Logical Reasoning

Statement and Conclusions - Base Level 2

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.

21.  In a class, three-fourth of the boys play football, one-half play cricket, one-fourth of those who play cricket do not play football.
A. Two-third of the boys play only football.
B. One-fourth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
C. One-third of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
D. One-eighth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
E. Two-fifth of the boys play only football.
22.  Television convinces viewers that  the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.
A. TV viewing promotes criminal behaviour.
B. TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
C. People should not watch TV.
D. TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
23.  Every man should have his identity card with him. That card should mention his blood group, complete address and telephone number for contact, in case, some serious accident takes place.
A. Blood cannot be transfused until its group is mentioned in the card.
B. The police needs this information specially when the accident is fatal.
C. In case of emergency, he may forget his address and may need the card to contact his house.
D. None is supposed to forget his phone number under any circumstances.
E. When the seriously injured person is helpless to tell his blood group, this information would suffice to indicate the required blood group.
24.  Statement : All watches sold in that shop are of high standard; some of the HMT watches are sold in the shop.

Conclusions : 

1. All watches of high standard were manufactured by HMT.
2. some of the HMT watches are of high standard.
3. None of the HMT watches is of high standard.
4. Some of the HMT watches of high standard are sold in that shop.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are
A. 3 and 4
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 4
25.  Statement : Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars.

Conclusions: 

1. All ministers are rich.
2. Ministers came to the public function.
3. Ministers came to the public function.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and2
D. 2 and 3
26.  Statement : All scientists working in America are talented. Some Indian scientists are working in America. 

Conclusions:

1. None of Indian scientists is talented.
2. Some talented Indian scientists have migrated to America.
3.All talented scientists are Indians.
4. Some Indian scientists are talented.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
27.  Statement : All scientists working in America are talented. Some Indian scientists are working in America. 

Conclusions:

1. None of Indian scientists is talented.
2. Some talented Indian scientists have migrated to America.
3.All talented scientists are Indians.
4. Some Indian scientists are talented.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
28.  Statement : Amit and Subhash are friends. Subhash is friendly with all. Amit has many enemies. Rahul and Amit do not like each other.

Conclusions: 


1. Amit, Rahul and Subhash form a clique.
2. Rahul and Subhash are friends.
3. Subhash is friendly with Amit's friends.
4. Amit and Rahul are both friends of Subhash.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are 
A. 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 2,3 and 4
29.  Statement : 
A wise man saves for a rainy day.
A rainy day signifies adversity.


Conclusions: 
1. A fool squanders everything.
2. A wise man is likely to get into adversity.
3. A clear day signifies prosperity.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 3
30.  Statement : Few shops on this road have neon lights, but they all have signboards.


Conclusions:

1. Some shops have either signboards or neon lights.
2. Some shops have both signboards and neon lights.
3. Some shops have no neon lights.
4. Some shops have no signboards.
The conclusion( s ) correctly drawn is/are  
A. 1 alone
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 alone
D. 2 and 3

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