Statement and Courses of Action is a major area of logical reasoning. Some questions will be based on Fact and Improvement method. In this method, when the presented situations talks of a simple fact (not a problem, just a situation) and the suggested courses of action suggest ways of improvement.
1.Which of the following expressions will be true if the expression R ≤O ≥Y= A> L is definitely true?
1) O ≥L
2) R ≤L
3) O ≥A
4) Y≥L
5) None of these
1) O ≥L
2) R ≤L
3) O ≥A
4) Y≥L
5) None of these
2.Which of the following symbol should replace the question mark (?) in the given expression in order to make the expression(P< M) and (K ≥T) definitely true? P? G ≤K ? M ≥R ≥T
1) >, =
2) <, =
3) ≤, =
4) <, <
5) None of these
1) >, =
2) <, =
3) ≤, =
4) <, <
5) None of these
3. Which of the following symbols be placed inthe blank spaces respectively (in the sameorder from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that makes the expression (G < P) definitely false and (M > E) definitely true?G _C _M _P_G _E
1) ≤, =, <, ≥, =
2) =, ≤, =, ≥, =
3) <, ≤, >, ≥, =
4) <, <, =, >, >
5) None of these
1) ≤, =, <, ≥, =
2) =, ≤, =, ≥, =
3) <, ≤, >, ≥, =
4) <, <, =, >, >
5) None of these
4.Which of the following symbols be placed inthe blank spaces respectively (in the sameorder from left to right) in order to completethe given expression in such a manner thatmakes the expression (I < A) definitely true?_≤_≥_= _> _ S
1) K, I, Q, J, A
2) Q, J, I, K, A
3) J, I, Q, A, K
4) I, A, K, Q, J
5) None of these
1) K, I, Q, J, A
2) Q, J, I, K, A
3) J, I, Q, A, K
4) I, A, K, Q, J
5) None of these
5. Which of the following expression will be false if the expression K ≥I ≤Q < J ≤A= D is definitely true?
1) Q < A
2) A> I
3) I ≥K
4) J ≤D
5) None of these
2) A> I
3) I ≥K
4) J ≤D
5) None of these
Directions (Q. 6-10) :Study the given information and answer the following questions. When a word and number arrangement machine is given an input. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. (All the numbers are two - digit numbers). Input:17 world 48 life 43 salt 14 union 29 style 08 extra 24 31 after out
Step I: 43 world 17 48 life salt 14 union 29 style08 extra 24 31 after out
Step II:43 world 08 union 17 48 life salt 14 29style extra 24 31 after out
Step III:43 world 08 union 31 style 17 48 life salt 14 29 extra 24 after out
Step IV:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 1748 life salt 29 extra 24 after
Step V:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 29salt 17 48 life extra 24 after
Step VI:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 29salt 24 extra 17 48 life after
Step VII:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 29salt 24 extra 17 life 48 after
Step I: 43 world 17 48 life salt 14 union 29 style08 extra 24 31 after out
Step II:43 world 08 union 17 48 life salt 14 29style extra 24 31 after out
Step III:43 world 08 union 31 style 17 48 life salt 14 29 extra 24 after out
Step IV:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 1748 life salt 29 extra 24 after
Step V:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 29salt 17 48 life extra 24 after
Step VI:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 29salt 24 extra 17 48 life after
Step VII:43 world 08 union 31 style 14 out 29salt 24 extra 17 life 48 after
Step VII is the last step of the abovearrangement as the intended arrangement is obtained. As per the rules followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate steps for the given input.
Input:32 proud 47 even 11 fell 23 now only is53 86 40 rich 12 all
6.How many steps will be required to complete the given input?
1) Four
2) Five
3) Six
4) Seven
5) Eight
1) Four
2) Five
3) Six
4) Seven
5) Eight
7.Which of the following is the third element from the right end in step IV?
1) rich
2) 40
3) 86
4) is
5) now
1) rich
2) 40
3) 86
4) is
5) now
8.In which step will there be the following output?
53 rich 12 only 47 proud 32 is even 11 fell 23now 86 40 all
1) Step II
2) Step III
3) Step IV
4) Step V
5) Step VI
53 rich 12 only 47 proud 32 is even 11 fell 23now 86 40 all
1) Step II
2) Step III
3) Step IV
4) Step V
5) Step VI
9.Which of the following represents the positions of '11' in step V?
1) Third from the right
2) Fifth from the right
3) Ninth from the left
4) Fifth from the left
5) None of these
1) Third from the right
2) Fifth from the right
3) Ninth from the left
4) Fifth from the left
5) None of these
10.Which element is third to the right of 'now' instep VI?
1) 11
2) feel
3) 86
4) 40
5) 32
1) 11
2) feel
3) 86
4) 40
5) 32
Directions (Q. 11-15):In each of the questions below, two /three statements are given followed by conclusions/ group of conclusion numbered I and II. You have to assume arethe statements to be true if they seem to be atvariance with the commonly known facts andthen decide which of the given two conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statements.
Give answer:
1) If only conclusion I follows.
2) If only conclusion II follows.
3) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
4) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
5) If both conclusions I and II follow.
Give answer:
1) If only conclusion I follows.
2) If only conclusion II follows.
3) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
4) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
5) If both conclusions I and II follow.
11.Statements: All birds are stones. Some stones are mountains. Some rocks are mountains.
Conclusions:
I. Some birds being mountain is a possibility.
II. All birds are mountains.
Conclusions:
I. Some birds being mountain is a possibility.
II. All birds are mountains.
(Q.12-13): Statements:
All teachers are bankers.
All lawyers are teachers.
No doctor is a banker.
All teachers are bankers.
All lawyers are teachers.
No doctor is a banker.
12.Conclusions:
I. Some teachers being doctor is a possibility.
II. At least some bankers are lawyers.
I. Some teachers being doctor is a possibility.
II. At least some bankers are lawyers.
13.Conclusions:
I. No banker is a lawyer.
II. All teachers being lawyer isa possibility.
I. No banker is a lawyer.
II. All teachers being lawyer isa possibility.
14.Statements:
Some cities are towns.
All towns are urban.
Some cities are towns.
All towns are urban.
Conclusions:
I. All cities being urban is a possibility.
II. Some towns can never becities.
I. All cities being urban is a possibility.
II. Some towns can never becities.
15.Statements:
No flower is a rose.
Some roses are red.
No flower is a rose.
Some roses are red.
Conclusions:
I. All red being flower is a possibility.
II. At least some flower is red.
I. All red being flower is a possibility.
II. At least some flower is red.
Directions (Q. 16-21): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Each of them is drinking different beverages:Tea, Coffee, Juice, Mineral water, Lemonade,Cola, Coconut water and Milk, but not necessarily in the same order. Q is sitting second to the left of U. The person drinking milk is an immediate neighbour of U. Only one person sits between the person drinking mineral water and P. The person drinking coffee is on the immediate right of the person drinking mineral water. W is second to the right of U. S is drinking milk. Rand Tare immediate neighbours. Neither R nor T is drinking mineral water. The person drinking lemonade is one the immediate left of Q. Theperson drinking cola is second to the right person drinking coffee. The person drinking coconut water is an immediate neighbour of the person drinking mineral water. R is second to the right of the person drinking tea.
16.Who is second to the right of P?
1) Q
2) R
3) S
4) T
5) U
1) Q
2) R
3) S
4) T
5) U
17.Who among the following is drinking coconut water?
1) Q
2) V
3) W
4) U
5) T
1) Q
2) V
3) W
4) U
5) T
18.What is the position of V with respect to the person drinking milk?
1) Third to the left
2) Second to the right
3) Second to the left
4) Third to the right
5) Immediate right
1) Third to the left
2) Second to the right
3) Second to the left
4) Third to the right
5) Immediate right
19.Four of the following five are alike in a cer-tain way based on the given arrangementand hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
1) Tea - S
2) Juice - W
3) Mineral water - T
4) Lemonade - V
5) Cola - U
1) Tea - S
2) Juice - W
3) Mineral water - T
4) Lemonade - V
5) Cola - U
20.Which of the following person is drinking tea?
1) P
2) R
3) T
4) V
5) W
1) P
2) R
3) T
4) V
5) W
21.Which of the following statement is true to according to the given arrangement?
1) The person drinking Cola is sitting second to the left of the person drinking Juice.
2) Pis an immediate neighbour of the person drinking Lemonade.
3) S sits exactly between Q and R.
4) Only four people sit between W and Q.
5) All of the given statements are true.
1) The person drinking Cola is sitting second to the left of the person drinking Juice.
2) Pis an immediate neighbour of the person drinking Lemonade.
3) S sits exactly between Q and R.
4) Only four people sit between W and Q.
5) All of the given statements are true.
Directions (Q. 22-25): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. Youhave to decide whether the data given in thestatements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both statements and give answer:
1)If the data in statement I alone is sufficient toanswer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
2)If the data in statement II alone is sufficientto answer the question, while the data instatement I alone is not sufficient.
3)If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
4)If the data in statement I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.
5)If the data in both statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question.
1)If the data in statement I alone is sufficient toanswer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
2)If the data in statement II alone is sufficientto answer the question, while the data instatement I alone is not sufficient.
3)If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
4)If the data in statement I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.
5)If the data in both statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question.
22.Who among S, R, K, V and P was the first to reach the station?
I. R, who reached earlier than P, S and K was not the first to reach.
II. S, who reached earlier than P and K couldn't reach earlier than V.
I. R, who reached earlier than P, S and K was not the first to reach.
II. S, who reached earlier than P and K couldn't reach earlier than V.
23.Who among P, Q, R, S and T is the smallest?
I. Q is taller than T and S is taller than P but smaller than T.
II. S is not the tallest and R is not the smallest.
I. Q is taller than T and S is taller than P but smaller than T.
II. S is not the tallest and R is not the smallest.
24.What is the difference in the ages of Arun and Sunil?
I. Arun is 20 years older than Mohan.
II. Mohan is 2 years younger than Rohan.
I. Arun is 20 years older than Mohan.
II. Mohan is 2 years younger than Rohan.
25.How is Richa related to Nisha?
I. Richa's father is brother of Nisha's mother.
II. Nisha is the daughter of Richa's grandfather's only daughter
I. Richa's father is brother of Nisha's mother.
II. Nisha is the daughter of Richa's grandfather's only daughter
Directions (Q. 26-27):In each questions below is given statement followed by three Courses of action I, II and III. A course of action is a step of administrative decision to be taken for improvement, followup or further action inregard to the problem, policy etc. On thebasis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in thestatement to be true and then decide which ofthe suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
26. Statement: Large number of students ofthe local school fell ill after having their midday meal provided by the school.
Courses of action:
I. The government should immediately suspend the school principal.
II. The school authority should initiate an enquiry to find out the reason for student's sickness.
III. The government should instruct all theschools to suspend their midday meal scheme till further order.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) II and III follow
5) None of these
Courses of action:
I. The government should immediately suspend the school principal.
II. The school authority should initiate an enquiry to find out the reason for student's sickness.
III. The government should instruct all theschools to suspend their midday meal scheme till further order.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) II and III follow
5) None of these
27.Statement:Many school buses have fitted CNG kit without observing the safety guidelines properly. This results into someinstances of these buses catching fire due to short circuit and endangering the lives of the school children.
Courses of action:
I.The regional transport authority shouldimmediate carry out checks of all the school buses fitted with CNG kit.
II. The management of all the schools should stop hiring buses fitted with CNG kit.
III. The government should issue a notification banning school buses for the use of CNG kit.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) I and III follow
5) II and III follow
Courses of action:
I.The regional transport authority shouldimmediate carry out checks of all the school buses fitted with CNG kit.
II. The management of all the schools should stop hiring buses fitted with CNG kit.
III. The government should issue a notification banning school buses for the use of CNG kit.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) I and III follow
5) II and III follow
