The document is a logical reasoning module from AB Tutorials (Bhatara Institute) that provides sample questions and directions for assessing assumptions in statements and the strength of arguments. It includes directions on determining implicit assumptions, evaluating arguments as strong or weak, and drawing conclusions based on given statements. This module is designed for educational purposes and contains a series of logical reasoning exercises.

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LOGICAL REASONING
MODULE 2 (SAMPLE)
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but only selected questions for website
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STATEMENT & ASSUMPTIONS
Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two
assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed
or taken for granted. 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; and (e) if both I and II are implicit.
1. Statement :
Assumptions:
2. Statement :
Assumptions:
3. Statement :
Assumptions:
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Please consult me before making any decision on
exports from the company.
I. You may take a wrong decision if you don’t consult me.
II. It is important to take a right decision.
“Buy pure butter of company A.”
advertisement in a magazine
I. No other company supplies pure butter.
II. People read advertisements.
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an
“Do not lean out of the door of the bus”, - a warning
in a school bus.
I. Learning out of a running bus is dangerous.
II. Children do not pay any head to such warnings.
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Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two
assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken
for granted. 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; and (e) if both I and II are implicit.
4. Statement :
Assumptions:
Over 1.4 lakh quintals of cotton has been procured
in the state under Cotton Procurement Scheme, a
press note said.
I. Cotton procurement scheme is successful.
II. No cotton procurement should be done now.
Direction: A Statement is given followed by several assumptions. An
assumptions is something assumed or taken for granted. Read the
Statement carefully and decide which of the assumptions are implicit
in the statement.
5, Statement :
“Do not touch stray objects. They may be bombs.”
– a notice by the City police
Assumptions:
I. Stray objects are harmless.
II. Stray objects may be touched by people.
III. People will take notice of the warning.
1) I and II are implicit
2) I and III are implicit
3) II and III are implicit
4) I and either II or III are implicit
5) At least one of the above is implicit
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FORCEFULNESS OF ARGUMENTS
Directions: Each question given below is followed by two arguments
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a
‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Give answer (A) if only argument I is strong; (B) if only argument II
is strong; (C) if either I or II is strong; (D) if neither I nor II is strong;
and (E) if both I and II strong.
1. Statement:
Arguments:
Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?
I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money.
II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not
effective.
2. Statement:
Arguments:
Should the institution of marriages be abolished?
I. Yes. It is already showing cracks.
II. No. It is necessary for the survival of society.
3. Statement:
Arguments:
Is monarchy better than democracy?
I. Yes. If the chair has one confirmed ruler, there
are no ambitious aspirants fighting for it.
II. No. People are more contented and happy in a democracy.
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Directions: Each question given below is followed by two arguments
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a
‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Give answer (A) if only argument I is strong; (B) if only argument II
is strong; (C) if either I or II is strong; (D) if neither I nor II is strong;
and (E) if both I and II strong.
4. Statement:
Arguments:
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Should religion be banned?
I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
II. No. Religion binds people together.
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SYLLOGISM & IMMEDIATE INFERENCING
Directions: In each question below are given two statements followed
by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding
commonly known facts. Give Answer:
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
if only conclusion I follows:
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows; and
if both I and II follow.
1. Statements: Some rooms are stones.
All stones are radios.
Conclusions: I. Some rooms are radios.
II. Some stones are rooms.
2. Statements: All roads are poles.
No pole is a house.
Conclusions: I. Some roads are houses.
II. Some houses are poles.
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3. Statements: All birds are trees.
Some trees are hens.
Conclusions: I. Some birds are hens.
II. Some hens are trees.
4. Statements: All tables are chalks.
All chalks are chairs.
Conclusions: I. All chairs are tables.
II. All tables are chairs.
Directions: In each question below, there are two or three statements
followed four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take
the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follow(s) from the given statements.
5. Statements:
All hunters are punters.
Some punters are tigers.
Conclusions: I. Some hunters are tigers.
II. All tigers are punters.
III. Some punters are hunters.
IV. No punters are hunters.
1) I and II follow
2) II and III follow
3) I and III follow
4) II and IV follow
5) None of these
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6. Statements:
Some boxes are dogs.
All dogs are pens.
Conclusions: I. Some boxes are pens.
II. Some pens are boxes.
III. Some pens are dogs.
IV. All pens are dogs.
1) I, II and III follow
2) II, III and IV follow
3) I, III and IV follow
4) I, II and IV follow
5) All follow
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