
Statement: A society is in danger when those who have never learned to obey have been given the right to command.
Assumptions: I. A good commander should be disciplined.
II. The speaker has witnessed the vices of the society being controlled by undisciplined leaders.


Important Questions on Logical Reasoning
. Statement: Today when there is so much talk about revising the Constitution, we have to consider whether it is the Constitution that has failed us or it is we who have failed the Constitution.
Assumptions: I. Only the revision of the Constitution will not serve the intended purpose unless there is willingness among the people to abide by it.
II. All is not right with governance.

. Statement: The government of India has requested for a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of the construction works for widening the existing two lanes to 4/6 lanes of the National Highways.
Assumptions: I. IBRD will provide the loan to the government of India.
II. The number of vehicles is increasing in India. Solution

Statement: Infiltration of criminals into politics is a dangerous development and the voters should oppose such Candidates irrespective of their party labels.
Assumptions: I. Criminals can fight elections
. II. Even big national parties grant tickets to criminals.

. Statement: Paging industries have been going through tough times partly because of the fact that the industry went through a period of unsustainable growth where subscribers were attracted more by the gifts accompanying a pager than by the service which it offered.
Assumptions: I. Gifts accompanying a product always attract large number of customers.
II. Unsustainable growth is found harmful in the long run.

Statement: From the worldwide advertising hype one would imagine that the new year 2021 will be a magic wand changing with a swishing wave, for India and the world
. Assumptions: I. One's imagining greatly depends advertisement
II. There will be nothing new in the new year. Solution

Statement: "The state's executive machinery should take all necessary measures to stop hazardous and poisonous effluents from being discharged into Yamuna." - A court order.
Assumptions: I. The water of Yamuna is contaminated.
II. State machinery has failed to take adequate measures to prevent the problem of water pollution in Yamuna.

. Statement: Should there be uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools? .
Arguments: I. Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
II. No, college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to college.

Statement: Should opinion polls predicting outcome of elections before the elections be banned in India?
Arguments: I. Yes. This may affect the voter's mind and may affect the outcome.
II. No. Such polls are conducted all over the world.
