Critical Reasoning Quiz II CLAT 2022 II 14.01.2022 for CLAT UG Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the question below, a statement is given followed by three arguments. Choose the most appropriate option depending on which argument strengthens the given statement.

Statement:
Should the government restrict use of electricity for each household depending upon the requirement?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help government tide over the problem of inadequate generation of electricity.
II. No, every citizen has right to consume electricity as per their requirement as they pay for using electricity.
III. No, the government does not have the machinery to put, such a restriction on use of electricity.

Question 2

Direction: In question below, a statement are given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a practicable and feasible step or administrative decision to be taken for follow-up, improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: The sales of ball-point pens manufactured by company Lixus have gone down considerably ever since the same company introduced a gel-ink pen in the market.
Courses of Actions:
I. Ball-point pens should not be manufactured by Lixus anymore.
II. Lixus should immediately withdraw all gel-ink pens from the market so as to force people to buy ball-point pens.

Question 3

Direction: In each question below, a statement are given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a practicable and feasible step or administrative decision to be taken for follow-up, improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement:
Many private schools have been violating government directives and have been charging more fees than the specified limits.

Courses of Action:
I. The government should identify such schools and take stringent actions against them.
II. The government should not limit school fees and keep it flexible for the schools to decide.

Question 4

Direction: Below in each question are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and then decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

I. Majority of the employees of the manufacturing company received a hefty bonus at the end of the current financial year.

II. The manufacturing company has made considerable profit in the current financial year.

Question 5

Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). The statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

(A) The state govt. has decided to change the syllabus of mathematics for Std IX from the next academic year.
(B) Many students from the state could not secure admission to the colleges of their choice.

Question 6

Direction: In given question below, a statement is followed by some assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken in for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement:
The municipal authority blocked movement of traffic in and around the temple on the main festival day.

Assumptions:
I. Very large number of devotees may visit the temple on the main festival day.
II. People travelling to the areas near the temple may postpone their journey by a day unless they have very urgent work in that area.

Question 7

Direction: In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has instructed all the private schools in the city to maintain the current fees for at least two more years.

Assumptions
I. The authorities of private schools may not follow the govt instruction as they are not dependent on govt funds.
II. The parents of the students of private schools of the city may still be eager to pay higher fees.

Question 8

Direction: In given question below, a statement is followed by some assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken in for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement:
The municipal authority has decided to demolish the old bridge on the busy road for constructing a new flyover.

Assumptions:
I. The traffic department may be able to divert the movement of vehicles through alternate roads.
II. The people travelling in the nearby areas may demonstrate to protest against the authority's decision.

Question 9

Direction: In each question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement:
Please send an official letter rather than semi-official on this subject this time.
Assumption:
I. The format and emphasis of different types of letters is different.
II. We can send different types of letters on the same subject.

Question 10

Direction: In each question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement:
If you want to increase your writing speed, use 0.7 pen.
Assumptions
I. There are different types of pens available.
II. The person being told understands what is 0.7 pen.