AILET entrance exam Question Bank Solutions for Logical Reasoning

In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to distinguish between a 'strong' argument and a 'weak' argument. A 'strong' argument must be both important and directly related to the question. A 'weak' argument may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'.

Statement

• Should there be a total ban on the use of plastic bags? 

Arguments

1. No. instead the thickness of plastic bags, which can be used without much damage to the environment, should be specified.
2. Yes, the use of plastic bags causes various problems like water pollution and waterlogging, and hence, it is necessary to ban it.

In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question. The question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II, and ill. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement

• Should the salary and perquisites of public sector undertaking employees be made equivalent to those in the private sector?

Arguments

1. Yes, this will help the public sector undertaking to attract and retain a competent workforce.
2. No, public sector undertakings cannot afford to pay salaries to the level of the private sector.
3. Yes, otherwise the public sector undertakings will not be able to compete with the private sector organisations.

In making a decision about an important question, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between 'strong' arguments and 'weak' arguments. 'Strong' arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. 'Weak' arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question. The question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II, and ill. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Statement

• Should there be a limit on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India?

Arguments

1. No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country.
2. Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.
3. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.

In the following question, two statements are given followed by two or three Conclusions I, II, and m. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any follow from the given statements.

Statements

1. Most of the 64 number of buses go to my office.
2. This is the 64 number bus.

Conclusions

1. This bus goes to my office.
2. This bus does not go to my office.

In the following question, two statements are given followed by two or three Conclusions I, II, and m. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions if any follow from the given statements.

Statements

1. Water has the shape, has volume.
2. The knowledge is like water, flowing from one side to other.

Conclusions

1. Knowledge is interdisciplinary.
2. The knowledge is bound within a specific area.
3. Knowledge influences the core of mental activity directly.

Examine the following statements

I. None but the rich can afford to travel by air.
II. Some of those who travel by air become sick.
III. Some of those who become sick require treatment.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative decisions 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 assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement The expert's group on technical education has stressed that computer education should be provided to children from the primary school itself. It should be implemented in urban and rural schools, simultaneously.

Courses of Action

I. The government should issue instructions to all schools for computer education.
II. At least one teacher from each school should be trained in computer operations for teaching children.

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative decisions 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 assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement The police department has come under a cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officers are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police annoury.

Courses of Action

I. A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to find out all those who are involved in the illegal sale of arms.
II. State police armory should be kept under Central Government control.

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative decisions 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 assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement The committee has criticised the institute for its failure to implement a dozen regular programs despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and researches.

Courses of Action

I. The broad objectives of the institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan.
II. The institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programs.

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step for administrative decisions 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 assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action is/are logically worth pursuing.

Statement Despite the good economic progress of the country, the significant number of under-nourished cb.ildren has been observed in the rural parts of the country.

Courses of Action

I. The government should increase the Wealth Tax/ Income Tax and use that money for the upliftment of the deprived class.
II. The government should introduce schemes like free meals in primary schools and make primary education compulsory.

The question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and ill. 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 information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing. Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), or (d) is correct.

Statement The police have failed to protect the elderly citizens of society. Only last week three old persons were killed at three different places.

Courses of Action

I. The police should be asked to take special care of women and children.
II. The Government should bring legislation against the killing of elderly people.
III. Criminals who are accused of killing elderly people should be prosecuted by the state. 

The question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and ill. 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 information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing. Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), or (d) is correct.

Statement Any further increase in pollution level in the city, by way of industrial effluent and automobile exhaustion, would pose a severe threat to the inhabitants.

Courses of Action

I. All the factories in the city should be immediately closed down.
II. The automobiles should not be allowed to play on the road for more than four hours a day.
III. The Government should restrict the issue of fresh licenses to factories and automobiles.

The question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and ill. 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 information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows worth pursuing. Then, decide which of the alternatives (a), (b), (c), or (d) is correct.

Statement A large private bank has decided to retrench one-third of its employees in view of the huge losses incurred by it during the past three quarters.

Courses of Action

I. The Government should issue a notification to the general public to immediately stop all transactions with the bank.
II. The Government should direct the bank to refrain from retrenching its employees.
III. The Government should ask the central bank of the country to initiate an inquiry into the bank's activities and submit its report.

lf Saturday falls four days after today, which is 6^th January, on what day did the 1^st of December of previous Year fall?

At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined when it is half-past 8?

Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
"TNQ" is an organization imparting training to people to touch the different dimensions of life and be like God. It was planning to organize series of eight lectures A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, not necessarily in the same order, for three subjects X, Y and Z in 3days one for each subject. Subject X was to be covered first in three lectures followed by Z and then subject Y in two lectures. Lectures A, C, and D have to be on separate days. Lectures B and F have to be kept on separate days. Lecture B cannot be clubbed with A or G or D. Lectures G and H should happen on one day.
Which of the following pairs of lectures can go along with lecture A on subject X?

Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
"TNQ" is an organization imparting training to people to touch the different dimensions of life and be like God. It was planning to organize series of eight lectures A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, not necessarily in the same order, for three subjects X, Y, and Z. Subject X was to be covered first in three lectures followed by Z and then subject Y in two lectures. Lectures A, C, and D have to be on separate days. Lectures B and F have to be kept on separate days. Lecture B cannot be clubbed with A or G or D. LecturesG and H should happen on one day.
Which combination of lecturers was arranged on the second day of the series?

Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
"TNQ" is an organization imparting training to people to touch the different dimensions of life and be like God. It was planning to organize series of eight lectures A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, not necessarily in the same order, for three subjects X, Y, and Z. Subject X was to be covered first in three lectures followed by Z and then subject Y in two lectures. Lectures A, C and D have to be on separate days. Lectures B and F have to be kept on separate days. Lecture B cannot be clubbed with A or G or D. LecturesG and H should happen on one day.
Which of the following lectures were for subject Y?

Solve the following question and mark the most appropriate option.
How many 7's are there in the following series which are preceded by 6, which is not followed by 8?8767 8675679761677688697687

Examine the series and identify the missing number:

46, 44, 40, 38, 34, …