Logical Reasoning Test – MCQs Test 7 1

Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 2)

1. All artists are whimsical.
2. Some artists are drug addicts.
3. Frustrated people are prone to become drug addicts.

From the above three statements it may be concluded that

Ten new TV shows started in January – 5 sitcoms, 3 drama and 2 news magazines. By April, only seven of the new shows were still on, five of them being sitcoms. Based on the above information, four conclusions, as given below, have been made. Which one of these logically follows from the information given above? (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 2)

Read the passage given below and the two statements that follows (given on the basis of the passage):

Four men are waiting at Delhi airport for a Mumbai flight. Two are doctors and the other two are businessmen. Two speak Gujarati and two speak Tamil. No two of the same profession speak the same language. Two are Muslims and two are Christians. No two of the same religion are of the same profession, nor do they speak the same language. The Tamil-speaking doctor is a Christian.

1. The Christian-businessman speaks Gujarati.
2. The Gujarati-speaking doctor is a Muslim.

What of the above statements is/are correct conclusion/conclusions? (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 2)

Examine the following statements:

1. Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B.
2. Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C.
3. B is older than C.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements? (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 2)

Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 2)

1. All machines consume energy.
2. Electricity provides energy.
3. Electrically operated machines are cheap to maintain.
4. Electrically operated machines do not cause pollution.

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

Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2013, Civil Services, Paper 2)

(i) A primary group is relatively smaller in size.

(ii) Intimacy is an essential characteristic of a primary group.

(iii) A family may be an example of a primary group.

In the light of .the above statements, which one of the following is true?

Directions for the following 4 (four) items (from Question 7 to Question 10): (UPSC 2013, Civil Services, Paper 2)

Read the following statements and answer the four items that follow,

Five cities P, Q, R, S and T are connected by different modes of transport as follows:

P and Q are connected by boat as well as rail.

S and R are connected by bus and boat.

Q and T are connected by air only.

P and R are connected by boat only.

T and R are connected by rail and bus.

Which mode of transport would help one to reach R starting from Q, but without changing the mode of transport?

If a person visits each of the places starting from P and gets back to P, which of the following places must he visit twice?

Which one of the following pairs of cities is connected by any of the routes directly without going to any other city?

Between which two cities among the pairs of cities given below are there maximum travel options available?