Education Quizzes Logical Reasoning

Directions:
In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.

Question:
Statement: "Television X - the neighbour's envy, the owner's pride" - A T.V. advertisement.

Assumptions:

Catchy slogans appeal to people.
People are envious of their neighbours superior possessions.
People want to be envied by their neighbours.

Option A):
Only II and III are implicit
Option B):
All are implicit
Option C):
Only I and III are implicit
Option D):
Only I and II are implicit

Correct Answer is Option D):
Only I and II are implicit

Education Quizzes Logical Reasoning

Directions:
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.

Question:
Statement: Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized?

Arguments:

Yes. Privatization will make these institutes financially healthy, competitive and quality conscious.
Yes. Privatization is the key of the new era - can we survive without it?
No. Standard of education of these institutes will fall.

Option A):
All are strong
Option B):
Only I and III are strong
Option C):
None is strong
Option D):
Only I is strong

Correct Answer is Option D):
Only I is strong

Education Quizzes Logical Reasoning

Directions:
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.

Question:
Statement: The meteorological department has reported that a severe storm is likely to hit the city during the next forty-eight hours.

Courses of Action:

The administration should advise all the business and educational establishments to close down for two days.
The administration should not make the information public as it could create panic among the residents of the city.
The administration should activate its disaster management program to tackle any possible emergency situation.

Option A):
Only II and III follow
Option B):
Only I and III follow
Option C):
Only I and II follow
Option D):
Only III follows

Correct Answer is Option B):
Only I and III follow

Education Quizzes Logical Reasoning

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.

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.

Question:
Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?

Arguments:

Yes. Rural people are creative.
Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

Option A):
Neither I nor II is strong
Option B):
Only argument II is strong
Option C):
Either I or II is strong
Option D):
Only argument I is strong

Correct Answer is Option B):
Only argument II is strong

Education Quizzes Logical Reasoning

Directions:
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.

Question:

(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.

Option A):
Only conclusion I follows
Option B):
Only conclusion II follows
Option C):
Either I or II follows
Option D):
Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer is Option D):
Neither I nor II follows