Q.1

In each question given below four conclusions are followed by statements. You have to take the three given statements to be true (even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts). Read the conclusions and decide which of the following set of statement indicate that conclusion is logically follows.

Statements :
All chairs are tents.

No chairs is jugs.

No jugs is glasses.

No glasses is pots.

Conclusions :
I. All pots are tents.

II. All glasses are chair.

III. Some jugs are tents.

  • Only conclusion I follows
  • Both conclusion II & III follows
  • None follows
  • Only conclusion II follows
Q.2

Read the following question and decide which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question.

Statements:


1) AB = 5 cm


2) BC = 12 cm

 

  • Only statement 2 is sufficient
  • Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient
  • Both statement. 1 and 2 are sufficient
  • Only statement 1 is sufficient
Q.3

An assertion (A) and a reason(R) are given below.

Assertion (A) : Some land outside the forest area is not fertile.

Reason (R) : Extensive cattle grazing leads to loss of soil fertility.

 

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is true, but R is false
  • A is false, but R is true
Q.4

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.


Statements: P > Q ≤ R > Z;  Y > X > P ≥ U; Q ≥ S < T

Conclusions:
I. P > S
II. Z < T

  • None is true
  • Only I is true
  • Only II is true
  • Either I or II is true
Q.5

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements:
A bag has 2 white, 3 black, 4 red and 6 green balls.
2 balls are selected at random from the bag.

Conclusions:
The probability that a black ball is selected is 1/5.
The probability that a red ball is selected is 6/15.

 

Find which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

  • Only conclusion 1 follows
  • Only conclusion 2 follows
  • Both 1 and 2 follow
  • Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Q.6

Assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions A and B given below is/are definitely true.

Statements: C < T < L= P > Q,  N > C > Y

Conclusions:   A. P > Y       B. Y < P

  • only conclusion B is true.
  • only conclusion A is true.
  • neither conclusion I nor II is true.
  • either conclusion I or II is true.
Q.7

Which of the following statement is sufficient to answer the question?

 

Find the values of x, y, z from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

I. x + y =12; x + z = 4

II. x - y = 6

 

  • Only II is sufficient while I is not
  • Neither I nor II is sufficient
  • Both I and II are sufficient
  • Only I is sufficient while II is not
Q.8

Read the question and answer from the given information.

 

Pravalika is studying 10th class, is Pravalika elder than Pranitha who is her classmate?

 

Argument 1: Yes, as she is her classmate Pranitha is younger to her

Argument 2: No, as she is classmate Pranitha is elder to her.

 

  • Neither I nor II follow
  • Either I or II follow
  • Only II follow
  • Only I follow
Q.9

I, II, III & IV. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statements:
All teachers are actors.
Some actors are women.

Conclusion:
I. All teachers are women.
II. Some women are teachers.
III. Some women are actors.
IV. All actors are teachers.

  • Only Conclusion I follows
  • Only Conclusion II & IV follows
  • Only Conclusion III follows
  • None of the conclusions follows.
Q.10

Which of the following statements is/are true or false?

 

Statements :

 

A) Natrium is the Latin name of Sodium

B) Argentum is the Latin name of Silver

 

  • Only statement A is true
  • Only statement B is true
  • Both statements A and B are true
  • Both statements A and B are false
Q.11

In the following question, two equations numbered 1 and 2 are given. You have to solve both the equations and determine the relation between a and b.

 5a2-18a+9=0

 3b2+5b-2=0

  • a >= b
  • a <= b
  • a < b
  • a > b
Q.12

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hot water.

 

Reason (R) : Hard water contains many minerals.

 

  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
Q.13

In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.

Question: In which year was Kalyan born ?
Statements:
a. Kalyan at present is 15 years younger to his mother.
b. Kalyan's brother, who was born in 1991, is 25 years younger to his mother.

 

  • b alone is sufficient while a alone is not sufficient
  • a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient
  • Both a and b are sufficient
  • Neither a nor b is sufficient
Q.14

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Earthworms are not good for agriculture.

Reason (R) : Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are false
Q.15

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 2√3 > 3√2
II. 4√2 > 2√8

  • Only I
  • Only II
  • Neither I nor II
  • Both I and II
Q.16

Decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statement.

Statements
Poverty is increasing because politicians don't understand poverty nor do they know anything about the problems faced by the poor.

Conclusions:
All politicians should be replaced.
All politicians should be asked to live in poor conditions.

 

  • Both 1 and 2 follow
  • Only conclusion 2 follows
  • Neither 1 nor 2 follows
  • Only conclusion 1 follows
Q.17

Which of the following statement(s)is/are TRUE?

I. 2√3 > 3√2

II. 4√2 > 2√8

  • Only I
  • Only II
  • Neither I nor II
  • Both I and II
Q.18

If the gifts are passed on, the whole purpose of the gift is defeated. Therefore, the gift should be one that is useful and at the same time it attracts you, appeals to you and you retain it.

Conclusions : 

I. If gifts are retained , their utility increases.

II. Gifts are not meant for repeated change of hands.

  • If only conclusion I follows
  • If only conclusion II follows
  • If neither I nor II follows
  • If both I and II follow
Q.19

The food processing industry was touted to be a sunrise industry for India some years ago and, on the face of it , there was little reason to doubt that

Conclusions: 

I. India has an advantage in food processing because of the varied agro-climatic conditions and availabilty of raw materials.

II. Food processing is one of the basic industries which suports our lives.

  • If only conclusion I follows
  • If only conclusion II follows
  • If neither I nor II follows
  • If both I and II follow
Q.20

Looking for a job is difficult enough, the task becomes impossible if you do not have the skill of being pleasant, polite and polished.

Conclusions :

I. A person who has social etiquetteis eligible for any job

II. Many candidates no matter how excellently  qualified are likely to fail to get the jobs they are going to try for because of their manners.

  • If only conclusion I follows
  • If only conclusion II follows
  • If neither I nor II follows
  • If both I and II follow
Q.21

Statements :
All keys are locks.
All locks are bangles.
All bangles are cars.


Conclusion :
a. Some cars are locks.
b. Some bangles are keys.
c. Some cars are keys.

  • Only a follows
  • Only c follows
  • Only a & b follows
  • a, b & c follows
Q.22

Statements : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions :

a) Previously, India had to import aluminium.
b) With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

  • Only a follows
  • Only b follows
  • Neither a nor b follows
  • Both a and b follows
Q.23

What is the first term of an arithmetic progression of positive integers ?

(I) Sum of the squares of the first and the second term is 116.

(II)The fifth term is divisible by 7.

  • Only a is sufficient
  • Only b is sufficient
  • Both a & b are necessary
  • None
Q.24

What is the value of KL ?

Statement A: K2= 4.
Statement B: L = 0.

  • Only A is sufficient
  • Only B is sufficient
  • Both (A) and (B) are sufficient
  • None of the above
Q.25

In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements: M < S<=T = R>=D > E>=F, G<=S < H

Conclusions:

I.G = R

II.G < R

  • Only conclusion I is true.
  • Only conclusion II is true.
  • Either conclusion I or II is true.
  • Neither conclusion I nor II is true.
Q.26

Statement :

The byproducts obtained from animals such as hairs, skins, horns, etc. contain at least 45 per cent food protein. Indian scientists have developed methods to segregate 50 per cent of this protein. They have used an enzyme developed in Russia for destruction of soya-proteins.

Conclusions:

A. Indian scientists cannot develop enzymes.

B. If a suitable method involving less cost is developed then many more food protein would be obtained.

  • Only A follows
  • Only B follows
  • Neither A nor B follows
  • Both A & B follows
Q.27

A statement followed by some conclusions are given below.


Statement:Based on his performance, rajesh got a poor rating in his office.


Conclusions


I.Rajesh did not perform well


II. The rating given to rajesh was not up to the mark.


Find Which of the given conclusions logically from the given statement.



  • Only conclusion I follows
  • Only conclusion II follows.
  • Both I and II follow.
  • Neither I nor II follows.
Q.28

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.


Statement 1 : No squares are rectangles.
Statement 2 : All rectangles are triangles.


Conclusion I : Some triangles are squares.
Conclusion II : Some triangles are rectangles.

  • Only conclusion I follows
  • Only conclusion II follows
  • Both I and II follow
  • Neither I nor II follows
Q.29

Gold demand has fallen in the first half due to rising prices and the trend is likely to continue in the second half.

Conclusions :

I. Customers are very price-sensitive

II. There will be no improvement in demand in the second half

  • If only conclusion I follows
  • If only conclusion II follows
  • If neither I nor II follows
  • If both I and II follow
Q.30

Statements : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.

Conclusions :

a) Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
b) The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

  • Only a follows
  • Only b follows
  • Both a & b follows
  • Neither a nor b follows
Q.31

As per the National Forestry Report, 1998 , India must retain a true cover of 33 per cent as against the 19 per cent at present . A budgetary allocation of Rs 850 crore is just a drop in the ocean.

Conclusions:

I. The forest coverage in a country should be in proportion to its popullation 

II. Inadequate budgetary allocation comes in the way of enhancing the forest coverage.

  • If only conclusion I follows
  • If only conclusion II follows
  • If neither I nor II follows
  • If both I and II follow
Q.32

Read the following statement and the arguments that follow. Decide which of the arguments is strong.


Statement:
Should written examination in primary schools be abolished?


Arguments:
Yes, young students feel the burden and such examinations do not help in the natural thinking process.
No, without examination students will not be serious about education and learning.

  • Both arguments I and 2 are strong
  • Only argument I is strong
  • Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
  • Only argument 2 is strong
Q.33

Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(S) from the information given in the statement.

 

Statement :

 

A company cannot make profit unless both, management and employees work together.

 

Conclusions :

 

The workers should be advised to cooperate with the management.

 

The management must be advised to cooperate with the employees.

 

  • Only conclusion 1 follows
  • Neither 1 nor 2 follows
  • Only conclusion 2 follows
  • Both 1 and 2 follow
Q.34

Statements :
All kids are God.
No God is a Human.
Some Human are Son.
All Son are Men.

Conclusions :
(a) Some Son are not God.
(b) Some Men are Human.

  • Only A follows
  • Only B follows
  • Both (A) and (B) follows
  • Neither (A) nor (B) follows
Q.35

Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.

Conclusions :

a) Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
b) All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

  • Only a follows
  • Both a & b follows
  • Only b follows
  • Neither a nor b follows
Q.36

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: No rings are bangles

Statement II: All gold are rings

 

Conclusion I: No bangles are gold

Conclusion II: Some rings are gold

  • Only conclusion I follows
  • Only conclusion II follows
  • Both conclusions I and II follow
  • Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Q.37

How long will it take for two pipes A and B to fill an empty cistern if they worked alternately for an hour each ?

A. Working alone, Pipe A can fill the cistern in 40 hours
B. Pipe B is one third as efficient as Pipe A

  • Only A is sufficient
  • Only B is sufficient
  • Both (A) and (B) are sufficient
  • None
Q.38

National Aluminium Company has moved Georgia from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal. 

Conclusions: 

Previously, Georgia had to import aluminium

With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner 

  • Only 1 follows
  • Only 2 follows
  • Either 1 or 2 follows
  • Both 1 and 2 follow
Q.39

Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.

Statements :

A : All mothers are aunts.
B : All aunts are ladies.

Conclusions:

All ladies are mothers.
All ladies are aunts.

 

  • Only conclusion 1 follows
  • Only conclusion 2 follows
  • Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows
  • Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Q.40

Read the following statements and answer the question given below.

U.S. fraternity and sorority members who drink heavily while in school don’t tend to drink after graduation, according to a recent study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviours.

Which of the following would be a logical extension of the above passage?

  • Most men come out of a drinking binge after they cross thirty.
  • With graduation comes a sense of responsibility which makes students abstain from such vices.
  • Drinking begins as a group activity and as students leave these groups, the habit of drinking is also left behind.
  • Drinking heavily during college days make most students realize the harmful effects of alcoholic drinks.
Q.41

Decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statement.

 

Statements :

During the rainy season many train accidents occur in hilly regions due to landslides.

 

Conclusions :

Trains should not run during the rainy season.

More precautions should be taken by the government to avoid landslides.

 

 

  • Both 1 and 2 follow
  • Only conclusion 2 follows
  • Neither 1 nor 2 follows
  • Only conclusion 1 follows
Q.42

If banana is apple, apple is grapes, grapes is mango, mango is nuts, nuts is guava, which of the following is a yellow fruit ?

  • Grapes
  • Mango
  • Nuts
  • Guava
Q.43

Read the following statements and answer the question given below.

During peak hours the local trains of city M are chaotic. Generally, peak hours are a specific time period in the morning when everyone goes to work and in the evening when people return. Some people feel that the state government has not taken any measures in the past two years to deal with the situation.

Which of the following weakens the perception of the people?

  • In the past one year the state government has increased the frequency of trains in peak hours and has also increased the number of passengers per train.
  • In the past two years the state government has received many petitions signed by the locals of city M travelling by trains, suggesting that much improvement is required in the current condition of the trains.
  • The first-class passengers of the local trains feel that their plight is worse than that of the second-class passengers in the trains.
  • As the population of the city is ever increasing due to high rate of migration and better job opportunity, there is a surge in the number of people travelling by trains.
Q.44

Some blades are hammers. Some hammers are knives. Some knives are axes.

Conclusions:

Some axes are hammers

Some knives are blades

Some axes are blades

  • None follows
  • Only 1 follows
  • Only 2 follows
  • Only 3 follows
Q.45

Some mountains are hillocks. Some mountains are rivers. Some mountains are valleys.

Conclusions:

All mountains are either hillocks or rivers or valleys

No valley is river

Some river are valleys

  • None follows
  • Only 1 follows
  • Only 2 and 3 follow
  • Only 3 follows
Q.46

Some tapes are discs. Some discs are cassettes. Some cassettes are songs

Conclusions:

Some songs are discs

Some cassettes are tapes

Some songs are tapes

No song is a disc

  • Only either 1 or 4 follows
  • Only either 2 or 4 follows
  • Only 3 and 4 follow
  • Only 3 and either 2 or 4 follows
Q.47

Question :

In a cricket team, the average age of eleven players in 28 years. What is the age of the captain?

Statements :

a. The captain is eleven years older than the youngest player.

b. The average age of 10 players, other than the captain is 27.3 years.

c. Leaving aside the captain and the youngest player, the average ages of three groups of three players each are 25 years, 28 years and 30 years respectively.

  • All a,b and c follows
  • Only a and c follows
  • Either b alone or a & b follows
  • None
Q.48

I. a2-7a+12 = 0,

II. b2-3b+2 = 0

Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b  ?

  • if a > b
  • if a < b
  • if the relationship between a and b cannot be established.
  • if a ≤ b
Q.49

Read both the statements given below and answer the question.

Q : Which train did Harish catch to go to office ?

Statements :

A. Harish missed his usual train of 4.15 p.m. A train comes in every 15 minutes.

B. Harish did not catch the 4.45 p.m. train or any train after that time.

  • If statement B alone is sufficient but statement A alone is not sufficient.
  • If statement A alone is sufficient but statement B alone is not sufficient.
  • If both statement together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
  • If statement A and B together are not sufficient.
Q.50

Fact 1: All hats have brims.
Fact 2: There are black hats and blue hats.
Fact 3: Baseball caps are hats.

If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. All caps have brims.
II. Some baseball caps are blue.
III. Baseball caps have no brims.

  • I only
  • II only
  • I, II, and III
  • None of the statements is a fact.
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