Logical Reasoning Test

Direction (for Q.No. 1): 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.

Diploma

Direction (for Q.No. 2): Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

All the trees in the park are flowering trees.
Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods.
All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

Direction (for Q.No. 3): In the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.

T, Q, N, K, ?

Direction (for Q.Nos. 4 - 5): Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

Statement: Should seniority be the only criterion for the promotion?

Arguments:

1. No. It would be an injustice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher positions than their senior counterparts.
2. Yes. Otherwise senior employees do feel humiliated.
3. Yes. Senior employees are more experienced and must be rewarded for the same.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 4 - 5): Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

Statement: Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India?

Arguments:

1. Yes. It is the present management theory.
2. No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value.
3. Yes. Employees-owned companies generally have higher productivity.
4. No. Employee-union ownership drives up salaries and wages.

Direction (for Q.No. 6): 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.

Statement: The cinema halls are incurring heavy losses these days as people prefer to watch movies in home on TV than to visit cinema halls.

Courses of Action:

1. The cinema halls should be demolished and residential multi-store buildings should be constructed there.
2. The cinema halls should be converted into shopping malls.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 7 - 8): 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.

Statements: All fishes are grey in colour. Some fishes are heavy.

Conclusions:

1. All heavy fishes are grey in colour.
2. All light fishes are not grey in colour.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 7 - 8): 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.

Statements: Some books are tables. Some tables are mirrors.

Conclusions:

1. Some mirrors are books.
2. No book is mirror.

Direction (for Q.No. 9): Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

Yoga has become a very popular type of exercise, but it may not be for everyone. Before you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you need to examine what is it you want from your fitness routine. If you're looking for a high - energy . fast paced aerobic workout , a yoga class might not be your best choice.

This paragraph best supports the statement that _________________.

Direction (for Q.No. 10): In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: Lack of coordination between the University, its colleges and various authorities has resulted in students ousted from one college seeking migration to another.

Courses of Action:

1. If a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges of the University
2. The admissions to all the colleges of the University should be handled by the University directly.
3. A separate section should be made for taking strict action against students indulging in anti-social activities.