The government is set to launch the most ambitious bets to ward off cybercrime in its Rs 1,000-crore National Cyber Coordination Centre project slated to begin operations by the end of this month. According to government officials, the Centre is meant to monitor the cyber traffic in the country and prevent possible large-scale cyber attacks by analyzing the traffic. It will begin with tracking the networks of a handful of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and data centers._x005F_x000D_ Which of the following statements most strongly supports the argument?

The Centre will monitor the flow of traffic and analyze upcoming attacks and take action in real time.

The government seems to be fast-tracking its efforts to strengthen cyber security especially after the unprecedented rise in the digital transactions in the country since demonetization.

In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.

The Centre will monitor the flow of traffic and analyze upcoming attacks and take action in real time.

Sally has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16-year flying career. Sally must be a great pilot.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following can be said about the reasoning above?

The definitions of the terms create ambiguity.

The argument uses circular reasoning.

The argument is built upon hidden assumptions.

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ The main reasons for vehicles crawling on city roads during peak hours are increasing number of private vehicles and double parking which is a very common sight. A survey reveals that vehicles move on an average at 20 kmph during peak hours._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following is true according to the given statement?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_

The number of Government vehicles remain the same

Vehicles move at 20 kmph during 5 pm to 9pm

Double parking is not a violation of traffic rules in the city

The number of private vehicles have gone up

The number of Government vehicles remain the same

Read the given statements carefully and answer the questions._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Spending money should be based on logical decision and not compulsive or impulsive behavior. One should not fall prey to possible hidden agenda of the sellers who come out with 'sale', 'free offer' etc. Price is what you pay, value is what you should get._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_

Any discounted sale has a hidden agenda against the consumer

When you pay for something, look for value

Any discounted sale has a hidden agenda against the consumer

People do compulsive or impulsive and not logical spending

Sellers are cheating the public

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Taxes on eating out have been increased. Eating out is not an act of the luxurious. Over-worked and time-pressed poor also need to eat out._x005F_x000D_

Tax on eating out must be reduced

The poor enjoy the luxury of eating out

Eating out is luxury for the poor

Eating out is need-based for the poor also

Tax on eating out must be reduced

Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is/are sufficient._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Question :_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Four magicians, U, V, W and X, will perform at a theater on four consecutive days, each on a different day but not in the same order. On which day will W perform?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Statements :_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. Show starts on the 1st of Feb and X performs on the next day._x005F_x000D_ 2. U doesn't perform on the 3rd of Feb, one of them performs between U and V._x005F_x000D_

Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question

Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question

Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question

2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question

1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question

Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question based on the information provided in it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Population explosion needs controlled measures to manage earth's resources. We must find ways to utilize the natural resources in an efficient manner to satisfy the ever-growing needs of the people. Solar energy may be used to replace the increasing demand for fuels like coal, wood and so on. Rainwater harvesting is a must to meet the water needs of the urban population. If we deplete the earth of its resources at such a fast pace, sooner or later we will have to search for another planet that can sustain life like earth._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following is true according to the paragraph?_x005F_x000D_

There is another planet in the solar system like earth

The demands of the population are unrealistic and should not be met

Rainwater harvesting replaces the demand for coal and wood

Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources

Read the following paragraph and answer the question based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ The ongoing progress in technologies continue to throw up fresh risks related to data privacy nd security. There can be no true progress in technologies without such risks. The IT industries need to be equipped to handle such risks._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which option relates best to the above statement ?_x005F_x000D_

IT industries are not equipped to handle such threats

True progress in technology involves some risks too

IT industries are not equipped to handle such threats

Progress must be free of risks and threats

Data privacy and security is not important to the IT industries

No national productivity measures are available for underground industries that may exist but remain unreported. On the other hand, at least some industries that are run entirely by self-employed industrialists are included in national productivity measures.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that

there are at least some industries run entirely by self-employed industrialists that are underground industries

no industries that are run entirely by self-employed industrialists operate underground

there are at least some industries other than those run entirely by self-employed industrialists that are underground industries

there are at least some industries run entirely by self-employed industrialists that are not underground industries

Lycopene, glutathione, and glutamine are powerful antioxidants that neutralize the free radicals that are produced in the body as a result of routine bodily processes. An excess of these free radicals in your system causes rapid aging because they accelerate the rate of cellular damage. Aging is simply the result of this damage. Thus, to slow down aging it is necessary to supplement your diet with these antioxidants on a daily basis.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the author's contention?

Most persons aren't concerned with the effects of aging ...........until it is too late to do anything

Exercise associated with normal daily activities effectively ...........neutralizes and dissipates the free radicals that are ...........produced as a result of routine bodily processes.

Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion is unwarranted.

Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.

Is it wrong for doctors to lie about their patients' illnesses? Aren't doctors just like any other people we hire to do a job for us? Surely, we would not tolerate not being told the truth about the condition of our automobile from the mechanic we hired to fix it, or the condition of our roof from the carpenter we employed to repair it. Just as these workers would be guilty of violating their good faith contracts with us if they were to do this, doctors who lie to their patients about their illnesses violate these contracts as well, and this is clearly wrong._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ The conclusion of the argument is best expressed by which of the following?

Doctors are just hired workers like mechanics and ...........carpenters.

It is wrong for doctors to lie about their patients' ...........illnesses.

Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city's beautiful beaches, which are among the most overcrowded beaches in the state.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?

Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking ...........hole at the same time of day. Therefore, moose and ...........bear must grow thirsty at about the same time.

During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.

As any economist knows, healthy people pose less of an economic burden to society than unhealthy people. Not surprisingly, then, every dollar our state government spends on prenatal care for undocumented immigrants will save taxpayers of this state three dollars._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following, if true, would best explain why the statistics cited above are not surprising?

The state's taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all ...........immigrants.

Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are ...........more likely to experience health problems than ...........other pregnant women.

Although most of the fastest growing jobs in today's economy will require a college degree, many of the new jobs being created-from home health aide to desktop publisher-require knowledge other than that gained from earning a degree. For workers in those jobs, good basic skills in reading, communigreion, and mathematics play an important role in getting a job and developing a career.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ From the information given above it can be validly concluded that, in today's economy,

the majority of the new jobs being created require knowledge other than that gained from earning a college degree

skills in reading, communigreion, and mathematics play an important role in developing a career as a desktop publisher

the majority of the new jobs being created require knowledge other than that gained from earning a college degree

According to the National Agricultural Aviation Society (NAAS), without the use of crop protection products to control insects, weeds, and diseases, crop yields per acre will drop by more than 50 percent. The first aerial appligreion of insecticide occurred in 1921, and it was a huge success. By contrast, in today's economy all aircraft that are classified as aerial appligreors do more than just apply insecticide; today, they also spread seed and apply fertilizer.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ From the information given above it CANNOT be validly concluded that_x005F_x000D_

In today's economy, if an aerial appligreor is used, then it will be able to spread seed and to apply fertilizer

according to the NAAS, if crop yields per acre never drop by more than 50 percent, then crop protection products have been used to control insects, weeds, and diseases

in today's economy, any aircraft that cannot be used to apply fertilizer cannot be classified as an aerial appligreor

according to the NAAS, if crop yields per acre drop by more than 50 percent, then crop protection products have not been used to control insects, weeds, and diseases.

A company recruits satisfying the following criteria - _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. Candidates who secured at least 85% in standard 10th or equivalent.2. Candidates who secured at least 65% in standard 12th or equivalent.3. Candidates who are not from commerce background._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Who among the following candidates will the company definitely select?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_

Jitesh is a science student having scored 70% in standard 12th and 80% in 10th with an excellent sports back ground._x005F_x000D_

Jignesh scored 80% in standard 12th, 90% in standard 10th and secured 2nd place in his college among all commerce students._x005F_x000D_

Jayesh scored 75% in standard 10th, 75% in standard 12th and is an arts student_x005F_x000D_

Jinesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in standard 10th and is a science student with great acting skills.

A study of native born residents in Newland found that two-thirds of the children developed considerable levels of nearsightedness after starting school, while their illiterate parents and grandparents, who had no opportunity for formal schooling, showed no signs of this disability._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ If the above statements are true, which of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by them?

Only people who have the opportunity for formal ...........schooling develop nearsightedness.

The nearsightedness in the children is caused by the ...........visual stress required by reading and other class work.

A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criteria -_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. Student must know at least one dance form.2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument.3. Student must have good acting skills._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which one of the following will the council definitely select?_x005F_x000D_

J is a contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute

Z is a Bharat Natyam dancer, a violent but does not have any acting skills

P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer

J is a contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute

A plays sitar, is a hip-hop dancer and does not have any acting skills

36 + Mcqs in Deriving Conclusions From Passages in Logical and Verbal Reasoning Page 1 McqOptions

1.	The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.2. The Librarian likes Green.3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.5. One of the five is a Principal._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which among the following is the wrong pair?
A.	Andy - Inspector
B.	Purple - Principal
C.	Daisy - Green
D.	Rosy - Teacher
Answer» E.

2.	The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.2. The Librarian likes Green.3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.5. One of the five is a Principal._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Who is the Principal?
A.	Daisy
B.	Andy
C.	Mary
D.	Lily
Answer» D. Lily

3.	The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.2. The Librarian likes Green.3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.5. One of the five is a Principal._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which colour does the Teacher like?
A.	Blue
B.	Brown
C.	Purple
D.	Green
Answer» C. Purple

5.	Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F lives on 6 different floors of a same building. Bottommost floor is first, the floor above it is second and so on till topmost floor which is sixth. A lives on odd numbered floor. C lives immediately below A. Two floors gap between floors of C and F. D lives immediately above F. B lives above E, who lives below F. How many persons live below E?
A.	0
B.	1
C.	2
D.	3
Answer» B. 1

6.	Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G live on separate floors of a 7-floor building. Ground floor is numbered 1, first floor is numbered. 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 7. Each one of these having a different cars-Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo but not necessarily in the same order. Only three people live above the floor on which A lives. Only one person lives between A and the one having a car Cadillac. F lives immediately below the one having a car Bedford. The one having a car Bedford lives on an even-numbered floor. Only three people live between the ones having a car Cadillac and Maruti. E lives immediately above C. E is not having a car Maruti. Only two people live between B and the one having a car Fargo. The one having a car Fargo lives below the floor on which B lives. The one having a car Fiat does not live immediately above D or immediately below B. D does not live immediately above or immediately below A. G does not have a car Ambassador._x005F_x000D_ Question :_x005F_x000D_ Â How many people live between the floors on which D and the one having a car Bedford ?
A.	One
B.	Two
C.	Three
D.	Four
Answer» C. Three

8.	Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to for a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them._x005F_x000D_ 1. After Examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore that he was fine5. Therefore, he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
A.	34215
B.	35241
C.	35214
D.	34251
Answer» D. 34251

9.	Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ (A) But those apps are just a hint of what this Internet behemoth offers_x005F_x000D_ (B) Gmail, Google maps, and Blogger are used widely._x005F_x000D_ (C) By now, most know that Google is about far more than search._x005F_x000D_ (D) Under the hood of its famous search engine. (F) You may not know about, but probably should_x005F_x000D_ (E) Hereâ€™s a rundown of some useful Google gems that
A.	DECBFA
B.	EDCFBA
C.	BCDAEF
D.	DCEBFA
Answer» C. BCDAEF

14.	Read the following puzzle carefully, answer the question asked below ?_x005F_x000D_ Seven person K, L, M, N, O, P & Q likes seven colours. Yellow, White, Red, Orange, Blue, Gray and Black. They visit in different days starting from Monday to Sunday._x005F_x000D_ 1) K visits one day after Thursday._x005F_x000D_ 2) Only 4 people are in between K and L_x005F_x000D_ 3) The one who likes Red colour visits immediately after L._x005F_x000D_ 4) Only one person visit between Red and Blue_x005F_x000D_ 5) The one who like white colour visit before one of days on which day M visits_x005F_x000D_ 6) The one who like white colour does not visit on Monday._x005F_x000D_ 7) Only 1 person is in between N and O. N like Yellow._x005F_x000D_ 8) There are same as many person in between K and Blue colour which are one less in between L and M._x005F_x000D_ 9) Neither Q nor P likes Black._x005F_x000D_ 10) Q does not visit on Saturday and does not like grey colour._x005F_x000D_ Question :_x005F_x000D_ Who visits on Sunday and Tuesday and their favourite colors ?
A.	P & M
B.	N & K
C.	K & L
D.	P & Q
Answer» D. P & Q

18.	Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades._x005F_x000D_ 1. Mr. A sits opposite to cook 2. Miss b sits right to the barber.3. The washer man is on the left of the tailor 4. Miss D sits opposite Mr. C_x005F_x000D_ What are the trades of A and B ?
A.	Tailor and Barber
B.	Tailor and cook
C.	Barber and cook
D.	washer man and cook
Answer» C. Barber and cook

22.	In the following questions are to be based on the details given below._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ A salesman visits 274 houses in a town to find out the views about three products X, Y and Z. He found that 157 use X, 98 use only X, 22 use all the three, 14 use X and Z but not Y, 39 use Y and Z, 48 use only Y._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ What fraction used at least two products?_x005F_x000D_
A.	67/274
B.	76/274
C.	73/274
D.	37/274
Answer» C. 73/274

23.	In the following questions are to be based on the details given below._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ A salesman visits 274 houses in a town to find out the views about three products X, Y and Z. He found that 157 use X, 98 use only X, 22 use all the three, 14 use X and Z but not Y, 39 use Y and Z, 48 use only Y._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ How many use product Z only?_x005F_x000D_
A.	10
B.	50
C.	52
D.	25
Answer» D. 25

25.	In agroup of six women, there are four dancers, four vocal musicians, one actress and three violinists. Girija and Vanaja are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailaja do not know how to ply on the violin. Shailaja and Tanuja are among the dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja, Shailaja and Tanuja are all vocal musicians and two of them are also violinists. If Pooja is an actress, who among the following is both a dancer and a violinist ?
A.	Shailaja
B.	Vanaja
C.	Girija
D.	Tanuja
Answer» E.

24.	In the following questions are to be based on the details given below._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ A salesman visits 274 houses in a town to find out the views about three products X, Y and Z. He found that 157 use X, 98 use only X, 22 use all the three, 14 use X and Z but not Y, 39 use Y and Z, 48 use only Y._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which product is the most popular one?_x005F_x000D_
A.	X
B.	Y
C.	Z
D.	Both X and Z
Answer» B. Y

26.	Five people P, Q, R, S and T visit an office on certain days of a week. They work as a plumber, carpenter, cook, electrician and doctor in random order. A person pursues only one profession and visits the office only one day in the week. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. The plumber visits office every Monday.2. P is an electrician who comes neither on Tuesday nor Thursday.3. T is a carpenter and R is not plumber.4. The person who visits the office on Thursday is not a doctor.5. S works on a Tuesday and T works on the following day._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Who is the plumber?
A.	Q
B.	S
C.	R
D.	T
Answer» B. S

27.	Five people P, Q, R, S and T visit an office on certain days of a week. They work as a plumber, carpenter, cook, electrician and doctor in random order. A person pursues only one profession and visits the office only one day in the week. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. The plumber visits office every Monday.2. P is an electrician who comes neither on Tuesday nor Thursday.3. T is a carpenter and R is not plumber.4. The person who visits the office on Thursday is not a doctor.5. S works on a Tuesday and T works on the following day._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ The doctor visits the office on
A.	Fridays
B.	Wednesdays
C.	Thursdays
D.	Tuesdays
Answer» E.

28.	Directions:_x005F_x000D_ Four friends Raghu, Rajesh, Ramesh and Ravi complete their Graduation in different number of years. The one who took maximum time took eight years to complete his Graduation while the one who took least time took only three years to complete it.Ravi took more time only than Raghu and completed his Graduation in five years. Ramesh did not take longer timethan Rajesh to complete his Graduation._x005F_x000D_ Question:_x005F_x000D_ Who took more years to complete his graduation among all ?
A.	Ramesh
B.	Raghu
C.	Rajesh
D.	Ravi
Answer» D. Ravi

29.	Five people P, Q, R, S and T visit an office on certain days of a week. They work as a plumber, carpenter, cook, electrician and doctor in random order. A person pursues only one profession and visits the office only one day in the week. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ 1. The plumber visits office every Monday.2. P is an electrician who comes neither on Tuesday nor Thursday.3. T is a carpenter and R is not plumber.4. The person who visits the office on Thursday is not a doctor.5. S works on a Tuesday and T works on the following day._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which is the right combination?
A.	Monday - Electrician
B.	Thursday - Cook
C.	Tuesday - Carpenter
D.	Friday - Doctor
Answer» C. Tuesday - Carpenter

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

Sally has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16-year flying career. Sally must be a great pilot.Â _x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Which of the following can be said about the reasoning above?

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Taxes on eating out have been increased. Eating out is not an act of the luxurious. Over-worked and time-pressed poor also need to eat out._x005F_x000D_

Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades._x005F_x000D_ 1. Mr. A sits opposite to cook 2. Miss b sits right to the barber.3. The washer man is on the left of the tailor 4. Miss D sits opposite Mr. C_x005F_x000D_ What are the trades of A and B ?