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This section includes 237 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.
101. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. -A news report.Conclusions :I. The milk production of State X is more than its need.II. The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» F. | |
102. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.Conclusions :I. Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country.II. The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» F. | |
103. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world.Conclusions :I. Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.II. The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» F. | |
104. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : India's economy is depending mainly on forests.Conclusions :I. Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy.II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» B. nly conclusion II follows | |
105. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.Conclusions :I. No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.II. Anyone can take an acceptable shot with camera X. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» C. ither I or II follows | |
106. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools.Conclusions :I. The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.II. All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» B. nly conclusion II follows | |
107. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.Conclusions :I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies.II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» B. nly conclusion II follows | |
108. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug.Conclusions :I. X will get the special prize.II. X will not get the special prize. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» C. ither I or II follows | |
109. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.Conclusions :I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» F. | |
110. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.Conclusions:I. We should be content with what we have.II. We should not crave for what is not. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» F. | |
111. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.Conclusions :I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» C. ither I or II follows | |
112. |
In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium. |
A. | ome candidates of this examination write in Hindi. |
B. | ostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination. |
C. | n this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi, |
D. | ll the candidates who appear in this examination write answers in Hindi. |
Answer» C. n this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi, | |
113. |
During the Puja days', people visit those houses where 'puja' is performed. They make it a point to go even if they are not invited. Manmohan visited the house of Keshav, his office colleague, during 'puja days'. |
A. | eshav had invited Manmohan for some other function |
B. | anmohan, being a religious man, went to Keshav's house uninvited. |
C. | n Keshav's house, 'puja' was performed. |
D. | anmohan was invited by Keshav. |
Answer» E. | |
114. |
All students in my class are bright. Manish is not bright. |
A. | ome students are not bright. |
B. | anish must work hard. |
C. | on-bright ones are not students. |
D. | anish is not a student of my class. |
Answer» E. | |
115. |
Every man should have his identity card with him. That card should mention his blood group,complete address and telephone number for contact, in case, some serious accident takes place. |
A. | lood cannot be transfused until its group is mentioned in the card. |
B. | he police needs this information especially when the accident is fatal. |
C. | n case of emergency, he may forget his address and may need the card to contact his house. |
D. | one is supposed to forget his phone number under any circumstances. |
E. | hen the seriously injured person is helpless to tell his blood group, this information would suffice to indicate the required blood group. |
Answer» E. hen the seriously injured person is helpless to tell his blood group, this information would suffice to indicate the required blood group. | |
116. |
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :Statements : Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.Conclusions :I. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.II. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers. |
A. | nly conclusion I follows |
B. | nly conclusion II follows |
C. | ither I or II follows |
D. | either I nor II follows |
E. | oth I and II follow |
Answer» E. oth I and II follow | |
117. |
Statements: The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.Conclusions:I. Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.II. No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).Every library has books. |
A. | Books are only in library. |
B. | Libraries are meant for books only. |
C. | No library is without books. |
D. | Some libraries do not have readers. |
Answer» D. Some libraries do not have readers. | |
119. |
Statements: "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices". - A spokesman of the Government.Conclusions:I. The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.II. The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» D. Neither I nor II follows | |
120. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium. |
A. | Some candidates of this examination write in Hindi. |
B. | Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination. |
C. | In this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi, |
D. | All the candidates who appear in this examination write answers in Hindi. |
Answer» C. In this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi, | |
121. |
Statements: Death keeps no calendar.Conclusions:I. Man must die one day.II. Death can come at any time. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
122. |
Statements: Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.Conclusions:I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent. II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
123. |
Statements: America's defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.Conclusions:I. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.II. It would ensure peace in the region. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» E. | |
124. |
Statements: This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.Conclusions:I. There was no question of poverty before 1950.II. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
125. |
Statements: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.Conclusions:I. All failed students are regular.II. All successful students are not regular. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
Statements: For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management.Conclusions:I. The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area.II. It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» E. | |
127. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children. |
A. | All workers in the factory have five children each. |
B. | Everybody in the factory has children. |
C. | Some of the factory workers have more than five children. |
D. | Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children. |
Answer» E. | |
128. |
Statements: After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.Conclusions:I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
129. |
Statements: Fortune favours the brave.Conclusions:I. Risks are necessary for success.II. Cowards die many times before their death. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows | |
130. |
Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.Conclusions:I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows | |
131. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities under very strict directions. |
A. | We have some private universities in our country even now. |
B. | The demand for more universities is being stepped up. |
C. | Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament. |
D. | The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector. |
Answer» C. Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament. | |
132. |
Statements: It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.Conclusions:I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
133. |
Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.Conclusions:I. People in general have got a video craze.II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
134. |
Statements: Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.Conclusions:I. Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.II. The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
135. |
Statements: The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.Conclusions:I. Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» E. | |
136. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).This book can help because all good books help. |
A. | This is not a good book. |
B. | This is a good book. |
C. | No good book helps. |
D. | Some good books help. |
Answer» C. No good book helps. | |
137. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).To pass the examination, one must work hard. |
A. | Examination is related with hard work. |
B. | All those who work hard, pass. |
C. | Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it. |
D. | Without hard work, one does not pass. |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
Statements: In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social work).Conclusions:I. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will have previous experience of social work.II. Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will not have previous experience of social work. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
Statements: The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.Conclusions:I. Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country. II. The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
140. |
Statements: About 50 per cent of the animal by-products - hair, skin, horns etc. is edible protein. American chemists have developed a method of isolating 45 per cent of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.Conclusions:I. Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.II. Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» E. | |
141. |
Statements: I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.Conclusions:I. Writer's knowledge is very poor.II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
142. |
Statements: Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.Conclusions:I. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.II. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» D. Both I and II follow | |
143. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).All beggars are poor. |
A. | If A is a beggar, then A is not rich. |
B. | If A is not rich, then A is not a beggar. |
C. | All those who are poor are beggars. |
D. | If A is rich, then A is not a beggar. |
Answer» E. | |
144. |
Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.Conclusions:I.It is easier said than done.II. People have double standards. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Both I and II follow |
Answer» E. | |
145. |
Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.Conclusions:II.One should not invest in securities.I.The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
146. |
Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.Conclusions:I.Our national norm is appropriate.II.The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |
147. |
In the following question, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees. Three-fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage. |
A. | All Ashoka trees are at the flowering stage. |
B. | All sandal trees are at the flowering stage. |
C. | At least one-half of the Ashoka trees are old. |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
148. |
Statements: The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools.Conclusions:I.The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.II.All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows | |
149. |
Statements: Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.Conclusions:I.Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies. II.Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows | |
150. |
Statements: Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.Conclusions:I. No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.II. Anyone can take an acceptable shot with camera X. |
A. | Only conclusion I follows |
B. | Only conclusion II follows |
C. | Either I or II follows |
D. | Neither I nor II follows |
Answer» C. Either I or II follows | |