Logical Reasoning

Dr. Zin Mar New

Lecturer
Department of Management Studies
Q-1: Refer to the alphanumeric series given below and answer
the following questions:

A*59IN&E@#U1&

Which is the second element to the left of the sixth element

from the right?
A. &
B. @
C. N
D. E
E. 9
• Answer: (C) N
Q-2. ABD EFH IJL MNP QRT ?
A. XYZ

B. VWY

C. WXZ

D. UVX

E. XZA
Answer: (D) UVX
Q 3. From the given options, choose the odd one
out.
A. Bangladesh: Taka
B. Brazil: Real
C. Cyprus: Dollar
D. Iran: Rial
E. Japan: Yen
• Answer: (C) Cyprus: Dollar
Q 4. What shall come in place of (?) Questions
mark?
• Flow : River :: Stagnant : ?
A. Canal
B. Dam
C. Ocean
D. Pool
E. Sea
• Answer: (D) Pool
Q 5. Find the odd one out from the given
options.
A. Book: Author
B. Art: Artist
C. Invention: Scientist
D. Potter: Potter
E. Patients: Doctors
• Answer: (E) Patients: Doctors
Q-6 Statement: The Team Manager humiliated Varun in front of
his colleagues on a Monday morning.

Conclusion I: The Team Manager did not like Varun

Conclusion II: Varun was not as popular as his other colleagues

A. Only Conclusion I is true

B. Only Conclusion II is true

C. Both Conclusion I and II are true

D. Neither Conclusion I nor II is true

E. Either Conclusion I or II is true

• Answer: (D) Neither Conclusion I nor II is true
Q-7 Statement: Kids nowadays have become extremely tech-savvy and a report suggests

that almost all

kids between the ages of 5 to 8 years spend 6 to 7 hours each day watching TV, mobiles or

tablets.

This has resulted in eye-sight issues among young children.

Conclusion I: Kids can be kept busy while they are using such devices

Conclusion II: Using too much of these devices can be harmful to children

A. Only conclusion I follow

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Both conclusion I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

E. Either conclusion I or II follow

• Answer: B
• Only conclusion II follows
Q-8Statement: Only good dancers are invited to the competition. No one
without dancing techniques is a good dancer.

Conclusion I: All invited dancers in the competition dance well

Conclusion II: Those dancers who do not have good dancing techniques
are not invited to the competition

A. Only Conclusion I is true

B. Only Conclusion II is true

C. Both Conclusion I and II are true

D. Neither Conclusion I nor II is true

E. Either Conclusion I or II is true

• Answer: (C) Both Conclusion I and II are
true
Q-9 Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Saturday
• Answer :D
10. Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37

newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50

minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans,

his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes

deliver the papers for him.

A. Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.

B. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.

C. It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries.

D. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.

Answer: Option A
11. The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific
Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit.
Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew,
was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.
A. Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people.
B. Taxol has cured people from various diseases.
C. People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.
D. The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was
discovered.
Answer: Option C
12. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been
asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that
they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but
they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not
yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

A. Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.

B. Erin does not like birds.

C. Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

D. Erin and her parents would like to move.

• Answer: Option C
13.On the day the Barton triplets are born,
-Jenna weighs more than Jason.
- Jason weighs less than Jasmine.
- Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
• Answer: Option C
14.

I. The temperature on Monday was lower than on Tuesday.

II. The temperature on Wednesday was lower than on Tuesday.

III. The temperature on Monday was higher than on Wednesday

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B. false

C. uncertain
Answer: Option C
15. Statement: A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be

suffering from a fatal malaria type.

Courses of Action:

I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out

extensive fumigation in ward X.

II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

A. Only I follows

B. Only II follows

C. Either I or II follows

D. Neither I nor II follows

E. Both I and II follow

• Answer: Option E
16. Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in
several parts of the country.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should immediately make arrangement
for providing financial assistance to those affected.
II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent
to all these areas to save the people and cattle.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option B
17. Statement: A large number of people die every year due to drinking
polluted water during the summer.

Courses of Action:

I. The government should make adequate arrangements to provide

safe drinking water to all its citizens.

II. The people should be educated about the dangers of drinking

polluted water.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option E
18. Statement: Most of those who study in premier engineering

colleges in India migrate to developed nations for better prospects

in their professional pursuits.

Courses of Action:
I. All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign
a bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will
remain in India at least for ten years after they complete
education.
II. All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations
should be asked to pay entire cost of their education which the
government subsidises.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option B
19. Harvest
A. autumn
B. stockpile
C. tractor
D. crop
Answer: Option. D
20. book
A. fiction
B. pages
C. pictures
D. learning
Answer: Option. B
21. School
A. student
B. report card
C. test
D. learning
Answer: Option .A
22.Arrange the words given below in a meaningful
sequence.

1. Key 2. Lock 3. Door 4. Room 5. Switch on

A. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 4, 2, 1, 5,
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Answer: Option .C
• Key- Door- Lock- Room- Switch On
23. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful
sequence.
1. Word 2. Paragraph 3. Sentence
4. Letters 5. Phrase
A. 4,2,5,1,3
B. 4,1,5,2,3
C. 4,1,3,5,2
D. 4,1,5,3,2
• Solution
• The correct option is D
The correct order is :4,1,5,3,2
Letters, Word, Phrase, Sentence, Paragraph
24. In the following question, arrange the given words in a
meaningful sequence and then choose the most appropriate
sequence from amongst the alternatives provided below the
question:

1. Post-box 2. Letter 3. Envelope 4. Delivery 5. Clearance

A. 2,3,1,5,4
B. 3,2,1,4,5
C. 2,3,1,4,5
D. 3,2,4,5,1
• Solution
• Option (C) is the correct answer.
• Envelope, Letter, Post-box, Clearance and
Delivery
25. guitar
A. band
B. teacher
C. songs
D. strings
Answer: Option D
26. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get
together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best
example of an Informal Gathering?
A. The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
B. After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers
decide to go out for a quick drink after work.
C. Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for
her sister.
D. Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run
into Peter.
Answer: Option B
27.A Guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a
product that is either (1) given in writing by the manufacturer or (2) given
verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the
best example of a Guarantee?
A. Melissa purchases a DVD player with the highest consumer ratings in
its category.
B. The salesperson advises Curt to be sure that he buys an air conditioner
with a guarantee.
C. The local auto body shop specializes in refurbishing and selling used
cars.
D. Lori buys a used digital camera from her coworker who says that she
will refund Lori's money if the camera's performance is not of the
highest quality.
Answer: Option D
28. Establishing a Power of Attorney occurs when a legal document is
created that gives one individual the authority to act for another. Which
situation below is the best example of Establishing a Power of Attorney?
A. Louise is selling her house and she hires a lawyer to review the
contract.
B. Simone's mother can no longer get to the bank to cash her checks and
make deposits, so she has taken legal steps to enable Simone to do
these things for her.
C. Jack's father is elderly and Jack thinks he is no longer able to make
decisions for himself.
D. At her daughter's urging, Mrs. Lenox opens up a retirement account
with the local bank.
Answer: Option B
29. Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and
1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when
they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the
most entrepreneurial generation in history.
This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
A. work harder than people from other generations.
B. have a tendency to be self-directed workers
C. have an interest in making history
D. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
E. like to challenge their bosses work attitudes.
Answer: Option B
30. If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health
club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of
fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-
designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
B. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
C. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
D. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.
Answer: Option D
31. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and
order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health
consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods
in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice
cream store owners.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A. low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
B. ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice
cream.
C. ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an
unpopular item.
D. low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
E. consumers are fickle and it is impossible to please them
Answer: Option C
32. B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D
A. B2C2D
B. BC3D
C. B2C3D
D. BCD7
Answer: Option B
33. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____
JAK
HAL
HAK
JAI
Answer: Option A