Explore topic-wise MCQs in REASONING.

Direction: In the following questions, the symbol @ , $, *, # and are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:
P $ Q means P is not smaller than Q .
P @ Q means P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q .
P # Q means P is neither greater than nor equal to Q .
P Q means P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q .
P * Q means P is not greater than Q .
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the four conclusion I, II , III and IV given below them is/are definitely true and given your answer accordingly.
Statements:
D # R, R*K, K@F, F$J
Conclusion:
I. J#R
II. J#K
III. R#F
IV. K@D
(A) Only I, II and III are true
(B) Only II, III and IV are true
(C) Only I, III and IV are true
(D) All I, II, III and IV are true
(E) None of these

Statements A>B>F>C
D>E>C
Conclusions. I. C<A
II. B>D

How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a consonant?

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. College
2. Child
3. Salary
4. School
5. Employment

Professor, Birds, Mice

Mother, Homosapien, Woman

Statements
E=F G H
G I
Conclusions I. H I
II. E I

Statements: All sparrows are birds.
No bird is a reptile.
Conclusions I. No sparrow is a reptile.
II. Some reptiles are sparrows.

In the following question two statements are given. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary /sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
Among the bags A, B, C and D which one is the lightest bag?
Statements:
1. B is heavier than A.
2. A is lighter than C and D.

Statements: Some participants are students.
Some students are boys.
Conclusions I. No boy is a participant.
II. All boys are participants.

Statements: All laptops are computers
Some laptops are notebooks.
Conclusions I. Some notebook are computers
II. All notebooks are computers.

Statements: All rows are lines
All lines are queues.
Conclusions
I. All rows are queues.
II. Atleast some queues are lines.

In the question below, two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two statements to be true even if they seem to be variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding the commonly known facts.
Statements: Some rings are circles.
No circle is a square.
Conclusion I. No ring is a square.
II. All rings are squares.

Statement: Increasing levels of air pollution is creating health hazards for people living in the cities.
Courses of action :
I. All industries should be shifted immediately to the outskirts of the cities.
II. Transport authorities should immediately ban all the vehicles running on petrol.

Statements:
Some english are maths.
All maths are alphabets.
No alphabet is vowel.
All consonants are vowels.
Conclusions :
I. No maths is vowel.
II. No alphabet is consonant.
III. No vowel is english.
IV. All vowels are english.

Statements :
All books are files.
Some files are papers.
All papers are certificates.
No certificate is magazine.
Conclusions :
I. At least some books are papers.
II. No magazine is book.
III. At least some certificates are files.
IV. No paper is book.

Statements :
No group is jungle.
All jungles are animals.
All animals are plants.
All plants are roots.
Conclusions :
I. No group is plant.
II. All jungle are plants.
III. At least some groups are plants.
IV. All plants are groups.

Statements :
Some jobs are vacancies.
All jobs are office.
No office is trade.
All professions are trades.
Conclusions :
I. At least some office are jobs.
II. No vacancy is trade.
III. No profession is office.
IV. At least some office are professions.

Statements :
All marks are results.
No result is score.
All application are scores.
All scores are merit.
Conclusions :
I. Al least some application are results.
II. At least some scores are results.
III. At least some merit are marks.
IV. Some merit are application.

Direction: In each question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is practicable and feasible step or administrative decision to be taken for follow-up improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Statement: Many over- qualified professionals are now opting for lower ranked jobs owing to recession in the market which has made new recruitment's almost nil in the recent months.
Course of Action:
I. Over qualified people should not be allowed to undertake jobs which do not suit their academic qualifications.
II. Such Candidates should be encouraged to postpone undertaking a job until recession subsides.

Statement: In a mock security drill a the airport, a passenger ignored the instructions of the crew and severely injured his leg while hurrying to get off the plane.
Course of Action:
I. The passenger should sue the airline for negligence
II. The airline should provide immediate medical assistance to the passenger.
Given Answer
(A) if only course of action I follow
(B) if only course of action II follows.
(C) if either course of action I or course of action II follows.
(D) if neither course of action I nor course of action II follows.
(E) if both courses of action I and II follow.

Statement: Illegal construction in the area which attracts thousands of tourists every year has been leading to frequent landslides and floods.
Courses of Action:
I. The government should put a ban on all kinds of construction work in the area.
II. Tourism in the area should be totally banned until illegal construction work stops completely
Given Answer
(A) if only course of action I follow
(B) if only course of action II follows.
(C) if either course of action I or course of action II follows.
(D) if neither course of action I nor course of action II follows.
(E) if both courses of action I and II follow.

Statement: Imported fruits which are priced at nearly thrice the regular price have been flooding the market, making fruits out of reach for a middle class house hold.
Courses of action:
I. The government should regulate the prices of fruits so as to make them affordable to the common man.
II. Indian farmers should be encouraged to grow the imported varieties of fruits as these are more popular among the general public.
Given Answer
(A) if only course of action I follow
(B) if only course of action II follows.
(C) if either course of action I or course of action II follows.
(D) if neither course of action I nor course of action II follows.
(E) if both courses of action I and II follow.

In this question relationships between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions.
Statements R S T U X
T V W
Conclusions I. R X
II.X W

In this question relationships between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions.
Statements K L M=N
P O N
Conclusions. I. K<P
II. K=P

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.
Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.
II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.