Reasoning MCQs for Patwari
Practice Reasoning under Reasoning & Mental Ability for Patwari with 20 free MCQs in Hindi and English.
Patwari — Reasoning
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Question 1 of 20
Consider the following statements: Statement I: An assumption is a derived outcome inherent within a statement. Statement II: An implication is the foundation upon which a statement is based. Which of the following is correct?
Question 2 of 20
Which of the following best describes the fundamental characteristic of an 'Implication' in logical reasoning?
Question 3 of 20
Match List-I with List-II accurately regarding the classification of arguments: List-I (Phrase/Topic) a. "The Best" b. Country's Security c. Repeated from past decision d. Based on Experience List-II (Nature of Argument) 1. Strong 2. Weak
Question 4 of 20
How is an 'Assumption' defined in the context of logical statements?
Question 5 of 20
Comparing the death rates of a highly physically screened occupational group with the general population to determine the safety of the occupation is statistically flawed because:
Question 6 of 20
Match the examples to their respective assumption categories: List-I 1. SC struck down NJAC. 2. Experiment on hungry students solving algebra. List-II a. Cause-Effect b. Analogy (Conclusion)
Question 7 of 20
Statement: The instructions mandate that candidates should not separate the carbon copy themselves; the invigilator will carefully separate it and hand the carbon copy to the candidate to take away. Conclusion I: Candidates are permitted to tear out the carbon copy at any time during the exam. Conclusion II: The original OMR sheet is taken home by the candidate.
Question 8 of 20
Which of the following statements is true regarding the evaluation of 'extra evidence' in analytical reasoning?
Question 9 of 20
The passage regarding price and value suggests that 'value' (except for money) is:
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following domains inherently make an argument strong/implicit? 1. Country's security 2. Country's infrastructure development 3. Country's educational development 4. Country's defense Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Question 11 of 20
Statement: In a 150-question examination, a candidate deliberately left 16 questions completely blank, filling absolutely no bubbles for those specific questions. Conclusion I: The candidate will be automatically disqualified from the entire examination. Conclusion II: The candidate will merely face a deduction of 1/3 marks for each of the 16 questions, but will retain their candidacy.
Question 12 of 20
The conjunctions "Until" and "Unless" are linguistic markers that typically make an argument:
Question 13 of 20
Consider the following statements: I. An assumption is considered invalid if we cannot be completely certain about the extreme premise it proposes. II. 'Petroleum prices were very low' is considered a perfectly valid assumption for the statement about price hikes. Which is/are correct?
Question 14 of 20
When an argument attempts to draw a conclusion by comparing India's policies directly with another country's policies, the argument is weak predominantly because:
Question 15 of 20
Consider a situation where an action improves a given fact but is practically impossible to implement. What is the logical deduction?
Question 16 of 20
If an argument is firmly based on a serious and critical analysis of a given situation, it is formally classified as:
Question 17 of 20
Consider the following statements: 1. Arguments that are generally accepted by everyone are inherently considered weak. 2. An argument based on serious analysis is classified as a strong argument. Which of the statements given above is/are logically valid?
Question 18 of 20
Statement: A candidate arrives at the examination hall and realizes they only have a black gel pen, forgetting the required blue ballpoint pen. Course of Action I: The candidate should proceed to use the black gel pen, assuming the scanner will read it fine. Course of Action II: The candidate should attempt to borrow a blue ballpoint pen from the invigilator before the exam starts.
Question 19 of 20
Statement: Some triangles are hidden within larger shapes. Conclusion: All triangles are easily visible.
Question 20 of 20