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Question 1 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: If it rains, the match will be cancelled. The match was not cancelled. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
If the match was not cancelled, the condition “it rains” cannot have been true (contrapositive).
Question 2 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only students with ID cards are allowed in the library. Ravi is allowed in the library. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Since permission requires an ID card, anyone who is allowed in must have one.
Question 3 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: All the mangoes in the basket are ripe. Some fruits in the basket are not ripe. Which must be true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
The fruits that are not ripe cannot be mangoes, since all mangoes there are ripe.
Question 4 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: All the passengers who study regularly pass the test. Fact: Seema did not pass the test. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
If all those who study regularly pass the test, then a person who did not pass the test cannot be among those who study regularly. So Seema did not study regularly.
Question 5 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: All the employees who score above the cut-off are shortlisted. Fact: Komal was not shortlisted. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
If all those who score above the cut-off are shortlisted, then a person who was not shortlisted cannot be among those who score above the cut-off. So Komal did not score above the cut-off.
Question 6 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the customers who study regularly pass the test. Fact: Deepak passes the test. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Since only those who study regularly pass the test, anyone who passes the test must be among those who study regularly.
Question 7 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the drivers who submit the form on time get the benefit. Fact: Arjun gets the benefit. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Since only those who submit the form on time get the benefit, anyone who gets the benefit must be among those who submit the form on time.
Question 8 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the volunteers who score above the cut-off are shortlisted. Fact: Varun is shortlisted. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Since only those who score above the cut-off are shortlisted, anyone who is shortlisted must be among those who score above the cut-off.
Question 9 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the passengers who have a valid ticket can board the train. Fact: Sumit can board the train. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Since only those who have a valid ticket can board the train, anyone who can board the train must be among those who have a valid ticket.
Question 10 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the customers who wear a helmet are allowed to ride. Fact: Komal is allowed to ride. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Since only those who wear a helmet are allowed to ride, anyone who is allowed to ride must be among those who wear a helmet.
Question 11 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the passengers who submit the form on time get the benefit. Fact: Deepak gets the benefit. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Since only those who submit the form on time get the benefit, anyone who gets the benefit must be among those who submit the form on time.
Question 12 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the customers who study regularly pass the test. Fact: Gaurav passes the test. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Since only those who study regularly pass the test, anyone who passes the test must be among those who study regularly.
Question 13 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the trainees who submit the form on time get the benefit. Fact: Karan gets the benefit. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Since only those who submit the form on time get the benefit, anyone who gets the benefit must be among those who submit the form on time.
Question 14 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: All the volunteers who submit the form on time get the benefit. Fact: Anjali did not get the benefit. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
If all those who submit the form on time get the benefit, then a person who did not get the benefit cannot be among those who submit the form on time. So Anjali did not submit the form on time.
Question 15 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the workers who wear a helmet are allowed to ride. Fact: Kunal is allowed to ride. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Since only those who wear a helmet are allowed to ride, anyone who is allowed to ride must be among those who wear a helmet.
Question 16 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: All the customers who wear a helmet are allowed to ride. Fact: Isha was not allowed to ride. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
If all those who wear a helmet are allowed to ride, then a person who was not allowed to ride cannot be among those who wear a helmet. So Isha did not wear a helmet.
Question 17 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: All the employees who complete the training get the certificate. Fact: Mohit did not get the certificate. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
If all those who complete the training get the certificate, then a person who did not get the certificate cannot be among those who complete the training. So Mohit did not complete the training.
Question 18 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the volunteers who have a valid ticket can board the train. Fact: Suresh can board the train. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Since only those who have a valid ticket can board the train, anyone who can board the train must be among those who have a valid ticket.
Question 19 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the customers who wear a helmet are allowed to ride. Fact: Manish is allowed to ride. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Since only those who wear a helmet are allowed to ride, anyone who is allowed to ride must be among those who wear a helmet.
Question 20 · Reasoning Ability · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: Only the members who submit the form on time get the benefit. Fact: Harish gets the benefit. Which conclusion is definitely true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Since only those who submit the form on time get the benefit, anyone who gets the benefit must be among those who submit the form on time.