Practice Test

Q1) Statement :
This book, 'Z' is he only book which focuses its attention on the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
Conclusion :
(I) There was no question of poverty before 1950.
(II) No other books deals with poverty in India during 1950 and 1980. Show Answer

Q2) Statement :
The Electricity Board of state X has given ultimatum to the farmers to either regularise their electric connection by the end of June 2000 or face the legal procedure.
Conclusions :
(I) The Electricity Board of state X has failed to provide regular connection to the farmers.
(II) As the farmers of state X have small farms they don't need electricity for agriculture. Show Answer

Q3) Statement :
'We follow some of the best and effective teaching learning practices used by leading institutes all over the world'. - A statement of professor of MN institute.
Conclusions :
(I) The MN institute is one of the leading institute of the world.
(II) Whatever being followed by the world's leading institutes will definitely be good and useful. Show Answer

Q4) Statement :
In the absence of national health insurance or social security cover, a person with limited resources has to depend on government hospitals, which are crowded, overburdened ans understaffed.
Conclusions :
(I) National health insurance is meant only for the affluent sections of society.
(II) The government hospitals provide treatment on nominal charges or free. Show Answer

Q5) Statement :
We do not need today in India extraordinary specialists but those trained ordinary doctors who are dedicated to their profession.
Conclusions :
(I) We should promote medical profession with dedicated ordinary doctors rather than promoting high specialised medical education.
(II) Extraordinary specialists are not dedicated to their profession. Show Answer

Q6) Statement :
" The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices " -- A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions :
(I) The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
(II) The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices. Show Answer

Q7) Statement :
Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions :
(I) Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
(II) People cannot eat vegetables. Show Answer

Q8) Statement :
Being from a business family, Chandan was apparently convinced by his parents and other family members to join the family trade.
Conclusions :
(I) People should take up their family profession so that family prospers.
(II) It is necessary to keep in family members happy by choosing family's business. Show Answer

Q9) Statement :
Global ecological issues have eclipsed local environment problems which are being faced by the poor societies.
Conclusions :
(I) Poor societies always have to suffer because of their poverty.
(II) Global ecological issues are not so important. Rich societies can bear with it. Show Answer

Q10) Statement :
Of the ten fisherman caught in a storm, nine managed to return to the shore.
Praveen has not yet returned after four days.
Conclusions :
(I) Praveen got killed in the storm.
(II) Praveen has survived the storm. Show Answer

Q11) Statement :
Now you don't need an import licence to own a VCR.
Conclusions :
(I) VCRs are now manufactured indigenously.
(II) VCRs are now freely permitted to be imported. Show Answer

Q12) Statements :
Just about employee is Germany has been on a diet at one time or the other and millions of them have learned that the weight they lose is all too easily regained.
Still despite their frustration, for question the wisdom of dieting.
Conclusions :
(I) Germany should stop dieting.
(II) Germany do not learn from experience. Show Answer

Q13) Statements :
A study of planning commission reveals boom in revenues.However, this has been of little avail owing to soaring expenditure. In the event, there has been a high dose of deficit financing, leading to marked rise in prices.
Large financial outlays year after had little impact on the standard of living.
Conclusions :
(I) A boom in revenue leads to soar in prices.
(II) Large financial outlays should be avoided. Show Answer

Q14) Statements :
The average number of students per teacher is 50 in the urban area whereas it is 60 in rural areas. The national average is 55.
Conclusions :
(I) The student-teacher ratio in the rural area is higher than in the urban areas.
(II) More students study with the same teacher in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas. Show Answer

Q15) Statement :
Morning walks are good for health.
Conclusions :
(I) All healthy people go for morning walks.
(II) Evening walks are harmful. Show Answer

Q16) Statement :
The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.
Conclusions :
(I) Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.
(II) To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you. Show Answer

Q17) Statement :
Until our country achieve economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusions :
(I) Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
(II) Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy. Show Answer

Q18) Statement :
Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions :
(I) All parents these days are very well off.
(II) Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling. Show Answer

Q19) Statements :
Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions :
(I) Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
(II) Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising. Show Answer

Q20) Statement :
Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions :
(I) Crude oil must be imported.
(II) Domestic demand should be reduced. Show Answer

Q21) Statement :
Industrial cities are highly polluted. Pollution means more diseases.
Conclusions :
(I) People who live in industrial cities become immune to diseases.
(II) People living in cities which are not industrial are healthier than those who live in industrial cities. Show Answer

Q22) Statement :
My brother sings very well. My sister is a basket ball player. I am very intelligent.
Conclusions :
(I) We all are very talented.
(II) We all are sportsmen. Show Answer

Q23) Statement :
India's economy depends mainly on forests.
Conclusions :
(I) Tree should be preserved to improve Indian Economy.
(II) India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions. Show Answer

Q24) Statement :
Death keeps no calender.
Conclusions :
(I) Man must die one day.
(II) Death can come at any time. Show Answer

Q25) Statement :
Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions :
(I) The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
(II) It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life. Show Answer

Q26) Statement :
All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, inspite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.
Conclusions :
(I) Sunita is an organised person.
(II) Sunita is an industrious person. Show Answer

Q27) Statement :
Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
Conclusions :
(I) Quality of education in India would improve soon.
(II) Funding alone can enhance quality of education. Show Answer

Q28) Statement :
Yes, I know honesty is the primary concern for discharging the duties of a police officer and my officers are aware of this -- Statement of police commissioner of city S.
Conclusions :
(I) The statement of police commissioner of city S is absolutely right.
(II) The statement of police commissioner of city S is not absolutely right. Show Answer

Q29) Statement :
Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions :
(I) Earlier there were less options available to man.
(II) There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny. Show Answer

Q30) Statement :
A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.
Conclusions :
(I) The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
(II) Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have regular and fixed income. Show Answer

Q31) Statement :
It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions :
(I) World appreciates some concepts but may not unhold it.
(II) Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life. Show Answer

Q32) Statement :
Research has proved that people eating high at diets coupled with decreased level of exercises are prone to heart diseases.
Conclusions :
(I) People should reduce their high-fat diet as a preventive method.
(II) People must have sufficient level of exercise to reduce their chances of having heart disease. Show Answer

Q33) Statement :
From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions :
(I) Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
(II) Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects. Show Answer

Q34) Statement :
When it rains, usually X does not go out. X has gone out.
Conclusions :
(I) It is not raining.
(II) X has some urgent business to transact. Show Answer

Q35) Statement :
In a Golf Club, all the members are not active players of the game but all of them are rich.
Mrs. X is a member.
Conclusions :
(I) She is a golfer.
(II) She is rich. Show Answer

Q36) Statement :
All the employees of company A have identity cards. Ram is an employee of company A.
Conclusions :
(I) Ram has an identity card.
(II) Ram is the General Manager of the Company. Show Answer

Q37) Examine the following statements :
1. All animals are carnivorous.
2. Some animals are not carnivorous.
3. Animals are not carnivorous.
4. Some animals are carnivorous.
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Q38) 1. All trains are run by diesel engine.
2. Some trains are run by diesel engine.
3. No train is run by diesel engine.
4. Some trains are not run by diesel engine.
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Q39) 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 of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements ?
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Q40) Examine the following statements :
1. I watch TV only if I am bored.
2. I am never bored when I have my brother's company.
3. Whenever I go to the theatre I take my brother along.
Which one of the following conclusions is valid in the context of the above statements ?
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Q41) Examine the following statements :
1. None but students are members of the club.
2. Some members of the club are married persons.
3. All married persons are invited for dance.
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements ?
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Q42) Examine the following statements :
1. None but the rich can afford air-travel.
2. Some of those who travel by air become sick.
3. Some of those who become sick require treatment.
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements ? Show Answer

Q43) Statement:
Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusion: (I).Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
(II). People cannot eat vegetables. Show Answer