Reasoning Quiz For Competitive Exams Set-2
Directions (Q.1-5): Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decided upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Mark Answer:
(1) if the inference is ‘definitely true’, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
(2) if the inference is ‘probably true’ though not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
(3) if the inference is ‘data are inadequate’, i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
(4) if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts given.
(5) if the inference is ‘definitely false’, i.e., if cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
(1) if the inference is ‘definitely true’, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
(2) if the inference is ‘probably true’ though not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
(3) if the inference is ‘data are inadequate’, i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
(4) if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts given.
(5) if the inference is ‘definitely false’, i.e., if cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
Passage: The Indian national cricket team recently had a turn of events. Though they were going through a string of successive victories on the field, sudden retirements of some senior players who usually played a pivotal role both on and off the field hurt their momentum. With the upcoming tour of Australia, coach Duncan Fletcher was in bit of a soup and so was the captain M.S. Dhoni. The recent decision of the board to promote Virat Kohli to be the subordinate to his captain offered relief. Hopefully this team will do well in the upcoming tour.
Q.1. The author of the extract is an Indian team supporter.
Passage: The Indian national cricket team recently had a turn of events. Though they were going through a string of successive victories on the field, sudden retirements of some senior players who usually played a pivotal role both on and off the field hurt their momentum. With the upcoming tour of Australia, coach Duncan Fletcher was in bit of a soup and so was the captain M.S. Dhoni. The recent decision of the board to promote Virat Kohli to be the subordinate to his captain offered relief. Hopefully this team will do well in the upcoming tour.
Q.2. Virat Kohli has done well in his recent matches.
Passage: The Indian national cricket team recently had a turn of events. Though they were going through a string of successive victories on the field, sudden retirements of some senior players who usually played a pivotal role both on and off the field hurt their momentum. With the upcoming tour of Australia, coach Duncan Fletcher was in bit of a soup and so was the captain M.S. Dhoni. The recent decision of the board to promote Virat Kohli to be the subordinate to his captain offered relief. Hopefully this team will do well in the upcoming tour.
Q.3. This issue of reduced collective experience of the Indian team might become a problem to their success in Australia.
Passage: The Indian national cricket team recently had a turn of events. Though they were going through a string of successive victories on the field, sudden retirements of some senior players who usually played a pivotal role both on and off the field hurt their momentum. With the upcoming tour of Australia, coach Duncan Fletcher was in bit of a soup and so was the captain M.S. Dhoni. The recent decision of the board to promote Virat Kohli to be the subordinate to his captain offered relief. Hopefully this team will do well in the upcoming tour.
Q.4. The recent victories in the matches might be due to the experienced team members.
Passage: The Indian national cricket team recently had a turn of events. Though they were going through a string of successive victories on the field, sudden retirements of some senior players who usually played a pivotal role both on and off the field hurt their momentum. With the upcoming tour of Australia, coach Duncan Fletcher was in bit of a soup and so was the captain M.S. Dhoni. The recent decision of the board to promote Virat Kohli to be the subordinate to his captain offered relief. Hopefully this team will do well in the upcoming tour.
Q.5. M.S. Dhoni has role in the selection of the vice-captain.
Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
Out of five friends – Aman, Boman, Chaman, Dhaman and Eraman – two are businessmen while the other three belong to three different professions among Doctor, Engineer and Lawyer. A Cloth Merchant and a Lawyer stay in the same city Mumbai while the other three stay in three different cities – Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. Two of these five friends are Hindu while the remaining three belong to three different communities – Muslim, Christian and Sikh.
Out of five friends – Aman, Boman, Chaman, Dhaman and Eraman – two are businessmen while the other three belong to three different professions among Doctor, Engineer and Lawyer. A Cloth Merchant and a Lawyer stay in the same city Mumbai while the other three stay in three different cities – Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. Two of these five friends are Hindu while the remaining three belong to three different communities – Muslim, Christian and Sikh.
It is also known that:
(i) One of the businessmen runs a Factory while the other is a Cloth Merchant.
(ii) Boman is a Sikh.
(iii) Dhaman is a Hindu.
(iv) Eraman runs a Factory and he does not live in Mumbai.
(v) Aman lives in Kolkata while Boman lives in Delhi.
(vi) Engineer is a Hindu.
(vii) Cloth Merchant is a Christian.
(i) One of the businessmen runs a Factory while the other is a Cloth Merchant.
(ii) Boman is a Sikh.
(iii) Dhaman is a Hindu.
(iv) Eraman runs a Factory and he does not live in Mumbai.
(v) Aman lives in Kolkata while Boman lives in Delhi.
(vi) Engineer is a Hindu.
(vii) Cloth Merchant is a Christian.
Q.6. What is the occupation of Chaman?
1) Lawyer
2) Cloth Merchant
3) Engineer
4) Runs a Factory
5) Doctor
1) Lawyer
2) Cloth Merchant
3) Engineer
4) Runs a Factory
5) Doctor
Q.7. Which of the following pairs stays in Mumbai?
1) a Hindu and a Doctor
2) a Sikh and a Lawyer
3) Dhaman and an Engineer
4) Chaman and a Lawyer
5) None of these
1) a Hindu and a Doctor
2) a Sikh and a Lawyer
3) Dhaman and an Engineer
4) Chaman and a Lawyer
5) None of these
Q.8. Who is the Doctor?
1) Chaman
2) a Hindu
3) Boman
4) Eraman
5) None of these
1) Chaman
2) a Hindu
3) Boman
4) Eraman
5) None of these
Q.9. What is the occupation of Dhaman?
1) Lawyer
2) Doctor
3) Engineer
4) Runs a Factory
5) Cloth Merchant
1) Lawyer
2) Doctor
3) Engineer
4) Runs a Factory
5) Cloth Merchant
Q.10. Who stays in Kolkata?
1) a Sikh
2) a Hindu
3) a Christian
4) a Muslim
5) Cannot be determined
1) a Sikh
2) a Hindu
3) a Christian
4) a Muslim
5) Cannot be determined
Solutions:
Ans.1. 2; The last line of the paragraph suggests that this might be true, but the author could have written it as a polite concluding sentence.
Ans.2. 2; Since Kohli has been promoted, he might have done well in the recent past.
Ans.3. 1; This is definitely true because the sudden retirements of senior players put both the coach and the captain in a bit of a fix.
Ans.4. 2; Since the retirements of the senior players has bothered the Indian coach and captain, one of the reasons could be that their recent form was good. Although, it is might not be completely true.
Ans.5. 3; There is no data available for this.
Solutions for Question (6- 7):
Ans.6. 2
Ans.7. 4
Ans.8. 3
Ans.9. 1
Ans.10. 2
Ans.7. 4
Ans.8. 3
Ans.9. 1
Ans.10. 2