Question 1 :
In the following questions, two statements are given followed by three or four conclusions numbered I, II, III & IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts & then decide which of the following conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.<br> <br><b>Statements:</b><br> <br>Some bottles are drinks.<br>All drinks are cups.<br><b>Conclusions:</b><br>I. Some bottles are cups<br>II. Some cups are drinks<br>III. All drinks are bottles<br>IV. All cups are drinks.

Question 2 :
In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbers I & II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer<br> In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbers I & II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer<br><b>Statements:</b><br> Sohan is a sportman. <br>Sportsmen are healthy.<br>A-220 Mental Ability Test (MAT)<br><b>Conclusions:</b><br>I. All healthy persons are sportsmen<br>II. Sohan is healthy.

Question 3 :
In the question below are given two statements followed by 2 conclusions numbered I & II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer<br><b>Statements:</b><br> All educated people read newspapers. <br>Rahul does not read newspaper.<br><b>Conclusion</b><br>I. Rahul is not educated<br>II. Reading newspaper is not essential to be educated.

Question 5 :
Given below are some passages, each passage followed by several possible inferences that can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Mark your answer<br> The author of the book has a large library of Indian mythological books.

Question 6 :
Select the correct alternative from the given choices.<br><b>Statement:</b> now that retail shops are planning to replace plastic bags with paper bags, which are biodegradable, environmental pollution will be reduced. which of the following is an assumption implicit in the above statement?

Question 7 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by assumptions numbered I and II. You are required to assess the two assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit and mark your answer as<br><b>Statement:</b><br> A says to B, “If you want coffee, buy nescafe.” <br><b>Assumptions:</b> <br>I. B wants to buy coffee. <br>II. nescafe is a good coffee.

Question 8 :
Select the correct alternative from the given choices.<br><b>Statement:</b> There is a clash in the dates of the general elections in India and the Indian Premier League Tournament (IPL). The IPL authority, considering the security of the player, shifted the tournament to South Africa, with concerns regarding the government’s ability to provide security for both general elections and IPL tournament. which of the following is an assumption implicit in the above statement?

Question 9 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by assumptions numbered I and II. You are required to assess the two assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit and mark your answer as<br> <b>Statement:</b><br>It is unfortunate that there have been any attempts made to define science fiction at any length or with any seriousness.<br><b>Assumptions:</b><br>I. The existing definition of science is not acceptable.<br>II. Science fiction needs to be defined.

Question 10 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by assumptions numbered I and II. You are required to assess the two assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit and mark your answer as<br><b>Statement:</b><br> Abhinav is a very successful person. He is strong and clever. <br><b>Assumptions:</b> <br>I. One has to be strong and clever to be successful. <br>II. Successful persons are strong and clever.

Question 11 :
In each question below is given an Assertion followed by two reasons numbered RI and RII. Read the assertion carefully and decide which among RI and RII is/are a possible reason. <br>China is trying to work out a new international currency with the help of the BRIC nations. <br>RI: China wants to insulate itself from the impact of the volatility in the value of the dollar. <br>RII: China wants to wage a war against America and is trying to harm America.

Question 12 :
In each of the following questions, an assertion is followed by two reasons, RI and <br>RII. Read the assertion carefully and decide which between RI and RII is/are possible reason(s) for the assertion. <br>Assertion: Mr.venkateswarlu is suffering from cancer. <br>RI: He smokes cigarettes. <br>RII: He has been working in a cancer hospital for the last 25 years.

Question 13 :
In each question below is given an Assertion followed by two reasons numbered RI and RII. Read the assertions carefully and decide which among RI/RII is/are a possible reasons.<br>Assertion: Computer coaching centres are mushrooming all over India. <br>RI. Other than computer education, no other education is useful these days. <br>RII. People are opting for computer education in a big way.

Question 14 :
In each question below is given an Assertion followed by two reasons numbered RI and RII. Read the assertions carefully and decide which among RI/RII is/are a possible reasons.<br>Assertion: Every year, “Booker prize” is given by the English government to the best work in English literature. <br>RI. The English government has enough money with it to spend on such prizes. <br>RII. The English government is interested in encouraging the authors of these literary works.

Question 15 :
In each question below is given an Assertion followed by two reasons numbered RI and RII. Read the assertion carefully and decide which among RI and RII is/are a possible reason. <br>Assertion: India and America have increased the number of strategic dialogues between the two countries. <br>RI. America and India want to improve bilateral relations. <br>RII. America and India are scheming against Russia.

Question 16 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by two courses of action, numbered I and <br>II.A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc., on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to consider everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the two suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Mark your answer as<br><b>Statement:</b><br> In the road accidents, the pillion riders are receiving more head injuries than the driver. <br><b>Courses of Action:</b> (I) Pillion riders should also wear helmet. (II) The rule should be changed so that the helmet is made compulsory for the pillion riders but not the drivers.

Question 17 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and <br>III.A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, followup or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc., on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to consider everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.<br><b>Statement:</b><br> Our neighbouring country is manufacturing nuclear weapons. It’s a threat to our country. <br><b>Courses of Action:</b> <br>I. we should disclose what arms we have so that the neighbouring country will be deterred. <br>II.we should conduct a series of nuclear tests. <br>III.we should be alert by all means.

Question 18 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and <br>III.A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, followup or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc., on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.<br><b>Statement:</b><br> Owing to rigging during polls in democratic states, the deserving candidates lose the elections. <br><b>Courses of Action:</b> <br>I. Democracy must be abolished. <br>II.People must be educated about the value of their vote and they should be made to cast their vote. <br>III.Military force should be employed at every polling booth, where the chance of rigging is high.

Question 19 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by two courses of action, numbered I and <br>II.A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc., on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to consider everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the two suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Mark your answer as<br><b>Statement:</b><br> Sashank has to attend an interview in Hyderabad next week. The MET department has predicted heavy rains in Hyderabad throughout the next week. <br><b>Courses of Action:</b> <br>I. Sashank should reschedule his interview, to avoid the rains. <br>II.Sashank should cancel the interview.

Question 20 :
In the question below, a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and <br>III.A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, followup or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc., on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to consider everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.<br><b>Statement:</b><br> Students attendance in regular colleges is falling day by day, while in private coaching centres the situation is just the opposite. <br><b>Courses of Action:</b> <br>I. Students must be given individual attention. <br>II.At least once in a week they must be given a test. <br>III.without proper attendance, a student must not be allowed to attend the final examinations.

Question 21 :
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments so far as they are related to the question. weak arguments may not be directly related to the question, may be of minor importance or may be related to some trivial aspect of the question. Each question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is strong and which is weak.<br>Should concrete roads be built all over the country instead of bitumen roads? <br>I. Yes: As concrete road lasts 10 times longer than bitumen roads, saves 20% in terms of fuel burnt by vehicles and is cheaper to lay than bitumen roads. <br>II. no: Many of the developed countries do so.

Question 22 :
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments so far as they are related to the question. weak arguments may not be directly related to the question, may be of minor importance or may be related to some trivial aspect of the question. Each question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is strong and which is weak.<br>Are there any good politicians left in this world? <br>I. Yes: So many poor people are sustaining themselves and improving economically. <br>II. no: There is nothing in this world which is completely good or completely bad.

Question 23 :
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments so far as they are related to the question. weak arguments may not be directly related to the question, may be of minor importance or may be related to some trivial aspect of the question. Each question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is strong and which is weak.<br>Should rail-roads be privatised? <br>I. Yes: It is not possible to supervise an organization as big as a rail-road by any private company. <br>II. no: Privatization makes train-journey expensive.

Question 24 :
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments so far as they are related to the question. weak arguments may not be directly related to the question, may be of minor importance or may be related to some trivial aspect of the question. Each question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is strong and which is weak.<br>Should foreign print media be allowed to enter the Indian market? <br>I. Yes: Indian media networks are not so effective as foreign media networks are. <br>II. no: Valuable, confidential governmental information would be put at stake.

Question 25 :
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong arguments and weak arguments so far as they are related to the question. weak arguments may not be directly related to the question, may be of minor importance or may be related to some trivial aspect of the question. Each question given below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is strong and which is weak.<br>Should personal interviews be removed from the recruitment process for government jobs? <br>I. Yes: This is where corruption plays a major role and it has become evident that this can never be eliminated. <br>II. no: The integrity of a person can best be judged only through personal interaction.

Question 26 :
Statement: The government has decreased the cost of petrol drastically, while it marginally increased the cost of diesel, bringing the cost of petrol and diesel very close to each other.<br>Possible consequences :<br>(A): The demand for petrol vehicles may increase.<br(B): The demand for diesel vehicles may decrease drastically.<br>(C): The transport costs may vary.

Question 27 :
Given below are pairs of events ‘A’ and ‘B’. You have to read both the events ‘A’ and ‘B’ and decide the nature of relationship between them. You have to assume that the information given in ‘A’ and ‘B’ is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.<br>1. Event A: John loves animals and has lots of pets. <br>Event B: John received an award from the wild Life Federation.

Question 28 :
Below in each question are given two statements A and B. These statements may be either independent causes or may be the effects of independent causes. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depict the relationship between these two statements.<br>(A) The problem of child labour has reached epidemic proportions in India with the number of child labourers increasing from 12 million to over 40 million child workers. <br>(B) The India has the worlds largest number of child labourers.

Question 29 :
Below in each question are given two statements A and B. These statements may be either independent causes or may be the effects of independent causes. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depict the relationship between these two statements.<br> (A) The Greenland ice cap is melting so quickly that pieces of ice which are several cubic kilometers in size are breaking off. <br>(B) Greenland is prone to earth quakes.

Question 30 :
Below in each question are given two statements A and B. These statements may be either independent causes or may be the effects of independent causes. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depict the relationship between these two statements.<br>Event A: Police is taking strict action against any case of ragging that is brought to its notice. <br>Event B: The government has set up exclusive phone lines which can be used by the students to bring to its notice any occurrence of ragging in the campus.