SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. PROFESSOR: ERUDITE
(a) aviator: licensed
(b) inventor: imaginative
(c) procrastinator: conscientious
(d) overseer: wealthy
(b) inventor: imaginative
(c) procrastinator: conscientious
(d) overseer: wealthy
2. DEPENDABLE: CAPRICIOUS
(a) fallible : cantankerous
(b) erasable : obtuse
(c) malleable : limpid
(d) capable : inept
(b) erasable : obtuse
(c) malleable : limpid
(d) capable : inept
3. FROND : PALM
(a) quill : porcupine
(b) blade : evergreen
(c) scale : wallaby
(d) tusk : alligator
(b) blade : evergreen
(c) scale : wallaby
(d) tusk : alligator
4. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
granamelke means big tree.
pinimelke means little tree.
melkehoon means tree house.
Which word could mean “big house”?
granamelke means big tree.
pinimelke means little tree.
melkehoon means tree house.
Which word could mean “big house”?
(a) granahoon
(b) pinishur
(c) pinihoon
(d) melkegrana
(b) pinishur
(c) pinihoon
(d) melkegrana
5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
lelibroon means yellow hat
plekafroti means flower garden
frotimix means garden salad
Which word could mean “yellow flower”?
lelibroon means yellow hat
plekafroti means flower garden
frotimix means garden salad
Which word could mean “yellow flower”?
(a) lelifroti
(b) lelipleka
(c) plekabroon
(d) frotibroon
(b) lelipleka
(c) plekabroon
(d) frotibroon
Directions (Q. 6-10): The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements:
Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labelled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three
facts.
facts.
6. Fact 1: Pictures can tell a story.
Fact 2: All storybooks have pictures.
Fact 3: Some storybooks have words.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
II. The stories in storybooks are very simple.
III. Some storybooks have both words and pictures.
Fact 2: All storybooks have pictures.
Fact 3: Some storybooks have words.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
II. The stories in storybooks are very simple.
III. Some storybooks have both words and pictures.
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
7. Fact 1: Robert has four vehicles.
Fact 2: Two of the vehicles are red.
Fact 3: One of the vehicles is a minivan.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Robert has a red minivan.
II. Robert has three cars.
III. Robert’s favourite colour is red.
Fact 2: Two of the vehicles are red.
Fact 3: One of the vehicles is a minivan.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Robert has a red minivan.
II. Robert has three cars.
III. Robert’s favourite colour is red.
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) II and III only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
(b) II only
(c) II and III only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
8. Fact 1: Islands are surrounded by water.
Fact 2: Maui is an island.
Fact 3: Maui was formed by a volcano.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Maui is surrounded by water.
II. All islands are formed by volcanoes.
III. All volcanoes are on islands.
Fact 2: Maui is an island.
Fact 3: Maui was formed by a volcano.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Maui is surrounded by water.
II. All islands are formed by volcanoes.
III. All volcanoes are on islands.
(a) I only
(b) III only
(c) I and II only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
(b) III only
(c) I and II only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
9. Fact 1: All drink mixes are beverages.
Fact 2: All beverages are drinkable.
Fact 3: Some beverages are red.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Some drink mixes are red.
II. All beverages are drink mixes.
III. All red drink mixes are drinkable.
Fact 2: All beverages are drinkable.
Fact 3: Some beverages are red.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Some drink mixes are red.
II. All beverages are drink mixes.
III. All red drink mixes are drinkable.
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I and III
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
(b) II only
(c) I and III
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
10. Fact 1: Eyeglass frames cost between $35 and $350.
Fact 2: Some eyeglass frames are made of titanium.
Fact 3: Some eyeglass frames are made of Plastic.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Titanium eyeglass frames cost more than plastic frames.
II. Expensive eyeglass frames last longer than cheap frames.
III. Only a few eyeglass frames cost less than $35.
Fact 2: Some eyeglass frames are made of titanium.
Fact 3: Some eyeglass frames are made of Plastic.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I. Titanium eyeglass frames cost more than plastic frames.
II. Expensive eyeglass frames last longer than cheap frames.
III. Only a few eyeglass frames cost less than $35.
(a) II only
(b) I and II only
(c) II and III only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
(b) I and II only
(c) II and III only
(d) None of the statements is a known fact.
11. Statements: Should there be a law against superstition in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it is a belief in magical and similar influences, in idea or practice based on this.
II. No, it has been recognized by our forefathers and has a strong base in cur society.
Arguments:
I. Yes, it is a belief in magical and similar influences, in idea or practice based on this.
II. No, it has been recognized by our forefathers and has a strong base in cur society.
(a) If only argument I is “strong”.
(b) If only argument II is “strong”.
(c) If either I or II is “strong”.
(d) If neither I nor II is “strong”.
(b) If only argument II is “strong”.
(c) If either I or II is “strong”.
(d) If neither I nor II is “strong”.
12. Statements: Should there be death punishment for those who are involved in manufacturing spurious
drugs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, mass murder for the sake of profit should be treated only by one law-death penalty.
II. No, the main objective of the punishment is to bring reform in a convicted person by punishing him/her.
drugs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, mass murder for the sake of profit should be treated only by one law-death penalty.
II. No, the main objective of the punishment is to bring reform in a convicted person by punishing him/her.
(a) If only argument I is “strong”.
(b) If only argument II is “strong”.
(c) If either I or II is “strong”.
(d) If neither I nor II is “strong”.
(b) If only argument II is “strong”.
(c) If either I or II is “strong”.
(d) If neither I nor II is “strong”.
13. Statements: Should companies‟ donation to political parties be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, it was banned during 1969 and 1985 also.
II. No, donation to political parties is not a new thing in the country and has been in existence right from
1956.
Arguments:
I. Yes, it was banned during 1969 and 1985 also.
II. No, donation to political parties is not a new thing in the country and has been in existence right from
1956.
(a) If only argument I is “strong”.
(b) If only argument II is “strong”.
(c) If either I or II is “strong”.
(d) If neither I nor II is “strong”.
(b) If only argument II is “strong”.
(c) If either I or II is “strong”.
(d) If neither I nor II is “strong”.
14. Statements: Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing.
These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.
Conclusions:
I. Migration to big cities should be checked.
II. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.
These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.
Conclusions:
I. Migration to big cities should be checked.
II. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either I or II follows
(d) Neither I nor II follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either I or II follows
(d) Neither I nor II follows
15. Statements: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days.
Conclusions:
I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.
Conclusions:
I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either I or II follows
(d) Neither I nor II follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either I or II follows
(d) Neither I nor II follows
Answers
1. (d)
2. (b)
3. (d)
4. (a)
5. (a)
6. (b)
7. (c)
8. (d)
9. (a)
10.(c)
11.(d)
12.(d)
13.(b)
14.(d)
15.(d)
2. (b)
3. (d)
4. (a)
5. (a)
6. (b)
7. (c)
8. (d)
9. (a)
10.(c)
11.(d)
12.(d)
13.(b)
14.(d)
15.(d)
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