Electricity would revolutionize agriculture according to a prediction of the not-so-distant future published in 1940. Electrodes would be inserted into the soil, and the current between them would kill bugs and weeds and make crop plants stronger. Which of the following, if true, most strongly indicates that the logic of the prediction above is flawed?

In virtually any industry, technological improvements increase labor productivity, which is the output of goods and services per person-hour worked. In Parland’s industries, labor productivity is significantly higher than it is in Vergia’s industries. Clearly, therefore, Parland’s industries must, on the whole, be further advanced technologically than Vergia’s are. The argument is most vulnerable to which ofthe following criticisms?

Statements: Some doctors are fools. Some fools are rich. Conclusions: Some doctors are rich Some rich are doctors.

Discernible and Palpable have _________ letters in common.

PMC Practice 3
Logical Reasoning
Logical Deduction
Elimination Tool:

On the day the Barton triplets are born,

Jenna weighs more than Jason.

Jason weighs less than Jasmine.

Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

Statement: A large number of people die every year due to drinking polluted water during the summer.

Courses of Action:

I The government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking water to all its citizens.

II The people should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water.

Statement:
I. Majority of the citizens in the locality belongs to higher income group.
II. The sales in the local supermarket are comparatively much higher than in other localities.

PMC Practice 4
Logical Reasoning
Course of Action
Elimination Tool:

Statements:

I There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.

II A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

Statement: Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.

Courses of Action:

I The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.

II The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.

Which one of the following have four sides?

PMC Practice 17
Logical Reasoning
Letters and Symbols Series
Elimination Tool:

Look at this series 80, 10, 70, 15, 60. What number should come next?

PMC Sample 1
Logical Reasoning
Letters and Symbols Series
Elimination Tool:

STATEMENTS:
I. The dialogue between Jinnah and Gandhi failed.
II. Indian National Congress and Muslim League tried to join hands, so they will be united.

PMC Practice 1
Logical Reasoning
Course of Action
Elimination Tool:

Statement:
According to reports, the childrens below age 10 are being aggressive because of mobile phones.
Course of Action:
I. Parents needs to be strict with their child.
II. Parents need to be concerned and limit their screening time.

PMC Practice 5
Logical Reasoning
Course of Action
Elimination Tool:

Statements:

All men are married. Some men are educated.

Conclusions:

I Some married are educated.

II Some educated are married.

Fact 1: Ayesha said Hamza and I both have cats

Fact 2: Hamza said I don’t have a cat

Fact 3: Ayesha always tells the truth but hamza sometimes lies.

If the above three statements are facts then which of the following statement will also be a fact

I.Ayesha has a cat

II. Hamza has a cat

Ill. Hamza is lying

IV. All the statements are the facts

Logical Reasoning
Logical Problems
Elimination Tool:

Statements and Actions

Statement The Management of School M has decided to give free breakfast from next academic year to all the students in its primary section through its canteen even though they will not get any government grant.

Courses of Action:

I) The school will have to admit many poor students who will seek admission for the next academic year.

II) The canteen facilities and utensils have to be checked and new purchases to be made to equip it properly.

Ill) Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.

Logical Reasoning
Logical Problems
Elimination Tool:

Statement:

I) No rabbit is lion.

II) Some horses are lions.

III) All rabbits are tables.

Conclusions:
I) Some tables are lions.
II) Some horses are rabbits.
III) No lion is table.

PMC Sample 1
Logical Reasoning
Logical Problems
Elimination Tool: