Online Logical Reasoning Test - Logical Reasoning Test - Random
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Lily runs faster than Mara.
Gail runs faster than Lily.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
This paragraph best supports the statement that
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: Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
Conclusions:
- Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
- The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as
- (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
- (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
- (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
- (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes; and
- (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Statements:
- The private medical colleges have increased the tuition fees in the current year by 200 per cent over the last year's fees to meet the expenses.
- The Government medical colleges have not increased their fees in spite of price escalation.
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: Please consult us before making any decision on investment.
Assumptions:
- You may take a wrong decision if you don't consult us.
- It is important to take a right decision.
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: "The function will start at 3 P.M. You are requested to take your seats before 3 P.M." - Last sentence in an invitation card.
Assumptions:
- If the invitee is not in his seat before 3 P.M., the function will not start.
- Function will start as scheduled.
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 it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers would be in trouble this year."
Assumptions:
- Timely rain is essential for farming.
- Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Give answer
- (A) If only I follows
- (B) If only II follows
- (C) If either I or II follows
- (D) If neither I nor II follows
- (E) If both I and II follow.
Statement: Footpaths of a busy road are crowded with vendors selling cheap items.
Courses of Action:
- The help of police should be sought to drive them away.
- Some space should be provided to them where they can earn their bread without blocking footpaths.
In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
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: Some dedicated souls are angels. All social workers are angels.
Conclusions:
- Some dedicated souls are social workers.
- Some social workers are dedicated souls.
Statements: Some papers are pens. Some pencils are pens.
Conclusions:
- Some pens are pencils.
- Some pens are papers.
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 there be a complete ban on use of all types of chemical pesticides in India?
Arguments:
- No. The pests will destroy all the crops and the farmers will have nothing to harvest.
- Yes. The chemical pesticides used in agriculture pollute the water underground and this has become a serious health hazard.
In each of the following questions, three statements are given followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and TV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: Some pearls are stones. Some stones are diamonds. No diamond is a gem.
Conclusions:
- Some gems are pearls.
- Some gems are diamonds.
- No gem is a diamond.
- No gem is a pearl.
III is the converse of the third premise and so it holds.
Some pearls are stones. Some stones are diamonds.
Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows.
Some stones are diamonds. No diamond is a gem.
Since one premise is particular and the other negative, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some stones are not gems'.
However, I and IV involve the extreme terms of the three premises and form a complementary pair, Thus, either I or IV follows.