CAUSE AND EFFECT

[1] Statements: I. The local co-operative credit society has decided to stop giving loans to farmers with immediate effect. II. A large number of credit society members have withdrawn major part of their deposits from the credit society. A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Ans - B ...

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STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTION

1. Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth. Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by the historians. II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth. A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Ans - A 2. Statement: "As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets." Assumptions: I. The organizers are not keen on selling...

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COURSE OF ACTION

[1] Statement: The employees union of the Municipal Corporation has decided to strike work for indefinite period in protest against the management's refusal to grant bonus. Courses of Action: I. The government should immediately pay ex-gratia grant to the Municipal Corporation to grant bonus to its employees. II. The striking employees should be persuaded to defer the strike notice. A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - B [2] Statement: The killer entric fever...

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STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION

1. Statements: The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.  Conclusions: I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India. II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - D 2. Statements: Death keeps no calendar. Conclusions: I. Man must die one day. II. Death can come at any time. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C....

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SYLLOGISM

1. Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes. Conclusions: I. Male athletes can play. II. Some athletes can play. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - D 2. Statements: All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes. Conclusions: I. Some lamps are bags. II. No lamp is bag. A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow Ans - C 3....

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COURSE OF ACTION

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. [1] Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.   Courses of Action: I. The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market. II. The price of the product should be...

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CAUSE AND EFFECT

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. 1. Statements: I. The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months. II. The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few months. A. Statement I...

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STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION

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). 1. Soldiers serve their country. A. Men generally serve their country. B. Those who serve their country are soldiers. C. Some men who are soldiers serve their country. D. Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers. Ans -  C 2. A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children. A....

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STATEMENTS AND ARGUEMENTS

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. 1. Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself? Arguments: I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports. II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages. A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E....

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COURSE OF ACTION

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. 1. Statement: A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.     Courses of Action: I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward...

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ANALOGIES

1. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to A. speed B. hiking C. needle D. direction Ans - D 2. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to A. winter B. bear C. dream D. sleep Ans - D 3. Window is to pane as book is to A. novel B. glass C. cover D. page Ans - D 4.Cup is to coffee as bowl is to A. dish B. soup C. spoon D. food Ans - B 5. Yard is to inch as quart is to A. gallon B. ounce C. milk D. liquid Ans - B 6. Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to A. aware B. ignorant C. miserable D. tolerant Ans - B 7. Optimist is to...

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STATEMENTS AND CONCLUSIONS

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. 1. Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners. Conclusions: I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.                  ...

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SERIES

1. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL A. CMN B. UJI C. VIJ D. IJT Ans - C 2. B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D A. B2C2D B. BC3D C. B2C3D D. BCD7 Ans - B 3. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____ A. JAK B. HAL C. HAK D. JAI Ans - A 4. ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA A. OLPA B. KLMA C. LLMA D. KLLA Ans - D 5. CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU A. GRR B. GSS C. ISS D. ITT Ans - C 6. ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____ A. E7V B. V2E C. VE5 D. VE7 Ans - D 7. QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC A. HGF B. CAB C. JKL D. GHI Ans - A 8. JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____ A. OEP B. NEO C. MEN D. PFQ Ans...

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QUESTIONS ON DIRECTION

1. One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a crossing. If Vishal's shadow was exactly to the left of Udai, which direction was Udai facing? A. East B. West C. North D. South Ans - C 2. Y is in the East of X which is in the North of Z. If P is in the South of Z, then in which direction of Y, is P? A. North B. South C. South-East D. None of these Ans - D 3. If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on. What will West become? A. North-East B. North-West C. South-East D. South-West Ans - C 4....

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QUESTIONS ON INPUT OUTPUT

[A] A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.  Input: go now 53 39 18 for again 66  Step 1 : 66 go now 53 39 18 for again  Step 2 : 66 again go now 53 39 18 for  Step 3 : 66 again 53 go now 39 18 for  Step 4 : 66 again 53 for go now 39 18  Step 5 : 66 again 53 for 39 go now 18  Step 6 : 66 again 53 for 39 go now 18  Step 7 : 66 again 53 for 39 go...

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ORDER AND RANKING

[1] In a row of trees, one tree is fifth from either end of the row. How many trees are there in the row ? A. 8       B. 9       C. 10       D. 11     Ans - B [2] In a queue, Amrita is 10th from the front while Mukul is 25th from behind and Mamta is just in the middle of the two. If there be 50 persons in the queue. What position does Mamta occupy from the front ? A. 20th       B. 19th       C. 18th       D. 17th     Ans -  C [3]...

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QUESTIONS ON BLOOD RELATION

1. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister but that man's father is my father's son." Whose photograph was it ? A.His own B.His Son C.His Father D.His Grandfater Ans - B 2. Pointing towards a person in a photograph, Anjali said, "He is the only son of the father of my sister's brother." How is that person is related to Anjali ? A.Anjali Father B.Anjali Mother C.Anjali Brother D.Maternal Uncle Ans - C 3. Pointing to a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the...

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QUESTIONS ON SYLLOGISM

[1] Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.     Conclusions: Some actors are dancers.    No singer is actor. A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows Ans - A   [2] Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes.     Conclusions: All the flutes are instruments.        All the harmoniums are flutes. A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion...

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