Logical Reasoning - Logical Reasoning
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Spot the odd one out from the following
- (a)
1
- (b)
2
- (c)
5
- (d)
4
Complete the series
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Complete the series by selecting the appropriate alternative
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Complete the series 2, 7, 12, 17,22,__
- (a)
7
- (b)
17
- (c)
27
- (d)
37
Spot the odd number out
- (a)
3
- (b)
9
- (c)
15
- (d)
17
Complete the series-7,14,21,28,35, ?, 49
- (a)
40
- (b)
41
- (c)
42
- (d)
43
Complete the series 3, 9, 81,_____
- (a)
90
- (b)
162
- (c)
729
- (d)
6561
In the given sequences, what doex X stand for? 236,266,293, 317, X, 356
- (a)
328
- (b)
338
- (c)
348
- (d)
318
One fourth of the sum of the prime numbers, greater than 4 but less than 16, is the square of
- (a)
2
- (b)
3
- (c)
4
- (d)
5
30% of 20 plus 20% of 30 equals
- (a)
10 % of 600
- (b)
10 % of 1,200
- (c)
1 % of 1,200
- (d)
1 % of 600
If the mean (average) of 5 numbers is 5.4, what is the total sum of these numbers?
- (a)
25
- (b)
27
- (c)
29
- (d)
Cannot be estimated from the given information
If \(\frac { 3 }{ 16 } \)of a tank is filled in 15 minutes, the rest of tank can be filled in
- (a)
55 min
- (b)
60 min
- (c)
65 min
- (d)
70 min
A certain sum is invested in stocks on simple interest. If it trebles in 110 years, what is the rate of interest?
- (a)
18
- (b)
20
- (c)
22
- (d)
25
Which reaction does not go with the rest?
- (a)
Communication
- (b)
Conversation
- (c)
Interaction
- (d)
Irritation
While travelling in a train, a passenger decided to dry his wet handkerchief by extending it out of the window of his compartment He thinks that the handkerchief will fly in the same direction in which the train is heading.
- (a)
The traveller's comprehension is correct
- (b)
The traveller's comprehension is only partially correct
- (c)
The traveller's comprehension is totally incorrect
- (d)
Given information is not sufficient for any definite conclusion
To______is human, to forgive is divine
- (a)
lie
- (b)
err
- (c)
forget
- (d)
cheat
A tender twig can be turned and twisted towards any direction, irrespective of the outcome being desirable or undesirable for its growth. This statement is applicable to which of the given areas?
A.Gardening
B.Child-Rearing
C.Education
D.Environmentalism
- (a)
only A and D are correct
- (b)
only Band C are correct
- (c)
A, B, C and D are correct to some extent
- (d)
None of the A, B, C and D are correct
Assertion (A): Some old persons who live alone are not necessarily lonely or desolate.
Reasoning (R): Some persons now-a-days do become isolated due to neglect by their uncaring families.
- (a)
Both A and R are true but totally unrelated.
- (b)
Both A and R are true but R explains A only partially
- (c)
Both A and R are true and R explains A completely
- (d)
A is true but R is false
Cause (C): Two-thirds of the total strength of skilled and non-skilled workers in a transistor factory were hired on a daily-wage basis
Effect (E): The production in this factory continued smoothly during the three day strike of the 'Workers Union' over the issue of a raise in perks and allowances.
- (a)
C and E are both unrelated
- (b)
E explains C fully
- (c)
C explains E fully
- (d)
C explains E only partially
A father being annoyed with his child for failing in the examination was beating him. If you were witnessing the scene what could be most rational reaction on your part
- (a)
Provoke the father to continue with the beating, to set right, the child's behaviour forever
- (b)
To intervene and reason it out with the father
- (c)
To push the father away using physical force
- (d)
To bring in a sudden change in the situation e.g., by throwing a bucket of water on him
Assertion (A): An effective leader is one whose leadership is 'task oriented' as well as 'human relations oriented'.
Reasoning (R): Through 'task orientation' as well as 'human relations orientation' the leader can dominate over his followers.
Assess the true relationship between A and R:
- (a)
R is a logical explanation of A
- (b)
R is only a partial explanation of A
- (c)
No logical relationship exists between R and A
- (d)
Both (a) and (b) are correct
Children of successful and well-to-do parents, often do not perform well in studies. Why?
- (a)
because parents are unable to give enough time and attention to their children
- (b)
because the jobs of successful parents are very demanding in time and effort
- (c)
both (a) and (b) are correct
- (d)
both (a) and (b) are incorrect
A coin is flipped four times with one of the following results in terms of occurrence of head (H) or tail (T)
A.HTTH
B.TTTT
C.HHHH
D.HHTH
Based on the given information, what would be the probability of a head (H) occurring on the fifth flip?
- (a)
100 %
- (b)
50 %
- (c)
25 %
- (d)
0 %
Which of the following diagrams best depicts the relationship between-Musicians, instrumentalists, violinists
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
The triangle, square and circle shown below respectively represent urban, hardworking and educated people. Which of the areas marked I-VII is represented by the urban educated who are not hardworking?
- (a)
II
- (b)
I
- (c)
IV
- (d)
III
A man starts from a point and moves 3 km north, then turns to west and goes 2 km. He turns north and walks 1 km and then moves 5 km towards east. How far is he from the starting point?
- (a)
11 km
- (b)
5 km
- (c)
10 km
- (d)
8 km
A vehicle starts from point 'N and runs 10 km towards north, turns to its right and runs 15 km. It then turns to its right and runs another 10 km to reach the finishing point at 'B'.
After reaching at point 'B', how far is it from the starting point 'A'?
- (a)
25 km
- (b)
15 km
- (c)
10 km
- (d)
35 km
A vehicle starts from point 'N and runs 10 km towards north , turns to its right and runs 15 km. It then turns to its right and runs another 10 km to reach the finishing point at 'B'.
After taking the second turn, in which direction will the vehicle be moving?
- (a)
North
- (b)
East
- (c)
South
- (d)
West
DARK : LIGHT :: ?
- (a)
Thing: Slim
- (b)
Stout: Strong
- (c)
Germs: Disease
- (d)
Hot: Cold
Given below is a chart for production of engines in a factory A. What is the dominant trend projected by the chart?
- (a)
Initial slow growth followed by a period of fast growth, again followed by a period of stagnation and fast growth
- (b)
gradual increase
- (c)
gradual decrease
- (d)
no trend can be predicted from the given data