Logical Reasoning Practice Question and Answer
8 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: Statements:
Some quadrilaterals are squares.
All squares are rhombuses.
Conclusions:
I. No quadrilateral is a rhombus.
II. All rhombuses are squares.
III. Some quadrilaterals are rhombuses.
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5f5093c782a7582d8930e523- 1Only conclusion I followsfalse
- 2Only Conclusion III followstrue
- 3Only conclusion II followsfalse
- 4None of the conclusions followsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Only Conclusion III 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 there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I. No, it is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes, large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment
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5e90137ace0a3938e2c7d437Statement:
Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I. No, it is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes, large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment
- 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: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. All cakes are rocks.
2. All rocks are dams.
Conclusions:
I. Some dams are cakes.
II. All rocks are cakes
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60ffb9e3dca5042dc1d36836- 1Both conclusions I and II followfalse
- 2Only conclusion I followtrue
- 3Neither conclusion I nor II followsfalse
- 4Only conclusion II followsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Only conclusion I follow"
Q: Statement:
Should Indian scientists working abroad be called back to India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they must serve the motherland first and forget about discoveries, honours, facilities and all.
II. No, we have enough talent, let them stay where they want
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5f6b2d80e68c06196f211e7c- 1Cfalse
- 2Dtrue
- 3Afalse
- 4Bfalse
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 2. "D"
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Answer : 4. "Only G"
Q: Direction: Two Statements are given following by four conclusions, I, II, III and IV. You have to consider that Statements to be true, even if they seem to beat variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given Statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements:
All dogs are books.
All books are pictures.
Conclusion:
I. All dogs are pictures.
II. All books are dogs.
III. All pictures are dogs.
IV. Some pictures are books.
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5e90062e90613f3f94231c28Statements:
All dogs are books.
All books are pictures.
Conclusion:
I. All dogs are pictures.
II. All books are dogs.
III. All pictures are dogs.
IV. Some pictures are books.
- 1Only I and IV followstrue
- 2Only II and III followsfalse
- 3Either II or III followsfalse
- 4Either II or IV followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only I and IV follows "
Q: Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.
Statements:
A. Confusion causes mental tension.
B. Mental tension causes anxiety.
Conclusions:
I. Anxiety is a disease.
II. Confusion leads to anxiety.
Find which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements.
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607d310b0372d8542891a2f6Statements:
A. Confusion causes mental tension.
B. Mental tension causes anxiety.
Conclusions:
I. Anxiety is a disease.
II. Confusion leads to anxiety.
Find which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements.
- 1Only conclusion I follows.false
- 2Only conclusion II follows.true
- 3Both I and II follow.false
- 4Neither I nor II follows.false
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