List of top Logical Reasoning Questions asked in AILET BALLB (Hons.)

All whales are mammals. All creatures breathe. Some whales are creatures. Internet is a creature. Examine the following statements :
I. Internet breathes.
II. Internet does not breathe.
III. Internet is a whale.
IV. Internet is not a whale.
V. Internet is a mammal.
VI. Internet is not a mammal.
Choose the most appropriate answer.

All whales are mammals. All creatures breathe. Some whales are creatures. Further, anything that breathes is a mammal. Mickey Mouse is a whale. Eiffel Tower is a mammal. Internet is a creature. Examine the following statements :
I. Only one out of Mickey Mouse and Internet breathes.
II. At least one out of Mickey Mouse, Internet and Eiffel Tower does not breathe.
III. It is possible that all of Mickey Mouse, Internet and Eiffel Tower breathe.
IV. All of Mickey Mouse, Internet and Eiffel Tower are mammals.
V. If it is true that Mickey Mouse breathes, then it is also true that Mickey Mouse is a creature.
Choose the most appropriate answer.

All khaps are fair institutions. No fair institutions are democratic. Only courts are democratic. Examine the following statements :
I. Some courts are fair institutions.
II. No courts are fair institutions.
III. It is possible that all courts are fair institutions.
Choose the most appropriate answer.

All thieves are persons. Some persons are dishonest. All dishonest persons go to jail. ‘X’ is a person. Examine the following statements :
I. X is a thief.
II. X may be dishonest.
III. X is necessarily dishonest.
IV. If X is a thief, he will go to jail.
Choose the most appropriate answer

Identify the missing letters in the sets of Letter Series given below :
ATNHG, DKCMB, CVPJI, GNFPE, EXRLK, JQISH, GZTNM, ______

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : Be humble even after gaining victory.
Assumptions :
1. Many people are humble after gaining victory
2. Generally, people are not humble.

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : The target of a fiscal deficit of 5% of GDP could not be met, because of a major shortfall in revenue collections.
Assumptions :
1. Shortfall in revenue collections lead to an increase in fiscal deficit.
2. Shortfall in revenue collections lead to a decrease in fiscal deficit.

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : The Government has decided to run all commercial vehicles only on biofuels in order to save the depleting fossil fuel reserves.
Assumptions :
1. It is possible to switch over from fossil fuel to biofuels for vehicles.
2. Sufficient amount of biofuel can be produced in the country to run all commercial vehicles.

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : COVID-19 is a pandemic issue now.
Assumptions :
1. Government should work towards complete eradication of diseases like COVID-19.
2. COVID-19 is not a serious disease and treatment is available.

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : Drastic increase in pollution is now a global phenomenon.
Assumptions :
1. All countries have realized it and are working towards control.
2. Growing population, industries, highways and constructions are beyond control.

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : Minute traces of nitrate sometimes present in cattle fodder B may be responsible for the poor health of the cattle. Therefore, use fodder G to ensure that your cattle remain healthy.
Assumptions :
1. Cattle fodder G does not contain nitrate.
2. Nitrate is toxic to all living beings.

In the following question statement is followed by some assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement ? Choose the most appropriate answer.
Statement : The impact of economic sanctions on an economy that is already so weak could be devastating.
Assumptions :
1. Economic sanctions impact only a weak economy.
2. The impact of economic sanctions varies from economy to economy.

Consider the following statements :
I. All machines consume energy.
II. Electricity provides energy.
III. Electric machines are cheap to maintain.
IV. Electric machines do not cause pollution.
Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements ?

India’s neighbouring countries have seen a surge in their imports of the metal. This gold is then being carried across into India by smugglers. Which of the following inferences can best be drawn from the above statements ?

A new apparel store has been opened by a telecom company XYZ, from which customers have very high expectations.
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the above statement ?

In the following question, a statement is given followed by some arguments. Study the statement carefully and mark the correct alternative.
Statement : Should the government impose restrictions on access to sensitive information to journalists to avoid media hype ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, the media creates hype and publishes distorted information at times.
II. No, journalists should have access to all the information as media is the best source to expose the malfunctions in the society.
III. Yes, at times it leads to harassment of those who are affected and alleged to be involved in the crisis.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by some arguments. Study the statement carefully and mark the correct alternative.
Statement : Should the Government introduce a system of obtaining bonds from students for working in India before sanctioning education loans for higher studies ?
Arguments :
I. No, this is not a workable solution and will obstruct the development of young talent in the country.
II. Yes, this is the only way to ensure use of the talent of our country for the development of the country and not only an individual.
III. No, this step will be too harsh.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by some arguments. Study the statement carefully and mark the correct alternative.
Statement : Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be debarred from seeking jobs ?
Arguments :
I. No, it will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.
II. Yes, it creates insecurities among employees and affects the work adversely.
III. No, this goes against the basic rights of the individuals.
IV. Yes, this will increase productivity.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by some arguments. Study the statement carefully and mark the correct alternative.
Statement : Should all the youngsters below the age of 21 years be disallowed from going to a pub ?
Arguments :
I. No, it is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age, who can vote, from having fun.
II. Yes, the entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.
III. No, there is no such curb in Western countries.
IV. Yes, this will help in preventing youngsters from imbibing unhealthy habits.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by some arguments. Study the statement carefully and mark the correct alternative.
Statement : Should all the school teachers be debarred from giving private tuitions ?
Arguments :
I. No, the needy students will be deprived of the expertise of these teachers.
II. Yes, this is an injustice to the unemployed educated people, who can earn their living by giving tuitions.
III. Yes, only then the quality of teaching in schools will improve.
IV. Yes, now salary of these teachers is reasonable.

Statement : In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions :
I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

Statement : The old order changed yielding place to new.
Conclusions :
I. Change is the law of nature.
II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

Statement : Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result, there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.
Conclusions :
I. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.
II. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV on the readership of newspapers.

Statement : The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zilla Parishad-run schools.
Conclusions :
I. The Municipal and Zilla Parishad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.
II. All Municipal and Zilla Parishad schools should be closed immediately.

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.