LOGIC I

Paragraph for questions 1 to 5

Minnie has to use a combination of four colours to prepare a card. The colours available are white, red,
blue, green, yellow, orange, purple and pink.
If white or red is chosen, the other must also be chosen.
Blue and green cannot be chosen together.
Either blue or white or both must be chosen.
Purple cannot be chosen with pink or without red.
Question 1
Which of the following combination conforms to the conditions?
1. white blue green pink
2. white yellow orange purple
3. red blue pink orange
4. blue green orange red
5. blue yellow pink orange
Question 2
If green is chosen which of the following pairs of colours must also be chosen?
1. white and red
2. white and blue
3. purple and blue
4. blue and yellow
5. yellow and orange
Question 3
If yellow is chosen which of the following combinations of colours could also be chosen?
1. White, purple and blue
2. Purple, white and orange
3. Orange, red and blue
4. Pink, blue and orange
5. White, orange and pink
Question 4
If blue and pink are chosen how many combinations can be made?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
Question 5
If orange is chosen and only three colours are to be chosen then which of the following colours can
not be chosen?
1. purple
2. blue
3. green
4. yellow
5. pink
Paragraph for questions 6 to 10
"Tina has to arrange seven books on a shelf from left to right. The books are of seven subjects: Maths,
English reader, English grammar, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and History.
Math cannot be placed immediately next to Physics.
English grammar cannot be placed immediately next to History.
Chemistry should be placed somewhere to the left of Biology.
English reader must be placed in the rightmost position.
Question 6
If Chemistry and Physics are placed third and fourth, respectively, from the left, then Maths must be in
either of the following pairs of positions
1. First and second
 2. First and sixth
3. Second and fifth
4. Second and sixth
5. Fifth and sixth
Question 7
Which of the following is an acceptable arrangement of the first four books, from left to right?
1. Maths, Chemistry, History, English grammar
2. English grammar, Biology, History,Chemistry
3. Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology
4. Chemistry, Maths, English grammar, English reader
5. History, Physics, Chemistry, English grammar
Question 8
Any of the following can be placed sixth from left except
1. Maths
2. English grammar
3. Physics
4. Chemistry
5. Biology
Question 9
If Chemistry, is placed first, English grammar third and Maths fifth from left which of the following must
be true?
1. There are two ways of arranging the remaining books.
2. There is only one way of arranging the remaining books.
3. Physics is placed immediately to the left of English reader.
4. Biology is placed immediately to the left of English grammar.
5. History is placed immediately to the left of maths.
Question 10
If the first three books placed are physics, chemistry, and maths respectively then which of the following
must be true?
1. English reader is placed sixth from left.
2. English grammar is placed fourth from left
3. Biology is placed fifth from left
4. History is placed fifth from left
5. History is placed sixth from left
Question 11
If English grammar is placed fourth from left then in how many places can History be placed?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
5. 6
Question 12
If English grammar is placed somewhere to the left of chemistry and chemistry is placed somewhere to the
left of physics then which of the following must be true?
1. English grammar is one of the first three books from the left.
2. Physics is one of the last three books from the left.
3. Chemistry is one of the first three books from the left.
4. Biology is placed immediately after physics.
5. History is placed immediately after physics.
Paragraph for questions 13 to 15
"Three parrots of colours red, green and blue and two sparrows of colours brown and black pop out from
six windows in a wall clock in six different fashions, once in each hour. Two birds pop out in the first hour,
two in the second, one in the third, two in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth.
No bird comes out in two consecutive hours or more than two times in six hours.
The first hour in which the brown sparrow appears is the one that comes before the one in which the blue
parrot appears for the first time.
The second hour in which the brown sparrow appears is the one that comes after the one in which the blue
parrot appears for the second time.
When two birds come out it is either two parrots or two sparrows or a parrot and a sparrow.
Question 13
Which one of the following is a complete and accurate list of the hours which could be the last ones in
which the blue parrot pops out?
1. third
2. fourth
3. fifth
4. third, fourth
5. fourth, fifth
Question 14
If the two sparrows appear together twice then which of the following is true?
1. They appear in the first and sixth hours.
2. They appear in the first and fifth hours.
3. They appear in the second and third hours.
4. They appear in the third and fourth hours.
5. They appear in the first three hours.
Question 15
If the black sparrow pops out in fifth hour, the fourth hour consists of
1. Two parrots
2. Two sparrows
3. The brown sparrow and a parrot
4. The green parrot and a sparrow
5. The blue parrot and a sparrow.

Question 16
Happiness comes through the progressive realization of a worthy objective.

Which of the following is the best criticism of the above statement?

1. Happiness comes through excellence.
2. Happiness comes from within.
3. Success in any matter is not enough for happiness.
4. Happiness comes through the realization of any objective, worthy or otherwise.
5. Happiness does not mean the same for everyone.
Question 17
A financial genius is someone who manages to earn more than his family can spend.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the above sentence?

1. People tend to spend more than they can afford to.
2. One should earn as much as one needs to spend.
3. A financial genius is one who can manage his own personal finances well.
4. Only the earning members of a family are bothered about expenses.
5. A financial genius is one who can save a little of his earnings.
Question 18
Coming late for class, to a party, a movie or anything else is not just fashionable, but has become a habit
these days.

Which of the following statements does the above give maximum support to?
1. People come late for every important meeting now-a-days.
 2. People come late for gaining importance.
3. People are not so bothered about coming late these days.
4. Being punctual is out of fashion.
5. Being punctual is no more given credit to.
Question 19
I could no longer see the corruption going on in the company and finally I decided to speak up against it,
though I knew it would be risky.

Which of the following about the speaker is shown from the sentence?
1. Truthful
2. Honest
3. Confident
4. Responsible
5. Angry
Question 20
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

What does the speaker of the above sentence mean to imply?

1. People will not change until you do.
2. If you set an example, others will follow.
3. For making a difference in others, make a difference in yourself first.
4. Every reform starts at home.
5. You must behave with others the way you want them to behave with you.
Question 21
“It totally depends on the situation – if it's a professional occasion or if you're meeting someone for
the first time, then being late is totally unacceptable.”

What is the best suited inference one can draw from the above sentence?
1. The speaker is very professional.
2. The speaker is conscious about being punctual.
3. The speaker is punctual according to the occasion.
4. The speaker does not give much importance to being punctual when meeting friends.
5. The speaker dislikes those who are late for professional occasions.
Question 22
In an attempt to deliver as much information as possible about themselves, applicants sometimes
answer questions at length and stray from the topic.

Why is the above behaviour unacceptable?

1. The applicants end up seeming nervous.
2. The applicants sound self-centered.
3. The interviewer is not interested in the talks of the applicant.
4. The applicant does not remain precise.
5. The applicant seems to be bragging.
Question 23
Ann- Your son is very intelligent.
Mary- Yes, he always gets the first position in his class.

What does Mary infer from Ann's comment?

1. That her son is good in studies.
2. That her son is an all-rounder.
3. That intelligence is measured according to the position in class.
4. That her son is better than others of his class.
5. That marks are a measure of intelligence.
Question 24
Indulge yourself, eat well; after all, you will live only once.

Which of the following statements does the above paragraph give maximum support to?
1. People should not bother about eating a proper diet.
2. People should be carefree about eating.
3. People bother a lot about what they eat.
4. People do not eat well.
5. That one life is not enough for eating.
Question 25
Sometimes it is very difficult to see what is going on in the other person's mind. In such situations it
gets difficult to communicate.

What can be inferred about the speaker of the above sentence?

1. The speaker is conscious about what he speaks.
2. The speaker does not want to hurt anyone.
3. The speaker prefers to keep quiet than to say something wrong.
4. The speaker gives importance to other people's views.
5. The speaker finds it difficult to communicate with strangers.
Question 26
The City Social Work Club organized a bicycle rally in the city from The City Circle to the Edge
Road. The participants were mostly young members of the club. The rally was aimed at promoting
awareness about pollution in general and vehicular pollution in particular. The concept of the rally
was to bring home the idea that the humble bicycle is not only a non-polluting means of transport but
also worked wonders for one's health. The rally culminated in a street play which emphasized the
causes of motor vehicular pollution and its effects on health.

Which of the following statements is the most suitable assumption of the organizers?
1. Actions speak louder than words.
2. Young people can influence the society
3. Consciousness about environment pollution needs to be increased
4. Environment pollution can be controlled
5. we need a pollution free environment and a healthy lifestyle

Question 27
Parents are now a days very liberal about giving pocket money to their children. Unlike before every
school and college going child is now given pocket money, irrespective of the economic background.
With an increase in the concept of style among youngsters there is an increase in their needs.
Moreover they do not want to give answers to the queries of their parents when they have to buy
something for themselves. Parents too are giving in to the demands of their children without much
resistance. This was not the case some ten years back when parents were against giving pocket money
to children.

Which of the following is the most suitable criticism of the above mentioned trend?
1. parents should be aware of how their children spend money
2. children grow up to become spendthrift if they start spending at a young age
3. giving pocket money spoils the habits of children
4. parents should be conscious of the long term consequences of giving pocket money to children
5. school going children should not require pocket money as their parents can fulfill their demands
Question 28
You don't see donkeys laughing; you don't see buffaloes enjoying a joke. It is only man who can
enjoy a joke, who can laugh. Without laughter a man is like a tree without flowers. But the society
needs serious people: Presidents, Prime Ministers, Vice-Chancellors, Professors, Popes, and
Shankaracharyas, all kinds of priests, teachers, and commissioners. Everybody has to be serious. If
they have a sense of humour they will become human. They are expected to be just like machines.

Which of the following is the most suitable criticism of the above mentioned idea?
1. Humour has to be a part of life and not life itself
2. Politicians should be serious men who can shoulder the responsibilities of a country
3. Public figures need to have a control over their sense of humour
4. If one is conscious of his behaviour in public it does not mean that he is not human
5. It is not possible to joke on every occasion
Question 29
As the streets of Montclair filled with people running errands at noon on a Sunday, 12 people were
having a lower-key outing at Starseed Yoga. More and more people stressed by the hamster wheel
that is their daily lives, are discovering that they can indeed change their approach, or at least give it
a shot. They are taking yoga classes like never before, seeking to reduce stress before heading back to
work.

What is the most likely reason for the increasing popularity of yoga?
1. People are more stressed than before and need to relax
2. In order to handle competition in their workplaces people want to increase their efficiency through
yoga
3. People try to bring about more peace in their lives
4. People need to rejuvenate their energies before starting work every Monday
5. People want to relax on weekends through yoga
Question 30
One problem found when teaching skills online is learners' lack of opportunity for skill practice. The
online learning environment is deficient in face-to-face interaction, and opportunities for self-
regulation make it difficult to ensure learners practice skills despite the positive effects of such
practice on skill improvement.

Which of the following is the most suitable solution to the problem?

1. Advanced technology can be used so that the teacher and learner can face each other at fixed
timings
2. Online teaching can be supplemented with classes where the teachers and students can interact
3. Better software should be developed to give enough practice of the skill
4. Self regulation techniques should be made more advanced
5. Methods should be developed for the regular and efficient on-line assessment of the skills by experts