Reasoning interview questions

Statement : <br>The Official Secrets Act (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.<br>II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>The old order changeth yielding place to new.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Change is the law of nature.<br> II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper.<br>II. The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selections of candidates.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.<br>II. It will be very difficult for the government of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.<br>II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. X will get the special prize.<br>II. X will not get the special prize.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for himself.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Some people find this world quite good.<br> II. Some people find this world quite bad.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>It is necessary to adopt suitable measures to prevent repetition of bad depts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non performing assets of banks.<br>Courses of action : <br> I. Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly. <br>II. To ensure the payment of instalments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.

1. if only I follows
2. if only II follows
3. if either I or II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Researchers are feeling agitated as libraries are not equipped to provide the right information to the right users at the right time in the required format. Even the users are not aware about the various service available for them.<br>Courses of action : <br>I. All the information available to the libraries should be computerised to provide faster services to the users.<br> II. Library staff should be trained in computer operations.

1. if only I follows
2. if only II follows
3. if either I or II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br> Three persons were caught with huge arms and ammunition in the city.<br>Courses of action : <br> I. Police should be instructed for night patrolling.<br>II. The three persons should be set free and their movements should be carefully watched to nab the other criminals.

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2. if only II follows
3. if either I or II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows
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Statement : <br>A very large number of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects.<br>Courses of action : <br>I. All the students who have failed in the subject should be allowed to take supplementary examination.<br>II. All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find out the facts.

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2. if only II follows
3. if either I or II follows
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Statement : <br>The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The manager did not like Sachin.<br>II. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to those schools.<br>II. We need not open any more schools in the future.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>After this amendment to the Constitutions, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.<br>II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>In spite of the claim of the Government of terrorism being under check, killing continues. <br> Conclusions : <br> I. The terrorists have not come to an understanding with the government.<br>II. The government has been constantly telling a lie.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.<br>Statement : <br>In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.<br> II. All people who do desk bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.<br>II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Money plays a vital role in politics.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The poor can never become politicians.<br> II. All the rich men take part in politics.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.<br> Conclusions : <br>I. Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.<br>II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>A neurotic is a non stupid person who behaves stupidly.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.<br> II. Normal persons behave intelligently.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.<br> II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.<br>II. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Quality of education in India would be improve soon.<br>II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
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Statement : <br>Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.<br>II. People cannot eat vegetables.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.<br> II. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Adversity makes a man wise.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The poor are wise.<br> II. Man learns from bitter experience.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. All failed students are regular.<br>II. All successful students are not regular.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs. <br> Conclusions : <br> I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.<br>II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.

1. if only conclusion I follows
2. if only conclusion II follows
3. if either I and II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows and
5. if both I and II follow

In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume anything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.<br>Statement : <br>A large number of students have been caught using unfair means during the final year degree examination.<br>Courses of action : <br>I. All these students should be debarred permanently from appearing for any examination conducted by the authority.<br>II. The guardians of these students should be called by the authority to inform them that any such behaviour in future will not be tolerated.

1. if only I follows
2. if only II follows
3. if either I or II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows
5. if both I and II follow

Statement : <br>A recent study shows that children below five die in the cities of the developing countries mainly from diarrhoea and parasitic intestinal worms. <br>Courses of action : <br> I. Governments of the developing countries should take adequate measures to improve the hygienic conditions in the cities.<br>II. Children below five years in the cities of the developing countries need to be kept under periodic medical check-up.

1. if only I follows
2. if only II follows
3. if either I or II follows
4. if neither I nor II follows
5. if both I and II follow