SNAP Reasoning, Statements and Conclusions Questions

Question 1

Should a terrorist who has killed a large number of people be executed?

Arguments:
I: Yes, since killing him will set a good precedent and prevent any future damage he is likely to cause had he been alive.
II: No, since killing a person is a violation of human rights.

Only argument I is strong

Only argument II is strong

Either of the arguments is strong

Neither of the arguments is strong

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Question 2

Statement:
Should unauthorized buildings in the city be demolished?
Conclusions:
I. Yes, this will give out a clear message to builders to stop building any such new structures.
II. No, there will be people residing in such buildings.

Only argument I is strong

Only argument II is strong

Either I or II is strong

Neither I nor II is strong

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Question 3

Read the following passage and choose the option that cannot be said to be an implicit assumption:

The pollution level in the city has skyrocketed in the past few months. The city corporation, in an attempt to curb the pollution, has made it mandatory for all vehicles to be fitted with catalytic converters. Also, it has proposed a policy by which only vehicles of a particular parity (odd or even numbered vehicles) can be driven on a particular day.

Pollution from causes other than vehicles is negligible.

Restricting the vehicles that can be driven will force people to opt for alternative modes of transport or to pool the resources.

Vehicles are one of the major contributors to the pollution in the city.

Catalytic converters help to reduce the harmful emissions of the vehicles.

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Instructions

Based on the statement given, classify the arguments as strong or weak. Choose the appropriate option based on the strengths of the argument:

Question 4

Should we ban weed ( a plant used for drug production)?

Argument 1: Yes, as weed leads to health problems and mental instability, leading to increase in crime rates.
Argument 2: No, a good chunk of people from hilly terrains depend on weed cultivation for their economic sustenance.

Only argument 1 is strong

Only argument 2 is strong

Either argument 1 or argument 2 is strong

Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong

Question 1

In the question given below a statement along with three assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed to be taken for granted. Find out which assumptions are implicit in the given statement.
Statement: Newly inducted ministers were advised to comment carefully so that public doesn’t question the abilities of the government.
Assumption:
I - Public have no trust in the government.
II - Commenting carefully will help win next elections.
III - The newly inducted ministers were inexperienced.

I and II are implicit.

Only III is implicit

II and III are implicit

None of these

Question 2

In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two courses of action. A course of action is taken for redressal, follow up, etc. Read the statement carefully and choose the correct answer accordingly.
Statement: The residents of Anna colony are complaining about the menace caused by the excessive number of street dogs.

Conclusion I: The city corporation should cull the street dogs.
Conclusion II: The city corporation must neuter the street dogs and relocate them to animal shelters.

Only I follows

Only II follows

Both I and II follow

Either I or II follow

Question 1

Shyam is running a start-up. His initial investments are high and he is trying hard to manage and increase his cash flow. The sundry expenses that his firm incurs is negligible. He found from his accountant that the amount of pre-paid expenses in the balance sheet,
which were booked from the previous year to the current year was increased. Shyam also ensured that his cash funded by the venture capitalists did not reduce when compared to the previous year. The interest that he gets from his fixed deposits increases, which is in tune with his sundry expenses. The final effect on cash for this year would be _____________.

Cash flow marginally increases

Cash flow exponentially increases

Cash flow remains the same

None of the above

Instructions

There is a statement followed by two arguments. Choose the correct option which gives the decision on the arguments, which is derived from the statement.

Question 2

LPG subsidy is a stand taken by the government. Linking of Aadhar card to a bank account has been made mandatory for receiving the subsidy.
Argument I: All people should give up LPG subsidies.
Argument II: To fill the gap between poor and rich.

Argument II is the output of Argument I

Argument I is a byproduct of Argument II

Argument I and Argument II are complementing to each other

No logical link between Argument I and Argument II

Question 1

In the following question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Give answer :
Statement :
The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.
Conclusions :
I. Your life will be dull if you don’t face problem.
II. To escape from problem, you should always have some solutions with you.

if only conclusion I follows;

if only conclusion II follows;

if either I or II follows;

if neither I nor II follows;

Question 2

Read this question based on the information given below:
Wendy, a student, is an avid backgammon player. All students play either chess or checkers, but some checkers players do not play chess because they do not understand chess strategy. Backgammon players never play checkers, because they do not find checkers challenging. Therefore, Wendy must understand chess strategy.
Which of the following must be true for the conclusion drawn above to be logically correct?

All chess players understand chess strategy

Backgammon is more challenging than checkers

Chess is more challenging than backgammon

All students who find backgammon challenging play checkers

Question 3

In the following question, a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit.
Statement :
India’s economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution.
Assumptions :
I. Pollution is a part of industrial society.
II. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth.
III. A country desires economic growth with manageable side-effects.

Only I is implicit

Only II is implicit

Only I and III are implicit

Only III is implicit

Question 4

In the following question, a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit.
Statement :
“Smoking is injurious to health”-a warning printed on the cigarette packets.
Assumptions :
I. People read printed matter on the cigarette packet.
II. People take careful note of warning.
III. Non-smoking promotes health.

Only I is implicit

Only I and II are implicit

Only II is implicit

All are implicit

Question 1

In 2002, according to a news poll, 36% of the voters had leaning towards party “Y”. In 2004, this figure rose to 46%. But in another survey the percentage was down to 40%. Therefore, the party “Z” is likely to win the next election. Which of the following, if true, would seriously weaken the above conclusion?

People tend to switch their votes at the last minute.

It has been showed that 85% of the voters belonging to the party “Y” vote in an election as compared to 80% of the voters belonging to party ”Z”.

35% of people favour party “Z”.

No one can predict how people will vote.

Question 2

Inflation rose by 5% over the second quarter, by 4% during the first quarter and higher than 3% recorded during the same time last year. However, the higher price index did not seem to alarm National stock Index as stock prices remain steady.
Which of the following, if true, could explain the reaction of National stock Index?

RBI announced that it will take necessary corrective measures

Stock prices were steady because of a fear that inflation would continue.

Economists warned that inflation would continue.

Much of the quarterly increase in the price level was due to a summer drought effect on food price.

Question 3

Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city’s beautiful beaches, which are among the most over crowded beaches in the state. Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?

Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking hole at the same time of day. Therefore, moose and bear must grow thirsty at about the same time.

Children who are scolded severely tend to misbehave more often than other children. Hence if a child is not scolded severely that child is less likely to misbehave.

This software programme helps increase the work efficiency of its users. As a result, these users have more free time for other activities.

During weather my dog suffers from fleas more than during cooler weather. Therefore, fleas must thrive in a warm environment.

Question 4

No national productivity measures are available for underground industries that may exist but remain unreported. On the other hand, at least some industries that are run entirely by self - employed industrialists are included in national productivity measures. From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that

there are at least some industries run entirely by self - employed industrialists that are underground industries

no industries that are run entirely by self - employed industrialists operate underground.

there are at least some industries other than those run entirely by self - employed industrialists that are underground industries.

there are at least some industries run entirely by self - employed industrialists that are not underground industries

Question 5

Nilu has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16 - year flying career. Nilu must be a great pilot.
Which of the following can be said about the reasoning above?

The definitions of the terms create ambiguity

The argument uses circular reasoning

The argument is built upon hidden assumptions

The argument works by analogy

Question 6

The fewer restrictions there are on the advertising of legal services, the more lawyers there are who advertise their services, and the lawyers who advertise a specific service usually charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise. Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?

Some lawyers who now advertise will charge more for specific services if they do not have to specify fee arrangements in the advertisements.

More consumers will use legal services if there are fewer restrictions on the advertising of legal services.

If the restrictions against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements is removed, more lawyers will advertise their services.

If more lawyers advertise lower prices for specific services, some lawyers who do not advertise will also charge less than they currently charge for those services.

Solution

Premise (facts) -

1. "The fewer restrictions on the advertising of legal services ------ the more lawyers there are who advertise their services"

which imply: Lesser restrictions will lead to more advertisements by the lawyers

2. The lawyers who advertise a specific service charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise.

: The one who advertise charges lesser fee for their services.

Argument-

"Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.

Argument: If the state removes restrictions on advertisements, the consumer legal costs will decrease.

Option A: It is against the argument as if some lawyers start charging more for their services, will increase the legal cost for consumers.

Option B: The statement is far-fetched, we cannot state that more consumers will use legal services if we remove restrictions.

Option C: It is the unstated inference between the facts and the main argument. Hence the correct option.

"If the restrictions [are] ..... removed, more lawyers will advertise their services."

Option D: This statement is also far-fetched. More number of lawyers will advertise but whether other lawyers will decrease their fees is an overstatement.

Option C is correct.

Question 7

Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument concerning overall consumer legal costs?

The state is unlikely to remove all of the restrictions that apply solely to the advertising of legal services.

Lawyers who do not advertise generally provide legal services of the same quality as those provided by lawyers who do advertise.

Most lawyers who now specify fee arrangements in their advertisements would continue to do so even in the specification were not required.

Most lawyers who advertise specific services do not lower their fees for those services when they begin to advertise.

Question 1

In the following question two statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assume the two statements are true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts. Then pick the correct answer from the choices given below.
Statements: Some doctors are fools. Joshi is a doctor.
Conclusions:
I. Joshi is a fool.
II. Some fools are doctors.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Both conclusions I & II follow

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Question 2

Consider the statement and decide which of the assumptions are implicit:-
“In the present period of economic hardships, education and small family norm may lead the nation to progress and prosperity”
Assumptions:
A. Education and small family norms are directly related to nation’s progress.
B. Big families find it difficult to bear the cost of education.

Only A is implicit.

Only B is implicit.

Both A and B are implicit.

Neither A nor B is implicit.

Question 3

A gambler bet on a horse race, but the bookie wouldn’t tell him the results of the race. The bookie gave clues as to how the five horses finished - which may have included some ties - and wouldn’t pay the gambler off unless the gambler could determine how the five horses
finished based on the following clues:
o Penn Fe finished before Night Marvel and after Wish Bones.
o If Hallelujah is not tied with Sundae, then Wish Bones is tied with Penn Fe.
o Penn Fe finished as many places after Sundae as Sundae finished after Wish Bones if and only if Wish Bones finished before Night Marvel.

The gambler thought for a moment, then answered correctly. How did the five horses finish the race?

Sundae came in first. Wish Bones and Hallelujah tied for second place. Penn Fe came in fourth. Night Marvel came in fifth.

Wish Bones came in first. Sundae and Penn Fe tied for second place. Hallelujah came in fourth. Night Marvel came in fifth.

Wish Bones came in first. Sundae and Hallelujah tied for second place. Penn Fe came in fourth. Night Marvel came in fifth.

Penn Fe came in first. Night Marvel and Hallelujah tied for second place. Wish Bones came in fourth. Sundae came in fifth.

SNAP Reasoning, Statements and Conclusions Questions

SNAP Reasoning, Statements and Conclusions Questions

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