Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

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