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This section includes 274 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Logical Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates. Assumptions: Performance on job depends on personality characteristics. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview. |
| 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. | |
| 102. |
Statement: A's advice to B - "If you want to study Accounts, join Institute Y." Assumptions: Institute Y provides good Accounts education. B listens to As 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» B. Only assumption II is implicit | |
| 103. |
Statement: "You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good writer." - A advises B. Assumptions: Only writers refer to the dictionary. 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 | |
| 104. |
Statement: A line in an advertisement in a newspaper - "You really get your money's worth when you buy from our shop." Assumptions: Other shops price goods above their worth. People want full value for their money. |
| 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 | |
| 105. |
Statement: Deepak has a large collection of books and he keeps on purchasing new books to add to his collection. Assumptions: Deepak loves and cares for books. 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 | |
| 106. |
Statement: Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other new agencies. But this news agency gives us information which is reliable to an extraordinary high degree due to elaborate techniques of verification and its capacity to survive centuries. So, science should be read with as much interest as we read news. Assumptions: Science encourages investigative spirit. People read news out of interest. |
| 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. | |
| 107. |
Statement: The next meeting of the Governing Board of the Institute will be held after one year. Assumptions: The Institute will remain in function after one year. The Governing Board will be dissolved after one year. |
| 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 | |
| 108. |
Statement: The professor announced in the class that the next periodical examination will be held on 15th of the next month. Assumptions: All the students may appear in the examination. The college will remain open on 15th of the next month. The students can study till 15th of the next month to pass the examination. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | Only III is implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Only III is implicit | |
| 109. |
Statement: The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control. People are requested to be in their homes only. Assumptions: There had been some serious incidents. People will not go to the office. Normalcy will be restored shortly. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only I and II are implicit |
| C. | None is implicit |
| D. | Only I and III are implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» C. None is implicit | |
| 110. |
Statement: It is through participative management policy alone that indiscipline in our industries can be contained and a quality of life ensured to the worker. Assumptions: Quality of life in our industries is better. Indiscipline results in poor quality of life. |
| 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 | |
| 111. |
Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt. Assumptions: Clinton has the same qualities that Roosevelt had. The majority of people in America have faith in Clinton. The election campaign of Clinton's rivals was not impressive. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | Either I or III is implicit |
| E. | Either II or III is implicit |
| Answer» C. Only III is implicit | |
| 112. |
Statement: "Television X - the neighbour's envy, the owner's pride" - A T.V. advertisement. Assumptions: Catchy slogans appeal to people. People are envious of their neighbours superior possessions. People want to be envied by their neighbours. |
| 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» B. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 113. |
Statement: These apples are too cheap to be good. Assumptions: When the apple crop is abundant, the prices go down. The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality of the commodity. Very cheap apples are also good. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only I and III are implicit |
| C. | Only II is implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 114. |
Statement: The address of the Principal to the students, "Dear students, if you want a healthy mind, listen to music." Assumptions: Normally students like to follow good advice. It is desirable to develop a healthy mind. It is the duty of the Principal to advise the students. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only II and III are implicit |
| C. | Only I and III are implicit |
| D. | None is implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 115. |
Statement: Keeping in view the financial constraints, the management institution has decided to charge at the time of providing employment in various organisations, a placement fee of Rs. 25000 from the organisations in which the student will be provided the employment. Assumptions: It will help in increasing the demand of the students belonging to the management institution. The amount collected in this way will be purposeful. It may be possible that the organisation providing employment may select less number of students in future. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only I is implicit |
| C. | Only I and II are implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 116. |
Statement: "Join X-tuition classes for sure success. Excellent teaching by excellent teachers is our strength." - An advertisement. Assumptions: Sure success is desirable. Students expect sure success when they join any tuition class. Just having excellent teachers does not ensure success. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only II and III are implicit |
| C. | Only I and III are implicit |
| D. | Only II is implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» B. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 117. |
Statement: The Central Government has directed the State Governments to reduce government expenditure in view of the serious resource crunch and it may not be able to sanction any additional grant to the states for the next six months. Assumptions: The State Governments are totally dependent on Central Government for its expenditures. The Central Government has reviewed the expenditure account of the State Government. The State Governments will abide by the directive. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only II and III are implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | All are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Only III is implicit | |
| 118. |
Statement: "Z-T.V, the only T.V. which gives the viewers a chance to watch two programmes simultaneously." - An advertisement. Assumptions: Sale of Z-T.V will increase because of the advertisement. Some people may be influenced by the advertisement and buy Z-T.V. The sale of Z-T.V. may be on the downward trend. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | All are implicit |
| C. | Only I and II are implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 119. |
Statement: Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people. Assumptions: Wars kill majority of wicked people. Innocent people are also killed in wars. Vehement opposition to wars may have some desirable impact. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only III is implicit |
| C. | Only III, and either I or II are implicit |
| D. | All are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 120. |
Statement: "If you are beautiful, we will catch your beauty. If you are not, we will make you beautiful." - An advertisement of a photo studio. Assumptions: How to look beautiful is a problem of youngsters. A photograph can be beautiful even if a person is not. People like to be considered beautiful. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only II and III are implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | Only I and III are implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» C. Only III is implicit | |
| 121. |
Statement: In view of the recent spurt in sugar prices in the open market, the government has asked the dealers to release a vast quantity of imported sugar in the open market. Assumptions: The dealers will follow the government directive. The sugar prices will come down. The price of indigenous sugar will remain unchanged. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only II and III are implicit |
| C. | Only I and III are implicit |
| D. | None is implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» B. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 122. |
Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI. Assumptions: There may be a shortage of food grains in the market during this season. The kharif crop may be able to replenish the stock of FCI. There may be a demand from the farmers to procure kharif crop immediately after harvest. |
| A. | All are implicit |
| B. | Only II and III are implicit |
| C. | None is implicit |
| D. | Only I and II are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 123. |
Statement: Tender specification will not be issued to the firms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them' - Condition of a Company X inviting tenders for the purchase of material. Assumptions: The Company X will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers. This time the firms should keep the percentage of default as less as possible. The Company X expects quality and professional approach from its suppliers. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Either II or III is implicit |
| D. | Only III is implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 124. |
Statement: Items in big showrooms in main markets are costlier than similar items in small shops. Assumptions: Items in small shops are never reliable. Persons managing big showrooms are cheats. Maintenance of big showrooms is an expensive affair in itself; hence the prices are a little higher. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only I is implicit |
| C. | Only II is implicit |
| D. | Only III is implicit |
| E. | Either II or III is implicit |
| Answer» E. Either II or III is implicit | |
| 125. |
Statement: India's economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution. Assumptions: Pollution is a part of industrial society. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth. A country desires economic growth with manageable side effects. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | Only I and III are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 126. |
Statement: The Government of India has set up one-stop facilitation counters manned by trained staff for attending to various needs of the foreign tourists at all the international airports. Assumptions: There is adequate trained staff available to man these counters in shifts. The services provided by these counters will help boosting inflow of foreign tourists. Majority of the foreign tourists need variety of services when they reach India. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only III is implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | All are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 127. |
Statement: "Work hard to be successful in the examinations." - A advises B. Assumptions: Assumptions: B listens to As advice. Passing the examination is desirable. Hard practice leads to success. |
| 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 | |
| 128. |
Statement: The school authority decided to open a summer school this year in the school compound for the students in the age range of 7 - 14 years. Assumptions: All the students will attend the summer school. All the parents will prefer to remain in the city than going out of town for enabling their children to attend the summer school. Those who cannot afford to go out of station will send their children to summer school. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | Only III is implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» B. Only II is implicit | |
| 129. |
Statement: The national air carrier has decided to start a weekly air service from town A to town B. Assumptions: There will be enough passengers to make the operation economically viable. Other carriers may not start such service. The people staying around these towns can afford the cost of air travel. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only I and II are implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | All are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 130. |
Statement: 'Move into the upper echelons without paying a steep price - Book a luxurious flat with us'. An advertisement of a construction company for its prestigious project. Assumptions: It is possible to join the select band of rich people by hard work. Staying in luxury without paying steep price is the criterion of upper crust of the society. Booking a luxurious flat is very easy now. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 131. |
Statement: The company has decided to increase the price of all its products to tackle the precarious financial position. Assumptions: The company may be able to wipe out the entire losses incurred earlier by this decision. The buyers may continue to buy its products even after the increase. The company has adequate resources to continue production for few more months. |
| A. | Only I and III are implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | None is implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only II is implicit | |
| 132. |
Statement: The simplest and the most cost-effective way to upgrade your home Exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture.' - An advertisement of a furniture company. Assumptions: Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture products unless some attractive scheme is offered. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassles. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | Only I and II are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Only I and II are implicit | |
| 133. |
Statement: Delink degrees with jobs. Then, boys will think twice before joining colleges. Assumptions: Boys join college education for getting jobs. A degree is of no use for getting a job. Girls do not try for jobs. |
| A. | Only I 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 | |
| 134. |
Statement: Everybody loves reading adventure stories. Assumptions: Adventure stories are the only reading material. Nobody loves reading any other material. All are literate. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only I and II are implicit |
| C. | All are implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only I and II are implicit | |
| 135. |
Statement: In spite of the heavy rains the traffic has not been disrupted this year. Assumptions: The traffic is disrupted in rainy seasons only. Rains do not affect traffic movement. Adequate precautions were taken for traffic management during rainy season. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only I and II are implicit |
| C. | Only III is implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | None is implicit |
| Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 136. |
Statement: "All are cordially invited to attend the entertainment programme. It is free." - An announcement in a newspaper. Assumptions: People generally do not go to entertainment programmes which are free. Some people, though interested in entertainment programmes, cannot afford purchasing the tickets. Generally, a free entertainment programme is of a good quality. |
| A. | Only I is implicit |
| B. | Only I and II are implicit |
| C. | Only II is implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | Only I and III are implicit |
| Answer» D. Only II and III are implicit | |
| 137. |
Statement: Ravi decided to leave office at 4.00 p.m. to catch a flight to Bangalore departing at 6.00 p.m. Assumptions: The flight to Bangalore may be delayed. He may be able to reach airport well before 6.00 p.m. He may get adequate time to search for a vehicle to go to the airport. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only II is implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | All are implicit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All are implicit | |
| 138. |
Statement: "Put. a notice on the board that all the employees should come on time to office." - An officer tells his assistant. Assumptions: All the employees come late. Employees read such notice on the board. Employees will follow the instructions. |
| A. | Only I and II are implicit |
| B. | Only III is implicit |
| C. | Only II and III are implicit |
| D. | Only I and III are implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» D. Only I and III are implicit | |
| 139. |
Statement: "As our business is expanding, we need to appoint more staff." Owner of a company informs his staff. Assumptions: The present staff is not competent. More staff will further expand the business. Suitable persons to be taken as staff will be available. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Only I is implicit |
| C. | Only II is implicit |
| D. | Only III is implicit |
| E. | All are implicit |
| Answer» E. All are implicit | |
| 140. |
Statement: The university Authority has decided to decentralize conduct of terminal examinations and give this responsibility to each college for its students to avoid delay in declaration of results. Assumptions: The colleges are equipped to carry out this responsibility. There may not be uniformity in evaluation standard across the colleges. The students may welcome this new development. |
| 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. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 141. |
Statement: Ten candidates, who were on the waiting list, could finally be admitted to the course. Assumptions: Wait-listed candidates do not ordinarily get admission. A large number of candidates were on the waiting list. 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 | |
| 142. |
Statement: The successful man has the ability to judge himself correctly. Assumptions: Inability to judge correctly causes failure. To judge others is of no use to a successful man. The successful man cannot make a wrong judgement. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | All are implicit |
| C. | Only I and II are implicit |
| D. | Only II and III are implicit |
| E. | Only I and III are implicit |
| Answer» C. Only I and II are implicit | |
| 143. |
Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges. Assumptions: They were negligent in discharging duties. There was a charge of misconduct against them. The government officials were biased against them. |
| A. | None is implicit |
| B. | Either I or II is implicit |
| C. | Any one of the three is implicit |
| D. | Only I and III are implicit |
| E. | Either I or III is implicit |
| Answer» C. Any one of the three is implicit | |
| 144. |
Statement: An advertisement in a newspaper - "Wanted unmarried, presentable, matriculate girls between 18 and 21, able to speak fluently in English to be taken as models." Assumptions: Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for good performance as a model. Height does not matter in performing as a model. |
| 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 | |
| 145. |
Statement: There has been a remarkable increase in the air traffic in India during the past few years. Assumptions: Travelling by air has become a status symbol now. Large numbers of peoples are able to afford air travel now. |
| 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 | |
| 146. |
Statement: All the employees are notified that the organisation will provide transport facilities at half cost from the nearby railway station to the office except those who have been provided with travelling allowance. Assumptions: Most of the employees will travel by the office transport. Those who are provided with travelling allowance will not read such notice. |
| 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 | |
| 147. |
Statement: The government has decided to hold the employers responsible for deducting tax at source for all its employees. Assumptions: The employers may still not arrange to deduct tax at source for its employees. The employees may not allow the employers to deduct tax at source. |
| 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 | |
| 148. |
Statement: Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn. Assumptions: The book by Enn and Enn is available. There is no other book on this subject. |
| 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 | |
| 149. |
Statement: "I would like to study the impact of pay revision on job satisfaction of employees." - A tells B. Assumptions: Job satisfaction can be measured. A has necessary competence to undertake such study. |
| 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. | |
| 150. |
Statement: "In the recently imposed war, global public opinion was dishonoured by the economically strong and scientifically advanced superpower." Assumptions: Superpowers need not take any heed of global public opinion. Global public opinion must have been against the imposition of war. |
| 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 | |