1. Which option supports the claim that reading newspapers improves awareness?
a. Newspapers report current events.
b. Newspapers are affordable.
c. People enjoy reading.
d. Newspapers are available everywhere.
2. Find the next number: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 36
3. All doctors are educated. Ravi is a doctor. What follows logically?
a. Ravi is educated.
b. Ravi is not educated.
c. All educated people are doctors.
d. Ravi is a teacher.
4. Pen : Writing :: Brush : ?
a. Painting
b. Cleaning
c. Color
d. Art
5. If BOOK is coded as CPPL, how is READ coded?
a. SFBE
b. SFAD
c. SFBF
d. TFBE
6. Which option weakens the claim that electric cars reduce pollution?
a. Electric cars are expensive.
b. Electricity is often generated using fossil fuels.
c. Electric cars are quiet.
d. Charging stations are increasing.
7. 5, 11, 19, 29, ?
a. 39
b. 40
c. 41
d. 42
8. Four people A, B, C, D sit in a row
A sits left of B
C sits right of B
D sits at the extreme left
Who sits second from the left?
a. D
b. A
c. B
d. C
9. All fruits are healthy. Some healthy things are expensive. What conclusion is correct?
a. All fruits are expensive.
b. Some fruits are expensive.
c. Fruits are healthy.
d. No fruits are expensive.
10. Water : Drinking :: Food : ?
a. Cooking
b. Eating
c. Taste
d. Kitchen
11. Which option strengthens the claim that online shopping is convenient?
a. It saves time and travel.
b. It requires the internet.
c. Some products are expensive.
d. Delivery takes time.
12. A person walks 7 km west, then 7 km east, then 4 km north. How far from the starting point?
a. 4 km
b. 7 km
c. 11 km
d. 14 km
13. “This rule is correct because everyone follows it.” Identify the flaw.
a. Appeal to popularity
b. False cause
c. Circular reasoning
d. Slippery slope
14. Find the odd word: Rose, Lily, Lotus, Apple.
a. Rose
b. Lily
c. Lotus
d. Apple
15. 4, 10, 18, 28, ?
a. 38
b. 40
c. 42
d. 44
Answers
- Correct Answer: A – Reporting current events directly facilitates awareness; the other options merely detail newspaper features without establishing a logical link to awareness.
- Correct Answer: B – The pattern is perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4². The next number is 5² = 25.
- Correct Answer: A – Since all doctors are educated and Ravi is a doctor, the conclusion follows directly; the alternative options either contradict or exceed the scope of the given statement.
- Correct Answer: A – A pen is used for writing, and similarly a brush is used for painting.
- Correct Answer: A – Each letter is shifted one step forward in the alphabet. Applying this to READ gives SFBE.
- Correct Answer: B – If the electricity utilized is sourced from fossil fuels, the net reduction in pollution is negated, which directly weakens the assertion regarding environmental benefits.
- Correct Answer: C – The differences are +6, +8, +10. The next difference is +12. Therefore 29 + 12 = 41.
- Correct Answer: B – The arrangement becomes D → A → B → C. Therefore, A is second from the left.
- Correct Answer: C – The only definite conclusion is that fruits are healthy. Nothing is clearly stated about fruits being expensive.
- Correct Answer: B – Water is used for drinking, and food is used for eating. The relationship is a function.
- Correct Answer: A – Saving time and travel directly facilitates the assertion of convenience; the alternative options either outline operational requirements or highlight disadvantages without establishing a logical link to ease of use.
- Correct Answer: A – West and east cancel each other. Only 4 km north remains.
- Correct Answer: A – The argument assumes something is correct because everyone follows it. This is an appeal to popularity.
- Correct Answer: D – Rose, lily, and lotus are flowers, while apple is a fruit.
- Correct Answer: B – The differences are +6, +8, +10. The next difference is +12. Therefore 28 + 12 = 40.