Cause of action - Logical Reasoning questions

Cause of action - Logical Reasoning questions


Directions for questions 1-20: In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two courses of action. You have to decide which of the courses of action logically follow for the given statement. Choose

A) Only 1 follows
B) Only 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows
D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
E) Both 1 & 2 follow

1) Every year a large number of people in Jammu-Kashmir die due to severe cold.

(1) People should be advised to wear proper warm clothes and other amenities during winter.
(2) The government should provide warm clothes and other amenities to people of Jammu-Kashmir during winter.

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ANSWER: (A)




2) People consuming groundnut oil in their diet have more chances of getting high cholesterol than people consuming olive oil.

(1) Groundnut oil should be banned in the market.
(2) People should prefer olive oil over groundnut oil in their diet.


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ANSWER: (B)




3) There is a proposal for C-company to clear the roadside shops in area X for a redevelopment project.

(1) The redevelopment project should not take place
(2) The company should compensate the shopkeepers with reasonable amount.


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ANSWER: (B)




4) The society has suffered major thefts due to absence of security guard.

(1) A security guard should be hired immediately for the society.
(2) Regular visitors in the society should be provided with identity card to keep a check on who is coming and going in the society.


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ANSWER: (E)




5) Ron forcibly snatched the workbook of Andy in class and is not returning it back.

(1) Andy should approach the teacher for help in getting back the book.
(2) Andy should also snatch Ron’s book and shouldn’t return him back.

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ANSWER: (A)




6) It is sad that many women in our country are still suffering from domestic violence.

(1) Women should take strict action against it and lodge a complaint in the police against those who are involved in it.
(2) A strict law should be passed to control domestic violence in the country.

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ANSWER: (E)




7) The high incidence of infant deaths is a major cause for concern for the health ministry.

(1) Government should increase their budget for providing better health services.
(2) Parents should be advised for not allowing their children to have junk food.

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ANSWER: (A)




8) Amar was caught copying in the exam.

(1) Amar should be failed in all the subjects.
(2) Amar should be punished for copying in the exam.

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ANSWER: (B)




9) A 10-year old child was caught stealing the gold ring of a woman.

(1) The child should be beaten very badly.
(2) The child should be put in jail.

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ANSWER: (D)




10) most of the manufacturing companies in India are running in losses.

(1) The companies running in losses should be shut down.
(2) Prospects of privatization of these companies must be explored.

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ANSWER: (B)




11) A large number of people are expected to gather at Nariman Point tomorrow to see the shooting of the movie. This may create a nuisance for the local residents as well as the shooting team.

(1) The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order.
(2) The civic authority should monitor the crowd.

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ANSWER: (E)




12) There is a chance of increase in grains’ price in the state of Maharashtra.

(1) The state government should make available network of fair price shops for the sale of grains during the shortage period.
(2) The state government should purchase and store sufficient quantity of grains in advance to control price.

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ANSWER: (E)




13) Seema is suffering from cancer.

(1) She may have to undergo a chemotherapy treatment.
(2) The cancer may lead her to death.

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ANSWER: (D)




14) There is a forecast of less rainfall in the next year.

(1) The government should make arrangements to provide water to the affected areas.
(2) The farmers should be advised to be prepared for the eventuality.

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ANSWER: (E)



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  • Cause of action - Logical Reasoning questions -Avani Shashtri (10/30/13)
  • 15) There is an unprecedented increase in migration of villagers to urban areas as it is very difficult for them to survive in their poor financial situations.

    (1) The migrated villagers should be provided with alternate source of income in their villages which will make them stay put.
    (2) The migrated villagers should be provided with jobs in the urban areas to help them survive.

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    ANSWER: (A)




    16) The T&R Company has decided to sponsor free scholarship to children whose parents cannot afford their school fees.

    (1) The company will have to prepare details for execution of the plan.
    (2) The company should reduce its other expenses to save money for the plan.

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    ANSWER: (E)




    17) Due to substantial reductions in air fare, a large number of passengers travelling by first class in trains have switched over to flights.

    (1) The railways should reduce the number of first class coaches in trains in order to avoid losses.
    (2) The railways should reduce fares of the first class coaches to retain its passengers.

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    ANSWER: (B)




    18) A commissioner was caught taking bribe.

    (1) He should be warned for future and given a second chance.
    (2) He should be suspended.

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    ANSWER: (B)




    19) The ICFC Bank refrains from giving loans to poor people because they cannot provide any asset for security.

    (1) The finance ministry must look into the matter immediately.
    (2) The finance ministry should advise poor people to take loans from other banks.

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    ANSWER: (A)




    20) The sales of BABY soaps have increased after the reduction in its price.

    (1) The price should be further reduced and a further increase in sales can be expected by doing so.
    (2) The increase in sales is an indication of increase in the demand. The company should thus raise back the price of soap in order to earn more profit.

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    ANSWER: (A)