CT 24: Reasoning (Statements and Arguments বিবৃতি এবং যুক্তি)

1) Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. But while it may seem normal to you, your child may be negatively affected by your
and your partner's actions.
B. There is no telling when a squabble between a couple may aggravate and escalate
into something ugly, which when witnessed by a child, might devastate them gravely.
C. There's no relationship that does not falter.
D. Arguments, disagreements and conflicts are extremely common even in a healthy
relationship.

2) Each of the following questions consist of a statement followed by
two arguments I and II. Select whether the argument(s) is/are followed or not.
Q38.
Statement: The employees of this public organisation have decided to oppose
government control and their push towards cooperative actions with other
organisations.
Argument I: Government have no control over its organisations and their actions.
Argument II: An public organisation functions better without cooperative decision
making.

3) There are two statements given below:
SWAYAM—Indian Governments’ MOOC
platform primarily aims:
(I) To take the best teaching-learning resources
to all the learners including the most
disadvantaged group.
(II) Not to accomplish three cardinal principles
of education—access, equity and quality.
Choose the right answer :

4) Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known
facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some potatoes are onions.
Some onions are tomatoes.
Conclusions:
I. Some tomatoes are potatoes.
II. No tomato is a potato.

5) Consider the following statements

I. 7710312401 is  divisible by 11.

II. 173 is a prime number.

Which of the stutement(s) given above is / are correct?

6) Which leader was known for the statement, 'Freedom is my birthright'?

7) Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and
which is a 'weak' argument.’
‘Strong’ arguments are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’
arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related
to the question or may be related to trivial aspects of the question.
Statement: Should police officers wear body cameras

Arguments:
I. Yes, the Police body cameras improve police accountability and protect officers from false
misconduct accusations.
II. No, instead of spending money on body cameras, the same fund should be diverted to
their better training and salaries so that they are not so overwhelmed and overworked.

8) he following statements have two blanks which are to be filled with the options given
below. Choose the correct combination of words in the same order which will most
suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.
The increased use of computers will ______________ the need for further recruitment of
________________ in the banking sector.
1. Captivate
2. Necessitate
3. Obviate
4. Youngsters
5. Staf

9) The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in
the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which
conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
1) All butterflies are reptiles.
2) All reptiles are mammals.
Conclusion:
I. All mammals are butterflies.
II. All butterflies are mammals.

10) Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III.
Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All books are copies.
No copy is a pen.
Some erasers are books.
Conclusions:
I. Some copies are erasers.
II. Some pens are books.
III. No eraser is a pen.