Test: Logical Reasoning- 5 - CLAT MCQ

Directions: Read carefully the problem and select the most appropriate answer.Q.Social activists tend to view the incidence of child labour in isolation. Child labour is only a reflection of the malaise in the society.Which of the following supports the above statement?

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It is said that corruption is inevitable in developing countries. They have the worst of both, developed and agrarian. High aspirations of the former are combined with attachment to one kinsmen of the latter.

Which one of the following does the above imply?

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Higher education has got two aspects. It can be an end in itself or a means to an end. The former has no immediate utilitarian value at first sight and hence needs support from the state.

Which of the following statements contradicts the above?

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Business in this age is dependent upon communications. Better and cheaper communication facilities are needed for faster economic growth in rural areas.Which of the following is a logical continuation of the above?

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Subsidies are an ineffective means of poverty alleviation. Corruption and pilferage ensure that benefits are denied to those for whom they are meant.The implication of the above statements is that

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Democracy is not just about will of the majority. It is also about protection of the rights of minorities. It tends to give them a credible avenue to voice their interests.The implication of the above statement is

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Women’s reservation in elected bodies in the need of the hour because they represent the voice of half of the population.Which of the following contradicts the above?

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125, 80, 45, 20, ?

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325, 259, 204, 160, 127, 105, ?

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If with the third, fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth letters of the word PERSONALITY, a meaningful word is formed, then first letter of the word is the answer. If no word is possible, then ‘X’ is the answer.

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A man walks 1 km towards East and then he turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km, after this he turns to North and walks 9 km. Now, how far is he from his starting point?

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Raj travelled from a point X straight to Y at a distance of 80 metres. He turned right and walked 50 metres, then again turned right and walked 70 metres. Finally, he turned right and walked 50 metres. How far is he from the starting point?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:-

1. Six flats are on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P, Q, R, S, T and U.
2. Q gets a North Facing flat and is not next to S.
3. S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
4. R next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North Facing Flat.  

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Whose flat is between Q and S?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:-

1. Six flats are on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P, Q, R, S, T and U.
2. Q gets a North Facing flat and is not next to S.
3. S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
4. R next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North Facing Flat.  

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The flats of which of the other pairs than SU, is diagonally opposite to each other?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:-

1. Six flats are on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P, Q, R, S, T and U.
2. Q gets a North Facing flat and is not next to S.
3. S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
4. R next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North Facing Flat.  

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If the flats of T and P are interchanged, whose flat will be next to that of U?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:-

1. Six flats are on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P, Q, R, S, T and U.
2. Q gets a North Facing flat and is not next to S.
3. S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
4. R next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North Facing Flat.  

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Which of the combinations get South facing flats?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:-

1. Six flats are on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P, Q, R, S, T and U.
2. Q gets a North Facing flat and is not next to S.
3. S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
4. R next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North Facing Flat.  

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To arrive at the answers to the above question, which of the following statements can be dispensed with?

In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two assumptions conclusions. You are to consider each statement and the assumption/s is/are implicit in the statement. Indicate your choice by selecting the appropriate alphabet, from among the options given here.

a) Only I is implicit.

b) Only II is implicit.

c) Both I and II are implicit.

d) Neither I nor II is implicit.

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Statements: India’s economy is dependent mainly on forests.

Conclusion:

I. Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy.

II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.

In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two assumptions conclusions. You are to consider each statement and the assumption/s is/are implicit in the statement. Indicate your choice by selecting the appropriate alphabet, from among the options given here.

a) Only I is implicit.

b) Only II is implicit.

c) Both I and II are implicit.

d) Neither I nor II is implicit.

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Statements: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants.

Assumptions:

I. Water pollution affects the growth of water plants.

II. Water pollution reduces the availability of oxygen in water

In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two assumptions conclusions. You are to consider each statement and the assumption/s is/are implicit in the statement. Indicate your choice by selecting the appropriate alphabet, from among the options given here.

a) Only I is implicit.

b) Only II is implicit.

c) Both I and II are implicit.

d) Neither I nor II is implicit.

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Statements: There are many Indians who are honest. Mohan is an Indian.

Conclusion:

I. Mohan is honest.

II. Mohan is not honest.

Read the following information and answer the questions based on them:

 Sneha works part time with five companies – Wipro, Asian Paint, Glaxo, P & G and Colgate. To cover her journey she uses three means i.e., she can either catch a taxi or a bus or go to the office on foot. On any day she works with one company.

  (i)  She enjoys Sundays and Fridays as holidays.

 (ii)  Glaxo’s office is open only on Saturday.

(iii)  She takes all the different means of transport at least once in the week.

(iv)  She always enjoys her holidays out of her house.

(v)   She does not catch a crowded bus to go to Wipro or Colgate.

(vi)  In P & G, she works as a DTP and does all her assignments from home.

(vii) She does not catch bus which is crowded  only on Mondays and Wednesdays but takes only taxi on these days.

(viii) She catches a bus to go to Asian Paint on a day not immediately preceded by the day in which she works with Glaxo.

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On Wednesday, Sneha works with:

Read the following information and answer the questions based on them:

 Sneha works part time with five companies – Wipro, Asian Paint, Glaxo, P & G and Colgate. To cover her journey she uses three means i.e., she can either catch a taxi or a bus or go to the office on foot. On any day she works with one company.

(i)      She enjoys Sundays and Fridays as holidays.

(ii)     Glaxo’s office is open only on Saturday.

(iii)   She takes all the different means of transport at least once in the week.

(iv)    She always enjoys her holidays out of her house.

(v)     She does not catch a crowded bus to go to Wipro or Colgate.

(vi)    In P & G, she works as a DTP and does all her assignments from home.

(vii)   She does not catch bus which is crowded  only on Mondays and Wednesdays but takes only taxi on these days.

(viii) She catches a bus to go to Asian Paint on a day not immediately preceded by the day in which she works with Glaxo.

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She definitely does not go out of her house on:

Read the following information and answer the questions based on them:

 Sneha works part time with five companies – Wipro, Asian Paint, Glaxo, P & G and Colgate. To cover her journey she uses three means i.e., she can either catch a taxi or a bus or go to the office on foot. On any day she works with one company.

(i)      She enjoys Sundays and Fridays as holidays.

(ii)     Glaxo’s office is open only on Saturday.

(iii)   She takes all the different means of transport at least once in the week.

(iv)    She always enjoys her holidays out of her house.

(v)     She does not catch a crowded bus to go to Wipro or Colgate.

(vi)    In P & G, she works as a DTP and does all her assignments from home.

(vii)   She does not catch bus which is crowded  only on Mondays and Wednesdays but takes only taxi on these days.

(viii) She catches a bus to go to Asian Paint on a day not immediately preceded by the day in which she works with Glaxo.

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On Saturday, she can travel by

Read the following information and answer the questions based on them:

 Sneha works part time with five companies – Wipro, Asian Paint, Glaxo, P & G and Colgate. To cover her journey she uses three means i.e., she can either catch a taxi or a bus or go to the office on foot. On any day she works with one company.

(i)      She enjoys Sundays and Fridays as holidays.

(ii)     Glaxo’s office is open only on Saturday.

(iii)   She takes all the different means of transport at least once in the week.

(iv)    She always enjoys her holidays out of her house.

(v)     She does not catch a crowded bus to go to Wipro or Colgate.

(vi)    In P & G, she works as a DTP and does all her assignments from home.

(vii)   She does not catch bus which is crowded  only on Mondays and Wednesdays but takes only taxi on these days.

(viii) She catches a bus to go to Asian Paint on a day not immediately preceded by the day in which she works with Glaxo.

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If P & G engages her for DTP work in office, she cannot go by:

I. Bus           
II. Walking        
III. Taxi

Read the following information and answer the questions based on them:

 Sneha works part time with five companies – Wipro, Asian Paint, Glaxo, P & G and Colgate. To cover her journey she uses three means i.e., she can either catch a taxi or a bus or go to the office on foot. On any day she works with one company.

(i)      She enjoys Sundays and Fridays as holidays.

(ii)     Glaxo’s office is open only on Saturday.

(iii)   She takes all the different means of transport at least once in the week.

(iv)    She always enjoys her holidays out of her house.

(v)     She does not catch a crowded bus to go to Wipro or Colgate.

(vi)    In P & G, she works as a DTP and does all her assignments from home.

(vii)   She does not catch bus which is crowded  only on Mondays and Wednesdays but takes only taxi on these days.

(viii) She catches a bus to go to Asian Paint on a day not immediately preceded by the day in which she works with Glaxo.

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Which of the following is definitely true?

Deepa met Sonam on 28^th August, 2008 which was a Thursday and promised to meet her again in the month of December in the next year but only on a Saturday On which of the following days could Deepa meet Sonam?

Five bells begin to toll together and toll respectively at intervals of 6, 5, 7, 10 and 12 seconds. How many times will they toll together in one hour excluding the one hour excluding the one at the start?