Logical-Reasoning
Question 1 |
A crime has been committed with four people at the scene of the crime. You are
responsible for finding out who did it. You have recorded the following statements
from the four witnesses, and you know one of them has committed the crime.
(1) Anuj says that Binky did it.
(2) Binky says that Anuj did it.
(3) Chacko says that Binky is telling the truth.
(4) Desmond says that Chacko is not lying.
You know that exactly three of the statements recorded are FALSE. Who committed the crime?
(1) Anuj says that Binky did it.
(2) Binky says that Anuj did it.
(3) Chacko says that Binky is telling the truth.
(4) Desmond says that Chacko is not lying.
You know that exactly three of the statements recorded are FALSE. Who committed the crime?
Anuj | |
Binky | |
Chacko | |
Desmond | |
Either Anuj or Binky; the information is insufficient to pinpoint the criminal |
Question 2 |
In the expression ‘Nothing is larger than itself’ the relation ‘is larger than’ is
antisymmetric | |
asymmetrical | |
intransitive | |
irreflexive |
Question 3 |
Assertion (A) : There are more laws on the books today than ever before, and more crimes being committed than ever before.
Reason (R) : Because to reduce crime we must eliminate the laws.
Choose the correct answer from below :
Reason (R) : Because to reduce crime we must eliminate the laws.
Choose the correct answer from below :
(A) is true, (R) is doubtful and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | |
(A) is false, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | |
(A) is doubtful, (R) is doubtful and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | |
(A) is doubtful, (R) is true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
Question 4 |
If the proposition “All men are not mortal” is true then which of the following inferences is correct ? Choose from the code given below :
1. “All men are mortal” is true.
2. “Some men are mortal” is false.
3. “No men are mortal” is doubtful.
4. “All men are mortal” is false.
1. “All men are mortal” is true.
2. “Some men are mortal” is false.
3. “No men are mortal” is doubtful.
4. “All men are mortal” is false.
1, 2 and 3 | |
2, 3 and 4 | |
1, 3 and 4 | |
1 and 3 |
Question 4 Explanation:

Question 5 |
Determine the nature of the following definition :
“Abortion” means the ruthless murdering of innocent beings.
“Abortion” means the ruthless murdering of innocent beings.
Lexical | |
Persuasive | |
Stipulative | |
Theoretical |
Question 5 Explanation:

Question 6 |
Which one of the following is not an argument ?
Devadutt does not eat in the day so he must be eating at night. | |
If Devadutt is growing fat and if he does not eat during the day, he will be eating at night. | |
Devadutt eats in the night so he does not eat during the day. | |
Since Devadutt does not eat in the day, he must be eating in the night. |
Question 6 Explanation:
Argument: An exchange of diverging (or) opposite views.
→ Option B is not an argument.
→ Option B is not an argument.
Question 7 |
Venn diagram is a kind of diagram to
represent and assess the validity of elementary inferences of syllogistic form. | |
represent but not assess the validity of elementary inferences of syllogistic form. | |
represent and assess the truth of elementary inferences of syllogistic form. | |
assess but not represent the truth of elementary inferences of syllogistic form |
Question 7 Explanation:
Venn diagram is a kind of diagram to represent and assess the validity of elementary inferences of syllogistic form.
Question 8 |
Reasoning by analogy leads to
certainty | |
definite conclusion | |
predictive conjecture | |
surety |
Question 8 Explanation:
Reasoning by analogy leads to predictive conjecture.
Question 9 |
Which of the following statements are false ? Choose from the code given below :
1. Inductive arguments always proceed from the particular to the general.
2. A cogent argument must be inductively strong.
3. A valid argument may have a false premise and a false conclusion.
4. An argument may legitimately be spoken of as ‘true’ or ‘false’.
1. Inductive arguments always proceed from the particular to the general.
2. A cogent argument must be inductively strong.
3. A valid argument may have a false premise and a false conclusion.
4. An argument may legitimately be spoken of as ‘true’ or ‘false’.
2, 3 and 4 | |
1 and 3 | |
2 and 4 | |
1 and 2 |
Question 10 |
A definition put forward to resolve a dispute by influencing attitudes or stirring emotions is called
Lexical | |
Persuasive | |
Stipulative | |
Precisions |
Question 10 Explanation:
Persuasive: Good at persuading someone to do (or) believe something through reasoning (or) the use of temptation.
Question 11 |
Which of the codes given below contains only the correct statements?
Statements:
(i) Venn diagram is a clear method of notation.
(ii) Venn diagram is the most direct method of testing the validity of categorical syllogisms.
(iii) In Venn diagram method the premises and the conclusion of a categorical syllogism is diagrammed.
(iv) In Venn diagram method the three overlapping circles are drawn for testing a categorical syllogism.
Statements:
(i) Venn diagram is a clear method of notation.
(ii) Venn diagram is the most direct method of testing the validity of categorical syllogisms.
(iii) In Venn diagram method the premises and the conclusion of a categorical syllogism is diagrammed.
(iv) In Venn diagram method the three overlapping circles are drawn for testing a categorical syllogism.
(i), (ii) & (iii) | |
(i), (ii) & (iv) | |
(ii), (iii) & (iv) | |
(i), (iii) & (iv) |
Question 11 Explanation:
Statements (i), (ii) & (iv) are true.
Question 12 |
Inductive reasoning presupposes
Unity in human nature. | |
Integrity in human nature. | |
Uniformity in human nature. | |
Harmony in human nature. |
Question 12 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning presupposes the uniformity in human nature.
Question 13 |
If the statement ‘some men are honest’ is false, which among the following
statements will be true. Choose the correct code given below:
(i) All men are honest
(ii) No men are honest
(iii) Some men are not honest.
(iv) All men are dishonest.
statements will be true. Choose the correct code given below:
(i) All men are honest
(ii) No men are honest
(iii) Some men are not honest.
(iv) All men are dishonest.
(i), (ii) and (iii) | |
(ii), (iii) and (iv) | |
(i), (iii) and (iv) | |
(ii), (i) and (iv) |
Question 14 |
Given below is a diagram of three circles A, B and C over-lapping each other? The circle A represents the class of honest people, the circle B represent the class of sincere people and circle C represents the class of politicians. p, q, r, s, U, X, Y represent different regions. Select the code that represents the region indicating the class of honest politicians who are not sincere.


X | |
q | |
p | |
s |
Question 14 Explanation:
‘S’ is the region of honest politicians who are not sincere.
Question 15 |
“A man ought no more to value himself for being wiser than a woman if he owes his advantage to a better education, than he ought to boast of his courage for beating a man when his hands were tied.” The above passage is an instance of
Deductive argument | |
Hypothetical argument | |
Analogical argument | |
Factual argument |
Question 15 Explanation:
The given passage is enhance of Analogical argument.
→ Analogical arguments (or argument by analogy) are a form of induction is derived from a comparison of similarities between the two are more cases.
→ Analogical arguments (or argument by analogy) are a form of induction is derived from a comparison of similarities between the two are more cases.
Question 16 |
By which of the following proposition, the proposition “wise men are hardly afraid of death” is contradicted?
Some wise men are afraid of death. | |
All wise men are afraid of death. | |
No wise men is afraid of death. | |
Some wise men are not afraid of death. |
Question 16 Explanation:
Option ‘B’ is suitable contradicted to given proposition.
Question 17 |
When in a group of propositions, one proposition is claimed to follow from the others, that group of propositions is called
An argument | |
A valid argument | |
An explanation | |
An invalid argument |
Question 17 Explanation:
Argument:- Set of reasons given in support of an idea, theory (or) action.
Question 18 |
Namita and Samita are brilliant and studious. Anita and karabi are obedient and irregular. Babita and Namita are irregular but brilliant. Samita and Kabita are regular and obedient. Who among them is/are brilliant, obedient, regular and studious?
Samita alone | |
Namita and Samita | |
Kabita alone | |
Anita alone |
Question 19 |
If two propositions having the same subject and predicate terms are such that one is the denial of the other, the relationship between them is called
Contradictory | |
Contrary | |
Sub-contrary | |
Sub-alteration |
Question 20 |
Ananaya and Krishna can speak and follow English. Bulbul can write and speak Hindi as Archana does. Archana talks with Ananya also in Bengali. Krishna can not follow Bengali. Bulbul talks with Ananya in Hindi. Who can speak and follow English, Hindi and Bengali?
Archana | |
Bulbul | |
Ananya | |
Krishna |
Question 21 |
A stipulative definition may be said to be
Always true | |
Always false | |
Sometimes true, sometimes false | |
Neither true nor false |
Question 21 Explanation:
Stipulative statement either said to be neither true (or) false.
Question 22 |
When the conclusion of an argument follows from its premise/premises conclusively, the argument is called
Circular argument | |
Inductive argument | |
Deductive argument | |
Analogical argument |
Question 22 Explanation:
Deductive arguments follows the premise/ premises conclusively and these premises are true then the conclusion must also be true.
Question 23 |
Saturn and Mars are planets like the earth. They borrow light from the Sun and moves around the sun as the Earth does. So those planets are inhabited by various orders of creatures as the earth is
What type of argument is contained in the above passage?
What type of argument is contained in the above passage?
Deductive | |
Astrological | |
Analogical | |
Mathematical |
Question 24 |
Given below are two premises. Four conclusions are drawn from those two premises in four codes. Select the code that states the conclusion validly drawn.
Premises:
(i) All saints are religious. (major)
(ii) Some honest persons are saints. (minor)
Premises:
(i) All saints are religious. (major)
(ii) Some honest persons are saints. (minor)
All saints are honest | |
Some saints are honest. | |
Some honest persons are religious. | |
All religious persons are honest |
Question 25 |
Yadav, Arjun, Rajesh and Kamal play cricket. Rajesh and Kamal play tennis but do not play football. Yadav does not play Badminton but play golf. Arjun does not play tennis. Kamal sometimes plays Badminton. Who does play only cricket ?
Yadav | |
Arjun | |
Rajesh | |
Kamal |
Question 26 |
A deductive argument can not be valid :
If its premise / premises is/are true and its conclusion is true. | |
If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false. | |
If its premise / premises is/are false and its conclusion is false. | |
If its premise / premises is / are false and its conclusion is true. |
Question 26 Explanation:
Deductive argument is not valid when premises true and the conclusion is false.
Ans:- Option B
Ans:- Option B
Question 27 |
An analogical argument is strengthened by
making the claim bolder while its premises remain unchanged. | |
reducing the claim made on the basis of the premises affirmed. | |
remaining the claim unchanged while the evidence in its support is found to exhibit greater frailty. | |
None of the above. |
Question 27 Explanation:
Option ‘B’ is appropriate to the analogical arguments.
Question 28 |
If two propositions cannot both be false but may both be true, what is the relation between the two propositions ?
Contrary | |
Sub-contrary | |
Sub-alternation | |
Contradictory |
Question 28 Explanation:
Subcontrary:- Two prepositions can be true, but cannot be false.
Question 29 |
What is equivalent of the statement ‘All atheists are pessimists’ ?
All non-pessimists are nonatheists. | |
All non-atheists are nonpessimists. | |
All pessimists are atheists. | |
None of the above. |
Question 29 Explanation:

Question 30 |
"If a large diamond is cut up into little bits it will lose its value just as an army is divided up into small units of soldiers. It loses its strength." The argument put above may be called as
Analogical | |
Deductive | |
Statistical | |
Casual |
Question 30 Explanation:
The given argument can be called as analogical.
→ Analogical arguments are a form of induction where a conclusion is derived from a comparison of similarities between two (or) more cases.
→ Analogical arguments are a form of induction where a conclusion is derived from a comparison of similarities between two (or) more cases.
Question 31 |
Given below are some characteristics of logical argument. Select the code which expresses a characteristic which is not of inductive in character.
The conclusion is claimed to follow from its premises. | |
The conclusion is based on causal relation. | |
The conclusion conclusively follows from its premises. | |
The conclusion is based on observation and experiment |
Question 31 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence for the truth of the conclusion and this is in contrast to deductive reasoning.
Question 32 |
If two propositions having the same subject and predicate terms can both be true but cannot both be false, the relation between those two propositions is called
contradictory | |
contrary | |
subcontrary | |
subaltern |
Question 32 Explanation:
Subcontrary:- Denoting the preposition can be true but cannot be false.
Question 33 |
Given below are two premises and four conclusions drawn from those premises. Select the code that expresses conclusion drawn validly from the premises (separately or jointly).
Premises:
(a) All dogs are mammals.
(b) No cats are dogs.
Conclusions:
(i) No cats are mammals
(ii) Some cats are mammals.
(iii) No Dogs are cats
(iv) No dogs are non-mammals.
Premises:
(a) All dogs are mammals.
(b) No cats are dogs.
Conclusions:
(i) No cats are mammals
(ii) Some cats are mammals.
(iii) No Dogs are cats
(iv) No dogs are non-mammals.
(i) only | |
(i) and (ii) | |
(iii) and (iv) | |
(ii) and (iii) |
Question 33 Explanation:

Question 34 |
Given below is a diagram of three circles A, B & C inter-related with each of Indians. The circle B represents the class of scientists and circle C represents the class of politicians. p,q,r,s... represent different regions. Select the code containing the region that indicates the class of Indian scientists who are not politicians.


q and s only | |
s only | |
s and r only | |
p, q and s only |
Question 35 |
If two propositions are connected in such a way that they cannot both be false although they may both be true, then their relationship is called
Contrary | |
Subcontrary | |
Contradictory | |
Subalternation |
Question 35 Explanation:
Sub contrary: Denoting prepositions which can both be true but cannot be false.
Question 36 |
Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a deductive type of argument?
The conclusion follows from the premise/premises necessarily. | |
The argument admits degree of complexity. | |
The argument provides us knowledge about matters of fact. | |
The argument must be either valid or invalid. |
Question 36 Explanation:
A deductive argument is an argument that is intended by the arguer to be deductively valid that is to provide a guarantee of the truth of the conclusion provided that the argument's premises are true.
Question 37 |
Select the code which states the condition of an invalid deductive argument:
All the premises are true but the conclusion is false. | |
Some of the premises are true but the conclusion is false. | |
All the premises are false and the conclusion is also false. | |
All the premises are true and the conclusion is also true. |
Question 38 |
Given below are two premises, with four conclusions drawn from them (taking singly or together); which conclusions are validly drawn? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Premises:
(i) All bats are mammals.
(ii) Birds are not bats.
Conclusions:
(a) Birds are not mammals.
(b) Bats are not birds.
(c) All mammals are bats.
(d) Some mammals are bats.
Premises:
(i) All bats are mammals.
(ii) Birds are not bats.
Conclusions:
(a) Birds are not mammals.
(b) Bats are not birds.
(c) All mammals are bats.
(d) Some mammals are bats.
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(b) and (d) | |
(a) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 38 Explanation:

Question 39 |
When a definition implies a proposal to use the definiendum to mean what is meant by the definiens it is called
Lexical definition | |
Stipulative definition | |
Precising definition | |
Persuasive definition |
Question 40 |
Select the code which is not correct:
An analogical argument is strengthened by
An analogical argument is strengthened by
Increasing the number of entities. | |
Increasing the number of similar respects. | |
Reducing the claim made earlier stronger. | |
Making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged. |
Question 41 |
Among the following statements two are contradictory to each other. Select the correct code that represents them:
Statements:
(a) All poets are philosophers.
(b) Some poets are philosophers.
(c) Some poets are not philosophers.
(d) No philosopher is a poet.
Statements:
(a) All poets are philosophers.
(b) Some poets are philosophers.
(c) Some poets are not philosophers.
(d) No philosopher is a poet.
(b) and (c) | |
(a) and (b) | |
(a) and (d) | |
(a) and (c) |
Question 41 Explanation:
Statements (a) and (c) are contradictories which those statements gives the proper meaning for the contradictory.
Question 42 |
When the purpose of a definition is to explain the use or to eliminate ambiguity the definition is called:
Persuasive | |
Stipulative | |
Theoretical | |
Lexical |
Question 42 Explanation:
The word ‘Lexical’ is the most suitable for the given statement.
Question 43 |
A deductive argument is invalid if:
Its premises and conclusions are all true | |
Its premises and conclusions are all false | |
Its premises are true but its conclusion is false | |
Its premises are false but its conclusion is true |
Question 43 Explanation:
In deductive arguments if premises are true then the conclusion is also true.
Question 44 |
Which of the codes given below contains only the correct statements? Select the code:
Statements:
(a) Venn diagram represents the arguments graphically.
(b) Venn diagram can enhance our understanding.
(c) Venn diagram may be called valid or invalid.
(d) Venn diagram is clear method of notation.
Statements:
(a) Venn diagram represents the arguments graphically.
(b) Venn diagram can enhance our understanding.
(c) Venn diagram may be called valid or invalid.
(d) Venn diagram is clear method of notation.
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 44 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning gives knowledge of facts about the world.
Question 45 |
Inductive reasoning is grounded on:
Harmony of nature | |
Integrity of nature | |
Unity of nature | |
Uniformity of nature |
Question 45 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning can be grounded on uniformity of nature which is most appropriate.
Question 46 |
If we want to seek new knowledge of facts about the world, we must rely on reason of the type:
Physiological | |
Inductive | |
Deductive | |
Demonstrative |
Question 46 Explanation:
Venn diagram is always valid.
So, Statement III is wrong.
Question 47 |
Among the following propositions two are related in such a way that one is the denial of the other. Which are those propositions? Select the correct code:
Propositions:
(a) All women are equal to men
(b) Some women are equal to men
(c) Some women are not equal to men
(d) No women are equal to men
Propositions:
(a) All women are equal to men
(b) Some women are equal to men
(c) Some women are not equal to men
(d) No women are equal to men
(a) and (b) | |
(a) and (d) | |
(c) and (d) | |
(a) and (c) |
Question 48 |
Select the code, which is not correct in the context of deductive argument with two premises:
An argument with one true premise, one false premise and a false conclusion may be valid. | |
An argument with two true premises and a false conclusion may be valid. | |
An argument with one true premise, one false premise and a false conclusion may be valid. | |
An argument with two false premises and a false conclusion may be valid. |
Question 49 |
Given below two premise and four conclusions are drawn from them (taking singly or together). Select the code that states the conclusion validly drawn.
Premises: (i) All religious persons are emotional.
(ii) Ram is a religious person.
Conclusion: (a) Ram is emotional.
(b) All emotional persons are religious.
(c) Ram is not a non-religious person.
(d) Some religious persons are not emotional.
Premises: (i) All religious persons are emotional.
(ii) Ram is a religious person.
Conclusion: (a) Ram is emotional.
(b) All emotional persons are religious.
(c) Ram is not a non-religious person.
(d) Some religious persons are not emotional.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) | |
(a) only | |
(a) and (c) only | |
(b) and (c) only |
Question 49 Explanation:

Question 50 |
If the proposition ‘All thieves are poor’ is false, which of the following propositions can be claimed certainly to be true?
Some thieves are poor. | |
Some thieves are not poor. | |
No thief is poor | |
No poor person is a thief. |
Question 50 Explanation:
From the statement the suitable proposition is option ‘B’.
→ Some thieves are not poor which is correct.
→ Some thieves are not poor which is correct.
Question 51 |
Consider the following statement and select the correct code stating the nature of the argument involved in it:
To suppose that the earth is the only populated world in the infinite space is as absurd as to assert that in an entire field of millet only one grain will grow.
To suppose that the earth is the only populated world in the infinite space is as absurd as to assert that in an entire field of millet only one grain will grow.
Astronomical | |
Anthropological | |
Deductive | |
Analogical |
Question 51 Explanation:
The given arguments are analogical.
Question 52 |
Select the code, which is not correct about Venn diagram:
Venn diagram represents propositions as well as classes. | |
It can provide clear method of notation. | |
It can be either valid or invalid. | |
It can provide the direct method of testing the validity. |
Question 52 Explanation:
Venn diagrams are valid.
Option ‘C’ is not correct statement.
Option ‘C’ is not correct statement.
Question 53 |
Consider the argument given below:
‘Pre - employment testing of teachers is quite fair because doctors, architects and engineers who are now employed had to face such a testing.’
What type of argument it is?
‘Pre - employment testing of teachers is quite fair because doctors, architects and engineers who are now employed had to face such a testing.’
What type of argument it is?
Deductive | |
Analogical | |
Psychological | |
Biological |
Question 53 Explanation:
The given arguments are analogical.
Option ‘B’ is correct.
Question 54 |
Among the following propositions two arc related in such a way that they can both be true although they cannot both be false. Which are those propositions? Select the correct code.
Propositions:
(a) Some priests are cunning.
(b) No priest is cunning.
(c) All priests are cunning.
(d) Some priests are not cunning.
Propositions:
(a) Some priests are cunning.
(b) No priest is cunning.
(c) All priests are cunning.
(d) Some priests are not cunning.
(a) and (b) | |
(c) and (d) | |
(a) and (c) | |
(a) and (d) |
Question 54 Explanation:
Some priests are cunning and some are not cunning, these two statements are correct.
Ans:- Option D
Question 55 |
A Cluster of propositions with a structure that exhibits some inference is called
An inference | |
An argument | |
An explanation | |
A valid argument |
Question 55 Explanation:
Argument:- Set of reasons given in support of an idea, action (or) theory.
Question 56 |
Consider the following assertion (A) and reason (R) and select the correct code given below:
(A): No man is perfect.
(R): Some men are not perfect.
(A): No man is perfect.
(R): Some men are not perfect.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not provide sufficient reason for (A). | |
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) provides sufficient reason for (A). | |
(A) is true but (R) is false. | |
(A) is false but (R) is true. |
Question 56 Explanation:

Question 57 |
A definition that has a meaning that is deliberately assigned to some symbol is called:
Lexical | |
Precising | |
Stipulative | |
Persuasive |
Question 58 |
If the proposition ‘No men are honest’ is taken to be false which of the following proposition/propositions can be claimed certainly to be true?
All men are honest | |
Some men are honest | |
Some men are not honest | |
No honest person is man |
Question 59 |
Given below are some characteristics of reasoning. Select the code that states a characteristic which is not of deductive reasoning:
The conclusion must be based on observation and experiment. | |
The conclusion should be supported by the premise/premises. | |
The conclusion must follow from the premise/premises necessarily. | |
The argument may be valid or invalid. |
Question 59 Explanation:
Deductive reasoning is the presentation of statements that are assumed (or) known to be true as premises for a conclusion that necessarily followed by the statements.
Question 60 |
Men and woman may have different reproductive strategies but neither can be considered inferior or superior to the other, any more than a bird's wings can be considered superior or inferior to a fish's fins. What type of argument it is ?
Biological | |
Physiological | |
Analogical | |
Hypothetical |
Question 60 Explanation:
The given arguments are hypothetical.
Answer:- Option D
Question 61 |
Among the following, two statements are related in such a way that if one becomes undetermined, the other will also be undetermined. Select the code that refers to these two statements.
Statements:
(i) Every fruit is nutritious.
(ii) Fruits are hardly nutritious.
(iii) Fruits are mostly nutritious.
(iv) Some food items are nutritious.
Statements:
(i) Every fruit is nutritious.
(ii) Fruits are hardly nutritious.
(iii) Fruits are mostly nutritious.
(iv) Some food items are nutritious.
(i) and (ii) | |
(ii) and (iii) | |
(iii) and (iv) | |
(i) and (iv) |
Question 61 Explanation:
If statement (i) is undetermined the other will also be undetermined.
Question 62 |
Given below are two premises (a) and (b). Four conclusions are drawn from them. Select the code that embodies validly drawn conclusion(s) (taking the premises individually or jointly).
Premises:
(a) All saints are noble.
(b) Some religious men are saints.
Conclusions:
(i) Some religious men are noble.
(ii) All religious men are noble.
(iii) Some saints are religious men.
(iv) All noble persons are saints.
Premises:
(a) All saints are noble.
(b) Some religious men are saints.
Conclusions:
(i) Some religious men are noble.
(ii) All religious men are noble.
(iii) Some saints are religious men.
(iv) All noble persons are saints.
(i) and (ii) | |
(ii) and (iii) | |
(i) and (iii) | |
(i) and (iv) |
Question 62 Explanation:

Question 63 |
Which one is not correct in the context of deductive and inductive reasoning?
A deductive argument makes the claim that its conclusion is supported by its premises conclusively. | |
A valid deductive argument may have all false premises and true conclusion. | |
An inductive argument claims the probability of its conclusion. | |
An inductive argument cannot provide us any new information about matters of fact. |
Question 63 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence for the truth of the conclusion. Option (d) is not correct.
Question 64 |
When the purpose of the definition is to explain some established use of a term, the definition is called
Stipulative | |
Lexical | |
Persuasive | |
Theoretical |
Question 65 |
Given below are four statements. Among them, two are related in such a way that they can both be true but they cannot both be false. Select the code that indicates those two statements:
Statements:
(a) Honest people never suffer.
(b) Almost all honest people do suffer.
(c) Honest people hardly suffer.
(d) Each and every honest person suffers.
Statements:
(a) Honest people never suffer.
(b) Almost all honest people do suffer.
(c) Honest people hardly suffer.
(d) Each and every honest person suffers.
(a) and (c) | |
(a) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(a) and (b) |
Question 65 Explanation:
Statements (b) and (c) are true and option ‘a’ have no relation with the other statements and option is ‘d’ is relating to each and every honest person. There is a combination between b & d and c & d.
Question 66 |
It is Truism to say that no one was there when life first appeared on earth. Any assertion about life’s origin thus, should be treated as a theory.
A narrative | |
An argument | |
A conjecture | |
A historical explanation |
Question 67 |
A deductive argument is invalid if:
Its premises and conclusion are all false | |
Its premises are all false but its conclusion is true | |
Its premises are all true but its conclusion is false | |
Its premises and conclusion are all true |
Question 67 Explanation:
A deductive argument is the presentation of statements that are assumed (or) known to be true as premises for a conclusion that necessarily follows from the statements.
Question 68 |
Given below are two premises (a and b), from those two premises four conclusions (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are drawn. Select the code that states the conclusion/conclusions drawn validity (taking the premises singularly or jointly).
Premises:
(a) All bats are mammals.
(b) No birds are bats.
Conclusions:
(i) No birds are mammals.
(ii) Some birds are not mammals.
(iii) No bats are birds.
(iv) All mammals are bats.
Premises:
(a) All bats are mammals.
(b) No birds are bats.
Conclusions:
(i) No birds are mammals.
(ii) Some birds are not mammals.
(iii) No bats are birds.
(iv) All mammals are bats.
(i) and (ii) only | |
(iii) only | |
(iii) and (iv) only | |
(i) only |
Question 68 Explanation:

Question 69 |
Just melting ice-cubes do not causes a glass of water to overflow, melting sea – ice does not increase ocebic volume. What type of argument is it?
Hypothetical | |
Psychological | |
Statistical | |
Analogical |
Question 70 |
Statements :
I All students are ambitious
II All ambitious persons are hard working
Conclusions :
(i) All students are hard-working
(ii) All hardly working people are not ambitious
Which of the following is correct ?
I All students are ambitious
II All ambitious persons are hard working
Conclusions :
(i) All students are hard-working
(ii) All hardly working people are not ambitious
Which of the following is correct ?
Only (i) is correct | |
Only (ii) is correct | |
Both (i) and (ii) are correct | |
Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct |
Question 70 Explanation:

Question 71 |
Statement :
Most students are intelligent
Conclusions :
(i) Some students are intelligent
(ii) All students are not intelligent
Which of the following is implied ?
Most students are intelligent
Conclusions :
(i) Some students are intelligent
(ii) All students are not intelligent
Which of the following is implied ?
Only (i) is implied | |
Only (ii) is implied | |
Both (i) and (ii) are implied | |
Neither (i) nor (ii) is implied |
Question 71 Explanation:
Most students are intelligent means that not all students are intelligent.
Only (ii) is implied.
Question 72 |
Statement : Most labourers are poor
Conclusions :
(i) Some labourers are poor
(ii) All labourers are not poor
Which of the following is implied ?
Conclusions :
(i) Some labourers are poor
(ii) All labourers are not poor
Which of the following is implied ?
Only (i) is implied | |
Only (ii) is implied | |
Both (i) and (ii) are implied | |
Neither (i) nor (ii) is implied |
Question 72 Explanation:
Most labours are poor means that not all labours are poor.
Only (ii) is implied.
Question 73 |
The following question is based on the diagram given below. If the two small circles represent formal class-room education and distance education and the big circle stands for university system of education, which figure represents the university systems?
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Question 74 |
The statement, 'To be non-violent is good' is a:
Moral judgement | |
Factual judgement | |
Religious judgement | |
Value judgement |
Question 75 |
Assertion (A): Man is a rational being.
Reason (R): Man is a social being.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) | |
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
(A) is true but (R) is false
| |
(A) is false but (R) is true |
Question 76 |
Value Judgements are:
Factual Judgements | |
Ordinary Judgements | |
Normative Judgements | |
Expression of public opinion |
Question 77 |
general to particular | |
particular to general | |
one general conclusion to another general conclusion | |
one particular conclusion to another particular conclusion |
Question 78 |
Deductive argument involves
sufficient evidence | |
critical thinking | |
seeing logical relations | |
repeated observation |
Question 78 Explanation:
Deductive arguments follows the premises conclusively and these premises are true then the conclusion also be true which involves logical relations.
Question 79 |
Inductive reasoning is based on or presupposes
uniformity of nature | |
God created the world | |
unity of nature | |
laws of nature |
Question 80 |
To be critical, thinking must be
practical | |
socially relevant | |
individually satisfying | |
analytical |
Question 80 Explanation:
To be critical, thinking must be socially relevant.
Question 81 |
Which of the following is an analogous statement?
Man is like God | |
God is great | |
Gandhiji is the Father of the Nation | |
Man is a rational being. |
Question 81 Explanation:
Analogous:- Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things.
Question 82 |
Questions from 35 - 36 are based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles. H representing The Hindu, I representing Indian Express and T representing The Times of India. A total of 50 persons were surveyed and the number in the Venn diagram indicates the number of persons reading the newspapers.
How many persons would be reading at least two newspapers?

23 | |
25 | |
27 | |
29 |
Question 82 Explanation:
Persons reading atleast two papers is
8 + 12 + 5 + 2 = 27
Question 83 |
Questions from 35 - 36 are based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles. H representing The Hindu, I representing Indian Express and T representing The Times of India. A total of 50 persons were surveyed and the number in the Venn diagram indicates the number of persons reading the newspapers.
How many persons would be reading almost two newspapers?

23 | |
25 | |
27 | |
48 |
Question 83 Explanation:
Almost two papers
8 + 12 + 5 - 2 = 23
Question 84 |
Which of the following statements are mutually contradictory?
(i) All flowers are not fragrant.
(ii) Most flowers are not fragrant.
(iii) None of the flowers is fragrant.
(iv) Most flowers are fragrant.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
(i) All flowers are not fragrant.
(ii) Most flowers are not fragrant.
(iii) None of the flowers is fragrant.
(iv) Most flowers are fragrant.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
(i) and (ii) | |
(i) and (iii) | |
(ii) and (iii) | |
(iii) and (iv) |
Question 84 Explanation:
(iii) and (iv) statements are mutually contradicted.
Question 85 |
Which of the following statement/s are ALWAYS FALSE?
(i) The sun will not rise in the East some day.
(ii) A wooden table is not a table.
(iii) Delhi city will be drowned under water.
(iv) Cars run on water as fuel. Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
(i) The sun will not rise in the East some day.
(ii) A wooden table is not a table.
(iii) Delhi city will be drowned under water.
(iv) Cars run on water as fuel. Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
(i), (iii) and (iv) | |
Only (iii) | |
(i), (ii) and (iii) | |
(ii) alone |
Question 85 Explanation:
A wooden table can be a table which is not false all the cases.
Ans:- Option A
Question 86 |
Find out the number which should come at the place of question mark which will complete the following series: 5, 4, 9, 17, 35, ? = 139
149 | |
79 | |
49 | |
69 |
Question 86 Explanation:

Question 87 |
Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following diagram in which there are three interlocking circles I, S and P, where circle I stands for Indians, circle S for Scientists and circle P for Politicians. Different regions in the figure are lettered from a to f

- The region which represents Non-Indian Scientists who are Politicians:
f | |
d | |
a | |
c |
Question 87 Explanation:
f → Non indian who are politicians and Indian scientists.
d → Indian scientists not politicians
a → Indian scientists and politicians
c → Only Indians neither politicians or neither scientist
Ans:- Option A
d → Indian scientists not politicians
a → Indian scientists and politicians
c → Only Indians neither politicians or neither scientist
Ans:- Option A
Question 88 |
Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following diagram in which there are three interlocking circles I, S and P, where circle I stands for Indians, circle S for Scientists and circle P for Politicians. Different regions in the figure are lettered from a to f

- The region which represents Indians who are neither Scientists nor Politicians:
g | |
c | |
f | |
a |
Question 88 Explanation:
Refer Q.No:- 22
Ans: Option B
Ans: Option B
Question 89 |
Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following diagram in which there are three interlocking circles I, S and P, where circle I stands for Indians, circle S for Scientists and circle P for Politicians. Different regions in the figure are lettered from a to f

- The region which represents Politicians who are Indians as well as Scientists:
b | |
c | |
a | |
d |
Question 89 Explanation:
Region ‘a’ represents all politicians, Indians and Scientists.
Question 90 |
Logical arguments are based on:
Scientific reasoning | |
Customary reasoning | |
Mathematical reasoning | |
Syllogistic reasoning |
Question 90 Explanation:
Logical statements are based on syllogistic reasoning.
Question 91 |
From the given four statements, select the two which cannot be true but yet both can be false.
Choose the right pair:
(i) All men are mortal
(ii) Some men are mortal
(iii) No man is mortal
(iv) Some men are not mortal
Choose the right pair:
(i) All men are mortal
(ii) Some men are mortal
(iii) No man is mortal
(iv) Some men are not mortal
(i) and(ii) | |
(iii) and (iv) | |
(i) and(iii) | |
(ii) and(iv) |
Question 91 Explanation:
If all men are not mortal statement II is false, if all men are mortal statement II can be false.
Question 92 |
A Syllogism must have:
Three terms | |
Four terms | |
Six terms | |
Five terms |
Question 92 Explanation:
Syllogism:- A syllogism is a kind of logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more propositions that are asserted (or) assumed to be true. And syllogism must have four terms.
Question 93 |
Copula is that part of proposition which denotes the relationship between:
Subject and predicate | |
Known and unknown | |
Major premise and minor premise | |
Subject and object |
Question 93 Explanation:
Copula denotes relation between subject and predicate.
Question 94 |
"E" denotes:
Universal Negative Proposition | |
Particular Affirmative Proposition | |
Universal Affirmative Proposition | |
Particular Negative Proposition |
Question 94 Explanation:
“E” denotes universal negative proposition.
Question 95 |
Circle graphs are used to show:
How various sections share in the whole? | |
How various parts are related to the whole? | |
How one whole is related to other wholes | |
How one part is related to other parts? |
Question 96 |
Logical reasoning is based on:
Truth of involved propositions | |
Valid relation among the involved propositions | |
Employment of symbolic language | |
Employment of ordinary language |
Question 97 |
Two propositions with the same subject and predicate terms but different in quality are:
Contradictory | |
Contrary | |
Subaltern | |
Identical |
Question 98 |
The premises of a valid deductive argument:
Provide some evidence for its conclusion | |
Provide no evidence for its conclusion | |
Are irrelevant for its conclusion | |
Provide conclusive evidence for its conclusion |
Question 99 |
Syllogistic reasoning is:
Deductive | |
Inductive | |
Experimental | |
Hypothetical |
Question 100 |
Study the following Venn diagram and answer questions nos. 31 to 33.
Three circles representing GRADUATES, CLERKS and GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES are intersecting. The intersections are marked A, B, C, e, f, g and h. Which part best represents the statements in questions 31 to 33?

- Some Graduates are Government employees but not as Clerks.
h | |
g | |
f | |
e |
Question 101 |
Study the following Venn diagram and answer questions nos. 31 to 33.
Three circles representing GRADUATES, CLERKS and GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES are intersecting. The intersections are marked A, B, C, e, f, g and h. Which part best represents the statements in questions 31 to 33?

- Clerks who are graduates as well as government employees:
e | |
f | |
g | |
h |
Question 102 |
Study the following Venn diagram and answer questions nos. 31 to 33.
Three circles representing GRADUATES, CLERKS and GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES are intersecting. The intersections are marked A, B, C, e, f, g and h. Which part best represents the statements in questions 31 to 33?

- Some graduates are Clerks but not Government employees.
f | |
g | |
h | |
e |
Question 103 |
In a deductive argument conclusion is:
Summing up of the premises | |
Not necessarily based on premises | |
Entailed by the premises | |
Additional to the premises |
Question 103 Explanation:
Deductive argument conclusion is entailed by the premises.
Question 104 |
'No man are mortal' is contradictory of:
Some man are mortal | |
Some man are not mortal | |
All men are mortal | |
No mortal is man |
Question 104 Explanation:

Question 105 |
A deductive argument is valid if:
premises are false and conclusion true | |
premises are false and conclusion is also false | |
premises are true and conclusion is false | |
premises are true and conclusion is true |
Question 105 Explanation:
Deductive argument valid if premises true and the conclusion is also true which is invalid when premises true and the conclusion false.
Option (D) is correct.
Question 106 |
Structure of logical argument is based on:
Formal validity | |
Material truth | |
Linguistic expression | |
Aptness of examples |
Question 106 Explanation:
Structure of logical argument is based on formal validity.
Question 107 |
Questions 31 and 32 are based on the following venn diagram in which there are three intersecting circles representing Hindi knowing persons, English knowing persons and persons who are working as teachers. Different regions so obtained in the figure are marked as a, b, c, d, e, f and g.

- If you want to select Hindi and English knowing teachers, which of the following is to be selected?
g | |
b | |
c | |
e |
Question 107 Explanation:
Region ‘c’ is most suitable as compared to region ‘b’.
Question 108 |
Questions 31 and 32 are based on the following venn diagram in which there are three intersecting circles representing Hindi knowing persons, English knowing persons and persons who are working as teachers. Different regions so obtained in the figure are marked as a, b, c, d, e, f and g.

- If you want to select persons, who do not know English and are not teachers, which of the region is to be selected?
e | |
g | |
b | |
a |
Question 108 Explanation:
‘g’ is the region who don’t know english and not teaches.
Question 109 |
In an examination, 35% of the total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% in both. The percentage of those who passed in both subjects is
10 | |
20 | |
30 | |
40 |
Question 110 |
Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of the following conclusions can logically follow ? Statements:
Some flowers are red.
Some flowers are blue.
Conclusions:
(a) Some flowers are neither red nor blue.
(b) Some flowers are both red and blue.
Some flowers are red.
Some flowers are blue.
Conclusions:
(a) Some flowers are neither red nor blue.
(b) Some flowers are both red and blue.
Only (a) follows. | |
Only (b) follows. | |
Both (a) and (b) follow. | |
Neither (a) nor (b) follows. |
Question 110 Explanation:
Some flowers may red and some may blue but both are not both red and blue. So option (b) fails.
→ Option (a) also fails we don't guarantee that some flowers neither red nor blue.
→ Option (a) also fails we don't guarantee that some flowers neither red nor blue.
Question 111 |
If the statement ‘all students are intelligent’ is true, which of the following statements are false?
(i) No students are intelligent.
(ii) Some students are intelligent.
(iii) Some students are not intelligent.
(i) No students are intelligent.
(ii) Some students are intelligent.
(iii) Some students are not intelligent.
(i) and (ii) | |
(i) and (iii) | |
(ii) and (iii) | |
(i) only |
Question 111 Explanation:

Question 112 |
A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called
Deductive Reasoning | |
Inductive Reasoning | |
Abnormal Reasoning | |
Transcendental Reasoning |
Question 112 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying evidence for a conclusion which is also be universal.
Question 113 |
If two small circles represent the class of the ‘men’ and the class of the ‘plants’ and the big circle represents ‘mortality’, which one of the following figures represent the proposition ‘All men are mortal.’ ?
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Question 113 Explanation:

Question 114 |
Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of the following conclusions can logically follow?
Some religious people are morally good.
Some religious people are rational.
Conclusions:
(a) Rationally religious people are good morally.
(b) Non-rational religious persons are not morally good.
Some religious people are morally good.
Some religious people are rational.
Conclusions:
(a) Rationally religious people are good morally.
(b) Non-rational religious persons are not morally good.
Only (a) follows. | |
Only (b) follows. | |
Both (a) and (b) follow. | |
Neither (a) nor (b) follows. |
Question 115 |
Certainty is
an objective fact | |
emotionally satisfying | |
logical | |
ontological |
Question 116 |
Questions from 35 to 36 are based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles I, S and P where circle I stands for Indians, circle S stands for scientists and circle P for politicians. Different regions of the figure are lettered from a to g.

- The region which represents non Indian scientists who are politicians.
f | |
d | |
a | |
c |
Question 117 |
Questions from 35 to 36 are based on the following diagram in which there are three intersecting circles I, S and P where circle I stands for Indians, circle S stands for scientists and circle P for politicians. Different regions of the figure are lettered from a to g.

- The region which represents politicians who are Indians as well as scientists.
b | |
c | |
a | |
d |
Question 118 |
Assertion (A): The coin when flipped next time will come up tails.
Reason (R): Because the coin was flipped five times in a row, and each time it came up heads.
Choose the correct answer from below:
Reason (R): Because the coin was flipped five times in a row, and each time it came up heads.
Choose the correct answer from below:
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | |
Both (A) and (R) are false, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). | |
(A) is doubtful, (R) is true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | |
(A) is doubtful, (R) is false, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
Question 118 Explanation:
(A) is doubtful, no guarantee that next time will come up tails.
(R) is false, sixth time there is a chance of getting both head and tail and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(R) is false, sixth time there is a chance of getting both head and tail and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Question 119 |
The relation ‘is a sister of ’ is
non-symmetrical | |
symmetrical | |
asymmetrical | |
transitive |
Question 120 |
If the proposition “Vegetarians are not meat eaters” is false, then which of the following inferences is correct? Choose from the codes given below:
- “Some vegetarians are meat eaters” is true.
- “All vegetarians are meat eaters” is doubtful.
- “Some vegetarians are not meat eaters” is true.
- “Some vegetarians are not meat eaters” is doubtful.
1, 2 and 3 | |
2, 3 and 4 | |
1, 3 and 4 | |
1, 2 and 4 |
Question 120 Explanation:
Vegetarians are not meat eaters means that vegetarians are meat eaters.
Statement 1, 2, 3 are correct. There is no guarantee that some vegetarians are not meant eaters.
Statement 1, 2, 3 are correct. There is no guarantee that some vegetarians are not meant eaters.
Question 121 |
Determine the nature of the following definition: ‘Poor’ means having an annual income of Rs. 10,000.
persuasive | |
precising | |
lexical | |
stipulative |
Question 121 Explanation:
Precise means summarize. And this is most suitable for giving statement.
Question 122 |
Which one of the following is not an argument?
If today is Tuesday, tomorrow will be Wednesday. | |
Since today is Tuesday, tomorrow will be Wednesday. | |
Ram insulted me so I punched him in the nose. | |
Ram is not at home, so he must have gone to town. |
Question 122 Explanation:
Option A is not an argument.
Question 123 |
Venn diagram is a kind of diagram to
represent and assess the truth of elementary inferences with the help of Boolean Algebra of classes. | |
represent and assess the validity of elementary inferences with the help of Boolean Algebra of classes. | |
represent but not assess the validity of elementary inferences with the help of Boolean Algebra of classes. | |
assess but not represent the validity of elementary inferences with the help of Boolean Algebra of classes. |
Question 123 Explanation:
Venn diagram is a kind of diagram to represent and assess the validity of elementary inferences with the help of boolean algebra of classes.
Question 124 |
Inductive logic studies the way in which a premise may
support and entail a conclusion | |
not support but entail a conclusion | |
neither support nor entail a conclusion | |
support a conclusion without entailing it |
Question 124 Explanation:
Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying evidence for a conclusion.
→ Inductive logic supports a conclusion without entailing it.
→ Inductive logic supports a conclusion without entailing it.
Question 125 |
Which of the following statements are true? Choose from the codes given below.
- Some arguments, while not completely valid, are almost valid.
- A sound argument may be invalid.
- A cogent argument may have a probably false conclusion.
- A statement may be true or false.
1 and 2 | |
1, 3 and 4 | |
4 alone | |
3 and 4 |
Question 125 Explanation:
Statement 3 and 4 are true.
Question 126 |
If the statement ‘some men are cruel’ is false, which of the following statements/statement are/is true ?
(i) All men are cruel.
(ii) No men are cruel.
(iii) Some men are not cruel.
(i) All men are cruel.
(ii) No men are cruel.
(iii) Some men are not cruel.
(i) and (iii) | |
(i) and (ii) | |
(ii) and (iii) | |
(iii) only |
Question 126 Explanation:
Some men are cruel is false which means that some men are not cruel.
Question 127 |
Consider the Assertion–I and Assertion–II and select the right code given below:
Assertion–I: Even Bank-lockers are not safe. Thieves can break them and take away your wealth. But thieves cannot go to heaven. So you should keep your wealth in heaven.
Assertion–II: The difference of skin-colour of beings is because of the distance from the sun and not because of some permanent traits. Skin-colour is the result of body’s reaction to the sun and its rays.
Assertion–I: Even Bank-lockers are not safe. Thieves can break them and take away your wealth. But thieves cannot go to heaven. So you should keep your wealth in heaven.
Assertion–II: The difference of skin-colour of beings is because of the distance from the sun and not because of some permanent traits. Skin-colour is the result of body’s reaction to the sun and its rays.
Both the assertions-I and II are forms of argument. | |
The assertion-I is an argument but the assertion-II is not. | |
The assertion-II is an argument but the assertion-I is not. | |
Both the assertions are explanations of facts. |
Question 127 Explanation:
Option is the correct one.
Yes, assertion - I is argument but assertion - II is not.
Question 128 |
By which of the following proposition, the proposition ‘some men are not honest’ is contradicted?
All men are honest. | |
Some men are honest. | |
No men are honest. | |
All of the above. |
Question 128 Explanation:
The contradicted sentence is “All men are honest” is most suitable.
Contradict:- Deny the truth of a statement by asserting the opposite.
Question 129 |
A stipulative definition is
always true | |
always false | |
sometimes true sometimes false | |
neither true nor false |
Question 130 |
If the statement ‘most of the students are obedient’ is taken to be true, which one of the following pair of statements can be claimed to be true?
I. All obedient persons are students.
II. All students are obedient.
III. Some students are obedient.
IV. Some students are not disobedient.
I. All obedient persons are students.
II. All students are obedient.
III. Some students are obedient.
IV. Some students are not disobedient.
I & II | |
II & III | |
III & IV | |
II & IV |
Question 130 Explanation:

Question 131 |
Choose the right code:
A deductive argument claims that:
I. The conclusion does not claim something more than that which is contained in the premises.
II. The conclusion is supported by the premise/premises conclusively.
III. If the conclusion is false, then premise/premises may be either true or false.
IV. If premise/combination of premises is true, then conclusion must be true.
A deductive argument claims that:
I. The conclusion does not claim something more than that which is contained in the premises.
II. The conclusion is supported by the premise/premises conclusively.
III. If the conclusion is false, then premise/premises may be either true or false.
IV. If premise/combination of premises is true, then conclusion must be true.
I and II | |
I and III | |
II and III | |
All the above |
Question 132 |
Which of the following statements are always true ?
(a) A wooden table is a table
(b) Now, it is raining or not raining
(c) The sun rises in the East every day
(d) A chicken comes out of a hens egg
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) A wooden table is a table
(b) Now, it is raining or not raining
(c) The sun rises in the East every day
(d) A chicken comes out of a hens egg
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(a) and (b) | |
(b) and (c) |
Question 132 Explanation:
The statements a, c and d are always true.
Question 133 |
Which of the following statements are mutually inconsistent ?
(a) Mostly poets are not egoistic
(b) Mostly poets are humble
(c) Some poets are egoistic
(d) Some poets are not non - egoistic
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) Mostly poets are not egoistic
(b) Mostly poets are humble
(c) Some poets are egoistic
(d) Some poets are not non - egoistic
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(a) and (c) | |
(c) and (d) |
Question 134 |
Which of the following statements is/are absolutely impossible ?
(a) A woman giving birth to her own grandchild
(b) A man attending his own funeral
(c) The Sun not rising in the East some day
(d) Cars running without petrol
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) A woman giving birth to her own grandchild
(b) A man attending his own funeral
(c) The Sun not rising in the East some day
(d) Cars running without petrol
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) and (b) | |
(c) and (d) | |
(b) | |
(a) |
Question 134 Explanation:
→ A woman can’t give birth to her own grandchild.
→ A man can’t attend his own funeral.
→ A man can’t attend his own funeral.
Question 135 |
Which of the following are incorrect ways of arguing ?
(a) If horses are cows, and if cows are sheep, then all horses must be sheep.
(b) If top actors are famous, and Shah Rukh Khan is famous, then Shah Rukh Khan is a top actor
(c) Lata is the second sister of Raju, hence Raju is the second brother of Lata
(d) A is not equal to B, but B is equal to C, hence A is equal to C.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) If horses are cows, and if cows are sheep, then all horses must be sheep.
(b) If top actors are famous, and Shah Rukh Khan is famous, then Shah Rukh Khan is a top actor
(c) Lata is the second sister of Raju, hence Raju is the second brother of Lata
(d) A is not equal to B, but B is equal to C, hence A is equal to C.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
(a), (b) and (c) | |
(a), (c) and (d) | |
(b), (c) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (d) |
Question 135 Explanation:
Argument:- An exchange of diverging (or) opposite views.
a, c, d are incorrect ways of arguing.
a, c, d are incorrect ways of arguing.
Question 136 |
Superiority of intellect depends upon its power of concentration on one theme in the same way as a concave mirror collects all the rays that strike upon it into one point. What type of reasoning is entailed in the above statement ?
Mathematical | |
Psychological | |
Analogical | |
Deductive |
Question 136 Explanation:
→ Argument from analogy is a special type of inductive argument, whereby perceived similarities are used as a basis to infer some further similarity that has yet to be observed. Analogical reasoning is one of the most common methods by which human beings attempt to understand the world and make decisions.
Question 137 |
Given below are two premises (A and B). Four conclusions are drawn from them.
Select the code that states validly drawn conclusion(s) (taking the premises individually or jointly).
Premises :
(A) Most of the dancers are physically fit.
(B) Most of the singers are dancers.
Conclusions :
(a) Most of the singers are physically fit.
(b) Most of the dancers are singers.
(c) Most of the physically fit persons are dancers.
(d) Most of the physically fit persons are singers.
Select the code that states validly drawn conclusion(s) (taking the premises individually or jointly).
Premises :
(A) Most of the dancers are physically fit.
(B) Most of the singers are dancers.
Conclusions :
(a) Most of the singers are physically fit.
(b) Most of the dancers are singers.
(c) Most of the physically fit persons are dancers.
(d) Most of the physically fit persons are singers.
(a) and (b) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(c) and (d) | |
(d) and (a) |
Question 137 Explanation:

Question 138 |
Which one among the following is a presupposition in inductive reasoning ?
Law of identity | |
Unchangeability in nature | |
Harmony in nature | |
Uniformity of nature |
Question 139 |
If the proposition ‘domestic animals are hardly ferocious’ is taken to be false, which of the following proposition/propositions can be claimed to be certainly true ? Select the correct code :
Propositions :
(a) All domestic animals are ferocious.
(b) Most of the domestic animals are ferocious.
(c) No domestic animal is ferocious.
(d) Some domestic animals are non-ferocious.
Propositions :
(a) All domestic animals are ferocious.
(b) Most of the domestic animals are ferocious.
(c) No domestic animal is ferocious.
(d) Some domestic animals are non-ferocious.
(a) and (b) | |
(a) only | |
(c) and (d) | |
(b) only |
Question 140 |
Which one of the following statements is not correct in the context of Venn diagram method ?
It is a method of testing the validity of arguments. | |
It represents both the premises of a syllogism in one diagram. | |
It requires two overlapping circles for the two premises of a standard-form categorical syllogism. | |
It can be used to represent classes as well as propositions. |
Question 140 Explanation:

Question 141 |
The reasoning which would be helpful in seeking new knowledge of facts about the world is :
Demonstrative | |
Speculative | |
Deductive | |
Inductive |
Question 141 Explanation:
Inductive learning is particularly suitable in the content of an automated design.
→ Inductive is seeking new knowledge of facts with respect to world.
→ Inductive is seeking new knowledge of facts with respect to world.
Question 142 |
Among the following statements , two are contradictory to each other.
Statements :
(a) All men are humans.
(b) Some men are humans
(c) Some men are not humans
(d) No men are humans
Statements :
(a) All men are humans.
(b) Some men are humans
(c) Some men are not humans
(d) No men are humans
(a) and (d) | |
(b) and (c) | |
(a) and (b) | |
(a) and (c) |
Question 142 Explanation:

→ a and c are two contradictories. In a discussion if one person said all men are humans and for that another person said some are not humans. But d is an opposite to the statement ‘a’.
Question 143 |
In which of the following instances, deductive argument is invalid ?
When its premises and conclusion are all false | |
When its premises are true but conclusion is false | |
When its premises are false but conclusion is true | |
When its premises and conclusion all are true |
Question 143 Explanation:
Deductive learning : If all premises are true and clear then drawn conclusion will also be true.
Question 144 |
Given below are two premises with four conclusions drawn from them (taking singly or together). Which of the following conclusions could be validly drawn from the premises ?
Premises :
(i) All cats are animals.
(ii) Birds are not cats.
Conclusions :
(a) Birds are not animals
(b) Cats are not Birds.
(c) All animals are cats.
(d) Some animals are cats.
Premises :
(i) All cats are animals.
(ii) Birds are not cats.
Conclusions :
(a) Birds are not animals
(b) Cats are not Birds.
(c) All animals are cats.
(d) Some animals are cats.
(b) and (d) | |
(a), (b) and (d) | |
(a) and (c) | |
(b), (c) and (d) |
Question 144 Explanation:

Question 145 |
Inductive argument proceeds from :
Particulars to Universals | |
Universals to Universals | |
Universals to Particulars | |
Particulars to Particulars |
Question 145 Explanation:
An Inductive argument is an argument in which it is thought that the premises provide reasons supporting the probable truth of the conclusion. In an inductive argument, the premises are intended only to be so strong that, if they are true, then it is unlikely that the conclusion is false.
Option ‘A’ is the correct option.
Option ‘A’ is the correct option.
Question 146 |
Given below are two premises with four conclusions drawn from them. Which of the following conclusions could be validly drawn from the premise?
Premises:
(i) No paper is pen
(ii) Some paper are handmade
Conclusion:
Premises:
(i) No paper is pen
(ii) Some paper are handmade
Conclusion:
All paper are handmade | |
Some handmade are pen | |
Some handmade are not pen | |
All handmade are paper
|
Question 146 Explanation:

Question 147 |
The proposition 'No historians are non-mathematician' is equivalent to which of the following proposition?
All historians are mathematicians | |
No Historians are mathematicians | |
Some historians are mathematicians | |
Some historians are not mathematicians |
Question 147 Explanation:
(3)=6+5+4+3+2+1=21
(2)=4+3+2+1=10
(3)x(2)=21*10=210
(2)=4+3+2+1=10
(3)x(2)=21*10=210
Question 148 |
If the proposition 'Houses are not bricks' is taken to be False then which of the following propositions can be TRUE?
(a) All houses are bricks
(b) No house is brick
(c) Some houses are bricks
(d) Some houses are not bricks
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) All houses are bricks
(b) No house is brick
(c) Some houses are bricks
(d) Some houses are not bricks
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
(b) and (c) | |
(a) and (d) | |
(b) only
| |
(c) only |
Question 148 Explanation:
Houses are not bricks ⇒ False
Houses are bricks ⇒ True
→ b and d are not correct.
→ There is no condition that relative to all houses. So, (a) is also incorrect.
→ Only option (c) is correct.
Houses are bricks ⇒ True
→ b and d are not correct.
→ There is no condition that relative to all houses. So, (a) is also incorrect.
→ Only option (c) is correct.
Question 149 |
All republics are grateful' and 'Some republics are not grateful' cannot be true, and they cannot both be false. this is called as
Contraries | |
Contradictories | |
Subaltern | |
Super altern |
Question 149 Explanation:
Contradictories opposition is the relation between two propositions having the same subject but differing in both quality and quantity.
Relation between A and O and E and I is called contradictory.
A → O
E → I

Relation between A and O and E and I is called contradictory.
A → O
E → I
Question 150 |
Identify the reasoning in the following argument:
'Use of teaching aids in the classroom to enhance learning is important in a similar way as that if the use of ICT for production of knowledge'.
Hypothetical | |
Analogical | |
Inductive | |
Deductive |
Question 150 Explanation:
A comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Teaching aids meants for classroom and ICT meant for production of knowledge
Teaching aids meants for classroom and ICT meant for production of knowledge
Question 151 |
Which one of the following hetwabhasa (fallacy) is involved in the argument. “Sound is element because it is caused”?
Virudha or contradictory middle | |
Satpratipakaa or inferentially contradicted middle
| |
Sadhyasama or the unproved middle | |
Bedhita or non-inferentially contradicted middle |
Question 152 |
Consider the following argument:
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Statements:
Some chairs are curtains.
All curtains are bedsheets.
Conclusion: Some chairs are bedsheets.
What is the Mood of the above proposition?
IAI | |
IAA | |
IIA | |
AII |
Question 153 |
Which one of the following fallacious hetu (middle term) is not uniformly concomitant with the major term?
Asatratipaksa | |
Auyatireki | |
Anyonya Asiddha | |
Suyabicara
|
Question 154 |
Which of the following is converse of ‘Some S is P’?
Some S is not P | |
Some P is not S | |
Some P is S | |
No P is S |
Question 154 Explanation:

Question 155 |
According to classical Indian school of logic, what is the correct sequence of steps involved in Anumana (influence)?
Upanaya, Pratijna, Hetu, Udaharaps, Nigmana | |
Pratijna, Hetu, Upanaya, Udaharana, Nigmana | |
Pratijna, Upanaya, Hetu, Udaharana, Nigmana | |
Pratijna, Hetu, Udaharana, Upanaya, Nigmana |
Question 156 |
In the following two questions (36-37), first a statement is presented followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. If the statement is considered true, you may workout whether the conclusions follow logically from the information given in the statement.
Statement: The old order changed yielding place to new.
Conclusion I: Change is law of nature.
Conclusion II: Discard old ideas because they are old.
Which of the following is true?
Only conclusion I follows | |
Only conclusion II follows | |
Both I and II follow | |
None of the above
|
Question 156 Explanation:
Only conclusion I follows
Question 157 |
In the following two questions (36-37), first a statement is presented followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. If the statement is considered true, you may workout whether the conclusions follow logically from the information given in the statement.
Statement: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions appointing bureaucrats as directors of these institutions.
Conclusion I: Government should appoint directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
Conclusion II: The director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried-out by the institute.
Which of the· following is true ?
Neither I nor II follows | |
Only conclusion I follows | |
Only conclusion II follows
| |
Both I and II follow |
Question 157 Explanation:
Both conclusions are true w.r.to given statement
Question 158 |
Given below are two statements: One if labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Substance is always the subject of all predicates.
Reason (R): Substance is self-existence and self-conceived.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Assertion (A): Substance is always the subject of all predicates.
Reason (R): Substance is self-existence and self-conceived.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
| |
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) | |
(A) is true but (R) is false | |
(A) is false but (R) is true |
Question 159 |
Match List I with List II: List I consists of the Vedangas and List II contains subjects dealt in them.
List I List II
A) Nirukta (I) Phonetics
B) Chhandas (II) Ritual
C) Shiksha (III) Metrics
D) Kalpa (IV) Etymology
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I List II
A) Nirukta (I) Phonetics
B) Chhandas (II) Ritual
C) Shiksha (III) Metrics
D) Kalpa (IV) Etymology
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| |
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| |
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| |
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) |
Question 160 |
Which one of the following schools has not accepted anumāna (inference) as a valid source of knowledge?
Advaita Vedānta
| |
Visisādvaita
| |
Chārvāka
| |
Sānkhya |
Question 161 |
If some pens are pencils but no pencil is sharpener then
A) All pencils are pens
B) Some sharpeners are pencils
C) Some pens are not sharpener
D) Some pencils are not pens
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) All pencils are pens
B) Some sharpeners are pencils
C) Some pens are not sharpener
D) Some pencils are not pens
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) and (C) only
| |
(B) and (C) only
| |
(A) and (D) only | |
(B) and (D) only |
Question 161 Explanation:

→ All pencils are pens and Some pens are not sharpener
Note: Statement-B is definitely FALSE. So, Option-B and D are definitely wrong.
No pencil is sharpener
Then
some sharpeners are pencils ==> it is false
So we can eliminate Options consists of statement-B
Now answer is either A & C or A &D But most suitable is A &C
Question 162 |
Which one of the following pramānas has been accepted in Buddhism?
Arthāpatti | |
Anupalabdhi | |
S’abda | |
Pratyaksha |
Question 163 |
Given below are two Statements:
The water of the pond is muddy. It must have rained last night.
What kind of Anumāna (inference) has been used in the above statements. Choose the correct option from the following:
A) S’esavat anumāna
B) Comparison
C) Pūrvovat anumāna
D) Both (A) and (B)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
The water of the pond is muddy. It must have rained last night.
What kind of Anumāna (inference) has been used in the above statements. Choose the correct option from the following:
A) S’esavat anumāna
B) Comparison
C) Pūrvovat anumāna
D) Both (A) and (B)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) only | |
(B) only
| |
(C) only | |
(D) only
|
Question 163 Explanation:
Yes, It may be challenging.
You can refer the below explanation
According to Causal relation anumāna is of three kinds:
(a) Purvavat: In Purvavat anumāna, we infer the unperceived effect from a perceived cause. For example, when from the presence of dark heavy clouds in the sky, we infer that there will be rainfall.
(b) Sesavat: Here, we infer the unperceived cause from a perceived effect. For example, when we see a river in flood and infer that there was heavy rain, we have a case of Sesavat inference.
Note: As per the official key they gave option-C is the correct answer but according to concept, Option-A is the correct answer.
You can refer the below explanation
According to Causal relation anumāna is of three kinds:
(a) Purvavat: In Purvavat anumāna, we infer the unperceived effect from a perceived cause. For example, when from the presence of dark heavy clouds in the sky, we infer that there will be rainfall.
(b) Sesavat: Here, we infer the unperceived cause from a perceived effect. For example, when we see a river in flood and infer that there was heavy rain, we have a case of Sesavat inference.
Note: As per the official key they gave option-C is the correct answer but according to concept, Option-A is the correct answer.
Question 164 |
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(Philosophical doctrines) (Philosophical schools)
A) Syādavāda (I) Nyāya
B) Anupalabdhi (II) Buddhism
C) Apoha (III) Vedānta
D) Abhāva (IV) Jainism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I List II
(Philosophical doctrines) (Philosophical schools)
A) Syādavāda (I) Nyāya
B) Anupalabdhi (II) Buddhism
C) Apoha (III) Vedānta
D) Abhāva (IV) Jainism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| |
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| |
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| |
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV) |
Question 165 |
Refer the statement and solve the question according to the conclusions.
Statement:
Some Pigeons are Bird;
Some Birds are Alive
Conclusion:
(I) Some Pigeons are Alive
(II) Some Birds are Pigeons
Only (I) follows | |
Only (II) follows | |
Both (I) & (II) follows | |
None follows |
Question 165 Explanation:

Question 166 |
Directions - Question number 6 to 10 are based on following information:
There are twelve persons named O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who live in a multi-storey apartment. The apartment has three floors and each floor has four rooms. These 12 persons who live in a set of 12 Rooms can be represented by a Matrix of 3 rows and 4 columns.
→Q lives immediate left below diagonally of a person who lives immediate left below diagonally of T.
→S lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives immediate left above diagonally of Z.
→X lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right below diagonally of O.
→P lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Y.
→T lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives third to the right of V.
→Q lives immediate left of a person who lives two rooms below W in the same column.
→R lives to the immediate right of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Q. Z is living to the immediate left of U who receives ₹46000 as salary.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹50000, ₹47000 and ₹46000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (right to left) receive salary in the same order ₹45000, ₹38000, ₹35000 and ₹40000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹37000, ₹42000, ₹36000 and ₹43000.
What is the aggregate salary of people living at the right end of the apartment?
₹ 137000 | |
₹ 134000 | |
₹ 125000 | |
₹ 131000
|
Question 167 |
Directions - Question number 6 to 10 are based on following information:
There are twelve persons named O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who live in a multi-storey apartment. The apartment has three floors and each floor has four rooms. These 12 persons who live in a set of 12 Rooms can be represented by a Matrix of 3 rows and 4 columns.
→Q lives immediate left below diagonally of a person who lives immediate left below diagonally of T.
→S lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives immediate left above diagonally of Z.
→X lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right below diagonally of O.
→P lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Y.
→T lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives third to the right of V.
→Q lives immediate left of a person who lives two rooms below W in the same column.
→R lives to the immediate right of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Q. Z is living to the immediate left of U who receives ₹46000 as salary.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹50000, ₹47000 and ₹46000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (right to left) receive salary in the same order ₹45000, ₹38000, ₹35000 and ₹40000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹37000, ₹42000, ₹36000 and ₹43000.
What is the salary received by a person who lives second to the right of S?
₹ 35000 | |
₹ 45000 | |
₹ 37000 | |
₹ 38000 |
Question 168 |
Directions - Question number 6 to 10 are based on following information:
There are twelve persons named O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who live in a multi-storey apartment. The apartment has three floors and each floor has four rooms. These 12 persons who live in a set of 12 Rooms can be represented by a Matrix of 3 rows and 4 columns.
→Q lives immediate left below diagonally of a person who lives immediate left below diagonally of T.
→S lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives immediate left above diagonally of Z.
→X lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right below diagonally of O.
→P lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Y.
→T lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives third to the right of V.
→Q lives immediate left of a person who lives two rooms below W in the same column.
→R lives to the immediate right of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Q. Z is living to the immediate left of U who receives ₹46000 as salary.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹50000, ₹47000 and ₹46000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (right to left) receive salary in the same order ₹45000, ₹38000, ₹35000 and ₹40000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹37000, ₹42000, ₹36000 and ₹43000.
What is the sum of salaries of Y and P?
₹ 90000 | |
₹ 99000 | |
₹ 93000 | |
₹ 89000 |
Question 169 |
Directions - Question number 6 to 10 are based on following information:
There are twelve persons named O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who live in a multi-storey apartment. The apartment has three floors and each floor has four rooms. These 12 persons who live in a set of 12 Rooms can be represented by a Matrix of 3 rows and 4 columns.
→Q lives immediate left below diagonally of a person who lives immediate left below diagonally of T.
→S lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives immediate left above diagonally of Z.
→X lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right below diagonally of O.
→P lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Y.
→T lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives third to the right of V.
→Q lives immediate left of a person who lives two rooms below W in the same column.
→R lives to the immediate right of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Q. Z is living to the immediate left of U who receives ₹46000 as salary.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹50000, ₹47000 and ₹46000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (right to left) receive salary in the same order ₹45000, ₹38000, ₹35000 and ₹40000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹37000, ₹42000, ₹36000 and ₹43000.
Who among the following lives third to the left of U?
O | |
Q | |
T | |
S |
Question 170 |
Directions - Question number 6 to 10 are based on following information:
There are twelve persons named O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who live in a multi-storey apartment. The apartment has three floors and each floor has four rooms. These 12 persons who live in a set of 12 Rooms can be represented by a Matrix of 3 rows and 4 columns.
→Q lives immediate left below diagonally of a person who lives immediate left below diagonally of T.
→S lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives immediate left above diagonally of Z.
→X lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right below diagonally of O.
→P lives immediate right above diagonally of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Y.
→T lives immediate left above diagonally of a person who lives third to the right of V.
→Q lives immediate left of a person who lives two rooms below W in the same column.
→R lives to the immediate right of a person who lives immediate right above diagonally of Q. Z is living to the immediate left of U who receives ₹46000 as salary.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹50000, ₹47000 and ₹46000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (right to left) receive salary in the same order ₹45000, ₹38000, ₹35000 and ₹40000.
→The person who live on one of the floors (left to right) receive salary in the same order ₹37000, ₹42000, ₹36000 and ₹43000.
What is the sum of the salaries received by the persons living on the top floor of the apartment?
₹ 158000 | |
₹ 193000 | |
₹ 157000 | |
₹ 161000
|
Question 171 |
Directions for question number 11 and 12:
Study the following information carefully and answer the question:
Group of girl’s gossip with each other. All are sitting surrounding a round table. The names of the girls are Shiksha, Radha, Chinu, Snigdha and Rani. It is not necessary that they are sitting in the order of the name as mentioned here. Radha is second to the right of Shiksha. Shiksha doesn’t sit with Chinu. Rani is second to the right of Radha. Radha sits near Snigdha.
Q11. If Radha and Snigdha change their places then who will be second to the left of Rani?
Radha | |
Snigdha | |
Shiksha | |
None of the options |
Question 171 Explanation:
According to the given passage the seating order is

If Radha and Snigdha change their places then Snigdha will be second to the left of Rani

If Radha and Snigdha change their places then Snigdha will be second to the left of Rani
Question 172 |
Directions for question number 11 and 12:
Study the following information carefully and answer the question:
Group of girl’s gossip with each other. All are sitting surrounding a round table. The names of the girls are Shiksha, Radha, Chinu, Snigdha and Rani. It is not necessary that they are sitting in the order of the name as mentioned here. Radha is second to the right of Shiksha. Shiksha doesn’t sit with Chinu. Rani is second to the right of Radha. Radha sits near Snigdha.
Q12. Who sits to the left of Shiksha?
Rani | |
Radha | |
Chinu | |
Snigdha |
Question 172 Explanation:

Question 173 |
Directions for question number 13 to 15:
Relationship between different elements is provided in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and choose the correct answer.
Q13: T >= U = V <= W < X; V >= Y
Conclusions:
(I) Y <= T
(II) U >= X
if only conclusion (I) follows | |
if only conclusion (II) follows | |
if neither (I) nor (II) conclusion follows | |
if both (I) and (II) conclusions follow |
Question 173 Explanation:
T >= U = V <= W < X; V >= Y
T>= U= V>= Y
Y <= T
T>= U= V>= Y
Y <= T
Question 174 |
Directions for question number 13 to 15:
Relationship between different elements is provided in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and choose the correct answer.
Q13: T >= U = V <= W < X; V >= Y
Q14. P <= Q <= R > S; T >= R; S >= U
Conclusions:
(I) T > S
(II) U < R
if only conclusion (I) follows | |
if only conclusion (II) follows | |
if neither (I) nor (II) conclusion follows | |
if both (I) and (II) conclusions follow |
Question 174 Explanation:
P <= Q <= R > S; T >= R; S >= U
T >= R > S R > S>=U
T>S U
T >= R > S R > S>=U
T>S U
Question 175 |
Directions for question number 13 to 15:
Relationship between different elements is provided in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and choose the correct answer.
Q13: T >= U = V <= W < X; V >= Y
Q15: A <= B < C >= D; C <= E <= F
Conclusions:
(I) F >= D
(II) A > E
if only conclusion (I) follows | |
if only conclusion (II) follows | |
if neither (I) nor (II) conclusion follows | |
if both (I) and (II) conclusions follow |
Question 175 Explanation:
A <= B < C >= D; C <= E <= F
D <= C <= E < F
F >= D
Question 176 |
Five people are standing in a row. Aman is standing next to Karan but not adjacent to Tanuj. Radhika is standing next to Priyanka who is standing on the extreme left and Tanuj is not standing next to Radhika. Who are Standing adjacent to Aman?
Radhika and Karan | |
Karan and Tanuj | |
Karan and Priyanka | |
Radhika and Tanuj |
Question 176 Explanation:

Question 177 |
Ramesh’s father is a paediatrician. Ram’s father is a trader. Krishan’s father is a school teacher. Krishan falls ill. Where should his father take him?
to home
| |
to school | |
to Ramesh’s father | |
to Ram’s father |
Question 177 Explanation:
Ramesh’s father is a paediatrician
Ram’s father is a trader
Krishan’s father is a school teacher
Krishan falls ill
According to the given input Ramesh's father is a paediatrician. So, they went to Ramesh’s father.
Ram’s father is a trader
Krishan’s father is a school teacher
Krishan falls ill
According to the given input Ramesh's father is a paediatrician. So, they went to Ramesh’s father.
Question 178 |
What is the total number of ways to reach A to B in the network given?

12 | |
16 | |
20 | |
22 |
Question 179 |
Directions for question number 30 to 31:
Two statements followed by four conclusions numbered from (I) to (IV) are given. You have to take the two statements to be true even if these seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Q30. All Shoes are Socks
Some Socks are Gloves
Conclusions:
(I) Some Shoes are Gloves
(II) Some Socks are Shoes
(III) All Gloves are Shoes
(IV) No Shoes are Gloves
Only (I) follows | |
Only (II) follows | |
Only (III) follows
| |
Only (IV) follows |
Question 179 Explanation:

Question 180 |
Directions for question number 30 to 31:
Two statements followed by four conclusions numbered from (I) to (IV) are given. You have to take the two statements to be true even if these seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Q31: All Sentences are Words
All Words are Alphabets
Conclusions:
(I) All words are sentences
(II) All sentences are alphabets
(III) All alphabets are words
(IV) Some alphabets are words
Only (I) and (III) follows | |
Only (II), (III) and (IV) follows | |
Only (II) and (IV) follows | |
All follows |
Question 180 Explanation:

Question 181 |
All Boys are Girls
No Girl is a Man
Conclusions:
(I) No Boy is a Man
(II) Some Boys are Man
(III) All Girls are Boys
(IV) Some Man are Boys
Only (III) follows | |
Only (I) follows | |
All follows | |
None follows
|
Question 181 Explanation:

Question 182 |
A Class has 100 students with roll number from 101 to 200. All the even numbered students study Physics, whose roll number are divisible by 5 study Chemistry & students with roll numbers divisible by 7 study Biology. How many students do not study any of the given subject Physics, Chemistry or Biology?
35 | |
45 | |
51 | |
62 |
Question 182 Explanation:

Question 183 |
Choose the alternative to decide whether the data given in the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question based on the following information.
Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. Who is sitting in the middle?
Statements:
(I) E is to the left of B.
(II) B is in-between C and E.
(III) D is in-between E and A.
Choose which of the following will be sufficient to find out who is sitting in the middle?
Only (I) and (II) | |
Only (II) and (III) | |
Only (I) and (III) | |
All (I), (II) and (III) |
Question 183 Explanation:
Here the question is only asking to find who is in the middle not for the exact pattern, so using only B we will get E in the middle and using D we will get only one pattern.
There are 183 questions to complete.