UG-CLAT entrance exam Question Bank Solutions for Logical Reasoning

Many very effective prescription drugs are available to patients on a "one time only" basis. Suspicious of drug abuse, physicians will not renew a prescription for a medicine that has worked effectively for a patient. This practice denies a patient her right to health.

Which one of the following is a basic assumption made by the author?

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement

• The school authority decided to rent out the school premises during weekends and holidays for organising various functions to augment its resources. 

Assumptions

1. The parents of the school students may protest against the decision of the school authority. 
2. There may not be enough demand for hiring the school premises for organising functions.

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement

• The largest computer manufacturing company slashed the prices of most of the desktop models by about 15% with immediate effect.

Assumptions

1. The company may incur heavy losses due to a reduction in prices of the desktop.
2. The sales of desktop manufactured by the company may increase in the near future.

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement

• "Those who are appearing for this examination for the first time should be helped in filling up the forms", an instruction to the invigilating staff.

Assumptions

1. The form is somewhat complicated.
2. Candidates can appear more than once for this examination.

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement

• Unless the country 'X' achieves total literacy, it cannot achieve its mission of development.

Assumptions

1. It is possible to achieve total literacy in the country 'x'. 
2. No development is possible without a proper mission.

In this question, assume that a `fact' expresses something that can be proved by clear and objective data. An opinion expresses a judgment, view, attitude, or conclusion that is not backed by data.

Which one of the following statements, if true, is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?

In this question, assume that a `fact' expresses something that can be proved by clear and objective data. An opinion expresses a judgment, view, attitude, or conclusion that is not backed by data.

Which one of the following statements is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?

In this question, assume that a `fact' expresses something that can be proved by clear and objective data. An opinion expresses a judgment, view, attitude, or conclusion that is not backed by data.

'(A) The number of people migrating into Bengalum has increased significantly in recent years.

(B) This is because Bengaluro provides more economic opportunities than the towns and villages from which these migrants come.

(C) This sudden influx of migrants has made the city less pleasant to live in.

(D) The success of the government's rural employment guarantee act might have the effect of stemming some rural-urban migration.' 

Which one of the above statements is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) is given in the following question.
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Assertion (A): Forest cutting is undesirable from the point of view of soil erosion.
Reason (R): Cutting of forests reduces the interception of rainwater. 

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) is given in the following question.
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Assertion (A): India has a tropical monsoon type climate. 
Reason (R): India is located exactly between the tropical latitudes. 

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) is given in the following question.
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Assertion (A): Mercury is the farthest planet from the Sun. 
Reason (R):  Mercury is the smallest planet in. the entire Solar System. 

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) is given in the following question.
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Assertion (A): Ashoka pillars have retained their gloss on their surface. 
Reason (R):  Moisture laden winds do not blow in the areas where Ashoka pillars are located.

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) is given in the following question.
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Assertion (A):  Africa has one of the largest water power potential in the world. 
Reason (R):  A large number of hydel power projects have been constructed in Africa.

In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected.

Reason (R) LPG has a strong smell.

In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq is called the 'wisest fool'.

Reason (R) He had wise plans but implemented them foolishly.

In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) Too much work causes stress.

Reason (R) It disturbs the body balance between its capacity and the demand.

In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) In India 2nd October is observed as 'Martyr's Day'.

Reason (R) Pt Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) Salt is added to cook food at higher altitudes.

Reason (R) Temperature is lower at higher altitudes.

Assertion (A) The constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Governor for a period of five years.

Reason (R) The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the president.

For the following question, read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Instead of being concerned with what actually happens in practice ... [economics] is increasing) reoccupied with developing pseudo-mathematical formulas. These provide models of behavior that never quite fit what actually happens, in a way which resembles the physical sciences; one wrong: instead of equations describing reality, economics produces equations describing deal conditions and theoretical clarity of a type which never occurs in practice.

Which of the following best summaries the argument of this paragraph?