Logical Reasoning Test 2

Logical Reasoning Test 2

Q.1 Logical Reasoning is not as difficult as most of the students think about it. If you read the statement clearly and make further parts of understanding, you can find some of the underlying premises. These parts will help you to draw your conclusion. 

Let's understand the meaning of 'further parts' and 'underlying premises':

Q.1 

There was an accident on a busy road last night when a truck toppled over. The road was blocked, and the police had to clear the situation. As a result, they blocked the road on both sides last morning. This created some problems for other vehicles trying to pass through.

Conclusion:

I- The police arrived to clear the situation immediately in the morning.

II- An accident occurred last night with a truck on a busy road.

A) The first statement I is the cause and the second II is the effect.

B) The first statement II is the cause and the first I is the effect.

C) Both statements are the effects of some common cause

D) Both statements are the effects of some independent causes.

The answer is  B)

Explanation:

The correct answer is B) 

Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect.

Here's why:

Statement II "An accident occurred last night with a truck on a busy road" is the cause.

Statement I "The police arrived to clear the situation immediately in the morning" is the effect of the accident.

The accident (cause) led to the police arriving to clear the situation (effect). 

Here is another example to find out the underlying premises. Let's understand the meaning of 'further parts' and 'underlying premises' with another example:

Q.2 

There was a farmer who did nothing but fed grains to the birds all day. The birds arrived and pecked the grains. After a few days, the water near the trees was abundant with fish. The farmer was very happy to see it. 

Conclusion:

I- The birds sat in the trees and their droppings fell in the water.

II- The fish had got much to eat and grew bigger and bigger day by day.

A) The first statement I is the cause and the second II is the effect.

B) The first statement II is the cause and the first I is the effect.

C) Both statements are the effects of some common cause

D) Both statements are the effects of some independent causes.

Explanation:

The correct answer is A) 

The correct answer is A) The first statement I is the cause and the second II is the effect.

Here's the reasoning:

The farmer feeding grains to the birds (initial situation) led to:

The birds sitting in the trees and their waste falling in the water (Statement I)

Which in turn led to:

The fish having plenty to eat (bird waste) and growing bigger day by day (Statement II)

So, the bird's waste (Statement I) is the cause, and the fish growing bigger (Statement II) is the effect. 

Q.3 

Two players of football team A, a left-forward and a centre-forward got injured. The team, despite having lost the first two matches, won three matches in pool A and reached the semi-final. In the semi-final team C won the match and reached the final. In the final, the other team was from pool B. How many matches were played in total in the tournament? 

Conclusion:

A) 18 matches

B) 20 matches

C) 22 matches

D) 24 matches

Explanation:

The correct answer is C) 22 matches 

Since there are two pools (Pool A and Pool B), we need to consider the matches played by teams in both pools.

Let's assume that each team in both pools played a similar number of matches (5 matches in the group stage, like Team A in Pool A).

Then, the total number of matches played in both pools is:

5 matches/team × 2 teams/pool × 2 pools = 20 matches

Adding the semi-final and final matches:

20 + 1 (semi-final) + 1 (final) = 22

So, there were 22 matches played in total, considering both pools and the knockout stage.

Q.4

"Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter." 

what is the hidden message in this African proverb?

A) The powerful will always rule

B) The victors may not represent the truth

C) The weaker will get the reward

D) The lion needs to learn how to write

Explanation:

"The dominant narrative is often written by the victor, and may not accurately represent the truth or the experiences of the marginalized."

In other words, the story is often told from the perspective of those in power, while the voices and experiences of the oppressed or marginalized are neglected or distorted. 

This proverb highlights the need for diverse perspectives and representation so that the stories of the "lions" (the marginalized) can also be heard and valued.

It's a call to recognize and challenge the biases in the way history and stories are recorded, and to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced or overlooked. 

So the correct answer is B)