Maths Logical Reasoning Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams
Directions: - 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.
Statement:
Should students take part in politics?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it inculcates in them qualities of leadership.
II. No, they should study and build up their career.
(A) if only argument I is strong.
(B) if only argument II is strong.
(C) if either I or ll is strong.
(D) if neither I nor Il is strong.
(E) if both argument I and II are strong.
Correct Answer : C
Directions: - 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.
Statement:
Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments:
I. No, Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes, this would help settle conflicts.
(A) if only argument I is strong.
(B) if only argument II is strong.
(C) if either I or ll is strong.
(D) if neither I nor Il is strong.
(E) if both argument I and II are strong.
Correct Answer : A
Directions: - 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.
Statement:
Should there be concentration of foreign investment in only few states?
Arguments:
I. No, it is against the policy of overall development of the country.
II. Yes, large number of states lack infrastructure to attract foreign investment
(A) if only argument I is strong.
(B) if only argument II is strong.
(C) if either I or ll is strong.
(D) if neither I nor Il is strong.
(E) if both argument I and II are strong.
Correct Answer : B
Directions: - 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.
statement:
Should there be more than one High Courts in each state in India?
Arguments:
I. No, this will be a sheer wastage of taxpayers' money.
II. Yes, this will help reduce the backlog of cases pending for a very long time.
(A) if only argument I is strong.
(B) if only argument II is strong.
(C) if either I or ll is strong.
(D) if neither I nor Il is strong.
(E) if both argument I and II are strong.
Correct Answer : B
Directions: - 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.
Statement:
Are nuclear families better than joint families?
Arguments:
I. No, joint families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
II. Yes, nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
(A) if only argument I is strong.
(B) if only argument II is strong.
(C) if either I or ll is strong.
(D) if neither I nor Il is strong.
(E) if both argument I and II are strong.
Correct Answer : E
Directions: - 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.
Statement :
Should higher education be completely stopped for some time?
Arguments
I. No, it will hamper the country's future progress.
II. Yes, it will reduce the educated unemployment.
(A) if only argument I is strong.
(B) if only argument II is strong.
(C) if either I or ll is strong.
(D) if neither I nor Il is strong.
(E) if both argument I and II are strong.
Correct Answer : A
In each question given below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbers I and II. An Assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
If you want your advertisement to reach more people, give it in newspaper Y.
Assumptions:
(I) XYZ purchases the newspaper Y.
(II) XYZ wants to purchase some products.
(A) Only I is valid.
(B) Only II is valid.
(C) Both assumptions are valid.
(D) Both assumptions are invalid.
Correct Answer : A
Statements:
Gold prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions:
I. Gold is becoming a rare commodity.
II. People cannot buy Gold.
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Either I or II follows
(D) Neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer : D
Statements:
Some politicians are social workers.
All doctors are social workers.
Conclusion:
I. Some doctors are politicians
II. Some social workers are doctors as well as politicians.
(A) Both Conclusion I and II follow
(B) Only Conclusion I follows
(C) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
(D) Only Conclusion II follows
Correct Answer : C
Statements:
Some boys are men.
No man is black.
Conclusion:
I. Some boys are not black.
II. Some men are boys.
(A) Both follows.
(B) Neither I nor II follows.
(C) Only conclusion I follows
(D) Only conclusions II follows
Correct Answer : D
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