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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.

Question 21
Statement : Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India ?
Arguments : 

I. Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.

II. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.

III. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banks industry and will lead to healthy competition.

A
None is strong
B
Only I and II are strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
Only I and III are strong.
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option A

The security of the investor's money is not related to the size of the bank. Besides even after consolidation, the number of investors, their amounts and hence the duties shall remain the same and so no employees will be redundant. Reducing the number of smaller banks will also not affect the mutual competition among the banks. Thus, none of the arguments holds strong.

Question 22
Statement : Should mercy death be legalized, i. e. all who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if they so desire ?
Arguments : 

I.No. Nobody should be allowed to end his/ her life at his/her will as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity.

II. Yes. Patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery should be liberated from suffering through mercy death.

III. No. Even mercy death is a sort of killing and killing can never be legalized.

A
None is strong
B
Only I and II are strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
Only I and III are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option E

Clearly, mercy death will serve as a liberation to those to whom living is more difficult and painful. But then, it is an inhuman act and does not appeal. So, both arguments II and III hold strong. Besides, it becomes our moral duty to encourage such people to live their lives to the fullest and support them through the crisis , and not demoralize them by allowing them to die if they wish to. Hence, argument I also holds strong.

Question 23
Statement : Should there be reservation of jobs in the organizations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertaking in India ?
Arguments : 

I. Yes. This would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the bap between the affluent and the downtrodden in India.

II. No. The private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies.

III. No. Nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed.

IV. No. The management of the private  sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions.

A
Only I is strong
B
Only I and II are strong
C
Only I, II and IV are strong
D
Only I and IV are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option A

The reservation of jobs in the private sector too would surely increase opportunities for weaker sections too improve their economic plight. Thus, argument I is strong enough. Also, private sector companies work on a good profit margin and they can and will have to accommodate such a policy if implemented. So, neither II nor IV holds strong. Further, just imitating other countries holds no relevance. So, argument III also does not hold.

Question 24
Statement : Should there be only one university throughout India ?
Arguments : 
I. Yes. This is the only way to bring about uniformity in the educational standards.

II. No. This administratively  impossible.

III. Yes. This will make the degrees procured by students, comparable for offering jobs.

A
None is strong
B
Only I and II are strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
Only I and III are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option C

The use of the word 'only' in argument I makes it weak. To bring uniformity in educational standards, we can have many universities all following same curricular and policies under one Board. Also, having one university will make the management of education throughout the country almost impossible. So, argument II holds. Besides, it is the variation in the syllabic and assessment of different universities come together their degrees incomparable, when the students from these universities come together to compete for a job on a common platform. This problem can be eradicated by implementing this scheme. So, argument III also holds strong.

Question 25
Statement : Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basic of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests ?
Arguments : 

I. Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests.

II. Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying  academic examinations do not perform well  on such entrance tests. 

III. No. The standard of examinations and assessment conducted by different Boards and universities are not comparable and hence there is a need to conduct entrance tests to calibrate them on a common yardstick.
 
A
Only I and II are strong
B
Only II and III are strong
C
Only I and III are strong
D
Only III is strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option D

Clearly, a policy to select deserving candidates cannot be abolished just because of the expenditure it entails. So, argument I does not hold. Also, students who are intelligent enough to secure good marks in academic exams have no reason not to perform well in entrance tests. So, II also does not hold. Further, the students passed out from different universities are assessed on different patterns and hence a common entrance test would put the candidates to uniform test and assessment. So, only III holds strong.

Question 26
Statement : Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified ?
Arguments : 

I.Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.

II. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.

III. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper castes people.

A
Only I and II are strong
B
Only II is strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
Only I and III are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, capability is an essential criteria for a profession and reservation cannot ensure capable workers. So, neither I nor III holds strong. However, making one caste more privileged than the than through reservations would hinder the objectives of a classless society. So, argument II holds strong.

Question 27
statement : Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every three years as against five years at present ?
Arguments :

I. No. This will enhance wastage  of money and resources .

II. Yes. This will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay.

III. No. The elected representatives will not have enough time to settle and concentrate on developmental  activities.

A
None is strong
B
Only I and II are strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
Only I and III are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option D

The election process entails exorbitant expenditure. So, holding elections very often will surely lead to wastage of money and resources. Thus, I holds strong. Also, the elected representatives need a considerable period of time to implement their policies and also convince the voters of their working. So. III holds strong while II does not.

Question 28
Statement : should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India ?
Arguments :

I. No. mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual.
II. Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party.
III. No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen.


A
None is strong
B
Only I and II are strong
C
Only III is strong
D
Only II and III are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option E

Clearly illiterate people lack will power and maturity in thoughts . They may easily be misled into false convictions or lured into temptations to vote for a particular group. So, argument II holds. However, a person is literate does not mean that he is conscious of all political movements, which requires practical awareness of everyday events. Thus, I also holds strong. Besides, Constitution has extended the right to vote equally to all its citizens. Hence, III also holds.

Question 29
Statement : Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India ?
Arguments :

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


A
Only I and II are strong
B
None is strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
All are strong
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option C

Argument I in support does not provide a valid reason for the pursuance of policy. So, it is vague. Argument II provide a valid reason, as literacy is an essential criteria to take proper decisions on policy matters regarding management of factories. Besides workers, if involved in management, would surely be motivated to work more devotedly, thus enhancing productivity . So both II and III follow. IV provides a reason too feble in the right of facts given in II and III. So, IV also does not hold strong.

Question 30
Statement : In caste - based reservation policy in professional colleges justified ?
Arguments :

I. Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones.
II. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society.
III. Yes. This will help the backward castes and classes of people to come out of the oppression of upper caste people.
A
Only I and II are strong
B
Only II is strong
C
Only II and III are strong
D
Only I and III are strong
E
All are strong
Correct Answer: Option B

Clearly, capability is an essential criteria for a profession and reservation cannot ensure capable workers. So, neither I nor III holds strong. However making one caste more privileged than the other through reservations would hinder the objectives of a classless society. So, argument II holds strong.