List of top Logical Reasoning Questions

The negative psychological effects of pornography, including addiction and emotional distress, are well-documented. We have a moral obligation to protect our society from these potential harms. Banning pornography is a responsible step to safeguard the mental well-being of individuals, especially our youth. Which of the following assumption is made in the above passage?

All lions are animals. No animal is a zombie. All zombies are rainbows. All rainbows are zombies. Given this information, which of the options necessarily follows ?

‘Frankly, technology is often baffling to me, too. Luckily, I have kids who delight in parenting me – advising, explaining and guiding me, on all things digital. But studies suggest that this helpfulness might not be as beneficial as we think. Grappling with new and baffling things forces the ageing brain to work in novel ways. A recent study from the University of Texas involving more than 200 elderly adults found that those who engaged with technology had better cognition and memory than their non-engaging peers.’ Which of the following assumption is made in the above passage?

The problem with eugenics and genetic engineering is that they represent the one-sided triumph of wilfulness over giftedness, of dominance over reverence, of moulding over beholding. But why, we may wonder, should we worry about this triumph? Why not shake off our unease with enhancement as so much superstition? What would be lost if biotechnology dissolved our sense of giftedness ?Which of the following conclusions can be properly inferred from the passage?
I. Genetically engineered kids would be ungifted.
II. Genetic engineering might make people more focussed on controlling things and less respectful of natural abilities.
III. Controlling and dominating abilities through genetic engineering should be seen as natural part of human progress.
Choose the most appropriate answer.

Any attempt at fighting the camp’s psychopathological influence on the prisoner by psychotherapeutic or psychogenic methods has to aim at giving
inner strength by pointing out to him a future goal to which he could look forward. Instinctively some of the prisoners attempted to find one on their
own. It is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future. And this is his salvation in the most difficult moments of his existence,
although he sometimes has to force his mind to the task. Which one of the following conclusions can be properly inferred from the passage?
I. Each individual has the ability to preserve their sanity by remaining focussed on the future
II. Looking to the future is difficult for many, as they get caught up in the present
III. Those going through a tough time must rely on their past experiences for inner strength
Choose the most appropriate answer.

Players have long been able to buy virtual items with real money in video games, such as special weapons and features. But Nintendo raised the ire of parents and regulators in 2018 when it added so-called loot boxes—a virtual lottery for in-game items—to its kid-friendly game ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.’ That same year, the US Federal Trade Commission said it would investigate loot boxes, which critics liken to a slot machine or a scratch ticket that’s more accessible to children. The video game industry pushed back hard, arguing that loot boxes are an integral part of the strategy and skills players use to compete. The passage assumes which of the following:

Depression among the elderly is on the rise and often goes unnoticed. Most Gerontologists now believe that it is an extremely common psychiatric disorders among the elderly – with half of all cases going undiagnosed. When elderly parents become depressed (many of them come from a generation not accustomed to talking about their mental health), it can be difficult to know how to respond. Which of the following assumption is made in the above passage?

All States are countries. Only some countries are States. Some States are democratic. Given that X is democratic, examine the following conclusions:
I. X is a State
II. X is a country
III. X is not a State
IV. X is not a country
Choose the most appropriate answer:

Statement I: All books are valuables.
Statement II: Some souvenirs are books.
Statement III: Some books are souvenirs.
Statement IV: No valuables are souvenirs.
Choose the most appropriate answer:

All Watches are Chronographs. Some Chronographs are antiques. All Antiques are expensive. D is a Chronograph. Which of the statement necessarily follows ?

Some Ships are Boats. All Boats are submarines. Some Submarines are Yachts. Examine the following statements:
I) Some Yachts are Boats
II) Some Submarines are Ships
III) Some Yachts are Ships
Choose the most appropriate answer:

All Philosophers are logicians. Some logicians are critical thinkers. All Critical thinkers are rationalist. Z is a rationalist. Examine the following
statements:
I. Z is a logician
II. Z may be a logician
III. Z is a Philosopher
IV. Z is a critical thinker
Choose the most appropriate answer.

All ducks are birds. Some birds fly, and no reptiles are birds. A snake is a reptile. If the above are true, which of the following would also be true?

All Supreme Court judgements are binding on all High Courts. All High Court judgements have persuasive value in other High Courts. Some High Court judgements also have persuasive value in the Supreme Court. Examine the following statements:
I. Some High Court judgments are binding on the Supreme Court. 
II. Some judgements with persuasive value are binding on High Courts.
III. Some High Court judgements are persuasive in both the Supreme Court and the High Courts. 
Choose the most appropriate answer.

Fire' is related to 'Ashes' in the same way as 'Explosion' is related to:

Arrange the following words in lexicographical (dictionary) order from highest to lowest :
1. Sunflower
2. Rainbow
3. Mountain
4. Ocean

Book : Publisher :: Film : ?

Hari invested an amount at a certain rate of interest on simple interest and he got 60% more amount after 8 years. If he invests Rs. 9600 at the same rate of interest on simple interest then find the total interest he would get after four years.

A vessel contains total 95 litre mixture of milk & water in the ratio 15 : 4 respectively P litre of mixture taken out from the vessel and 18 litres water added in the remaining mixture, then the new ratio of milk to water becomes 3 : 2, find the value of P?

A sum of money is distributed among four people P, Q, R, and S in the ratio 2 : 5 : 4 : 3. If Q gets Rs. 2000 more than S, then what will be the total amount?

If the word IMPACT is coded as RNKZXG, then which of the following represents the code for the word DESCEND?

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting around a table in the same order, for group discussion at equal distances. Their positions are clockwise. If V sits in the north, then what will be the position of 'S'?