List of top Logical Reasoning Questions asked in MAT

In a class, there are 18 boys who are over 160 cm tall. If these constitute three-fourths of the boys and the total number of boys is two-thirds of the total number of students in the class, what is the number of girls in the class ?

Statement : There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.
Courses of action:
I. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.
II. In future the police should take adequate precaution to avoid recurrence of such situation during
the festival season.
III. The known criminals should be arrested before any such season.
A statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which course(s) of action logically follow(s) for pursuing from the given options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Five children were administered psychological tests to know their intellectual levels. In the report, psychologists pointed out that the child A is less intelligent than the child B, the child C is less intelligent than the child D, the child is less intelligent than the child C and child A is more intelligent than the child E. Which child is the most intelligent ?

In certain code '247' means ‘spread red carpet’, '256' means ‘dust one carpet’ and '264' means ‘one red carpet’. Which digit in that code means ‘dust’ ?

At a farm, there are hens, cows and bullocks, and keepers to look after them. There are 69 heads less than legs; the number of cows is double of that of bullocks; the number of cows and hens is the same and there is one keeper per ten birds and cattle. The total number of hens plus cows and bullocks and their keepers does not exceed 50. How many cows are there?

A statement is followed by two arguments I and II Decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak arguments. Mark answer :
Statement : Should telecasting feature films be stopped ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, Young children are misguided by the feature films.
II. No, This is the only way to educate the masses.

A statement is followed by two arguments I and II Decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak arguments. Mark answer :
Statement : Should school education be made free in India.
Arguments :
I. Yes. This is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II. No. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.

A statement is followed by two arguments I and II Decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak arguments. Mark answer :
Statement : Should India stop missile development?
Arguments :
I. Yes, The USA desires so.
II. No, The nation must always remain up-to-date in its defence preparedness.

A statement is followed by two arguments I and II Decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak arguments. Mark answer :
Statement : Should we scrap the Public Distribution system in India?
Arguments :
I. Yes, Young children are misguided by the feature films.
II. No, The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.

A statement is followed by two arguments I and II Decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak arguments. Mark answer :
Statement : Can pollution be controlled?
Arguments :
I. Yes, If everyone realises the hazard it may create and cooperates to get rid of it, pollution may be controlled.
II. No, The crowded highways, factories and industries and an ever growing population eager to acquire more and more land for constructing houses are beyond control.

In a row of girls, Rita and Monika occupy the ninth place from the right end and tenth place from the left end, respectively. If they interchange their places, Rita and Monika occupy seventeenth place from the right and eighteenth place from the left, respectively. How many girls are there in the row ?

Ashish leaves his house at 20 minutes to seven in the morning, reaches Kunal's house in 25 minutes, they finish their breakfast in another 15 minutes and leave for their office which takes another 35 minutes. At what time do they leave Kunal's house to reach their office ?

Statement : A mass mortality of shrimps in ponds on the entire Andhra coast has recently been reported due to the presence of a virus.
Courses of action:
I. The water of the pond affected should immediately be treated for identifying the nature of the
virus.
II. The catching of shrimps from the ponds should temporarily be stopped.
III. The fishermen should be asked to watch for the onset of such phenomenon in nature.
A statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which course(s) of action logically follow(s) for pursuing from the given options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Statement : In one of the worst accidents in railway level crossing fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided on to a running train.
Conclusions of action:
I. The train driver should immediately be suspended.
II. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part.
III. The railway authority should be asked to man all its level crossings.
A statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which course(s) of action logically follow(s) for pursuing from the given options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).

In a certain code language, ‘nee muk pic’ means ‘grave and concern’; ‘ill dic so’ means ‘every body else’, and 'tur muk so’ means body and soul.’ Which of the following would mean ‘every concern’ ?

In a certain code language, ‘col tip mot’ means ‘singing is appreciable’; ‘mot baj min’ means ‘dancing is good’ and ‘tip nop baj’ means ‘singing and dancing’. Which of the following means ‘good' in that code language ?

Statement : "Buy pure and natural honey and company X" and advertisement in a newspaper.
Assumptions :
I. Artificial honey can be prepared.
II. People do not mind paying more for pure and natural honey.
III. No other company supplies pure honey.
A statement is followed by three assumptions marked, I, ll, Ill. Check whether these assumptions are implicit in the statement or not. Possible combination of assumptions are given against option (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate.

Statement : "Fly with us and experience the pleasure of flying" - an advertisement by an airlines.
Assumption :
I. More passengers may be attracted to travel by the airline after reading the advertisement.
II. People generally may prefer an enjoyable flight.
III. Other airlines may not be offering the same facilities.
A statement is followed by three assumptions marked, I, ll, Ill. Check whether these assumptions are implicit in the statement or not. Possible combination of assumptions are given against option (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate.

Statement : "We do not want you to see our product on newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view”. An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the name in the advertisement.
II. Uncommon appeal may attract the customers.
III. People may come to see the product.
A statement is followed by three assumptions marked, I, ll, Ill. Check whether these assumptions are implicit in the statement or not. Possible combination of assumptions are given against option (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate.

Statement : "Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion”. An advertisement.
Assumptions :
I. People like to use cream for fair complexion.
II. People re easily fooled.
III. People respond to advertisements.
A statement is followed by three assumptions marked, I, ll, Ill. Check whether these assumptions are implicit in the statement or not. Possible combination of assumptions are given against option (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate.

Statement : ‘Smoking is injurious to health’ - a warning printed on the cigarette packets.
Assumptions :
I. People read printed matter on a cigarette packet.
II. People take careful note of a warning.
III. Non-smoking promotes health.
A statement is followed by three assumptions marked, I, ll, Ill. Check whether these assumptions are implicit in the statement or not. Possible combination of assumptions are given against option (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the appropriate.

Statement : The world will have to feed more than 10 billion people in the next century of whom half will be in Asia and will eat rice as their staple.
Courses of action:
I. More funds should immediately be allocated for rice research to help ensure adequate supplies.
II. The people in Asia should be encouraged to change their food habit.
III. The rice should be grown in countries outside Asia to meet the demand.
A statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which course(s) of action logically follow(s) for pursuing from the given options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).

One morning after sunrise, Reeta and Kavita were talking to each other face to face at Tilak Square. If Kavita's shadow was exactly to the right of Reeta, which direction was kavita facing

Statement : If the faculty members also join the strike, there is going to be a serious problem.
Courses of action :
I. The faculty members should be persuaded not to go on strike.
II. Those faculty members who join the strike should be suspended.
III. The management should not worry about such small things.
A statement is followed by three courses of action numbered I, II, and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which course(s) of action logically follow(s) for pursuing from the given options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).

In the following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Mark the answer :
Statement : Morning walks are good for health.
Conclusion :
I. All healthy people go for morning walks
II. Evening walks are harmful