List of top Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) Questions asked in Kerala Management Aptitude Test

In the following question consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. Decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Question: Among P, Q, R, S, T and U, who is the taller?
Statements:
I. P and S are taller than Q, T and U but none of them is the tallest
II.P is taller than S but shorter than R.

In the following question consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. Decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Question: How many children does Raja have?
Statements:
I. Rama is the daughter of Ramya who is the wife of Raja
II. Ramesh is the son-in-law of Raja

Assertion (A) : The highlanders tend to have increased haemoglobin level in their blood.
Reason (R) : High level of haemoglobin increases oxygen supply to all tissues.

Assertion (A) : Governor is the constitutional head the State Government.
Reason (R) : Governor is an indirectly elected authority.

Assertion (A) : People tend to wear white cloths during summer.
Reason (R) : White cloths are poor reflectors of heat.

Assertion (A) : Copper sulphate crystals are green in colour.
Reason (R) : Copper sulphate crystals reflect only blue colour.

Assertion (A) : Alluvial soil is highly suitable for tea cultivation.
Reason (R) : Alluvial soils are comprising of silt and sand carried down by the rivers and are very fertile.

Assertion (A) : Bats possess the ability to fly in the dark.
Reason (R) : Bats emit ultra violet rays.

Assertion (A) : Capital flight is the major problem of free floating exchange rate system.
Reason (R) : Capital flight occurs due to change in the interest rates.

Assertion (A) : Anthocyanins are blue, red, or purple pigments found in plants.
Reason (R) : In acidic condition, anthocyanin appears as blue pigment.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Adani Enterprises share value decreased phenomenally recently.
Statement II: Recently RBI asks Indian Banks for details of exposure to Adani group of companies.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Inflation is the sustained increase in the general price level.
Statement II: Increase in money supply results in too much money chases too few goods.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Low interest rates are associated with recession.
Statement II: High interest rates lead to capital flights.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Sun produces energy by means of nuclear fusion.
Statement II: Nuclear reactor produces energy by means of nuclear fission.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Gold smuggling is rampant in the recent past when taking into the consideration of number cases caught by enforcement agencies. Statement II: High customs duty disincentives the regular legal import

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Import duty on finished products is lower than duty rates on domestic procurement of raw materials.
Statement II: Inverted duty structure makes the domestic industries highly non-competitive vis-à-vis foreign companies.

Assertion (A) : Uranium can undergo fission reaction.
Reason (R) : Uranium has a heavy unstable nucleus.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Tax planning has become very necessary these days for the successful running of the business.
Statement II: There are a number of tax laws in the country and they influence almost every aspect of the functioning of modern business.

In this question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: A sole proprietor enjoys considerable degree of freedom in making business decision and decision making is prompt because there is no need to consult others.
Statement II: Sole proprietor can timely capitalize the market opportunities as and when they arise.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Cooperative societies are unable to attract and employ expert managers.
Statement II: Large IT conglomerates are laying of staff at the time of recession.

In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between two statements. These two statements may be the effect of same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer accordingly.
Statement I: Subsidence is the sinking of the ground because of the underground material movement
Statement II: Land subsidence occurs when large amount of groundwater have been withdrawn from certain types of rocks, such as fine-grained sediments.

In the following question, there is a statement given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions follows from the statement.
Statement: Business is considered to be an economic activity because it is undertaken with the objective of earning money or livelihood and not out of love, affection, sympathy or any other emotion. It may be mentioned here that this activity can be undertaken either on small and individual level, e.g. purchase and sale by a shopkeeper or on large scale in a more formal and organised level like purchase and sale by a cooperative society or company.
Conclusion I. Employer should not have any empathy towards employees as it may affect their productivity and business goals.
Conclusion II. Business activity always associated with large scale of economies.

In the following question, there is a statement given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions follows from the statement.
Statement: Joint Hindu family business is a business owned and carried on by the members of a Hindu Undivided Family, which is governed by the Hindu law. Karta —the oldest male member of the family— controls the business. The strong points of joint Hindu family business include effective control, stability in existence, limited liability and increased loyalty among family members. But this form of organisation too suffers from certain limitations such as limited resources, lack of incentives, dominance of the karta and limited managerial ability.
Conclusion I. No other law is applicable to Joint Hindu Family Business except Hindu Law.
Conclusion II. One person can dominate the business and thus very susceptible for making wrong decisions.

In the following question, there is a paragraph given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions follows from the statement.
Paragraph: Commerce provides the necessary link between producers and consumers. It embraces all those activities, which are necessary for maintaining a free flow of goods and services. Thus, all activities involving the removal of hindrances in the process of exchange are included in commerce. The hindrances may be in respect of persons, place, time, risk, finance, etc. The hindrance of persons is removed by trade, thereby, making goods available to consumers from the possession or ownership producers. Transport removes the hindrances of place by moving goods from the place of production to the markets for sale. Storage and warehousing activities remove the hindrance of time by facilitating holding of stocks of goods to be sold as and when required. Goods held in stock, as well as, goods in course of transport are subject to a risk of loss or damage due to theft, fire, accidents, etc. Protection against these risks is provided by insurance of goods. Capital required to undertake the above activities is provided by banking and financing institutions. Advertising makes it possible for producers and traders to inform consumers about the goods and services available in the market. Hence, commerce is said to consist of activities of removing the hindrances of persons, place, time, risk, finance and information in the process of exchange of goods and services.
Conclusion I. Commerce brings communities closer and makes available goods from various places to various consumers.
Conclusion II. Constraints of risk are addressed by financial companies.

In the following question, there is a statement given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions follows from the statement.
Statement: Agriculture and the domestication of animals were important components of the economic life of ancient people. Due to the favourable climatic conditions they were able to raise two or sometimes three crops in a year. In addition to this, by resorting to weaving cotton, dyeing fabrics, making clay pots, utensils, and handicrafts, sculpting, cottage industries, masonry, manufacturing, transports (i.e., carts, boats and ships),etc., they were able to generate surpluses and savings for further investment.
Conclusion I. More than one crop could be cultivated in ancient times due to widespread irrigation facilities.
Conclusion II. Not only agriculture but allied industries also flourished during ancient times.