04 Logical Reasoning Quiz

1

Here are some of the words translated from an artificial language.

If fenplac means filmyholiday

Placston means holidaybeach

Stonrum means beachperform

Rumfen means performfilmy

Which word means holiday?

A. Plac
B. Rum
C. Ston
D. Fen

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: From first and second sentences, we can conclude the meaning of holiday . i.e, holiday means plac.

2

Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

myncabel means saddlehorse

conowir means trailride

cabelalma means horse blanket

Which word could mean "horseride"?

A. cabelwir
B. conocabel
C. almamyn
D. conoalma

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: saddle means myn, horse means cabel, trail means cono, ride means wir. So, horseride means cabelwir.

3

Choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : Plaster of Paris is used by doctors for setting fractured bones.

Reason (R) : When Plaster of Paris is mixed with water and applied around the fractured limbs, it sets into a hard mass.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: Plaster of Paris when mixed with water applied around the fractured limbs,

it sets into a hard mass and keeps the bone joints in a fixed position.

So, it can be used for setting fractured bones.

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4

Choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : Bronze is used for making statues.

Reason (R) : Bronze is an alloy of copper and trin.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.

It is resistant to corrosion and so it is used to make statues.

5

Choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : Leaves of plants are green.

Reason (R) : Plants contain chromoplasts, the green pigment.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: Leaves of plants are green because they contain the green pigment, chlorophyll.

However, plants contain chromoplasts but they are not green pigments.

6

If 6th March, 2005 is Sunday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?

A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: 6. 3 . 2004 = ( 2000 years + 3 years + Period from 1. 1 2004 to 6 . 3 . 2004 )

Odd days in 2000 years = 0

Number of odd days in 3 years = 3 odd day.

Jan. Feb. March = ( 31 + 29 + 6 )

= 66 days

66 days = 9 weeks + 3 days

= 3 odd days

Total number of odd days = (0 + 3 + 3 ) = 6 days

Given day in Saturday

7

2012 January 1st is Sunday, then which day is the Indian Independence day of the same year.

A. Saturday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: January February March April May June July Aguest = 30 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31+15 = 227 days

227 days = 227 / 7 = 34 weeks + 3 days

= 3 odd days

So Independence day is Wednesday

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8

March 1st is Wednesday. Which month of the same year starts with the same day?

A. October
B. November
C. December
D. None of these

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Solution: "Count the number of odd days from the month March onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day.

Month : Mar April May June July Aug Sept. Oct.

Odd dys : 3 3 2 3 3 2 3

Total number of odd day = 3 + 2+ 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 +3 = 21 days.

21 days = 3 week + 0 day

= 0.

So November has start with the same day."

9

You are in a recruitment team of a government organisation and have received an anonymous gift of Rs 1 lakh. The recruitment process is going on but you have not got any indication about the sender of this gift. In such a situation, you will:

A. Take this money and use it for personal purpose.
B. Donate this money to the orphanage.
C. Try to find out the sender and return the money.
D. None of the above

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: In such a situation, you should understand that it may be a bribe that someone is offering you for his/her selection but since the sender is not giving you any indication, that means he is afraid to disclose his identity. Receiving any gift is also a form of bribe.

So the best possible option should be to inform your organisation about this.

But since this is not an option and the other three options are not suitable., So, the correct option would be (d).

10

You are a Professor in a University and are setting an examination paper on a particular subject. One of your colleagues, whose daughter is preparing for the examination on that subject, comes to you and informs you that it is his daughter’s last chance to pass that examination and whether you could help him by indicating what questions are going to be asked in the examination. In the past, your colleague had helped you in another matter. Your colleague informs you that his daughter will suffer from depression if she fails in this examination. Under such circumstances, what would you do?

A. Explain to your colleague that this would be violating the trust of the University authorities and you are not in a position to help him.
B. In view of the help he had given you, extend your help to him.
C. Report the conduct of your colleague to the higher authorities.
D. Regret that you cannot be of any help to him.

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: Under such circumstances, it would be rational to provide an explanation to your colleague that providing information would be violating the trust of the University authorities and you will not be in a position to help him.

11

GOD. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word.

A. Priest
B. God
C. Flowers
D. Offerings

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: No Explanation

12

PAIN. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word.

A. Burn
B. Hurt
C. Accident
D. Cry

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Solution:

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13

JOB. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word.

A. Graduation
B. Power
C. Computer
D. None of these

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: No Explanation

14

RESTAURANT.Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word.

A. Air-conditioner
B. Ambience
C. Rent
D. None of these

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: No Explanation

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RESTAURANT.Choose the word that is a necessary part of the word written in capital word.

A. Air-conditioner
B. Ambience
C. Rent
D. None of these

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: No Explanation

16

Find the odd one out.

A. Ant
B. Bee
C. Moth
D. Spider

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: All except Spider are insects having four legs

17

Find the odd one out.

A. Stick
B. Needle
C. Thorn
D. Pin

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: All except Stick prick.

18

_OPQ, N_PQ, NO_Q, NOP_

A. ONQP
B. NOQP
C. NOPQ
D. PQNO

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Solution: Fill the blank space with correct alphabets as NOPQ word is repeating.

N O P Q , N O P Q, N O P Q, N O P Q = NOPQ

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pqr_ _rs _ rs _ _s _ q _

A. spqpprr
B. pqrrppq
C. sqppqpr
D. sqprrqr

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: The word PQRS is following the pattern by moving first letters in last one by one.

pqrs/qrsp/rspq/spqr

Set 'sqppqpr' completes the given letter series.

20

DF, GJ, KM, NQ, RT, ?

A. UW
B. YZ
C. XZ
D. UX

Answer & Solution

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Solution: There is a gap of one letter between both the letters of first term

A gap of two letters between both the letters of second term and Again a gap of one and two letters between the letters of third and fourth terms respectively.

Beside, the last letter of each term and the first letter of next term are in alphabetical order.