Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers

Each of the following questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.

Give answer:
(1) If only argument I is strong
(2) If only argument II is strong
(3) If either I or II is strong
(4) If neither I nor II is strong

1

Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?
Arguments:
I. No. The employees have the right to travel free.
II. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.

a

Only argument I is strong

b

Only argument II is strong

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I nor II is strong

correct answer d

Answer : Option 4

Explanation:

The free passes given to railway employees is a privilege for them, not their right. So, argument I does not hold. Argument II seems to be vague.

Each of the following questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.

Give answer:
(1) If only argument I is strong
(2) If only argument II is strong
(3) If either I or II is strong
(4) If neither I nor II is strong

2

Statement : Should number of holidays of government employees be reduced ?

Arguments :

I. Yes. Our government employees are having maximum number of holidays among the other countries of the world.
II. Yes. It will lead to increased productivity of government offices.

a

Only argument I is strong

b

Only argument II is strong

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I or II is strong

correct answer b

Answer: Option 2

Each of the following questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.

Give answer:
(1) If only argument I is strong
(2) If only argument II is strong
(3) If either I or II is strong
(4) If neither I nor II is strong

3

Statement : Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports ?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This money can be utilised for poor.
II. No. Sports-persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.

a

Only argument I is strong

b

Only argument II is strong

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I or II is strong

correct answer b

Answer: Option 2

Explanation:

Clearly spending money on sports can not be avoided merely for social economic problems.
But Argument II is strong. Be a sports man and then think on this question.

Each of the following questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.

Give answer:
(1) If only argument I is strong
(2) If only argument II is strong
(3) If either I or II is strong
(4) If neither I nor II is strong

4

Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 ?

Arguments :
I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of children.
II. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

a

Only argument I is strong

b

Only argument II is strong

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I or II is strong

correct answer a,d

Answer: Option 1

Explanation:

If the children are educated they can’t be forced in child labour and moreover

they will know their rights.

Each of the following questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II.

Give answer:
(1) If only argument I is strong
(2) If only argument II is strong
(3) If either I or II is strong
(4) If neither I nor II is strong

5

Statement: Should students union in universities be abolished ?

Arguments :
I. Yes. Students can pay full attention to their career development.
II. No. All the great leaders had been students union leaders.

a

Only argument I is strong

b

Only argument II is strong

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I or II is strong

correct answer a

Answer : Option 1

Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument

6

Statement :
Should there be a complete ban on manufacture of fire-crackers in India ?

Arguments :
I. No, this will render thousands of workers jobless.
II. Yes, the fire-cracker manufacture use child labour to a large extent.

a

Only argument I is strong.

b

Only Argument II is strong.

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I nor II is strong

correct answer a

Argument I is strong because when manufacturing of fire crackers is banned, a large workers involved in manufacturing it, will be jobless but II is vague because to stop child labour, it is not necessary to close the industry.

Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

7

Statement : Should election expenses to Central and State legislatures be met by the government ?

Arguments :
I. Yes, it will put an end to political corruption.
II. No, it is not used in any country.

a

Only argument I is strong.

b

Only Argument II is strong.

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I nor II is strong

correct answer a

As parties who are rich, spend more money in conversing, banners etc., to support the position while other parties are not able to meet these facilities. Therefore, the election expenses met by the Government, will put the political corruption to an end. Hence, I argument is strong.

Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

8

Statement : Should the educated people work in villages ?

Arguments :
I. Yes, because they can revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere.
II. No, the educated should be employed in cities only otherwise their education will go waste.

a

Only argument I is strong.

b

Only Argument II is strong.

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I nor II is strong

correct answer a

By working of educated people in villages, their education will not be wasted but their will be the proper use of their education. On account of their education they will revolutionize agriculture and revamp rural atmosphere.

Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

9

Statement : Should all the foreign investment be concentrated only in few States ?

Arguments :

I. No, this goes against the all round economic development of the country.
II. Yes, as most of the States do not have the requisite infrastructure to attract foreign investments.

a

Only argument I is strong.

b

Only Argument II is strong.

c

Either I or II is strong

d

Neither I nor II is strong

correct answer b

Harmonic development in all States is not possible so second argument is strong.

Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

10

Statement : Should there be only one rate of interest for term deposits of varying durations in banks ?

Arguments :
I. No, People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks.
II. Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money in banks.

a

Only argument I is strong.

b

Only Argument II is strong.

c

Either I or II is strong.

d

Neither I nor II is strong.

correct answer a

The proposed scheme would discourage people from keeping deposit for longer durations and not draw in more funds. So, only argument I holds.