NMAT Sample Paper - 2 | 100 DILR Questions for CAT Preparation PDF Download

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Logical Reasoning
37. According to Feni, a crystal gazer, she is better in predicting rainfall than Komal, a meteorologist. Komal
replied by saying that no one is above science.
Which of the following actions will best resolve the debate?
A    Ask Komal to mathematically disprove the crystal gazing methodology.
B    Use the past results of both in judging who predicted the rainfall better.
C    All citizens must participate in a survey to judge which method better forecasts the rainfall.
D    
Series of experiments or tests must be conducted where both of them are asked to predict the rainfall
and the results must be noted down.
E    None of the above.
38. Find the missing value in the following gur e
A    1
B    2
C    3
D    4
E    5
39. Statements:
All cats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.
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Logical Reasoning
37. According to Feni, a crystal gazer, she is better in predicting rainfall than Komal, a meteorologist. Komal
replied by saying that no one is above science.
Which of the following actions will best resolve the debate?
A    Ask Komal to mathematically disprove the crystal gazing methodology.
B    Use the past results of both in judging who predicted the rainfall better.
C    All citizens must participate in a survey to judge which method better forecasts the rainfall.
D    
Series of experiments or tests must be conducted where both of them are asked to predict the rainfall
and the results must be noted down.
E    None of the above.
38. Find the missing value in the following gur e
A    1
B    2
C    3
D    4
E    5
39. Statements:
All cats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.
No tiger is a lion.
Conclusions:
1. No dog is a lion.
2. Some cats being lions is a possibility.
A    only conclusion 1 follows
B    only conclusion 2 follows
C    either 1 or 2 follows
D    neither 1 nor 2 follows
E    both 1 and 2 follow
Instructions [40]
Find the missing number in the given series from the options provided.
40. 2, 12, 36, 80, ?, 252
A    220
B    225
C    144
D    150
E    100
41. Security experts in the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have long been worried that the new encryption
algorithms that are being developed by some private companies will put a check on their surveillance
mechanisms. Recently, they concluded that these sophisticated algorithms made by private companies will
be the greatest challenge after techies in NIA were unable to decode an encryption algorithm that started
appearing in many email throughout the country.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion of the NIA?
A    Recently, a private company claimed to have made the world’s most sophisticated encryption algorithm
B    There is an open-source algorithm which some people use to encrypt.
C    There is a wide-spread rumour that the NIA has been heavily inltr ated in the last few years
D    
Many private rms ar e ready to give detailed information about their encryption algorithms when
demanded by the government
E    The new encryption algorithms help protect the privacy of the public.
42. In the following question a statement is given followed by two arguments choose the correct option.
Statement : Cricket is the most followed sport in the country because Sachin is the best sportsman from
India.
Argument I : Yes, the longevity and records of Sachin probably will never be surpassed or matched by any
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Logical Reasoning
37. According to Feni, a crystal gazer, she is better in predicting rainfall than Komal, a meteorologist. Komal
replied by saying that no one is above science.
Which of the following actions will best resolve the debate?
A    Ask Komal to mathematically disprove the crystal gazing methodology.
B    Use the past results of both in judging who predicted the rainfall better.
C    All citizens must participate in a survey to judge which method better forecasts the rainfall.
D    
Series of experiments or tests must be conducted where both of them are asked to predict the rainfall
and the results must be noted down.
E    None of the above.
38. Find the missing value in the following gur e
A    1
B    2
C    3
D    4
E    5
39. Statements:
All cats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.
No tiger is a lion.
Conclusions:
1. No dog is a lion.
2. Some cats being lions is a possibility.
A    only conclusion 1 follows
B    only conclusion 2 follows
C    either 1 or 2 follows
D    neither 1 nor 2 follows
E    both 1 and 2 follow
Instructions [40]
Find the missing number in the given series from the options provided.
40. 2, 12, 36, 80, ?, 252
A    220
B    225
C    144
D    150
E    100
41. Security experts in the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have long been worried that the new encryption
algorithms that are being developed by some private companies will put a check on their surveillance
mechanisms. Recently, they concluded that these sophisticated algorithms made by private companies will
be the greatest challenge after techies in NIA were unable to decode an encryption algorithm that started
appearing in many email throughout the country.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion of the NIA?
A    Recently, a private company claimed to have made the world’s most sophisticated encryption algorithm
B    There is an open-source algorithm which some people use to encrypt.
C    There is a wide-spread rumour that the NIA has been heavily inltr ated in the last few years
D    
Many private rms ar e ready to give detailed information about their encryption algorithms when
demanded by the government
E    The new encryption algorithms help protect the privacy of the public.
42. In the following question a statement is given followed by two arguments choose the correct option.
Statement : Cricket is the most followed sport in the country because Sachin is the best sportsman from
India.
Argument I : Yes, the longevity and records of Sachin probably will never be surpassed or matched by any
sportsman in India.
Argument II :No, Sachin is not the reason for cricket being the most followed sport in India, as people did
watch cricket before and after Sachin in large numbers.
A    Only I is strong
B    Only II is strong
C    Both I and II are strong.
D    Neither I nor II is strong.
E    Either I or II is strong.
Instructions [43 - 44 ]
In each of the following questions a statement is given and it is followed by two conclusions. Identify the
conclusions which logically follow from the given statement and accordingly choose the appropriate option.
43. Statement: The prime minister of India recently visited Israel.
Conclusion I: India wants to have friendly relations with Israel
Conclusion II: Israel and India have common enemies
A    Only conclusion I follows
B    Only conclusion II follows
C    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow
D    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
E    None of the conclusions follow
44. Statement: The RBI report said that 99 percent of the demonetized notes have returned to the system.
Conclusion I: Demonetization move was a failure
Conclusion II: RBI expected 100 percent of the notes to return to the system
A    Only conclusion I follows
B    Only conclusion II follows
C    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow
D    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
E    None of the conclusions follow
Instructions [45 - 48 ]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Thirty cricketers are sitting in a row. Raina is sitting eleventh from the left end. There are only 3 cricketers
between Raina and Sachin. Nehra is standing exactly between Sachin and Raina. Sehwag is sitting sixth to the
right of Nehra. Dhoni is sitting ninth from the right end. There are more than four cricketers between Raina and
Sehwag.
45. What is Dhoni’s position from the left?
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Logical Reasoning
37. According to Feni, a crystal gazer, she is better in predicting rainfall than Komal, a meteorologist. Komal
replied by saying that no one is above science.
Which of the following actions will best resolve the debate?
A    Ask Komal to mathematically disprove the crystal gazing methodology.
B    Use the past results of both in judging who predicted the rainfall better.
C    All citizens must participate in a survey to judge which method better forecasts the rainfall.
D    
Series of experiments or tests must be conducted where both of them are asked to predict the rainfall
and the results must be noted down.
E    None of the above.
38. Find the missing value in the following gur e
A    1
B    2
C    3
D    4
E    5
39. Statements:
All cats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.
No tiger is a lion.
Conclusions:
1. No dog is a lion.
2. Some cats being lions is a possibility.
A    only conclusion 1 follows
B    only conclusion 2 follows
C    either 1 or 2 follows
D    neither 1 nor 2 follows
E    both 1 and 2 follow
Instructions [40]
Find the missing number in the given series from the options provided.
40. 2, 12, 36, 80, ?, 252
A    220
B    225
C    144
D    150
E    100
41. Security experts in the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have long been worried that the new encryption
algorithms that are being developed by some private companies will put a check on their surveillance
mechanisms. Recently, they concluded that these sophisticated algorithms made by private companies will
be the greatest challenge after techies in NIA were unable to decode an encryption algorithm that started
appearing in many email throughout the country.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion of the NIA?
A    Recently, a private company claimed to have made the world’s most sophisticated encryption algorithm
B    There is an open-source algorithm which some people use to encrypt.
C    There is a wide-spread rumour that the NIA has been heavily inltr ated in the last few years
D    
Many private rms ar e ready to give detailed information about their encryption algorithms when
demanded by the government
E    The new encryption algorithms help protect the privacy of the public.
42. In the following question a statement is given followed by two arguments choose the correct option.
Statement : Cricket is the most followed sport in the country because Sachin is the best sportsman from
India.
Argument I : Yes, the longevity and records of Sachin probably will never be surpassed or matched by any
sportsman in India.
Argument II :No, Sachin is not the reason for cricket being the most followed sport in India, as people did
watch cricket before and after Sachin in large numbers.
A    Only I is strong
B    Only II is strong
C    Both I and II are strong.
D    Neither I nor II is strong.
E    Either I or II is strong.
Instructions [43 - 44 ]
In each of the following questions a statement is given and it is followed by two conclusions. Identify the
conclusions which logically follow from the given statement and accordingly choose the appropriate option.
43. Statement: The prime minister of India recently visited Israel.
Conclusion I: India wants to have friendly relations with Israel
Conclusion II: Israel and India have common enemies
A    Only conclusion I follows
B    Only conclusion II follows
C    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow
D    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
E    None of the conclusions follow
44. Statement: The RBI report said that 99 percent of the demonetized notes have returned to the system.
Conclusion I: Demonetization move was a failure
Conclusion II: RBI expected 100 percent of the notes to return to the system
A    Only conclusion I follows
B    Only conclusion II follows
C    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow
D    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
E    None of the conclusions follow
Instructions [45 - 48 ]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Thirty cricketers are sitting in a row. Raina is sitting eleventh from the left end. There are only 3 cricketers
between Raina and Sachin. Nehra is standing exactly between Sachin and Raina. Sehwag is sitting sixth to the
right of Nehra. Dhoni is sitting ninth from the right end. There are more than four cricketers between Raina and
Sehwag.
45. What is Dhoni’s position from the left?
A    20
B    21
C    22
D    23
E    24
46. What is Sehwag’s position from the left?
A    17
B    18
C    19
D    20
E    None of the above
47. What is Nehra’s position from the left?
A    10
B    11
C    12
D    13
E    None of the above
48. Where is Sachin wrt Dhoni?
A    fth on the left
B    sixth on the left
C    seventh on the left
D    eighth on the left
E    None of the above
49. As Keerthi was pregnant, she was not allowed to board the Liteair ight. She fur ther requested the director
of Liteair services to allow her to board the ight; the dir ector didn’t accept her request and said “We are
more concerned about our passenger’s safety”.
Which of the following statements can be inferred?
A    Pregnant women are dangerous.
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Logical Reasoning
37. According to Feni, a crystal gazer, she is better in predicting rainfall than Komal, a meteorologist. Komal
replied by saying that no one is above science.
Which of the following actions will best resolve the debate?
A    Ask Komal to mathematically disprove the crystal gazing methodology.
B    Use the past results of both in judging who predicted the rainfall better.
C    All citizens must participate in a survey to judge which method better forecasts the rainfall.
D    
Series of experiments or tests must be conducted where both of them are asked to predict the rainfall
and the results must be noted down.
E    None of the above.
38. Find the missing value in the following gur e
A    1
B    2
C    3
D    4
E    5
39. Statements:
All cats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.
No tiger is a lion.
Conclusions:
1. No dog is a lion.
2. Some cats being lions is a possibility.
A    only conclusion 1 follows
B    only conclusion 2 follows
C    either 1 or 2 follows
D    neither 1 nor 2 follows
E    both 1 and 2 follow
Instructions [40]
Find the missing number in the given series from the options provided.
40. 2, 12, 36, 80, ?, 252
A    220
B    225
C    144
D    150
E    100
41. Security experts in the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have long been worried that the new encryption
algorithms that are being developed by some private companies will put a check on their surveillance
mechanisms. Recently, they concluded that these sophisticated algorithms made by private companies will
be the greatest challenge after techies in NIA were unable to decode an encryption algorithm that started
appearing in many email throughout the country.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the conclusion of the NIA?
A    Recently, a private company claimed to have made the world’s most sophisticated encryption algorithm
B    There is an open-source algorithm which some people use to encrypt.
C    There is a wide-spread rumour that the NIA has been heavily inltr ated in the last few years
D    
Many private rms ar e ready to give detailed information about their encryption algorithms when
demanded by the government
E    The new encryption algorithms help protect the privacy of the public.
42. In the following question a statement is given followed by two arguments choose the correct option.
Statement : Cricket is the most followed sport in the country because Sachin is the best sportsman from
India.
Argument I : Yes, the longevity and records of Sachin probably will never be surpassed or matched by any
sportsman in India.
Argument II :No, Sachin is not the reason for cricket being the most followed sport in India, as people did
watch cricket before and after Sachin in large numbers.
A    Only I is strong
B    Only II is strong
C    Both I and II are strong.
D    Neither I nor II is strong.
E    Either I or II is strong.
Instructions [43 - 44 ]
In each of the following questions a statement is given and it is followed by two conclusions. Identify the
conclusions which logically follow from the given statement and accordingly choose the appropriate option.
43. Statement: The prime minister of India recently visited Israel.
Conclusion I: India wants to have friendly relations with Israel
Conclusion II: Israel and India have common enemies
A    Only conclusion I follows
B    Only conclusion II follows
C    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow
D    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
E    None of the conclusions follow
44. Statement: The RBI report said that 99 percent of the demonetized notes have returned to the system.
Conclusion I: Demonetization move was a failure
Conclusion II: RBI expected 100 percent of the notes to return to the system
A    Only conclusion I follows
B    Only conclusion II follows
C    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow
D    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
E    None of the conclusions follow
Instructions [45 - 48 ]
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Thirty cricketers are sitting in a row. Raina is sitting eleventh from the left end. There are only 3 cricketers
between Raina and Sachin. Nehra is standing exactly between Sachin and Raina. Sehwag is sitting sixth to the
right of Nehra. Dhoni is sitting ninth from the right end. There are more than four cricketers between Raina and
Sehwag.
45. What is Dhoni’s position from the left?
A    20
B    21
C    22
D    23
E    24
46. What is Sehwag’s position from the left?
A    17
B    18
C    19
D    20
E    None of the above
47. What is Nehra’s position from the left?
A    10
B    11
C    12
D    13
E    None of the above
48. Where is Sachin wrt Dhoni?
A    fth on the left
B    sixth on the left
C    seventh on the left
D    eighth on the left
E    None of the above
49. As Keerthi was pregnant, she was not allowed to board the Liteair ight. She fur ther requested the director
of Liteair services to allow her to board the ight; the dir ector didn’t accept her request and said “We are
more concerned about our passenger’s safety”.
Which of the following statements can be inferred?
A    Pregnant women are dangerous.
B    Liteair services are the best services.
C    The director is a female.
D    Travelling in ight is not saf e for pregnant women.
E    None of these
50. Read the following information carefully and answer the question that the given question.
The growth and advancements of business colleges and schools in thecountry causes for shortage of
faculty with Ph. D qualication. In addition, the higher pa y and generous fringe benets giv en by industry
has encouraged qualied people do not seek academic positions.
Which of the following statements, if tone, would tend to strengthen the agreement?
A    
The average salary for industry position in urban areas is more than the average salary of faculty
position in some business schools in rural by 20%
B    
The average salary for industry position in urban areas is less than the average salary of faculty position
in some business school in rural areas by 25%
C    The average salary of recent Ph. D graduates in the industry is 20% higher than that in academics.
D    
The rate of growth of salaries for the industry positions has been higher than the rate of growth of
salaries for academic positions for the past three years.
E    None of these.
51. P is the only daughter of Q. R is the brother of Q who is the only daughter of S. What is S’s relation with
respect to P?
A    Grandmother
B    Aunt
C    Uncle
D    Grandfather
E    Cannot be determined
52. Rohan, Lohan, Tohan and Johan compare their heights. Tohan is taller than only Lohan. Rohan is not as tall
as Johan is. Who is the tallest among them?
A    Rohan
B    Lohan
C    Tohan
D    Johan
E    Can’t be determined.