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Logical Reasoning CA.Baskaran Kannan

1. A passage followed by some questions is given. Each question consists of three

statements (A), (B) and (C). In the context of Passage, select which of the statements is/are
true. (S.B.I. P.O. 1995)
” In the Pandit’s complaint he asks why entries could not be made in the savings bank pass
book on the strength of the counterfoil of the pay in slip. This would save the customer
from waiting until the actual voucher passed through various desks/books. the use of the
voucher is, in fact the correct procedure. the delay experienced by Mr. Pandit on that day
could have been avoided. On our instructions the branch manager concerned has met the
complaint and explained the matter . He has also emphasised the great risk to the customer
and the bank if entries are made on the basis of the counterfoils.”
I. (A) The writer of this paragraph is another dissatisfied customer.
(B) The paragraph emphasises that counterfoils should not be used instead of vouchers.
(C) Use of counterfoils alone may not lead to any risk.
Options: –
a) only A b) Only B c) Only C d) Only A and B e) Only B and C
II. (A) In the following the correct procedure, unreasonable delays are always inevitable.
(B) Mr. Pandit’s complaint was based on full knowledge of the banking procedure.
(C) Mr. Pandit’s suggestion was appreciated by bank authorities.
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) A and B e) none is true
III. (A) The Delay experienced by Mr. Pandit was caused by some temparary problem.
(B) The entries relatig to Mr. Pandit’s case were not done according to proper procedure.
(C) Mr. Pandit was already aware of the proper procedure.
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) A and B e) none is true
2. A passage followed by some questions is given. Each question consists of three
statements (A), (B) and (C). In the context of Passage, select which of the statements is/are
true. (S.B.I. P.O. 1995)
There are two ways of avoiding fear-one is by persuading ourselves that we are immune
from disaster, and the other is by the practice of sheer courage. The latter is difficult, and
to everybody becomes impossible at a certain point . The former has, therefore, always
been more popular. Primitive magic has the purpose of securing safety, either by injuring
enemies, or by protecting oneself by talismans, spells or incantations. Without any essential
change, belief in such ways of avoiding danger survived throughout the many centuries of
Babylonian civilization, spread from Babylon throughout the empire of Alexander, and was
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acquired by the Romans in the course of their absorption of Hellenistic culture. From the
Romans it descended to medieval Christendom and Islam. Science has low lessened the
belief in magic, but many people place more faith in mascots than they are willing to a vow,
and sorcery, while condemned by the Church, is still officially a possible sin.
I. (A) superstitious beliefs can help man avoid fear.
(B) the medieval civilisations were also characterised by superstitious beliefs.
(C) Avoiding fear is difficult for a common man
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) A and B e) none is true
II. (A) The ancient method of avoiding fear has survived the test of time.
(B) Belief in charms and amulets was a salient feature of ancient civilisations.
(C) Science has eradicated man’s belief in magic altogether
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) A and B e) none is true
3. A passage followed by some questions is given. Each question consists of three
statements (A), (B) and (C). In the context of Passage, select which of the statements is/are
true. (Bank P.O. 1995)
Thomas Steels, an existing profit-making company enters the capital market with a public
issue of 80 lakh shares of Rs. 10/- each on 1st December. The company is engaged in ship
breaking at ports in Vishakhapatnam and Madras. It operates a steel-rolling mill in
Vishakhapatnam which utilises the scrap from ships . The company is expanding its ship-
breaking capacity. Its entitlement to break foreign ships just been extended to cover Indian
flagships.
I. (A) Thomas Steels had so far not entered the capital market because of its profit making
status.
(B) Thomas Steels had so far not entered the capital market because it had no expansion
plans.
(C) Thomas Steels expects to get Indian ships also for ship-breaking.
Options: –
a) only A and B b) only B and C c) only A and C d)
A, B and C
II. (A) The public can purchase shares from Thomas steels before 1st December.
(B) Thomas steels is expected to start making profits after the expansion programme is carried
out
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(C) Thomas steels gets scrap from other companies for its steel-rolling mills.
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) A and B e) none is true
III. (A) Thomas steels so far could not break Indian flagships
(B) The Vishakhapatnam plant of the company will not be allowed to utilise scrap from foreign
ships
(C) The company needs money for its expansion activities
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) only A and B e) only B and C
4. A passage followed by some questions is given. Each question consists of three
statements (A), (B) and (C). In the context of Passage, select which of the statements is/are
true. (Bank P.O. 1995)
The newly introduced non-stop city buses are a good new service, though they are really
useful only during the morning and evening rush hours. During most of the day these buses
carry few passengers. I request the State Transport Corporation to run these buses as
limited-stop services during the non-rush periods of the day.
I. (A) The non-stop buses are small ones that carry only a limited number of passengers.
(B) Non-stop buses are now available at all times.
(C) The Competent authority to govern these buses is the State Transport Corporation.
Options: –
a) only A b) only B c) only C d) only A and B e) only B and C
II. (A) The writer says that when there is no rush, limited-stop buses will be more useful.
(B) The writer wants all the non-stop buses to be changed to limited-stop buses to be changed
to limited-stop buses.
(C) There are not many commuters except during the morning and the evening.
Options: –
a) Only A and B b) Only A and C c) A, B and C d) None is
true
e) Only A
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Model 2
Directions: Read the given passage and examine each inference given above in the context of
passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Mark your answer as:
a) If the inference is ‘definitely true’.
b) If the inference is ‘probably true’.
c) If the ‘data provided is inadequate’.
d) If the inference is ‘probably false’.
e) If the inference is ‘definitely false’.
5. Passage: Acquirement of wheat is going all out in the north-western conditions of India.
By June end, open organizations are prone to wind up with food grain supplies of around
40 to 42 million tons, the most noteworthy ever seen ever. This stock should be more than
adequate to guarantee that the nation’s “food security” is not endangered regardless of the
fact that India confronts two continuous dry seasons. In any case, for some odd reason,
while the granaries overflow, there is still widespread hunger in the nation even without a
drought. The estimates of poverty are being debated, but broadly one-third of India seems
to remain underfed. Also, this coexistence of grain surpluses with extensive scale hunger
should make serious policy-marker think and examine the current policy blend with a
perspective to guarantee quicker monetary development and reduction in poverty.
1. The policy-makers in India are unconscious of common hunger.
2. The distribution of food grains to the masses has remained an issue range for India.
3. India’s food grains stock has been satisfactory in the course of recent years.
4. The policy of India should be patched up to decrease the extent of poverty in the nation.
6. Passage: The domestic market for electronic hardware in the nation is likely to grow
from Rs. 2000 crore to about Rs.7000 crore per year in the next few years. The
government is likely to further restrict foreign exchange needed for imports. So far, India
has been importing about 85% of the components required for manufacturing electronics
gadgets. the country produced only ‘passive components’ like resistors, capacitors and
conductors. Even integrated circuits(ICs) are being produced in a small way at high cost.
Semi-conductors have remained India’s weak spot.
1. In India many manufacturer’s are reluctant to produce semi-conductors.
2. An increase of about 250 percent in India’s domestic electronic market is predicted during
the next few years.
7. Passage: Primary education in Bihar is in a poor shape. Pupil’s in over 50 percent of the
schools read in the open throughout the year. Over six million children born to lower
income group parents remain unlettered. Not even one percent of the 63,000 primary
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schools have facilities of furniture, toilet, drinking water and games. 3113 new teachers
have been appointed in the current financial year out of which 2747 are women. Now
each of the 13,270 primary schools have atleast two teachers.
1. In Bihar, 90 % of the primary teachers are women.
2. A large number of primary schools in Bihar are one teacher schools.
3. Classrooms of most of the primary schools in Bihar are inadequate.
8. Directions: Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be
drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately
in the context of the passage, decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and choose your
answer accordingly from amongst the alternatives provided thereafter.
Passage: Dryland farming is the only way to not only combat recurring drought but also
meet the increasing food requirements of India. About 45% of India’s total crop
production now comes from drylands. By the end of this century, this will have to increase
to 60% if India is to provide adequate food for projected population of one billion by the
turn of the century.
1. Dryland farming is important for India.
2. The per acre crop production is more in drylands than others.
3. In India, the growth of rate of population is 15 percent per annum.
Mark your answer as:
a) Data inadequate. b) Definitely true. c) Probably true. d) Probably false.
e) Definitely false.
9. Passage: The caffeine in the morning’s coffee or tea may improve the complex
reasoning ability of extroverts but has the opposite effect on introverts. More than 700
people were given caffeine equal to no more than three cups of coffee and then tested on
word analogies, sentence completion, and identification of antonyms. The researchers
believe that the caffeine was beneficial to the extroverts in the morning because they take
longer to wake up. Introverts are more alert in the morning and become overstimulated
by the drug which interferes with their reasoning power.
1. Caffeine has greater effect early in the morning.
2. The adverse effect on the reasoning power of introverts is not due to caffeine.
3. Extroverts do not find caffeine beneficial in the evening.
4. Caffeine affects reasoning ability of people who drink tea or coffee.
Mark your answer as:
a) Data inadequate. b) Definitely true. c) Probably true. d) Probably false.
e) Definitely false.