Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability - Online Test

Q1. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest triangles are AFB, FEB, EBC, DEC, DFE and AFD i.e. 6 in number.

The triangles composed of two components each are AEB, FBC, DFC, ADE, DBE and ABD i.e. 6 in number.

The triangles composed of three components each are ADC and ABC i.e. 2 in number.

There is only one triangle i.e. DBC which is composed of four components.

Thus, there are 6 + 6 + 2 + 1 = 15 triangles in the figure.


Q2.
" Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age."
These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labelled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) as given below.
(A) The unemployed youth in India need monetary support.
(B) The youth who are unemployed have no prospective sources of income in the near future.
(C)The government has sufficient funds to support this extra burden on its treasury.
(D) The move to provide unemployment benefits would plunge larger numbers of young people into idleness and apathy and prevent them from looking for jobs in the future.
(E) The youth needs employment benefits to prevent them from the hiring and firing policy of the corporate houses.

Which of the above, if true, would most weaken the argument presented by the author?
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:

This provides a counter point to the assumption to the suggestion and hence weakens the argument.

Q3.

Count the number of squares in the given figure.

Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest squares are ABGF, BCHG, CDIH, DEJI, FGLK, GHML, HINM, IJON, KLQP, LMRQ, MNSR, NOTS, PQVU, QRWV, RSXW and STYX i.e. 16 in number.

The squares composed of four components each are ACMK, BDNL, CEOM, FHRP, GISQ, HJTR, KMWU, LNXV and MOYW i.e. 9 in number.

The squares composed of nine components each are ADSP, BETQ, FIXU and GJYV i.e. 4 in number.

There is one square AEYU composed of sixteen components.

There are 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30 squares in the given figure.


Q4.
" The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year."
These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labelled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) as given below.
(A) Four thousand teachers may or may not be willing to sacrifice their interests for a great cause like educating India.
(B) There is a requirement for such a large number of new recruits as teachers.
(C) The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
(D)At least 4 thousand candidates shall be willing to apply for the posts of new teachers.
(E) There are few schools that have regular attendance and frankly, even the present number of teachers is excessive.

Which of the above statements are assumptions that are implicit in the argument presented by the author?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

The move to appoint new teachers must be triggered by the requirement for such numbers and the possibility of there being as many willing candidates.

Q5.

Find the number of quadrilaterals in the given figure.

Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The quadrilaterals in the figure are ABCD, ABDE, ABDF, ABDH, CDHA, CDEA, CDFA, DEAG, DEFA, FAGD and AGDH.

The number of quadrilaterals in the figure is 11.


Q6.
" The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year."
These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labelled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) as given below.
(A) Four thousand teachers may or may not be willing to sacrifice their interests for a great cause like educating India.
(B) There is a requirement for such a large number of new recruits as teachers.
(C) The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
(D)At least 4 thousand candidates shall be willing to apply for the posts of new teachers.
(E) There are few schools that have regular attendance and frankly, even the present number of teachers is excessive.

Which of the above, if true, would most weaken the argument presented by the author?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

If the current number of teachers is too high for optimum utilisation, there may be no need for more teachers.

Q7.

Count the number of squares in the given figure.

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest squares are QUYX, URVY, YVSW and XYWT i.e. 4 in number.

The squares composed of two components each are IMYP, MJNY, YNKO and PYOL i.e. 4 in number.

The squares composed of three components each are AEYH, EBFY, YFCG and HYGD i.e. 4 in number.

There is only one square i.e. QRST composed of four components.

There is only one square i.e. IJKL composed of eight components.

There is only one square i.e. ABCD composed of twelve components.

Total number of squares in the given figure = 4 + 4 + 4+1 + 1 + 1 = 15.


Q8.
" The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes."
These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labelled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) as given below.
(A) A two percent tax will not lead to widespread protests for a rollback.
(B) Drought relief programmes are cash starved and need new money injected into them.
(C) The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
(D) The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.
(E) The two percent tax levied will lead to more siphoned money and ultimately none of it will reach the grassroots.

Which of the statement numbered (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) has been assumed in the facts/information given in the statement? (An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted.)
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:

Since a surcharge has been levied to fund drought relief programmes, it follows that the Government does not have sufficient money for the same. So, C is implicit. Besides, the percentage of surcharge must have been decided after studying the expected inflow in relation to amount of funds required. So, D is also implicit.

Q9.

What is the minimum number of colours required to fill the spaces in the given diagram without any two adjacent spaces having the same colour?

Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The spaces P, Q and R have to be shaded by three different colours definitely (since each of these three spaces lies adjacent to the other two).

Now, in order that no two adjacent spaces be shaded by the same colour, the spaces T, U and S must be shaded with the colours of the spaces P, Q and R respectively.

Also the spaces X, V and W must be shaded with the colours of the spaces S, T and U respectively i.e. with the colours of the spaces R, P and Q respectively. Thus, minimum three colours are required.


Q10.
" The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes."
These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labelled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) as given below.
(A) A two percent tax will not lead to widespread protests for a rollback.
(B) Drought relief programmes are cash starved and need new money injected into them.
(C) The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
(D) The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.
(E) The two percent tax levied will lead to more siphoned money and ultimately none of it will reach the grassroots.

Which of the above, if true, would most weaken the argument presented by the author?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The statement E raises doubts over the efficacy of the new move and hence is weakening the argument.