Deductive and Inductive Reasoning - Logic - General Aptitude (GA) Previous Year Questions

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2012

Ravi is taller than Arun but shorter than Iqbal. Sam is shorter than Ravi. Mohan is shorter than Arun. Balu is taller than Mohan and Sam. The tallest person can be

A

Mohan

B

Ravi

C

Balu

D

Arun

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2014

Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained that Rajan preferred to work independently.
Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?

A

Rajan has decided to work only in a group.

B

Rajan and Sajan were formed into a group against their wishes.

C

Sajan had decided to give in to Rajan’s request to work with him.

D

Rajan had believed that Sajan and he would be working together.

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2016

The overwhelming number of people infected with rabies in India has been flagged by the World Health Organization as a source of concern. It is estimated that inoculating 70% of pets and stray dogs against rabies can lead to a significant reduction in the number of people infected with rabies.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentences?

A

The number of people in India infected with rabies is high.

B

The number of people in other parts of the world who are infected with rabies is low.

C

Rabies can be eradicated in India by vaccinating 70% of stray dogs.

D

Stray dogs are the main source of rabies worldwide.

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2016

A flat is shared by four first year undergraduate students. They agreed to allow the oldest of them to enjoy some extra space in the flat. Manu is two months older than Sravan, who is three months younger than Trideep. Pavan is one month older than Sravan. Who should occupy the extra space in the flat?

A

Manu

B

Sravan

C

Trideep

D

Pavan

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2017

P, Q, and R talk about S’s car collection. P states that S has at least 3 cars. Q believes that S has less than 3 cars. R indicates that to his knowledge, S has at least one car. Only one of P, Q and R is right. The number of cars owned by S is

A

0

B

1

C

3

D

Cannot be determined

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2017

Two very famous sportsmen Mark and Steve happened to be brothers, and played for country K. Mark teased James, an opponent from country E, “There is no way you are good enough to play for your country.” James replied, “Maybe not, but at least I am the best player in my own family.”
Which one of the following can be inferred from this conversation?

A

Mark was known to play better than James

B

Steve was known to play better than Mark

C

James and Steve were good friends

D

James played better than Steve

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2019

Some students were not involved in the strike.
If the above statement is true, which of the following conclusions is/are logically necessary?
1. Some who were involved in the strike were students.
2. No student was involved in the strike.
3. At least one student was involved in the strike.
4. Some who were not involved in the strike were students.

A

1 and 2

B

3

C

4

D

2 and 3

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2019

Five numbers 10, 7, 5, 4 and 2 are to be arranged in a sequence from left to right following the directions given below:
1. No two odd or even numbers are next to each other.
2. The second number from the left is exactly half of the left-most number.
3. The middle number is exactly twice the right-most number.
Which is the second number from the right?

A

2

B

4

C

7

D

10

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2020 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2020

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W are seated around a circular table. I. S is seated opposite to W. II. U is seated at the second place to the right of R. III. T is seated at the third place to the left of R. IV. V is a neighbour of S. Which of the following must be true?

A

P is a neighbour of R.

B

Q is a neighbour of R.

C

P is not seated opposite to Q.

D

R is the left neighbour of S.

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2022 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2022

Four girls P, Q, R and S are studying languages in a University. P is learning French and Dutch. Q is learning Chinese and Japanese. R is learning Spanish and French. S is learning Dutch and Japanese.
Given that: French is easier than Dutch; Chinese is harder than Japanese; Dutch is easier than Japanese, and Spanish is easier than French.
Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?

A

P

B

Q

C

R

D

S

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2022 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2022

Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear “lost”, it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned than wallets without money. Similarly, wallets that had a key and money are more likely to be returned than wallets with the same amount of money alone. This suggests that the primary reason for this behavior is compassion and empathy.

Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

A

Wallets with a key are more likely to be returned because people do not care about money

B

Wallets with a key are more likely to be returned because people relate to suffering of others

C

Wallets used in experiments are more likely to be returned than wallets that are really lost

D

Money is always more important than keys

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2022 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2022

Given below are three conclusions drawn based on the following three statements.

Statement 1: All teachers are professors.
Statement 2: No professor is a male.
Statement 3: Some males are engineers.

Conclusion I: No engineer is a professor.
Conclusion II: Some engineers are professors.
Conclusion III: No male is a teacher.

Which one of the following options can be logically inferred?

A

Only conclusion III is correct

B

Only conclusion I and conclusion II are correct

C

Only conclusion II and conclusion III are correct

D

Only conclusion I and conclusion III are correct

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2023

In a recently held parent-teacher meeting, the teachers had very few complaints about Ravi. After all, Ravi was a hardworking and kind student. Incidentally, almost all of Ravi’s friends at school were hardworking and kind too. But the teachers drew attention to Ravi’s complete lack of interest in sports. The teachers believed that, along with some of his friends who showed similar disinterest in sports, Ravi needed to engage in some sports for his overall development.

Based only on the information provided above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?

A

All of Ravi’s friends are hardworking and kind.

B

No one who is not a friend of Ravi is hardworking and kind.

C

None of Ravi’s friends are interested in sports.

D

Some of Ravi’s friends are hardworking and kind.

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2023

The symbols ○, *, △, and □ are to be filled, one in each box, as shown below.
The rules for filling in the four symbols are as follows.
1) Every row and every column must contain each of the four symbols.
2) Every 2×2 square delineated by bold lines must contain each of the four symbols.
Which symbol will occupy the box marked with ‘?’ in the partially filled figure?

A

○

B

*

C

△

D

□

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2021 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2021

1. Some football players play cricket.
2. All cricket players play hockey.

Among the options given below, the statement that logically follows from the two statements 1 and 2 above, is:

A

No football player plays hockey.

B

Some football players play hockey.

C

All football players play hockey.

D

All hockey players play football.

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2026

‘If his latest movie had been a commercial success, the actor would have made enough money to sponsor his next movie.’
Based only on the above sentence, which one of the following statements is true?

A

The actor will certainly sponsor his next movie.

B

His latest movie was a commercial success.

C

The actor made enough money from his latest movie.

D

His latest movie was not commercially successful.

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Logic · Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2026

Rishi and Swathi are students of Class 5. Pavan and Tanvi are students of Class 4. Rishi and Pavan are boys. Swathi and Tanvi are girls. The four students played a total of three games of chess. The games were played one after another. A player who lost a game did not participate in any more games. It was observed that:
(i) the first game was the only game where two students of the same class played against each other,
(ii) the students of Class 5 won more games than the students of Class 4, and
(iii) the boys won two games and the girls won one game.
The student who did not lose any game is ________.

A

Pavan

B

Rishi

C

Swathi

D

Tanvi

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