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This section includes 276 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Competitive Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
251. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Give this packet to Mr. X at his residence and return immediately. In case you are likely to be late inform me - Mr. A tells his clerk.Assumptions :I. The clerk never informs about his late coming.II. The clerk may not obey Mr. As instructions.III. The clerk may not inform his late coming unless instructed. |
A. | Only I and II are implicit |
B. | Only II and III are implicit |
C. | Only I and III are implicit |
D. | Only III is implicit |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these | |
252. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion." - An advertisement.Assumptions :I. People like to use cream for fair complexion.II. People are easily fooled.III. People respond to advertisements. |
A. | Only I is implicit |
B. | Only I and II are implicit |
C. | Only II is implicit |
D. | Only I and III are implicit |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these | |
253. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course.Assumptions :I. Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission.II. A large number of candidates were on the waiting list.III. The number of candidates to be admitted is small. |
A. | None is implicit |
B. | Only I and II are implicit |
C. | Only II and III are implicit |
D. | Only I and III are implicit |
E. | All are implicit |
Answer» B. Only I and II are implicit | |
254. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Without reforming the entire administrative system, we cannot eradicate corruption and prejudice from the society.Assumptions :I. The existence of corruption and prejudice is good.II. There is enough flexibility to change the administrative system. |
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 |
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit | |
255. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : If you have any problems, bring them to me.Assumptions :I. You have some problems.II. I can solve any problem. |
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 |
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit | |
256. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :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 the tickets.II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets. |
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 |
Answer» E. Both I and II are implicit | |
257. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "But out of A, B, C and D products, you buy B which alone is based on the international technology."- A shopkeeper tells a customer.Assumptions :I. The customers normally accept the recommendation of the shopkeeper.II. Use of international technology is supposed to ensure better quality standards. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
258. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Cases of food poisoning due to consumption of liquor are increasing in rural areas.Assumptions :I. Percentage of people consuming liquor is more in rural areas.II. There are many unauthorized spurious liquor shops in the rural areas. |
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 |
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit | |
259. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.Assumptions :I. The present examination system is obsolete.II. Overhauling results in improvement. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
260. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The patient's condition would improve after operation. Assumptions :I. The patient can be operated upon in this condition.II. The patient cannot be operated upon in this condition. |
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 |
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit | |
261. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Children, who get encouragement, usually perform better. - A note by the Principal to the parents.Assumptions : I. Some parents do not encourage children.II. Parents may follow Principal's advice. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
262. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Retired persons should not be appointed for executive posts in other organisations.Assumptions : I. Retired persons may lack the zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work.II. Retired persons do not take interest in the work and welfare of the new organisation. |
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 |
Answer» E. Both I and II are implicit | |
263. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B.Assumptions :I. Only writers refer to the dictionary.II. All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary. |
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 |
Answer» E. Both I and II are implicit | |
264. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : A good book, even if costly, is sold.Assumptions :I. Some books are better than others.II. Most of the books are costly. |
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 |
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit | |
265. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on purchasing new books to add to his collection.Assumptions : I. Deepak loves and cares for books.II. Deepak has read each and every book that he has purchased. |
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 |
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit | |
266. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of a school has informed the Principal that they will not send their children to the school unless the school - authority reduces the fees with immediate effect.Assumptions : I. Majority of the parents may agree with the PTA and may not send their wards with the schoolII. The school authority may accede to the demand of the PTA and reduce the fees. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
267. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik.Assumptions : I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik.II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone. |
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 |
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit | |
268. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : How is it that the village is not shown in this so-called official map of this district?Assumptions :I. The official district map is expected to show all the villages of that district.II. This is not an authentic and official map. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
269. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Nobody can predict as to how long our country would take to contain the unfortunate and disastrous terrorist activities.Assumptions :I. It is impossible to put on end to terrorist activitiesII. Efforts to control the terrorist activities are on. |
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 |
Answer» C. Either I or II is implicit | |
270. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.Assumptions :I. The northern grid had collapsed earlier.II. The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system. |
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 |
Answer» B. Only assumption II is implicit | |
271. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter. Assumptions :I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
272. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement: This book is so prepared that even a layman can study science in the absence of a teacher.Assumptions :I. A layman wishes to study science without a teacher.II. A teacher may not always be available to teach science.III. A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on its own. |
A. | Only I and II are implicit |
B. | Only II and III are implicit |
C. | Only I and III are implicit |
D. | All are implicit |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Only I and III are implicit | |
273. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : There is no reason to rule out the possibility of life on Mars. Therefore the exploration of that planet has to be undertaken.Assumptions :I. There is life on Mars.II. The search for life is the sufficient reason for space exploration. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
274. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "If you want timely completion of work, provide independent cabins," - An employee tells the Director of a Company.Assumptions :I. There are not enough cabins.II. Other's presence hinders timely completion of work. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |
275. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :Statement : Bombay people were spellbound, mesmerized and got mad when they saw the famous pop-singer Michael Jackson's hi-tech pulsating megawatt performance.Assumptions :I. When a show is accompanied with latest technology, it has a magical effect.II. Bombay people were never impressed with performances by Indian musicians.III. Michael Jackson is a super singer. |
A. | Only I is implicit |
B. | Only II is implicit |
C. | Only I and III are implicit |
D. | Either II or III is implicit |
E. | Only II and III are implicit |
Answer» D. Either II or III is implicit | |
276. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statement : "It has become a necessity to computerize all the functions of our Institute to maintain the present position." - A statement of the Director of XYZ Institute.Assumptions :I. Unless computerized, the Institute will fall behind the race.II. The functions of the Institute are too complex to be handled manually. |
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 |
Answer» F. | |