Logical Reasoning and Sentence Completion
Tests critical thinking skills through sentence completion exercises and fact-judgment-inference classification tasks
Questions
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is left blank. You are to choose from the five options given below, the one which best fills the blank.
I am an entertainer; __________, I have to keep smiling because in my heart laughter and sorrow has an affinity.
- even if I have tears in me
- even though I am depressed inside
- while entertaining people
- in the entertainment business
- today, tomorrow and always
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
The creation of a totally egalitarian society through reservation and reverse discrimination is
- an inherently perfect notion
- a conflict that can never be resolved
- inherently unattainable
- susceptible to forces of push and pull
- equivalent to opening of a Pandora's box
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
Entrepreneurs are never satisfied with the status quo; they are intent on shaping the future, rather than being shaped by it. As one Chief Executive once said
- �the future is the sum total of actions in the present and past�
- �if you are not alert, before you realize it the future is on you�
- �I do not want our competitors making decisions for us�
- �it is a sound business policy to anticipate change than being swamped by it�
- �let me not be dictated by what you want; let me do my own bidding�
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is left blank. You are to choose from the five options given below, the one which best fills the blank.
When we call others dogmatic, what we really object to is ____________.
- their giving the dog a bad name.
- their holding dogmas that are different from our own.
- the extremism that goes along with it.
- the subversion of whatever they actually believe in concomitantly.
- their disagreement with our point of view.
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
Presence of mind coupled with a reasonably good academic foundation should help you
- steer clear of unscrupulous business interests
- stay ahead in the rat-race of life as we see it
- clear the rigorous personal interview sessions
- notice the subtle differences between life and death
- stay focused during the ups and downs of life
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
Particularly today, when so many difficult and complex problems face the human species, the development of broad
- and powerful shoulders is necessary
- plans of action are not possible
- moral values are required
- and powerful thinking is desperately needed
- consensus is the need of the hour
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
The last thing that the extravagant billionaire would care for
- is the bank balance he loses through charity
- might be the real estate prices of the land he owns
- is his car's average petrol consumption
- is the share-price fluctuations
- is the deleterious effect his generosity might have on his own health
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
To be an iconoclastic giant like Galileo, you need not only the perspicacious mind working like a steel trap but also the
- financial resource to back you up
- inner strength to prove worthy of society's expectations
- family support and wife's encouraging remarks
- courage to oppose established beliefs
- inherent strength to work through the maize
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
The role of an intellectual in the modern society goes far beyond
- the limits set by esoteric notions and theories
- the hot discussion in cozy drawing rooms
- the frontiers of human development and growth
- the era of political and social responsibilities
- the musings on artistic and cultural diversities
Directions: In the following question an incomplete statement is provided. You have to select the option which most logically completes the idea in the question statement.
The success stories of people like Gulshan Kumar, while creating an optimistic picture, also
- lead people to believe that success is a byword for hard work
- create a social stratification deleterious to the health of India
- make one feel the importance of probity in public life
- revitalise the spirits of youth of India
- hide the sad stories of thousands who burn their fingers in optimistic business ventures
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is left blank. You are to choose from the five options given below, the one which best fills the blank.
Political power is just as permanent as today's newspaper. Ten years down the line, _______ who the most powerful man in any state was today.
- who cares
- nobody will remember what was written in today's newspaper or
- few will know, or care about
- when a lot of water will have passed under the bridge, who will care
- it would hardly matter
Directions: From the alternatives, choose the one which correctly classifies the four sentences as a
F: Fact: If it relates to a known matter of direct observation, or an existing reality or something known to be true.
J: Judgment: If it is an opinion or estimate or anticipation of common sense or intention.
I: Inference: If it is a logical conclusion or deduction about something, based on the knowledge of facts.
A. Everyday social life is impossible without interpersonal relationships.
B. The root of many misunderstandings has been cited in poor relations among individuals.
C. Assuming the above to be true, social life will be much better if people understand the importance of good interpersonal relations.
D. A study reveals that interpersonal relations and hence life in general can be improved with a little effort on the part of individuals.
- FJIJ
- JFIF
- FIFJ
- IFFJ
- JIJF
Directions: From the alternatives, choose the one which correctly classifies the four sentences as a
F: Fact: If it relates to a known matter of direct observation, or an existing reality or something known to be true.
J: Judgment: If it is an opinion or estimate or anticipation of common sense or intention.
I: Inference: If it is a logical conclusion or deduction about something, based on the knowledge of facts.
A. Unless the banks agree to a deferment of the interest, we cannot show profits this year.
B. This would not have happened had we adopted a stricter credit scheme.
C. The revenues so far cover only the cost and salaries.
D. Let us learn a lesson: we cannot make profits without complete control over credit.
- IIJF
- IJJI
- FJIF
- IJFI
- FJFI