Logical Reasoning (Critical Reasoning + Analytical Reasoning) Questions for CLAT UG [Part 9]
1. Which option would best undermine the author’s assertion that increased speed camera installation leads to a decrease in road accidents?
a) Speed cameras are expensive to install.
b) Many accidents occur due to poor road conditions.
c) Speed cameras record violations.
d) Drivers are aware of traffic rules.
b) Many accidents occur due to poor road conditions.
c) Speed cameras record violations.
d) Drivers are aware of traffic rules.
2. A person walks 5 km east, 3 km north, and then 5 km west. How far is the person from the starting point?
a) 3 km
b) 5 km
c) 8 km
d) 10 km
b) 5 km
c) 8 km
d) 10 km
3. What assumption is necessary for the premise that providing free textbooks enhances student performance, to be valid?
a) Textbooks are expensive.
b) Teachers use textbooks.
c) Students actually study from the textbooks.
d) Schools have libraries.
b) Teachers use textbooks.
c) Students actually study from the textbooks.
d) Schools have libraries.
4. If CLOCK is coded as DMPDL, how is HAND coded?
a) IBNE
b) IBOE
c) HBOD
d) IBOF
b) IBOE
c) HBOD
d) IBOF
5. Which statement best supports the claim that daily exercise improves concentration?
a) Exercise takes time.
b) Gyms are crowded.
c) Exercise builds muscles.
d) Exercise increases blood flow to the brain.
b) Gyms are crowded.
c) Exercise builds muscles.
d) Exercise increases blood flow to the brain.
6. 4, 9, 19, 39, ?
a) 58
b) 78
c) 79
d) 88
b) 78
c) 79
d) 88
7. After online classes were introduced, attendance dropped. What is the most reasonable inference?
a) Online classes reduced student engagement.
b) Students dislike technology.
c) Schools closed permanently.
d) Teachers were untrained.
b) Students dislike technology.
c) Schools closed permanently.
d) Teachers were untrained.
8. Five people A, B, C, D, E are standing in a line.
A is to the right of B.
C is to the left of B.
D is at the extreme right.
Who is in the middle?
A is to the right of B.
C is to the left of B.
D is at the extreme right.
Who is in the middle?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) E
b) B
c) C
d) E
9. Excessive screen time causes eye strain. Therefore, parents should limit children’s screen usage. What is the conclusion?
a) Eye strain is harmful.
b) Children use screens.
c) Parents should limit screen usage.
d) Screens are unavoidable.
b) Children use screens.
c) Parents should limit screen usage.
d) Screens are unavoidable.
10. Knife : Cutting :: Pen : ?
a) Ink
b) Writing
c) Paper
d) Sharp
b) Writing
c) Paper
d) Sharp
11. Which option weakens the claim that longer office hours increase productivity?
a) Offices need electricity.
b) Employees get tired during long hours.
c) Managers monitor work.
d) Salaries are fixed.
b) Employees get tired during long hours.
c) Managers monitor work.
d) Salaries are fixed.
12. A person walks 4 km south, then 6 km east, then 4 km north. What is his final position?
a) 6 km west
b) At starting point
c) 4 km north
d) 6 km east
b) At starting point
c) 4 km north
d) 6 km east
13. “This policy is effective because experts support it.” Identify the flaw in this statement.
a) Circular reasoning
b) False analogy
c) Appeal to authority
d) Slippery slope
b) False analogy
c) Appeal to authority
d) Slippery slope
14. Bus, Train, Car, Airplane. Which is the odd one out?
a) Bus
b) Train
c) Car
d) Airplane
b) Train
c) Car
d) Airplane
15. Work-from-home was introduced, and employee satisfaction increased. What best explains this?
a) Offices closed.
b) Internet usage increased.
c) Employees worked less.
d) Reduced commuting saves time and energy.
b) Internet usage increased.
c) Employees worked less.
d) Reduced commuting saves time and energy.
Answers
- Correct Answer: B – Speed cameras are unlikely to significantly reduce accidents if the primary cause is poor road conditions. Other proposed solutions fail to address this fundamental issue.
- Correct Answer: A – East and west movements cancel out. Only 3 km north remains.
- Correct Answer: C – Without students using the textbooks, free distribution cannot improve performance. The other options are not valid assumptions as per the statement.
- Correct Answer: B – Each letter is shifted one step forward in the alphabet.
- Correct Answer: D – Improved blood flow directly supports better concentration.
- Correct Answer: C – initial number×2 +1 → 39×2 +1 = 79
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