Logical Reasoning

6 )

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

A host of foreign companies are in talks with the Indian government for selling B150, a tough, short-haul plane ideal for connectivity of smaller towns which is lacking in India at present.

A. B150 planes have not only low operating costs than competing planes like Cezana but also a much better track record in terms of safety and efficiency.

B. The profit margin of road transport operators in the smaller towns connected by B150 planes has been reduced substantially as a majority of people prefer air transport over other means of transport.

C. Smaller towns, at present, are better connected by roads and railways as compared to flight services.

D. B150 planes are capable of operating in sectors where large airlines cannot fly due to challenging conditions such as mist, short runways, etc. Such planes can also double up as cargo planes and charter flights for the rich and the elite.

E. B150 planes need to operate in the existing airports which are situated in bigger cities only and are poorly connected to the smaller cities.

Que: Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above would weaken the offer made by the foreign companies for selling B150 planes to Indian government?

7 )

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

A host of foreign companies are in talks with the Indian government for selling B150, a tough, short-haul plane ideal for connectivity of smaller towns which is lacking in India at present.

A. B150 planes have not only low operating costs than competing planes like Cezana but also a much better track record in terms of safety and efficiency.

B. The profit margin of road transport operators in the smaller towns connected by B150 planes has been reduced substantially as a majority of people prefer air transport over other means of transport.

C. Smaller towns, at present, are better connected by roads and railways as compared to flight services.

D. B150 planes are capable of operating in sectors where large airlines cannot fly due to challenging conditions such as mist, short runways, etc. Such planes can also double up as cargo planes and charter flights for the rich and the elite.

E. B150 planes need to operate in the existing airports which are situated in bigger cities only and are poorly connected to the smaller cities.

Que: Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above represents a possible consequence of the success of B150 planes in smaller cities?

8 )

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

A host of foreign companies are in talks with the Indian government for selling B150, a tough, short-haul plane ideal for connectivity of smaller towns which is lacking in India at present.

A. B150 planes have not only low operating costs than competing planes like Cezana but also a much better track record in terms of safety and efficiency.

B. The profit margin of road transport operators in the smaller towns connected by B150 planes has been reduced substantially as a majority of people prefer air transport over other means of transport.

C. Smaller towns, at present, are better connected by roads and railways as compared to flight services.

D. B150 planes are capable of operating in sectors where large airlines cannot fly due to challenging conditions such as mist, short runways, etc. Such planes can also double up as cargo planes and charter flights for the rich and the elite.

E. B150 planes need to operate in the existing airports which are situated in bigger cities only and are poorly connected to the smaller cities.

Que: Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) would favors the foreign company’s bid to sell B150 planes in India?

9 )

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

During the past decade of economic reforms, the Indian economy has undergone far-reaching changes like the emergence of India as an IT superpower, a phenomenal growth in global careers for Indian managers upwardly spiraling salaries and so on. But there has also been corporate bloodshed, closure of firms and drastic organizational downsizing. A culture of ‘hire and fire’ has seeged into the corporate world. The overall job market has shrunk substantially. This could be a boon in disguise as the employed youth would be on their toes to face the challenge and complete successfully, as the adversities will make people more alert and wiser.

Que: Which of the following is an assumption which is implicit in the facts stated in the above paragraph?

10 )

Directions: Below in each question are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Que: Statements:

I. Railways has increased the number of trains between Bhopal and Chennai

II. Railways has increased the frequency of popular trains between Bhopal and Chennai