Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions)

Logical Reasoning Test (Random Questions) - Logical Reasoning

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Total number of questions : 20.
Time alloted : 30 minutes.
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Direction (for Q.No. 1):

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.

It is up to our government and planners to devise ways and means for the mobilisation of about ten crore workers whose families total up about forty crore men, women and children. Our agriculture is over-manned. A lesser number of agriculturists would mean more purchasing or spending power to every agriculturist. This will result in the shortage of man-power for many commodities to be produced for which there will be a new demand from a prosperous agrarian class. This shortage will be removed by surplus man-power released from agriculture as suggested above.

The passage best supports the statement that:

	A.	employment in production is more fruitful than employment in agriculture.
	B.	Indian economy is in a poor shape basically due to improper mobilisation of man-power.
	C.	a shift of labour from agricultural sector to the industrial sector would uplift the living standard.
	D.	the industrial sector is labour-deficient while the agricultural sector is over-manned in our country.

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Direction (for Q.No. 2):

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.

Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
granamelke means big tree
pinimelke means little tree
melkehoon means tree house
Which word could mean "big house"?

	A.	granahoon
	B.	pinishur
	C.	pinihoon
	D.	melkegrana

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Grana means big;melkemeans tree; pini means little; hoonmeans house. Therefore, granahoon means big house.

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Direction (for Q.No. 3):

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.

Statements: All rods are bricks. Some bricks are ropes. All ropes are doors.

Conclusions:

Some rods are doors.

Some doors are bricks.

Some rods are not doors.

All doors are ropes.

	A.	Statements:Â All rods are bricks. Some bricks are ropes. All ropes are doors. Conclusions: Â Some rods are doors. Some doors are bricks. Some rods are not doors. All doors are ropes.
	B.	Only I and II follow B. C. D. E.
	C.	Only I, II and III follow
	D.	Only either I or III, and II follow
	E.	None of these

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option E

Explanation:

All rods are bricks. Some bricks are ropes.

Since the middle term 'bricks' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.

Some bricks are ropes. All ropes are doors.

Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some bricks are doors'. II is the converse of this conclusion and so it holds.

All rods are bricks. Some bricks are doors.

Since the middle term 'bricks' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.

However, I and III involve the extreme terms. But, since they are not contradictory, they do not form a complementary pair.

Hence, only II follows.

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Direction (for Q.No. 4):

Statements: No man is sky. No sky is road. Some men are roads.

Conclusions:

No road is man.

No road is sky.

Some skies are men

All roads are men.

	A.	None follows
	B.	Only I follows
	C.	Only II and III follow
	D.	Only I and III follow
	E.	None of these

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option E

Explanation:

II is the converse of the second premise and so it holds.

No man is sky. No sky is road.

Since both the premises are negative, no definite conclusion follows.

No man is sky. Some men are roads.

Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some roads are not skies'.

No sky is road. Some men are roads.

As discussed above, it follows that 'Some men are not skies'.

Hence, only II follows.

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Direction (for Q.No. 5):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only argument I is strong
(B) If only argument II is strong
(C) If either I or II is strong
(D) If neither I nor II is strong and
(E) If both I and II are strong.

Statement: Is paying ransom or agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?

Arguments:

Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost.
No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.

	A.	Only argument I is strong
	B.	Only argument II is strong
	C.	Either I or II is strong
	D.	Neither I nor II is strong
	E.	Both I and II are strong

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Both the arguments are strong enough. The conditions have to be agreed to, in order to save the life of the victims, though actually they ought not to be agreed to, as they encourage the sinister activities of the kidnappers.

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Direction (for Q.No. 6):

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.

autograph

	A.	athlete
	B.	actor
	C.	signature
	D.	pen

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Without a signature, there is no autograph. Athletes and actors (choices a and b) may sign autographs, but they are not essential. An autograph can be signed with something other than a pen (choice d)

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Direction (for Q.No. 7):

Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

provisions

	A.	groceries
	B.	supplies
	C.	gear
	D.	caterers

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Provisions imply the general supplies needed, so choice b is the essential element. The other choices are byproducts, but they are not essential.

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Direction (for Q.No. 8):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only argument I is strong
(B) If only argument II is strong
(C) If either I or II is strong
(D) If neither I nor II is strong and
(E) If both I and II are strong.

Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?

Arguments:

Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is inexhaustible.

No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

	A.	Only argument I is strong
	B.	Only argument II is strong
	C.	Either I or II is strong
	D.	Neither I nor II is strong
	E.	Both I and II are strong

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Clearly, harnessing solar energy will be helpful as it is an inexhaustible resource unlike other resources. So, argument I holds. But argument II is vague as solar energy is the cheapest form of energy.

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Direction (for Q.No. 9):

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.

Statements: Some bags are pockets. No pocket is a pouch.

Conclusions:

No bag is a pouch.

Some bags are not pouches.

Some pockets are bags.

No pocket is a bag,

	A.	None follows
	B.	Only I and III follow
	C.	Only II and III follow
	D.	Only either I or IV follows
	E.	All follow

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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Direction (for Q.No. 10):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only conclusion I follows
(B) If only conclusion II follows
(C) If either I or II follows
(D) If neither I nor II follows and
(E) If both I and II follow.

10.

Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.

Conclusions:

80% of the team consists of spinners.
The opening batsmen were spinners.

	A.	Only conclusion I follows
	B.	Only conclusion II follows
	C.	Either I or II follows
	D.	Neither I nor II follows
	E.	Both I and II follow

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.

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Direction (for Q.No. 11):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only argument I is strong
(B) If only argument II is strong
(C) If either I or II is strong
(D) If neither I nor II is strong and
(E) If both I and II are strong.

11.

Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?

Arguments:

Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.

No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.

	A.	Only argument I is strong
	B.	Only argument II is strong
	C.	Either I or II is strong
	D.	Neither I nor II is strong
	E.	Both I and II are strong

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, argument I is vague because at present too, many fields are open to all after graduation. However, eliminating the post-graduate courses would abolish higher and specialized studies which lead to understanding things better and deeply. So, argument II is valid.

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Direction (for Q.No. 12):

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.

12.

faculty

	A.	buildings
	B.	textbooks
	C.	teachers
	D.	meetings

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A faculty consists of a group of teachers and cannot exist without them. The faculty may work in buildings (choice a), but the buildings aren't essential. They may use textbooks (choice b) and attend meetings (choice d), but these aren't essential either.

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Direction (for Q.No. 13):

Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

13.

Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes.
He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket.
Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

	A.	true
	B.	false
	C.	uncertain

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

There is not enough information to verify the third statement.

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Direction (for Q.No. 14):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only conclusion I follows
(B) If only conclusion II follows
(C) If either I or II follows
(D) If neither I nor II follows and
(E) If both I and II follow.

14.

Statements: All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes. Conclusions:

1.Some lamps are bags.

2.Some lamps are bags.

	A.	Only conclusion I follows
	B.	Only conclusion II follows
	C.	Either I or II follows
	D.	Neither I nor II follows
	E.	Both I and II follow

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since the middle term 'cakes' 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.

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Direction (for Q.No. 15):

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.

Give answer

(A) If only I follows
(B) If only II follows
(C) If either I or II follows
(D) If neither I nor II follows
(E) If both I and II follow.

15.

Statement: The vegetable traders feel that the prices of onion will again go up shortly in the State 'P'

Courses of Action:

The 'P' State Government should purchase and store sufficient quantity of onion in advance to control prices.

The 'F' State Government should make available network of fair price shops for the sale of onions during the period of shortage.

	A.	Only I follows
	B.	Only II follows
	C.	Either I or II follows
	D.	Neither I nor II follows
	E.	Both I and II follow

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Clearly, both the courses of action seem appropriate to prevent black-marketing in case of shortage. Hence, both I and II follow.

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Direction (for Q.No. 16):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only argument I is strong
(B) If only argument II is strong
(C) If either I or II is strong
(D) If neither I nor II is strong and
(E) If both I and II are strong.

16.

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.

	A.	Only argument I is strong
	B.	Only argument II is strong
	C.	Either I or II is strong
	D.	Neither I nor II is strong
	E.	Both I and II are strong

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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Direction (for Q.No. 17):

Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

17.

dimension

	A.	compass
	B.	ruler
	C.	inch
	D.	measure

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A dimension is a measure of spatial content. A compass (choice a) and ruler (choice b) may help determine the dimension, but other instruments may also be used, so these are not the essential element here. An inch (choice c) is only one way to determine a dimension.

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Direction (for Q.No. 18):

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.

Give answer:

(A) If only argument I is strong
(B) If only argument II is strong
(C) If either I or II is strong
(D) If neither I nor II is strong and
(E) If both I and II are strong.

18.

Statement: Should children be legally made responsible to take care of their parents during their old age?

Arguments:

Yes. Such matter can only be solved by legal means.
Yes. Only this will bring some relief to poor parents.

	A.	Only argument I is strong
	B.	Only argument II is strong
	C.	Either I or II is strong
	D.	Neither I nor II is strong
	E.	Both I and II are strong

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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Direction (for Q.No. 19):

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.

19.

champion

	A.	running
	B.	swimming
	C.	winning
	D.	speaking

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.

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Direction (for Q.No. 20):

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.

20.

election

	A.	president
	B.	voter
	C.	November
	D.	nation

Your Answer: Option

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:

An election does not exist without voters. The election of a president (choice a) is a byproduct. Not all elections are held in November (choice c), nor are they nationwide (choice d).

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