Logical Reasoning Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Given below are two statements. Take these to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions that follow and decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All sweets are biscuits.
All biscuits are cakes.
Conclusions:
1. All cakes are biscuits.
2. All sweets are cakes.
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61a070214a394508acdbd86e- 1Only conclusion (1) follows.false
- 2Only conclusion (2) follows.true
- 3Both conclusions (1) and (2) follow.false
- 4Nothing can be said.false
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Answer : 2. "Only conclusion (2) follows."
Q: Directions: - 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.
Statement :
Should higher education be completely stopped for some time?
Arguments
I. No, it will hamper the country's future progress.
II. Yes, it will reduce the educated unemployment.
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5e901505d646bd6677cff8b9Statement :
Should higher education be completely stopped for some time?
Arguments
I. No, it will hamper the country's future progress.
II. Yes, it will reduce the educated unemployment.
- 1if only argument I is strong.true
- 2if only argument II is strong.false
- 3if either I or ll is strong.false
- 4if neither I nor Il is strong.false
- 5if both argument I and II are strong.false
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Answer : 1. "if only argument I is strong. "
Q: Statement:
1.Vitamins-B are good for health.
2. Fruits contain vitamins-B.
Conclusion:
(i) We must grow fruits.
(ii) Fruits are good for health.
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5f115ee335337a4318e859151.Vitamins-B are good for health.
2. Fruits contain vitamins-B.
Conclusion:
(i) We must grow fruits.
(ii) Fruits are good for health.
- 1Only (i) concludes.false
- 2Only (ii) concludes.true
- 3Both conclusion (i) and (ii) conclusion.false
- 4Neither conclusion nor conclusion.false
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Answer : 2. "Only (ii) concludes."
Q: Direction: One or two statements are given, followed by three Conclusions, I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given Conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement(s). Indicate your answer.
Statement:
Many people distribute food on "Bada Mangal".
Everyone should have such good qualities.
Conclusions:
I. Food distribution is just as important as its production.
II. Helping others is a good thing.
III. Bada Mangal is famous for food distribution.
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6023bab8e4d6c265698ecb8eStatement:
Many people distribute food on "Bada Mangal".
Everyone should have such good qualities.
Conclusions:
I. Food distribution is just as important as its production.
II. Helping others is a good thing.
III. Bada Mangal is famous for food distribution.
- 1Only conclusions I and IIfalse
- 2Only conclusions II and IIIfalse
- 3Only conclusion IItrue
- 4All conclusionsfalse
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Answer : 3. "Only conclusion II"
Q:Directions: - 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 ll is strong.
( d ) if neither I nor Il is strong.
( e ) if both argument I and II are strong.
Statement:
Should all foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
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5e8c869f4230c86ad575564dGive answer
( a ) if only argument I is strong.
( b ) if only argument II is strong.
( c ) if either I or ll is strong.
( d ) if neither I nor Il is strong.
( e ) if both argument I and II are strong.
Should all foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dtrue
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 4. "D"
Q:DIRECTIONS: These questions are based on the following information.
The State Road Transport Corporation will show a seven-minute film on safety in 3 languages for the benefit of passengers on board on all its luxury buses. Much like those placed in aircraft, laminated safety guides will be available for passengers, showing the layout of the bus and some basic steps they could follow to get out of the bus in case of an emergency.
(A) The passengers may follow instructions provided in case of an emergency.
(B) There were a number of accidents where passengers could not get out of a bus while it was on fire.
(C) The Road Transport Corporation intends to ensure the safety of passengers in case of an emergency.
(D) Aircraft have similar instructions in case of an emergency.
(E) The existing passenger safety measures are not adequate.
(F) There was a demand for increased safety measures for passengers of luxury buses.
Which of the following assumption(s) is/are implicit in the above passage?
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5df87bd7571a434f15e69097The State Road Transport Corporation will show a seven-minute film on safety in 3 languages for the benefit of passengers on board on all its luxury buses. Much like those placed in aircraft, laminated safety guides will be available for passengers, showing the layout of the bus and some basic steps they could follow to get out of the bus in case of an emergency.
(A) The passengers may follow instructions provided in case of an emergency.
(B) There were a number of accidents where passengers could not get out of a bus while it was on fire.
(C) The Road Transport Corporation intends to ensure the safety of passengers in case of an emergency.
(D) Aircraft have similar instructions in case of an emergency.
(E) The existing passenger safety measures are not adequate.
(F) There was a demand for increased safety measures for passengers of luxury buses.
- 1Only Afalse
- 2A and Ffalse
- 3A and Etrue
- 4E and Ffalse
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "A and E"
Q: Directions: 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.
( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.
Statement
Should shifting agriculture be practiced?
Arguments:
I. No, it is a wasteful practice?
II. Yes, Modern methods of farming are too expensive.
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5f6bffc7f9079a64e3b51025- 1Dfalse
- 2Efalse
- 3Atrue
- 4Bfalse
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Answer : 3. "A"
Q: Statements:
I. Anand is an artist
II. Artists are beautiful
Conclusion:
(a) All beautiful persons are artists
(b) Anand is beautiful
(c) Anand is not beautiful
(d) Beautiful persons are not artists.
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5f686af3397b1a529085b74b- 1Only conclusion II followstrue
- 2Only conclusion IV followsfalse
- 3Only conclusion I & III followfalse
- 4All conclusions follow .false
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