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Important Questions on Statement and Passage Based Reasoning

EASY

There are two arguments in context of the statement below. Consider the statement and argument to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.

Statement:

Does eating an apple everyday keeps one free of diseases

Arguments:

I. Yes, eating an apple a day provides the needed nourishment.

II. No, every variety of fruits is needed for the healthy physical development.

EASY

Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement :

There are many great people who have sacrificed their lives for bringing freedom to our country.

Assumptions:

I. One has to die to bring freedom.

II. We live and die once.

EASY

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: A company chairman informs in the board meeting, “Since our business is expanding, there is a need to employ more employees”. 

Assumptions 
I. Present employees are not capable.
II. Competent and appropriate people will be available for employment. 
III. More staff will help expand the business.
 

EASY
A goes 4 km south then 8 km west then 6 km north then 8 km east and then 2 km south. How far is A from the starting point?
EASY
Consider the statement given below and decide among the given assumptions which one is inherent in the statement.
Statement: “These days people know that walking on grass provides energy to the body”. 
Assumption : 
I. Stress and worries are the major dangers of the modern age. 
II. Walking on the grass is actually a very easy physical exercise. 

 
EASY

The UN World Food Program warned of severe shortages of food and fuel in Nepal caused by the ongoing major disruptions in imports across its southern border with India, saying that the landlocked country could face extreme hardship if prices of basic food staples continue to soar.

Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?

EASY

Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. 

Statement :

“Every city must house an ecological park”, says the Mayor to his secretary.

Assumptions :

I. Ecological parks improve green cover.

II. Ecological parks help reduce air pollution.

 

EASY

The next group of letters in the series

AZBY, CXDW, EVFU, _____ is

EASY

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

Body includes limb as tree includes _____.

EASY

The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: A notice in the clinic reads: "The sales personnel coming with an objective to sell are not permitted to meet the doctor.”

Assumption: 
I. All sales officers coming to meet the doctor with the objective to sell will not come to the clinic.

II. Receptionist can stop sales officers from meeting the doctor. 
 

EASY

How many 5's are there in the following number sequence which are immediately followed by 4 but not immediately proceded by 6?

8 9 5 4 2 5 4 8 5 5 7 8 6 4 4 5 6 6 5 4 7 5 4 4 6 3 8

EASY

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.

Statement: The student 1 said to the student 2 “I need your notes for reading". 

Assumptions: 

I. The student 2 has made notes. 

II. The student 1 wishes to prove his understanding.

EASY

There are two arguments after the statement below. You have to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.

Statement : Should music therapy be started in hospitals?

Arguments

I. Yes, it has been proved that music has healthy influence on body and mind. It will help the patients recover quickly.

II. No, this will not help.

EASY

The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. Consider the statement and assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement?

Statement : 

The supply of energy to households is necessary for sustainable development. 

Assumptions 

 I. Compact Fluorescent Lamp(CFL) should be used in the houses in the place of more bright light bulbs.

II. One should grow shady trees and plants around the house. Energy can be conserved by such land use (specifically deciduous trees), particularly if trees are planted to the west of the house. 

EASY

"Although the State government has been funding College XYZ for the past 10 yr, it has decided not to do so this year."—Local news report

Which ofthefollowing may not be a reasonfor the decision of the government to discontinue the funding of the said college this year?

EASY

This question consists of an information and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide which of the given statements weaken/s or strengthen/s the information and decide the appropriate answer:

Statement: According to a report, the naval ship 'AquaMap' met with a fatal accident owing to the fact that it was ageing and nearly two decades old.

I. The accident took place when the seaman at the artillery section accidentally misfired the missile, hitting certain crucial engine machinery.

II. The average age of all ships, battleships, or cargo ships is 30-35 years, before which they can be operated safely.

EASY

Arrange the following in a decreasing order of volumes:

a- cube of side 2 cm

b- sphere of radius 2 cm

c- cylinder of radius and height 2 cm

d- cone of radius and height 2 cm

EASY
Select the related number from the given alternatives.
-37:73::92:?
EASY

A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criterion-

1. Student must know at least one dance form.
2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument.
3. Student must have good acting skills.
 

Which one of the following council will definitely select ?
1. Z is a Bharatnatyam Dancer, a violinist, but does not have any acting skills.
2. P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer.
3. J is contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute.
4. A plays sitar is a hip-hop dancer and does not have any acting skills.