Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Std. terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate.
Courses of action:
a. The evaluation system of XII Std. terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination.
b. The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate.
c. The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country.

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In an objective competitive exam, a correct answer score 4 marks and on a wrong answer 2 marks are negatively added. A student scores 420 marks from 150 question. How many answers were correct ?

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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

Kindly check the availability of one ticket from Tumkur to Mangalore.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The person who is checking knows the mode of transport.

2. The person who is checking knows the passenger who is travelling very well.

 

 

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Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Argument :

Use of cell phone is strictly prohibited on the college premises.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Students using phones on the college premises will be strictly punished.

2. No student is allowed to use a phone on college premises.

 

 

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Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

 

(A) But those apps are just a hint of what this Internet behemoth offers

(B) Gmail, Google maps, and Blogger are used widely.

(C) By now, most know that Google is about far more than search.

(D) Under the hood of its famous search engine. (F) You may not know about, but probably should

(E) Here’s a rundown of some useful Google gems that

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

 

A traffic board reads 'Speed thrills but kills'.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Drive fast and experience the thrill

2. Fast driving will attract heavy fine.

 

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Statement: The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of the country.
Courses of action:
a. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.
b. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting in delay or cancellation of services.
c. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable itto guide the rail and air services even if the thick fog develops.

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Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

A top university has reduced the syllabus of Mathematics in Class 12.

Assumptions:

1. Students can score more marks than before in Mathematics.
2. This has been done to reduce the stress and burden of the students in Mathematics.

 

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