Reasoning interview questions – page 2

Statement : <br>There are been less than forty percent voter turn out in the recent assembly elections.<br>Courses of action : <br> I. The election commission should cancel the entire election process as the votes cast are not adequate to represent people.<br>II. The election commission should take away the voting rights of those who did not exercise their rights.

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Statement : <br>There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of requests for berths in most of the long distance trains during the current holiday season.<br>Courses of action : <br> I. The railway authority should immediately increase the capacity in each of these trains by attaching additional coaches.<br>II. The people seeking accommodation should be advised to make their travel plan after the holiday.

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Statement : <br>The Indian electronic component industry venturing into the West European markets faces tough competition from the Japanese.<br>Courses of action : <br>I. India should search for other international markets for its products.<br>II. India should improve the quality of the electronic components to compete with the Japanese in capturing these markets.

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Statement : <br>Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Migration to big cities should be checked.<br> II. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.

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Statement : <br>Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Crude oil must be imported.<br> II. Domestic demand should be reduced.

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Statement : <br>Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Earlier there were less options available to man.<br> II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

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Statement : <br>A Corporate General Manager asked four managers to either submit their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Three of them had submitted their resignations by that evening.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The next day, the remaining mnager would also resign.<br> II. The General manager would terminate his services the next day.

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Statement : <br>National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self sufficiency in the metal.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Previously, India had to import aluminium. <br>II. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

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Statement : <br>If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match. <br> Conclusions : <br> I. All players played to their full potential.<br>II. Some players did not play to their full potential.

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Statement : <br>The Government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary.<br>II. The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.

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Statement : <br>Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.<br>II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.

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Statement : <br>Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficiency with which services are being delivered.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. All the social development programmes should be evaluated.<br>II. There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.

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Statement : <br>For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management.<br> Conclusions : <br>I. The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area. <br>II. It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.

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Statement : <br>Death keeps no calendar.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Man must die one day.<br>II. Death can come at any time.

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Statement : <br>The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth captures.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.<br>II. People involved in both capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.

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Statement : <br>The secret of success is constancy of purpose.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Constant dripping wears the stone.<br>II. Single minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.

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Statement : <br>Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Pointed and precise expression comes only through extensive writing.<br>II. Extensive reading makes a complete man.

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Statement : <br>Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.<br>II. The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.

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Statement : <br>To cultivate interest in reading, the schools has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Interest in reading can be created by force.<br>II. Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

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Statement : <br>All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. No political prisoner had committed murder.<br>II. Some politicians were not arrested.

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Statement : <br>The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. The accident that occurred was fatal.<br>II. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.

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Statement : <br>Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings name to himself and also for the school.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Such student should be removed from the school.<br>II. Stricter discipline does not improve behavior of the students.

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Statement : <br>All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her busy schedule, finds time for rest.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Sunita is an organised person.<br>II. Sunita is an industrious person.

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Statement : <br>The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.<br>II. Fuel must be saved by the greatest extent.

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Statement : <br>Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies.<br> II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.

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Statement : <br>Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.<br>II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.

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Statement : <br>Our securities investment carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. One should not invest in securities.<br>II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.

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Statement : <br>Smoking is one of those human weakness which tend to test the will power of the smoker to the edge.<br> Conclusions : <br> I. It is very difficult for the smokers to give up smoking even if they want to do so.<br>II. Human beings have other weaknesses as well.

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Statement : <br>Should education be made compulsory for all children upto the age of 14?<br>Arguments : <br> I. Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.<br> II. Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.<br> III. No. we do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.<br> IV. Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

1. All are strong
2. Only I, II and III are strong
3. Only I, II and IV are strong
4. Only II is strong
5. Only II and III are strong

Statement : <br>Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?<br>Arguments : <br> I. No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun.<br> II. Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.<br> III. No. there is no such curb in western countries.<br> IV. Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters from getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits.

1. Only I is strong
2. Only I and III are strong
3. Only III and IV are strong
4. Only I and IV are strong
5. None is strong