' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. 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.
12. | Statements: All fruits are vegetables. All pens are vegetables. All vegetables are rains. Conclusions: All fruits are rains. All pens are rains. Some rains are vegetables. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: III is the converse of the third premise and so it holds. All fruits are vegetables. All vegetables are rains. The conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'All fruits are rains'. Thus, I follows. All pens are vegetables. All vegetables are rains. Clearly, it follows that 'All pens are rains'. 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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13. | Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes. Conclusions: 1.Male athletes can play. 2.Some athletes can play. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Since one premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative. So, neither conclusion follows. Learn more problems on : Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Read the paragraph carefully and determine the main point the author is trying to make. What conclusion can be drawn from the argument? Each paragraph is followed by five statements.One statement supports the author's argument better than the others do.
14. | Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: The support for choice b is given in the second sentence of the paragraph. Generation Xers like to work independently, which means they are self-directed. No support is given for either choice a or choice c. Choice d is not related to the paragraph. Although the paragraph mentions that Generation Xers like to be challenged, it does not say they like to challenge their bosses attitudes; therefore, choice e can be ruled out.
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15. | Look at this series: 8, 22, 8, 28, 8, ... What number should come next? |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: This is a simple addition series with a random number, 8, interpolated as every other number. In the series, 6 is added to each number except 8, to arrive at the next number. 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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16. | Statement: The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts. Courses of Action: India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow.
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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.
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Hapl means cloud; lesh means burst; srench means pin; och means ball; and resbo means nine. Leshsrench (choice a) doesn't contain any of the words needed for cloud nine. We know that och means ball, so that rules out choices b and c. When you combine hapl (cloud) with resbo (nine), you get 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 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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18. | Statement: The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament. Courses of Action: The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister. The resignation should not be accepted. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, an already working Finance Minister shall know better all the plans and resources of the Government and he alone can present a suitable budget. So, course II follows.
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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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19. | Statement: Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government? Arguments: No. The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed. Yes. The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure. |
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Your Answer: Option Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, there should be some norms regarding the number of ministers in the Government, as more number of ministers would unnecessarily add to the Government expenditure. So, argument II holds strong; Also, giving liberty to the party in power could promote extension of unreasonable favour to some people at the cost of government funds. So, argument I does not hold.
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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: Clearly, the situation demands that efforts be made to remove the lackenings in the present system of education and adequate measures be taken to improve the performance of students. Harsh measures as those given in I and II, won't help. So, none of the given courses follows.
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