Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
* (A) If only assumption I is implicit
* (B) If only assumption II is implicit
* (C) If either I or II is implicit
* (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
Statement: Why don't you invite Anthony for the Christmas party this year?
Assumptions:
1. Anthony is not from the same city.
2. Unless invited Anthony will not attend the party.
Anthony's place of living is not mentioned in the statement. So, I is not implicit. Assumption II follows from the statement and so it is implicit.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement : It is desirable to put the child in school at the of 5 or so.
Assumptions :
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
Answer: Option 1
Explanation:
Only Assumption I is implicit.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement : We must settle all the payment due to our suppliers within three working days.
Assumptions :
I. We will always have necessary funds in our account to settle the bills.
II. We are capable of verifying and clearing the bills in less than three working days.
Answer: Option 2
Explanation:
It is not necessary that they will always have sufficient money to clear the bills.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement : The chairman and secretary of the housing society have requested society members to use water economically to help society save on water tax.
Assumptions :
I. Majority of members of society are likely to follow the request.
II. It is desirable to reduce expenditure wherever possible.
Answer: Option 2
Explanation:
Nothing about the response of society members can be deduced from the statement so I is not implicit.
But II is implicit.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement : Savita made an application to the bank for a loan of Rs 180000 by mortgaging his house to the bank and promised to repay it in 5 years.
Assumptions:
I. The bank has a practice of granting loans for Rs. 100000 and above.
II. The bank accepts house as collateral security against such loans.
Answer: Option 4
