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This section includes 18 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. |
Identify the reasoning in the argument: ‘Writing on paper is similar to writing on the board’. |
A. | Deductive |
B. | Hypothetical |
C. | Analogical |
D. | Inductive |
Answer» D. Inductive | |
2. |
Assume that human beings will survive on the earth for infinity. Then : |
A. | There is a person whose family line will never terminate |
B. | Everyones family line may get terminated |
C. | At least 50% of the present person’s family line will not be terminated |
D. | At most 50% of the present person’s family line will not be terminated |
Answer» B. Everyones family line may get terminated | |
3. |
Rakesh has three daughters and each daughter has a brother. How many male members are there in the family ? |
A. | 4 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» C. 5 | |
4. |
1. Punishment, 2. Prison, 3. Arrest, 4. Crime, 5. Judgement |
A. | 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
B. | 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 |
C. | 4, 3, 5, 1, 2 |
D. | 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 |
Answer» D. 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 | |
5. |
Deduction proceeds from |
A. | Particular to universal |
B. | Universal to particular |
C. | Particular to particular |
D. | Universal to universal |
Answer» C. Particular to particular | |
6. |
42 : 56 : : 110 : (?) |
A. | 132 |
B. | 136 |
C. | 140 |
D. | 18 |
Answer» B. 136 | |
7. |
Given below is a question followed by three statements. Identify the statements that are necessary to answer the question.Question: What is the percentage profit gained by a vendor when he sells an article?Statements: (i) He gives a 10% discount on the marked price.(ii) He would have earned 25% profit if he did not give any discount.(iii) The cost price of the article is Rs. 8000Choose the correct option from those given below : |
A. | (i) and (ii) only |
B. | (ii) and (iii) only |
C. | (i) and (iii) only |
D. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
Answer» B. (ii) and (iii) only | |
8. |
In which of the following arguments ‘the relation that exists between premises and conclusion is that of logical necessity’? |
A. | Inductive |
B. | Deductive |
C. | Demonstrative |
D. | Analogical |
Answer» C. Demonstrative | |
9. |
Below an incomplete statement is followed by four possible alternative choices. Select the most appropriate that completes the statement.Beggars should not be given alms because |
A. | It is a very bad habit |
B. | It encourages them to remain idle and depend on others |
C. | It is forbidden by law |
D. | They indulge in evil activities |
Answer» C. It is forbidden by law | |
10. |
A, B, C, D, E and F are six members in a family in which there are two married couples. E, a teacher is married to the doctor, who is the mother of C and F. B, the layer is married to A. A has one son and one grandson. Of the two married ladies, one is a housewife. There is also one student and one male engineer in the family. How is A related to C? |
A. | Grandfather |
B. | Mother |
C. | Sister |
D. | Grandmother |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Bangalore is bigger than Jhansi, Satpura is bigger than Chittoor, and Rajgarh is not as big as Jhansi but is bigger than Satpura. Which is the smallest? |
A. | Bangalore |
B. | Jhansi |
C. | Satpura |
D. | Chittoor |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
1. Poverty, 2. Population, 3. Death, 4. Unemployment, 5. Disease |
A. | 3, 4, 2, 5, 1 |
B. | 2, 4, 1, 5, 3 |
C. | 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 |
D. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Answer» C. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 | |
13. |
Identify the argument “A pilot without flight plans is like an artist without paints” |
A. | Analogical |
B. | Deductive |
C. | Inductive |
D. | Hypothetical |
Answer» B. Deductive | |
14. |
A deductive argument is invalid if: |
A. | Its premises and conclusions are all true. |
B. | Its premises and conclusions are all false. |
C. | Its premises are all true but its conclusion is false. |
D. | Its premises are all false but its conclusion is true. |
Answer» D. Its premises are all false but its conclusion is true. | |
15. |
Product of two consecutive integers is divisible by 2. Therefore 4*5 (=20) is divisible by 2. This is an example of which type of reasoning? |
A. | Abductive |
B. | Informal |
C. | Inductive |
D. | Deductive |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Choose the correct analogy.Birds : Wings |
A. | Whale : Water |
B. | Dog : Lungs |
C. | Car : Wheel |
D. | Pen : Paper |
Answer» D. Pen : Paper | |
17. |
Logic of induction is very close to : |
A. | the logic of sampling |
B. | the logic of observation |
C. | the logic of the controlled variable |
D. | the logic of independent variable |
Answer» B. the logic of observation | |
18. |
Identify the reasoning in the following argument:‘Method of teaching in the classroom can be compared to the architectural plan of a building’. |
A. | Analogical |
B. | Hypothetical |
C. | Inductive |
D. | Deductive |
Answer» B. Hypothetical | |