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LOGICAL REASONING First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin

Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia
1. When the goalie has been chosen, the Small town Bluebirds hockey team has a starting
lineup that is selected from two groups: When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:

First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia group.
George will only start if Bart also starts.
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements: Dexter and Bart will not start together.
If George starts, Marlene won't start.
Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
group. 3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.
George will only start if Bart also starts. If Marlene is on the starting lineup, which of the following players will be the first
Dexter and Bart will not start together. group players who will also be starting?
If George starts, Marlene won't start. A. John
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia B. John and Dexter
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen. C. John and Bart
If George is in the starting lineup, who must also start? D. John, Dexter and Bart
A. Marlene or John E. John, Erwin and Bart
B. Dexter or Leanne
C. Dexter or John 4. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting
D. John or Patricia lineup that is selected from two groups:
E. Marlene or Roger
First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
2. When the goalie has been chosen, the Small town Bluebirds hockey team has a starting Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia
lineup that is selected from two groups:
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements:
First Group: John, Dexter, Bart, Erwin
Second Group: Leanne, Roger, George, Marlene, Patricia Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second
group.
When deciding on the players in the lineup, the coach considers the following requirements: George will only start if Bart also starts.
Dexter and Bart will not start together.
Two players are always chosen from the first group, while three are chosen from the second If George starts, Marlene won't start.
group. The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia
George will only start if Bart also starts. 3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen.
Dexter and Bart will not start together. Of the following hockey players, who must start?
If George starts, Marlene won't start. A. Patricia
The 4 fastest players are: John, Bart, George and Patricia B. John
3 of the 4 fastest players will always be chosen. C. George
Which of the following pairs cannot start together? D. Marlene
A. Erwin and Dexter E. Bart
B. George and John
C. Roger and John 5. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the
D. John and Bart “Creature Buddies” are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage
E. Patricia and Marlene performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that
is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.
3. When the goalie has been chosen, the Smalltown Bluebirds hockey team has a starting
lineup that is selected from two groups: The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.
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The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam. Which chief puppeteer works with Tom?
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom. A. Ben
Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo. B. Jill
Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger. C. Paul
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville). D. Sue
What is the name of the Dragon? E. Rex
A. Audrey
B. Hamish 8. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the
C. Melville “Creature Buddies” are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage
D. Rex performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that
E. Dave is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer.

6. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger.
“Creature Buddies” are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex
performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue
is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer. The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom

The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger. Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam.
The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo.
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger.
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville).
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam. With what kind of animal does Gale work?
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom. A. Dragon
Ben is in charge of the dragon, but Jill doesn't have anything to do with the kangaroo. B. Gorilla
Dave is the assistant puppeteer for the tiger. C. Kangaroo
Rex, whose chief is Paul, isn't the gorilla (who's name is not Melville). D. Tiger
Who is the assistant puppeteer for Melville? E. Lemur
A. Dave
B. Gale 9. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all four
C. Pam of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
D. Tom
E. Ben The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
7. On the popular children's television show, there are four little animals that make up the The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
“Creature Buddies” are digitally animate. Since that means that they can't make a live stage [note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]
performance, while the Creature Buddies are on tour, each is represented by a puppet that
is operated by a chief and an assistant puppeteer. Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
Gerry is playing against Mike.
The Creature Buddies are a: Dragon, Gorilla, Kangaroo, and Tiger. At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
The Creature's Names are: Audrey, Hamish, Melville, Rex Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The Chief Puppeteers are: Ben, Jill, Paul and Sue The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at
The Assistant Puppeteers are: Dave, Gale, Pam and Tom table 4 is not 2:1.
Don is leading his match after his last three games.
Melville isn't the puppet who is operated by Sue and her assistant Pam. What table is Stephen playing at, and what is the score at that table?
Hamish's chief puppeteer (who is not Jill) is assisted by Tom.
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A. Table 1, 2.5:1.5
B. Table 1, 3:0 12. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all
C. Table 2, 3:0 four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents.
D. Table 2, 2.5:1.5
E. Table 3, 2:1 The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen
10. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5
four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents. [note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player]

The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now.
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen Gerry is playing against Mike.
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5 At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player] Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game.
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now. table 4 is not 2:1.
Gerry is playing against Mike. Don is leading his match after his last three games.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie. Who is the winning player at table 4?
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game. A. Don
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at B. Terry
table 4 is not 2:1. C. David
Don is leading his match after his last three games. D. Gerry
Whose score is highest? E. Richie
A. Mike
B. Stephen 13. Larry has purchased a device that the manufacturer claims will reduce the fuel
C. Richie consumption in his car. After a month has passed, Larry determines that his mileage
D. David currently rests at 17 miles per gallon. Larry's best friend, Steve, owns the exact same make
E. Lenny and model car, and has calculated his mileage at 23 miles per gallon. Steve's car does not
have the device that Larry purchased one month ago. Larry then makes the conclusion that
11. A chess tournament is occurring in the local community school, and the players at all the manufacturer of the device's claim is not true.
four of the tables are engaged in their fourth game against their prospective opponents. Which of the following statements would cause Larry's conclusion to be the
weakest?
The players with white pieces are: David, Gerry, Lenny and Terry A. Though Larry has the same make and model of car as Steve, Larry's car is
The players with black pieces are: Don, Mike, Richie and Stephen 15 years older.
The scores are 3:0, 2.5:0.5, 2:1, 1.5:1.5 B. Larry was driving in the city, whereas Steve drives the highway
[note: tied games result in a score of 0.5 points for each player] C. Larry purchases a lower grade of gasoline than Steve
D. Steve lied, he actually only gets 15 miles per gallon
Lenny is playing at the table to the right of Stephen, who has lost all of his games until now. E. Before buying the device, Larry had never before calculated the
Gerry is playing against Mike. mileage of his car.
At least one game at table 1 has resulted in a tie.
Richie, who is not in the lead over his opponent, has not been in a tied game. 14. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must
The player who is using the white pieces at table 4 is Terry, however, the current score at therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one
table 4 is not 2:1. another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of
Don is leading his match after his last three games. these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
Which player has black pieces and is tied?
A. Mike Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
B. David
C. Richie Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
D. Don Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
E. Terry
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Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.

Methane can't be processed on Wednesday. Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
What are the three chemicals that can be processed on any given Monday?
A. Liquid Hydrogen, Xenon, and Oxygen Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
B. Methane, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
C. Methane, Xenon, and Oxygen Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays.
D. Sulfur Dioxide, Methane, and Liquid Hydrogen Methane can't be processed on Wednesday.
E. Xenon, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide Which day of the week is the only days that they can process Liquid Hydrogen so
that they can process three chemicals?
15. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must A. Monday
therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one B. Tuesday
another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of C. Wednesday
these chemicals can be processed on any given day. D. Thursday
E. Friday
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
18. In a lab, the scientists have been performing tests on pregnant lab rats with caffeine.
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These rats were given the equivalent amount of caffeine that a person would consume with
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 6 cups of coffee every day. The caffeine increase also increased the occurrence of birth
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays. defects. A media relations person told reporters that the government would not require
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday. warning labels on products that contain caffeine, as the testing was continuing, and it may
Which weekday is most likely to be impossible for 3 chemicals to be processed in one day? have different results in the future, and the government did not want to lose credibility.
A. Monday Of the following statements, which is the most in line with the statement that was
B. Tuesday made by the media relations person?
C. Wednesday A. If a warning applies only to a small minority of people is inappropriate
D. Thursday B. Six cups of coffee per day is much higher than what a person typically
E. Friday drinks
C. The conclusive nature of studies that have been performed on animals
16. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must are doubted
therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one D. Studies on rats don't provide us with much data regarding birth defects in
another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of humans
these chemicals can be processed on any given day. E. The significance of birth defects due to the use of caffeine is
unclear
Xenon may be processed any day except for every other Monday and every other Thursday.
19. At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the
Oxygen, however, can be processed only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. customers bought something different.
Liquid Hydrogen may be processed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sulfur Dioxide can't be processed on Fridays. The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last
Methane can't be processed on Wednesday. names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were:
There are 3 chemicals that can be processed on a Friday. What are they? Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham
A. Oxygen, Methane, and Liquid Hydrogen
B. Liquid Hydrogen, Methane, and Sulfur Dioxide Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before
C. Liquid Hydrogen, Methane, and Xenon Mrs. Sowter.
D. Methane, Oxygen, and Xenon The second customer was Maggie.
E. Liquid Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur Dioxide The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica.
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie.
17. If a petrochemical plant manufactures a range of hazardous chemical products and must The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter.
therefore follow strict guidelines concerning each of the chemicals may interact with one Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line.
another on a daily basis. The plant processes five different chemicals every week. Three of The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops
these chemicals can be processed on any given day.
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What was purchased by the third person in line?

A. Cumberland Sausage
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The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last I. Three men (Tommy, Pitsburg and Jackville) and three girls (Elizabeth, Ame and
names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: Karentine) are going to spend a couple of months at a hillside. These people are
Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham going to stay in a row of nine cottages, each person will be living in their
individual own cottage. There are no others residing in the same row of houses.
Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before 1. Anne, Tommy and Jackville don not wish to reside in any cottage, which is at the last part
Mrs. Sowter. of the row
The second customer was Maggie. 2. Elizabeth and Anne are reluctant to stay besides any engaged cottage
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica. 3. Karentine is residing next to Pitsburg and Jackville
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie. 4. Among Ame and Jackville’s cottage there is only one empty house.
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter. 5. Not any of the girls live in adjoining cottages
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line. 6. The house taken by Tommy is next to the last cottage
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops 1. Which of the top sentence can be said to have been consequent from two other
What was the last name of the person who purchased the pork pie? sentences?
A. Trotter (a) 6
B. Bore (b) 2
C. Hazlitt (c) 3
D. Piggott (d) 4
E. Sowter (e) 5

21. At the local butcher's shop, there were five customers in the lineup. Each of the 2. How many of them live in cottages next to an empty cottage?
customers bought something different. (a) 2
(b) 3
The first names of the customers were Annie, Jessica, Lily, Maggie and Naomi. Their last (c) 4
names were Bore, Hazlitt, Piggott, Sowter and Trotter. The available products were: (d) 5
Cumberland sausage, pork chops, pork pie, scotch eggs, and sliced ham (e) 6

Lily Piggott was served later than the customer who requested the sliced ham, but before 3. Which of these sentences are correct?
Mrs. Sowter. 1. Anne is between Elizabeth and Jackville
The second customer was Maggie. 2. At the most four people can have engaged cottages on each side of them
The pork pie was purchased by the customer directly after Jessica. 3. Tommy stays besides Pitsburg
Naomi was the woman who bought the scotch eggs; she was served after Annie. (a) 1 only
The Cumberland sausage was requested by Mrs. Trotter. (b) 2 only
Mrs. Hazlitt was the third in line. (c) 1 and 3 only
The fourth customer in the line bought the pork chops (d) 2 and 3 only
What place was Naomi in line? (e) 1, 2 and 3
A. First
B. Second II. A worker has been assigned the job of assigning offices to six of the
C. Third employee’s members. The offices are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are built in a
D. Fourth row and they are divided from each other by six foot separator. Therefore sounds,
E. Fifth voices and cigarette smoke travel easily from one office to other office.
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Mr. Robin requires using the phone frequently all through the day. Mr.
Michael and Mr. Brownie require adjoining offices as they require consulting each
other frequently while working. Miss. Harmour, is a superior employee and she
has to be allotted the office number five, which has the huge window. Mr. David V. Some doctors are fools. Some fools are rich.
needs place in the offices which is next to his. Mr. Tommy. Mr. Michael and Mr. Sentences:
Brownie are smokers. Miss Harmour is allergic to tobacco and requires a row [Link] doctors are rich.
of office next to hers to be filled by non-smokers. [Link] rich are doctors.
Unless and until particularly declared, all the workers keep an atmosphere of (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
peace all through officehours. (b) Only sentence 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 follows
(a) The best candidate to occupy the office furthermost from Mr. Brownie would be (d) neither 1 nor 2 follows
(1) Miss Harmour (e) Both 1 and 2 follows
(2) Mr. Michael Clarification: As both the premises are particular, no specific conclusion follows.
(3) Mr. Tommy
(4) Mr. David VI. All roads are waters. Some waters are boats.
(5) Mr. Robin Sentences:
[Link] boats are roads.
(b) The three workers who are smokers must be seated in the offices. [Link] waters are boats.
(a) 1, 4 and 2 (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
(b) 3, 2 and 6 (b) Only Conclusion 2 follows
(c) 1, 4 and 3 (c) Either 1 or 2 follows
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
(e) 1, 2 and 6 (e) Both 1 and 2 follows
Clarification: The first sentence distributes the subject. So, the center term 'waters' which
III. All mangoes are golden in color. No golden-colored things are cheap. act as its predicate, is not distributed. The second sentence it does not distribute any
Sentence: subject or predicate. So, the center term 'waters' becoming its subject is not distributed. As
1. All mangoes are cheap. the center term is not distributed even at least once in the sentence, therefore no exact
2. Golden-colored mangoes are not cheap. conclusion follows.
(a) Only Sentence(1) follows
(b) Only Sentence (2) follows VII. No bat is ball. No ball is wicket
(c) Either (1) or (2) follows Sentences:
(d) Neither (1) nor (2) follows [Link] bat is wicket.
(e) Both (1) and (2) follows [Link] wickets are bats.
Clarification: Undoubtedly, the sentence should be completely negative and it should not (a) Only sentence 1 follows
have the middle term. So, it goes like “'No mango is cheap”. As all mangoes are (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
golden in color, we may alternate 'mangoes' with 'golden-colored mangoes'. Therefore, 2 (c) Either 1 or 2 follows
follows. (d) neither 1 nor 2 follows
(e) both 1 and 2 follows
IV. Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful. Clarification: Since both the premises are unconstructive, no definite sentence follows.
Sentences:
[Link] kings are beautiful. VIII. All flowers are trees. No fruit is tree.
[Link] queens are kings. Sentences:
(a) Only Sentence 1 follows [Link] fruit is flower.
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows [Link] trees are flowers.
(c) Either sentence 1 or sentence 2 follows (a) Only sentence 1 follows
(d) Neither sentence 1 nor sentence 2 follows (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(e) Both sentence 1 and 2 follows (c) Either 1 or 2 follows
Clarification: As one premise is particular, the sentence should be particular. So, neither (d) neither 1 nor 2 follows
1nor 2 follows. (e) both 1 and 2 follows
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Clarification: As we have studied above, the sentence must be totally negative and it (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
should not have the middle term. So, it says that 'No flower is fruit'. It is the reverse of this (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
sentence and thus it follows. 2 sentences is the reverse of the first premise. Clarification: As both of the premises are universal and one particular premise is negative,
the conclusion should be universal negative. As well as, the conclusion must not have the
IX. Some adults are boys. Some boys are old. middle term. So, both 1 and 2 follows; 1 is the opposite of 2 and therefore it also holds.
Sentences:
[Link] adults are not old. XIII. No gentleman is poor. All gentlemen are rich.
[Link] boys are not old. Sentences:
(a) Only sentence 1 follows 1. No poor man is rich
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows 2. No rich man is poor
(c) Either 1 or 2 follows (a) Only sentence 1 follows
(d) neither 1 nor 2 follows (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(e) both 1 and 2 follows (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: Both the premises are I-type propositions and as such, the middle term 'boys' (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
is not distributed even once in the premises. So, no definite conclusion follows. (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: You can see that first premise is an E-type proposition. So, the center term
X. Every minister is a student. Every student is inexperienced. 'gentleman' is the subject, which is distributed. And the second premise is an A-type
Sentences: proposition. Since the center term is dispersed two times, the sentence cannot be universal.
[Link] minister is inexperienced As one premise is negative, the conclusion will be negative. Therefore, it follows that 'Some
[Link] inexperienced ministers are students rich men are not poor'. Thus, neither 1 nor 2 sentences follow.
(a) Only sentence 1 follows
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows XIV. Some swords are sharp. All swords are rusty.
(c) Either 1 or 2 follows Sentences:
(d) neither 1 nor 2 follows 1. Some rusty things are sharp . . .2. Some rusty things are not sharp
(e) both 1 and 2 follows (a) Only sentence 1 follows
Clarification: 'Every' is like 'All'. Therefore, since the premises are positive and universal, (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
the sentence should be universal affirmative and it should not have the middle term. So, (c) Either 1 or 2 follows
sentence 1 follows. 2 is the opposite of the second premise and therefore it also holds. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
XI. All roads are poles. No pole is a house. Clarification: As one premise is particular, the conclusion should be particular and should
Sentences: not have the center term. So, 1 follows. As both the premises are positive, the conclusion
1. Some roads are houses cannot be negative. Therefore, 2 do not follow.
2. Some houses are poles
(a) Only sentence 1 follows XV. All fishes are grey in color. Some fishes are heavy.
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows Sentences:
(c) Either 1 or 2 follows 1. All heavy fishes are grey in color
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 follows 2. All light fishes are not grey in color
(e) Both 1 and 2 follows (a) Only sentence 1 follows
Clarification: As both the premises are complete and one premise is negative, the (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
sentence should be universal negative. So, neither 1 nor 2 follows. (c) Either 1 or 2 follows
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
XII. All fish are tortoise. No tortoise is a crocodile. (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
Sentences: Clarification: As one premise is particular, the conclusion should be particular and it should
1. No crocodile is a fish not have the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some heavy things are grey in color'. 1 is a
2. No fish is a crocodile collective result of this conclusion and the first premise. Thus, only 1 holds.
(a) Only sentence 1 follows
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows XVI. All good athletes win. All good athletes eat well.
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow Sentences:
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1. All those who eat well are good athletes Sentences:

2. All those who win eat well 1. Some horses are jungles
(a) Only sentence 1 follows 2. No horse is jungle
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows (a) Only sentence 1 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: As the middle term “good athletes” is distributed two times in the premises, (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
the conclusion should be particular and should not have the middle term. So it follows as Clarification: As the middle term 'tigers' is not distributed even at least once in the
'Some of those who win, eat well'. premises, no exact conclusion follows though, 1 and 2 involve only the extreme terms and
make an opposite pair. So, either 1 or 2 follows.
XVII. All film stars are playback singers. All film directors are film stars.
Sentences: XXI. All poles are guns. Some boats are not poles.
1. All film directors are playback singers Sentences:
2. Some film stars are film directors 1. All guns are boats
(a) Only sentence 1 follows 2. Some boats are not guns
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: As both the premises are universal and positive, the conclusion should be (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
universal positive and should not have the middle term. So, both 1 & 2 follow. As, 2 is the Clarification: Clearly, the term 'guns' is distributed in both the conclusions without being
opposite of the second premise it also holds. distributed in any of the premises. So, neither conclusion follows.

XVIII. All hill stations have a sun-set point. X is a hill station. XXII. Many scooters are trucks. All trucks are trains.
Sentences: Sentences:
1. X has a sun-set point. 1. Some scooters are trains.
2. Places other than hill stations do not have sun-set points. 2. No truck is a scooter
(a) Only sentence 1 follows (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follows (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: As both the premises are universal and positive, the conclusion should be Clarifications: As the first premise is particular, the conclusion should also be particular
universal positive and should not have the middle term. So, only 1 follows. and should not have the middle term. Thus, only sentence 1 follows.

XIX. Some dreams are nights. Some nights are days. XXII. Some papers are pens. Angle is a paper.
Sentences: Sentences:
1. All days are either nights or dreams 1. Angle is not a pen.
2. Some days are nights 2. Angle is a pen.
(a) Only sentence 1 follows (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentences follow (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: As both the premises are particular, no exact conclusion follows. Though, 2 is Clarification: As the middle term 'papers' is not distributed even at least once in the
the opposite of the second premise, thus it holds. premises, no exact conclusion follows. Though, 1 and 2 involve only the extreme terms and
make an opposite pair. Therefore, either 1 or 2 follows.
XX. All jungles are tigers. Some tigers are horses.
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XXIV. All birds are tall. Some tall are hens. XXVIII. All pens are chalks. All chairs are chalks.
Sentences: Sentences:
1. Some birds are hens. 1. Some pens are chairs.
2. Some hens are tall. 2. Some chalks are pens.
(a) Only Sentence 1 follows (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
Clarification: As the middle term 'tall' is not distributed even at least once in the premises, Answer (b)
no exact conclusion follows. Though, 2 is the contrary of the second premise and so it holds. Clarification: As the middle term 'chalks' is not distributed even at least once in the
premises, no exact conclusion follows. Though, 2 is the opposite of the first premise and so
XXV. Some papers are pens. Some pencils are pens. it holds.
Sentences:
1. Some pens are pencils. XXIX. Bureaucrats marry only intelligent girls. Tanya is very intelligent.
2. Some pens are papers Sentences:
(a) Only Sentence 1 follows 1. Tanya will marry a bureaucrat
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows 2. Tanya will not marry a bureaucrat
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow (a) Only Sentence 1 follows
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow (c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow
Clarification: Since both premises are particular, therefore no exact conclusion follows. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow
Though, 1 is the opposite of second premise, while 2 is the converse of the first premise. So, (e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow
both of them hold. Clarification: The information does not talk about whether all intelligent girls are married to
bureaucrats. Therefore, either 1 or 2 may follow.
XXVI. Some men are educated. Educated persons prefer small families.
Sentences: XXX. It is generally supposed that the teachers are more or less uninterested
1. All small families are educated. about the microcomputer knowledge. This statement is not true, or at least
2. Some men prefer small families dated. A review lately performed point out that 80 percent of the 7,000 surveyed
(a) Only Sentence 1 follows teachers discovered a high level of curiosity in microcomputers.
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows Amongst the following sentences which one of this are most damaging the above
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow argument if confirmed to be correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow (a) A company developing and selling microcomputers performed the survey
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow (b) Teachers fascinated in microcomputer technology were more probably to
Clarification: As one premise is particular, the conclusion should also be particular and complete and return the question survey than others
should not have the middle term. Therefore, only 2 sentences follow. (c) Irrespective of their subject region, their proficiency and their teaching skill
questionnaires were received by the teachers
XXVII. All educated people read newspapers. Rahul does not read newspaper. (d) After the survey outcomes were put into a table there has been lot of improvement in
Sentences: the applications of microcomputer technology
1. Rahul is not educated. . .2. Reading newspaper is not essential to be educated (e) There was no effort made in the review to discover whether the surveyed teachers had
(a) Only Sentence 1 follows any earlier experience to microcomputers
(b) Only Sentence 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 Sentence follow XXXI. During the past year, Joseph saw more movies than Sandy
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Sentences follow · Sandy saw fewer movies than David
(e) Both 1 and 2 Sentences follow · David saw more movies than Joseph
Clarification: As both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the If the first two sentences are true, the third sentence is
conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, only 1 (a) True
sentence follows. (b) False
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(c) Uncertain XXXVIII. In the following types of questions one or more sentences and conclusion
(d) None of the above are provided. You have to study whether conclusions follow from given sentences
Clarification: Because the first two sentences are true, both Joseph and David saw more or not. If Yes, then which of the sentence is the conclusion
movies than Sandy. Though, it is uncertain as to whether David saw more movies than A forest has many sun flower trees as it has Apples tress. Three- fourth of the tress are old
Joseph. ones and half of the tress is at the flowering stage.
Sentences:
XXXII. In these kinds of questions you are given a group of similar items except (a) All Apples trees are at the flowering stage
one, you are supposed to identify that item. (b) All sunflower trees are at the flowering stage
(a) Fish: Pisciculture (c) At least one half of the sunflower trees are at the flowering stage
(b) Birds: Horticulture (d) None of the above
(c) Bees: Apiculture Clarification: None of the conclusion can be derived from the given sentence
(d) Silkworm: Sericulture
Clarification: In all others groups, second is the name given to artificial rearing of the first XXXIX. All the tulips in Brownie’s garden are white
· All the pansies in Brownie’s garden are yellow
XXXIII. (a) KLL · All the flowers in Brownie’s garden are either yellow or white
(b) BBC If the first two sentences are true, the third sentence is
(c) DED (a) True
(d) AFA (b) False
Clarification: Except (a) in all other letter groups the first letter is repeated (c) Uncertain
Clarification: The first two sentences give information about Brownie’s pansies and tulips.
XXXIV. (a) Swan Information about any other types of flowers cannot be firmed.
(b) Peacock
(c) Crow XL. The Kalliver Mall has extra stores than the Gaggon
(d) Parrot · The Six Corners Mall has fewer stores than the Gaggon
Clarification: Swan is the only water bird in the group · The Kalliver Mall has extra stores than the Six Corners Mall
If the first two sentences are true, the third sentence is
XXXV. (a) Flock (a) True
(b) Heard (b) False
(c) Team (c) Uncertain
(d) Swarm Clarification: From the first two sentences, you know that the Kalliver Mall has the extra
Clarification: All the groups are collection of animals except (c) stores, so the Kalliver Mall would have more stores than the Six Corners Mall.

XXXVI. (a) Neigh

(b) Thump
(c) Hiss
(d) Grunt
Clarification: All except (b) are the sounds of animals; therefore (b) is the odd one

XXXVII. (a) Lyric

(b) Sonnet
(c) Epic
(d) Ode
Clarification: All except Epic are different types of poems. So, Epic is odd one out in the
given set.