Online Logical Reasoning Test - Logical Reasoning Test 9
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Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:
The government of an island nation is in the process of deciding how to spend its limited income. It has $7 million left in its budget and eight programs to choose among. There is no provision in the constitution to have a surplus, and each program has requested the minimum amount they need; in other words, no program may be partially funded. The programs and their funding requests are:
* Hurricane preparedness: $2.5 million* Harbor improvements: $1 million
* School music program: $0.5 million
* Senate office building remodeling: $1.5 million
* Agricultural subsidy program: $2 million
* National radio: $0.5 million
* Small business loan program: $3 million
* International airport: $4 million
This paragraph best supports the statement that
This paragraph best supports the statement that
Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.
The passage best supports the statement that:
In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give answer:
- (A) If only conclusion I follows
- (B) If only conclusion II follows
- (C) If either I or II follows
- (D) If neither I nor II follows and
- (E) If both I and II follow.
Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.
Conclusions:
- People in general have got a video craze.
- It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
- (A) If only assumption I is implicit
- (B) If only assumption II is implicit
- (C) If either I or II is implicit
- (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
- (E) If both I and II are implicit.
Statement: If you have any problems, bring them to me.
Assumptions:
- You have some problems.
- I can solve any problem.
Statement: Vitamin E tablets improve circulation, keep your complexion in a glowing condition.
Assumptions:
- People like a glowing complexion.
- Complexion becomes dull in the absence of circulation.
Statement: Read this book to get detailed and most comprehensive information on this issue.
Assumptions:
- The person who wants this information can read.
- There are other books available on this issue.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
- (A) If only assumption I is implicit
- (B) If only assumption II is implicit
- (C) If either I or II is implicit
- (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
- (E) If both I and II are implicit.
Statement: I can take you quickly from Kanpur to Lucknow by my cab but then you must pay me double the normal charges,
Assumptions:
- Normally, it will take more time to reach Lucknow from Kanpur.
- People want to reach quickly but they will not pay extra money for it.
Statement: The entire north India, including Delhi and the neighbouring states remained 'powerless' the whole day of 19th December as the northern grid supplying electricity to the seven states collapsed yet again.
Assumptions:
- The northern grid had collapsed earlier.
- The grid system of providing electricity to a group of states is an ineffective type of power supply system.
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
Statement: Should India have no military force at all?
Arguments:
- No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence.
- Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence.
In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by three or four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: All terrorists are guilty. All terrorists are criminals.
Conclusions:
- Either all criminals are guilty or all guilty are criminals.
- Some guilty persons are criminals.
- Generally criminals are guilty.
- Crime and guilt go together.
In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement: Every year thousands of eligible students do not get admission in colleges both in urban and rural areas after passing their school leaving certificate examination.
Courses of Action:
- More colleges should be set up in both urban and rural areas.
- The number of schools in both urban and rural areas should be reduced.
- More schools should offer vocational courses to equip students for taking up their vocation after completing their school education.
Statement: Residents from Model Colony coming under North Ward of City X have complained to the Ward Officer that for last three days the tap water in the ward is contaminated and no action is being initiated by municipal staff.
Courses of Action:
- The Ward Officer of North Ward should initiate action against residents who have lodged complaints against municipal staff.
- The Ward Officer should ask his junior officer to visit Model Colony to assess the actual condition of water with his staff and to get samples of water tested from laboratories.
- The Ward Officer should ask Ward Engineer to check water installations and pipelines in the Model Colony area.
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
Statement: Should the number of holidays of government employees be reduced?
Arguments:
- Yes. Our government employees are having the maximum number of holidays among the countries of the world.
- Yes. It is a sign of British legacy, why should we carry it further?
- Yes. It will speed up work and all the pending jobs can be completed well in time.
- No. Employees must be given ample spare time to spend with their family.