Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

This section includes 292 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Logical and Verbal Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Statement: Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India?Arguments: Yes. It is the present management theory. No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value. Yes. Employees-owned companies generally have higher productivity.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
Answer» D. All are strong
Discussion
2.

Statement: Is caste-based reservation policy in professional colleges justified?Arguments: Yes. The step is a must to bring the underprivileged at par with the privileged ones. No. It obstructs the establishment of a classless society. 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
Answer» C. Only II and III are strong
Discussion
3.

Statement: Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion rider while driving a motor bike be enforced strictly?Arguments: Yes. It is a rule and rules should be followed strictly by all. No. Each individual knows how to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion. No. It does not ensure safety as only the head is protected and rest of the body is not.Yes. It is a necessity as head, being the most sensitive organ, is protected by the helmet.

A. None is strong
B. Only I and III are strong
C. Only I and IV are strong
D. Only II and IV are strong
E. All are strong
Answer» D. Only II and IV are strong
Discussion
4.

Statement: Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions?Arguments: No. The needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers. Yes. This is an injustice to the unemployed educated people who can earn their living by giving tuitions. Yes. Only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.Yes. Now salary of these teachers is reasonable.

A. Only I and III are strong
B. Only I, II and III are strong
C. Only III and IV are strong
D. Only II, III and IV are strong
E. None of these
Answer» F.
Discussion
5.

Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely?Arguments: Yes. Workers can concentrate on production. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before the management. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.No. Trade unions are not banned in other economically advanced countries.

A. Only I is strong
B. Only II is strong
C. Only I and II are strong
D. Only I, II and III are strong
E. None of these
Answer» C. Only I and II are strong
Discussion
6.

Statement: Should seniority be the only criterion for the promotion?Arguments: No. It would be an injustice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher positions than their senior counterparts. Yes. Otherwise senior employees do feel humiliated. Yes. Senior employees are more experienced and must be rewarded for the same.

A. None is strong
B. Only I is strong
C. Only I and III are strong
D. Only I and II are strong
E. All are strong
Answer» C. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
7.

Statement: Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?Arguments: Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money. No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment. No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.

A. None is strong
B. Only I and II are strong
C. Only II is strong
D. Only II and III are strong
E. All are strong
Answer» E. All are strong
Discussion
8.

Statement: Should all the indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities?Arguments: Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which in turn will boost tax collection. No. No other country has adopted such system.

A. None is strong
B. Only I and III are strong
C. Only II is strong
D. Only II and III are strong
E. None of these
Answer» F.
Discussion
9.

Statement: Should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced?Arguments: Yes. Our government employees are having the maximum number of holidays among the countries of the world. Yes. It is a sign of British legacy, why should we carry it further? Yes. It will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed well in time.No. Employees must be given ample spare time to spend with their family.

A. Only I and III are strong
B. Only III is strong
C. Only I, III and IV are strong
D. None is strong
E. None of these
Answer» C. Only I, III and IV are strong
Discussion
10.

Statement: Should all the profit making public sector units be sold to private companies?Arguments: Yes. This will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes. No. The private companies will not be able to run these units effectively. Yes. There will be a significant improvement in the quality of services.No. There would not be job security for the employees at all the levels.

A. Only II and III are strong
B. All are strong
C. Only III and IV are strong
D. Only I, II and III are strong
E. Only II, III and IV are strong
Answer» D. Only I, II and III are strong
Discussion
11.

Statement: Should administrative officers be transferred after one or two years?Arguments: Yes. They get friendly with local people and are manipulated by them. No. By the time their policies and schemes start taking shape, they have to leave. No. This will create a lot of administrative hassles and cause a lot of inconvenience to the officers.

A. Only II 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
Answer» D. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
12.

Statement: Should the public sector undertakings be kilo wed to adopt hire and fire policy?Arguments: Yes. This will help the public sector undertakings to get rid of non-performing employees and reward the performing employees. No. This will give an unjust handle to the management and they may use it indiscriminately. Yes. This will help increase the level of efficiency of these organizations and these will become profitable establishments.

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
Answer» E. All are strong
Discussion
13.

Statement: Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14?Arguments: Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated. No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

A. All are strong
B. Only I, II and III are strong
C. Only I, II and IV are strong
D. Only II is strong
E. Only II and III are strong
Answer» E. Only II and III are strong
Discussion
14.

Statement: Should "literacy" be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India?Arguments: No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual. Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party. 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
Answer» F.
Discussion
15.

Statement: Should there be only one university throughout India?Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to bring about uniformity in the educational standards. No. This is administratively impossible. 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
Answer» D. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
16.

Statement: Should mercy death be legalized, i.e., all those who are suffering from terminal diseases be allowed to end their lives if they so desire?Arguments: No. Nobody should be allowed to end his/her life at his/her will as this goes against the basic tenets of humanity. Yes. Patients undergoing terrible suffering and having absolutely no chance of recovery should be liberated from suffering through mercy death. 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
Answer» F.
Discussion
17.

Statement: Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?Arguments: No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases. Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others' lives or indulge in inhuman activities. Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.

A. Only II and IV are strong
B. All are strong
C. Only III is strong
D. Only II and III are strong
E. Only I, II and III are strong
Answer» D. Only II and III are strong
Discussion
18.

Statement: Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs?Arguments: No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.Yes. This will increase productivity.

A. Only I and III are strong
B. All are strong
C. Only II and IV are strong
D. Only III is strong
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
19.

Statement: Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers?Arguments: No. This will render thousands of workers jobless. Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labour to a large extent. Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution.No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful.

A. Only I and II are strong
B. Only I and III are strong
C. Only III and IV are strong
D. Only I, II and III are strong
E. Only I, III and IV are strong
Answer» C. Only III and IV are strong
Discussion
20.

Statement: Should the income generated out of agricultural activities be taxed?Arguments: No. Farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed. Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources. Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity.

A. Only I is strong
B. Only I and II are strong
C. Only II and III are strong
D. All are strong
E. None of these
Answer» D. All are strong
Discussion
21.

Statement: Should class IV children have Board examination?Arguments: Yes. This will motivate the children to study and get higher marks, and thus more knowledge can be imbibed at a younger age. No. The children will be forced to study and won't enjoy the process. Yes. In today's competitive world the children need to be prepared right from the beginning to face such difficult examinations.No. This will add pressure on tender aged children and leave very little time for them to play.

A. All are strong
B. Only I, II and IV are strong
C. Only II, III and IV are strong
D. Only I and III are strong
E. Only I and IV are strong
Answer» D. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
22.

Statement: Should we impart sex education in schools?Arguments: Yes. All the progressive nations do so. No. We cannot impart it in co-educational schools. Yes. It would certainly help in eradicating the existing misunderstanding and make the younger generation physically and mentally healthier.It will destroy the moral fibre and the highly esteemed value system which we have inherited from our forefathers.

A. None is strong
B. Only I, III and IV are strong
C. Only II, III and IV are strong
D. Only II and IV are strong
E. None of these
Answer» F.
Discussion
23.

Statement: Should coal engines be replaced by electric engines in trains?Arguments: Yes. Coal engines cause a lot of pollution. Yes. Electric engines are good on performance, easy to operate and low on maintenance. No. India does not produce enough electricity to fulfil its domestic needs also.

A. All are strong
B. Only I and II are strong
C. Only II and III are strong
D. Only I and III are strong
E. Only I is strong
Answer» C. Only II and III are strong
Discussion
24.

Statement: Should there be reservation of jobs in the organizations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India?Arguments: Yes. This would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gap between the affluent and the downtrodden in India. No. The private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies. No. Nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed.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
Answer» B. Only I and II are strong
Discussion
25.

Statement: Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India?Arguments: Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses. Yes. The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts. No. These courts are usually partial in justice.

A. Only I and II are strong
B. Only II and III are strong
C. Only I and III are strong
D. All are strong
E. Only I is strong
Answer» B. Only II and III are strong
Discussion
26.

Statement: Should women be given equal opportunity in the matter of employment in every field?Arguments: Yes. They are equally capable. No. They have to shoulder household responsibilities. Yes. They should also go into the outside world.

A. Only I 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
Answer» E. All are strong
Discussion
27.

Statement: Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India?Arguments: Yes. This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks. No. A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant. Yes. This will help consolidate the entire banking 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
Answer» B. Only I and II are strong
Discussion
28.

Statement: Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?Arguments: No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun. Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked. No. There is no such curb in western countries.Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters from getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits.

A. Only I is strong
B. Only I and III are strong
C. Only III and IV are strong
D. Only I and IV are strong
E. None is strong
Answer» E. None is strong
Discussion
29.

Statement: Should there be a complete ban on genetically modified imported seeds?Arguments: Yes. This will boost the demand of domestically developed seeds. No. This is the only way to increase production substantially. Yes. Genetically modified products will adversely affect the health of those who consume these products.

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
Answer» C. Only II and III are strong
Discussion
30.

Statement: Should religion be taught in our schools?Arguments: No. Ours is a secular state. Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children. No. How can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfil its role in the 21st century.

A. All are strong
B. None is strong
C. Only I is strong
D. Only II is strong
E. Only I and III are strong
Answer» E. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
31.

Statement: Should all the students graduating in any discipline desirous of pursuing post-graduation of the subjects of their choice be allowed to enrol in the post-graduate courses?Arguments: Yes. The students are the best judge of their capabilities and there should not be restrictions for joining post-graduate courses. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in graduate courses to enrol in post-graduate courses and the students must fulfil such conditions. No. There are not enough institutes offering post-graduate courses which can accommodate all the graduates desirous of seeking post-graduate education of their own choice.

A. None is strong
B. Only I and II are strong
C. All are strong
D. Only I and III are strong
E. None of these
Answer» F.
Discussion
32.

Statement: Should India acquire/manufacture the latest nuclear weapons?Arguments: Yes. The enemies of India are improving their weapons continuously and it becomes imperative to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country. No. Instead the money should be diverted to development activities. No. The international community will isolate Indians and this will bring a setback to Indian economy.No. It will be against our policy of maintaining world peace.

A. Only I is strong
B. Only I and IV are strong
C. Only I, II and IV are strong
D. All are strong
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only I and IV are strong
Discussion
33.

Statement: Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases. No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants. No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body.Yes. It is banned in many other countries also.

A. Only I is strong
B. Only I and II are strong
C. Only III is strong
D. Only I and IV are strong
E. All are strong
Answer» D. Only I and IV are strong
Discussion
34.

Statement: Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized?Arguments: Yes. Privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious. Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era - can we survive without it? No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall.

A. None is strong
B. All are strong
C. Only I is strong
D. Only I and III are strong
E. Only II and III are strong
Answer» D. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
35.

Statement: Should admission to all professional courses be made on the basis of past academic performance rather than through entrance tests?Arguments: Yes. It will be beneficial for those candidates who are unable to bear the expenses of entrance tests. Yes. Many deserving candidates securing high marks in their qualifying academic examinations do not perform well on such entrance tests. 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
Answer» E. All are strong
Discussion
36.

Statement: Should children be prevented completely from watching television?Arguments: No. We get vital information regarding education through television. Yes. It hampers the study of children. Yes. Young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.No. This is the only way to educate the masses.

A. Only I, II and III are strong
B. Only I is strong
C. Only I, II and IV are strong
D. Only I and II are strong
E. Only I, III and IV are strong
Answer» C. Only I, II and IV are strong
Discussion
37.

Statement: Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every three years as against five years at present?Arguments: No. This will enhance wastage of money and resources. Yes. This will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay. 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
Answer» E. All are strong
Discussion
38.

Statement: Should there be complete ban on Indian professionals seeking jobs elsewhere after getting their education in India?Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to sustain present rate of technological development in India. No. The Indians settled abroad send huge amount of foreign exchange and this constitutes a significant part of foreign exchange reserve. No. The practical knowledge gained by Indians by working in other countries help India develop its economy.

A. None is strong
B. All are strong
C. Only I and II are strong
D. Only III is strong
E. Only II and III are strong
Answer» B. All are strong
Discussion
39.

Statement: Should the government ban all forms of protests including strikes and processions?Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to teach discipline to the employees. No. Government cannot deprive its citizens of their basic rights. Yes. This is the only way to ensure maximum productivity without disruption of work.

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
Answer» D. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
40.

Statement: Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?Arguments: No. The government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively. No. Each institute should be given freedom to function on its own. Yes. This will enable to have standardized education for all the students.Yes. Only then the quality of education would be improved.

A. None is strong
B. Only I, II and III are strong
C. Only I and III are strong
D. All are strong
E. Only III is strong
Answer» B. Only I, II and III are strong
Discussion
41.

Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?Arguments: No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus. Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» F.
Discussion
42.

Statement: Should we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India?Arguments: Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» E. Both I and II are strong
Discussion
43.

Statement: Should India immediately stop digging coal from its mines?Arguments: Yes. The present stock of coal will not last long if we continue mining at the present rate. No. We do not have alternate energy source of sufficient quantity. No. This will put millions of people at a disadvantage and their lives will get adversely affected and also the industry.

A. Only I and II are strong
B. Only II and III are strong
C. Only I and III are strong
D. All are strong
E. None is strong
Answer» C. Only I and III are strong
Discussion
44.

Statement: Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession?Arguments: Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country. No, nobody will contest election.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong
Discussion
45.

Statement: Should India go in for computerization in all possible sectors?Arguments: Yes. It will bring efficiency and accuracy in the work. No. It will be an injustice to the monumental human resources which are at present underutilized. No. Computerization demands a lot of money. We should not waste money on it.Yes. When advanced countries are introducing computers in every field, how can India afford to lag behind?

A. Only I is strong
B. Only I and II are strong
C. Only I and III are strong
D. Only II and III are strong
E. All are strong
Answer» B. Only I and II are strong
Discussion
46.

Statement: Should there be reservation of seats and posts on communal basis?Arguments: Yes. It will check most of the inter-communal biases. No, ours is a secular state.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong
Discussion
47.

Statement: Should articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published?Arguments: Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short supply. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong
Discussion
48.

Statement: Should the education at all levels be offered only in vernacular medium?Arguments: Yes. This is the only way to enhance performance of the students. No. This will severely affect acquiring knowledge for want of good text books in vernacular medium.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong
Discussion
49.

Statement: Should all news be controlled by Government in a democracy?Arguments: Yes. Variety of news only confuses people. No. Controlled news loses credibility.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» C. Either I or II is strong
Discussion
50.

Statement: Should there be no place of interview in selection?Arguments: Yes, it is very subjective in assessment. No. It is the only instrument to judge candidates' motives and personality.

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. Both I and II are strong
Answer» B. Only argument II is strong
Discussion