List of top Logical Reasoning Questions

A town was faced with the problem of an excessive number of rats. To solve this, the town started offering a financial reward for every rat killed, which was to be proved by showing the severed tail of the rat.
Which of the following facts, if true, would be an argument in favour of the town’s policy?

Not wearing a seatbelt in a moving vehicle is illegal and punishable. However, X argues that since not wearing a seatbelt can at most only harm the person who has chosen not to wear a seatbelt, and does not harm any other person, it should not be illegal or punishable.
Which of the following facts, if true, would weaken X’s argument?

Dark comedy should be banned. Dark comedy often relies on humour that is edgy and insensitive, making light of serious or sensitive topics such as death, mental illness, or tragedy. It can normalize insensitivity and desensitize people to the gravity of these issues. Over time, individuals may become less empathetic or more willing to dismiss the real-life pain and suffering of others as mere punchlines. Which of the following assumption is made in the above passage?

An environmental organization claims that replacing traditional light bulbs with LED bulbs in households will significantly reduce electricity consumption. Which of the following, if true, would most support this claim?

A research study concluded that regular exercise leads to better mental health. The study found that individuals who exercised on an average for 30 minutes every day reported lower levels of stress and anxiety. Which of the following, if true, would undermine the study’s conclusion?

Gun violence in schools is a significant and concerning issue, and discussing ways to prevent it and ensure the safety of students and faculty is crucial. An important way of limiting it is by implementing background checks and waiting periods for gun purchases. This can prevent individuals with mental health issues from obtaining firearms. Which of the following is the most appropriate assumption required by the above passage?

Fitness tracking devices often recommend we take 10,000 steps a day. But the goal of taking 10,000 steps, which many of us believe is rooted in science, in fact rests on coincidence and sticky history rather than research. Research suggests use of time, not steps, and suggest we exercise for at least 150 minutes a week, or half an hour most days, in addition to any moving around we do as part of our normal daily lives. Which of the following conclusions can be properly inferred from the passage?

While television and print media are still bound by regulations that require a modicum of truthful content, social media is a battleground of facts,
lies, and deception, where governments, journalists, law enforcement, and activists are on an uneven playing field. Lack of stringent regulation or periodic verification, enable unbridled access to social media, resulting in unchecked dissemination of information with elusive credibility.
Which of the following conclusions can be properly inferred from the passage?
I. Anyone can post anything on the social media.
II. It is generally difficult to ascertain the accuracy of content posted on social media.
III. People are easily influenced by what they read on social media.
Choose the most appropriate answer.

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?

Human beings are entitled to dignity and rights while non-human animals are not, because human beings are autonomous while animals are heteronomous. In other words, animals are not in control of their actions and are guided entirely by pleasure and pain, while human beings are capable of acting, for moral reasons, even contrary to pleasure and consonant with pain. 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.

‘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?

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.

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 ?

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?

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

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.

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 Cats are singers. All birds dance. Some Cats are birds. Albert Einstein is a Singer. Examine the following statements:
I. Albert Einstein does not dance
II. Albert Einstein dances
III. Albert Einstein is a bird
IV. Albert Einstein is not a bird
V. Albert Einstein is not a cat
VI. Albert Einstein is a cat
Which of the following conclusion(s) is necessarily correct? Choose the most appropriate answer.

A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes slow at 10:00 AM on Monday and is \(2\frac 12\) minutes fast at 1:00 PM the following day. When did it show the correct time ?