Logical Reasoning Practice Question and Answer
8 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 there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
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5e90160ace0a3938e2c7e289statement:
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
- 1if only argument I is strong.false
- 2if only argument II is strong.true
- 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 : 2. "if only argument II is strong. "
Q: In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
I. Country X reduced their crude oil import by 6% in the last 5 years.
II. The automobile industry in Country X has witnessed a sharp decline of 13% in its growth margin this year.
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64abf240f9f3b58259027464I. Country X reduced their crude oil import by 6% in the last 5 years.
II. The automobile industry in Country X has witnessed a sharp decline of 13% in its growth margin this year.
- 1Both I and II are effects of independent causes.true
- 2I is the cause and II is its possible effect.false
- 3II is the cause and I is its possible effect.false
- 4Both I and II are independent causes.false
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Answer : 1. "Both I and II are effects of independent causes."
Q: Statement:
Is paying ransom tow agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?
Arguments
I. Yes, The victims must be saved at all cost
II. No, It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.
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5f6b2fa6f9079a64e3b1f044- 1Dfalse
- 2Etrue
- 3Afalse
- 4Bfalse
- 5Cfalse
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Answer : 2. "E"
Q: Direction: In each question given below two statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and decide which logically follows.Statement:
X wants to eat toffee.
All boys want to eat toffee.
Conclusions:
I. X is a boy.
II. X likes toffee.
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6023bfc3083f2c6596bca971X wants to eat toffee.
All boys want to eat toffee.
Conclusions:
I. X is a boy.
II. X likes toffee.
- 1Neither conclusion I nor II follows.false
- 2Both conclusions I and II follow.false
- 3Only conclusion I follows.false
- 4Only conclusion II follows.true
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Answer : 4. "Only conclusion II follows."
Q: Directions: In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements.
Statement:
Some finger are nails.
Only a few nails are toe.
Only toe is poly.
Conclusion:
I. Some nail is poly.
II. Some finger is toe.
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64dde73190a003851d051699- 1Only conclusion I followsfalse
- 2Either conclusion I or II followsfalse
- 3Only conclusion II followsfalse
- 4Both conclusions I and II followfalse
- 5Neither conclusion I nor II followtrue
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Answer : 5. "Neither conclusion I nor II follow"
Q: Direction: In each question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is practicable and feasible step or administrative decision to be taken for follow-up improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Many over- qualified professionals are now opting for lower ranked jobs owing to recession in the market which has made new recruitment's almost nil in the recent months.
Course of Action:
I. Over qualified people should not be allowed to undertake jobs which do not suit their academic qualifications.
II. Such Candidates should be encouraged to postpone undertaking a job until recession subsides.
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5d89d9d6de6f984b11a8eb54Statement: Many over- qualified professionals are now opting for lower ranked jobs owing to recession in the market which has made new recruitment's almost nil in the recent months.
Course of Action:
I. Over qualified people should not be allowed to undertake jobs which do not suit their academic qualifications.
II. Such Candidates should be encouraged to postpone undertaking a job until recession subsides.
- 1if only course of action I followfalse
- 2if only course of action II follows.false
- 3if either course of action I or course of action II follows.false
- 4if neither course of action I nor course of action II follows.true
- 5if both courses of action I and II follow.false
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Answer : 4. "if neither course of action I nor course of action II follows."
Q: Given is a statement followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.
Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.
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5fec2b6875cddf51b6068286Statement:
There is an increase in mobile usage and cell phone towers.
Arguments:
I. It shows global development and fast and easy way to get connected with the wider world.
II. In the long run, there will be more signals that will affect the normal functioning of the ecological systems.
- 1Neither argument I nor II is strong.false
- 2Both arguments I and II are strong.false
- 3Only argument I is strong.true
- 4Only argument II is strong.false
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Answer : 3. "Only argument I is strong."
Q:DIRECTIONS: In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusion numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
Some teaspoons are glasses.
All teddies are teaspoons.
Conclusions:
I. Some teddies are glasses.
II. Some glasses are teddies.
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5ee1b2110cb2490dae79d054Some teaspoons are glasses.
All teddies are teaspoons.
Conclusions:
I. Some teddies are glasses.
II. Some glasses are teddies.
- 1if only conclusion I followsfalse
- 2if only conclusion II followsfalse
- 3if either I or II followsfalse
- 4if neither I nor II followstrue
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