Verbal Reasoning Quiz : 20.06.2022

The Academic Staff College organised a refresher course in six different subjects, only one on each day, from Monday to Sunday.

i. One of the days was a holiday.

ii. Psychology was on the previous day of the holiday.

iii. The course ended with History.

iv. Economics, which was taken up on Wednesday, was on the previous day of Physics.

v. Psychology and Philosophy had a gap of two days.

vi. There was gap of one day between Sociology and Economics and a gap of two days between Sociology and Physics.

Which day was a holiday?

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even If it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement

Statement:

The teacher scolded Amit in the presence of the whole class.

Conclusions:

I. The teacher dislikes Amit.

II. The class did not like Amit.

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

Statement:

“Invest in our schemes and double your money” –Statement by a marketing executive.

Assumptions:

I. The statement is an unrealistic assurance.

II. People want to invest their savings to increase their income.

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

Statement:

“Please do not use medicines during pregnancy” –Medical advice by a doctor.

Assumptions:

1. Use of medicine will cause problems during pregnancy.

2. Medicines taken during pregnancy are very costly.

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

Statement:

On his second visit, the doctor changed the prescription.

Assumptions:

I. The patient did not show improvement with the earlier prescription.

II. The patient did not take the earlier prescription seriously.

A statement is given followed by wo arguments. Decide which of the arguments is /are strong with respect to the statement.

Statement:

Life expectancy of Indians is increasing.

Arguments:

I. Yes. People are getting better medical facilities.

II. Yes. People are doing more physical exercises now.

Choose the conclusion (s) which logically follow from the given statement, disregarding commonly known facts.

Statement : No country is free from terrorism these days.

Conclusion A: It has become impossible for countries to control terrorism these days.

Conclusion B: The countries and their people in general have become lazy.

Choose the conclusion(s) which logically follow from the given statements.

Statements:

• MS Dhoni is a popular cricketer.

• All cricketers are fit and healthy.

• MS Dhoni earns a handsome amount every year through advertisements of various products.

Conclusions:

1. All popular cricketers earn a handsome amount through advertisement.

2. MS Dhoni is fit and healthy.

3. MS Dhoni, being famous, advertises only famous products.

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

Statement:

The electricity board has started going from home to home to collect bills.

Assumptions:
1. Electricity board considers going home to home an effective way to collect bills.

2. The electricity board has increased its focus on collecting bills.

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement:

Music is very good for peace of mind.

Conclusions:

I. Arijit Singh has a good voice.

II. Kishor Kumar was a famous singer.