Quiz on Verbal Reasoning for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Statement:
It has been reported in a recent research report that taller people are found to be happier than those who are relatively shorter.

Which of the following assumptions is/are not implicit?

I. People are generally truthful when they respond to the questions of such research studies.
II. Those people who have a comfortable lifestyle are found to be happier than those who lead a strenuous lifestyle irrespective of their height.
III. Shorter people suffer from inferiority complex throughout their life.
IV. Taller people are found to be more positive in their approach to daily chores of lives.

Question 2

Directions: In each question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement Let there be a sign-board also indicating the directions and instructions.

Assumptions
I. Sign-board can be prepared without using any language.
II. Sign-board is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

Question 3

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 choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

I. Recent floods in the area changed the nutritional contents of the soil.
II. Farmers in the area switched over to cultivating rice instead of wheat.

Question 4

Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). The 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.

(A) The state govt. has decided to change the syllabus of mathematics for Std IX from the next academic year.
(B) Many students from the state could not secure admission to the colleges of their choice.

Question 5

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions on the basis of the given statement.

Statement: There was a slow decline in number of patients with flu like symptoms visiting various health facilities in the city during the last fortnight.
Which of the following substantiates the facts mentioned in the above statement ?

Question 6

Directions: In each question below a statement/s is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a practicable and feasible step or administrative decision to be taken for follow-up, improvement, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Number of hospital beds per 1000 people in India, which is a key indicator of healthcare infrastructure, is much lower than many other nations which are thought to be poorer than India.
Courses of action
I. The expenditure of importing costly medicines should be borne by the State.
II. Incentives should be given to encourage entry of private players into building of healthcare infrastructure.

Question 7

Direction: In each questions below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered (A), (B) and (C). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing

Statement: A large private bank has decided to retrench one-third of its employees in view of the huge losses incurred by it during the past three quarters.

Courses of action:
(A) The government should issue a notification to general public to immediately stop all transactions with the bank.
(B) The government should direct the bank to refrain from retrenching its employees.
(C) The government should ask the central bank of the country to initiate an enquiry into the bank's activities and submit its report.

Question 8

Online shopping is an underexplored area of merchandising musicology. A new study commissioned by eBay aims to correct that. Some 1900 participants were asked to simulate online shopping by listening to different sounds. The noise of road-works and crying babies soured the shoppers' views of the products on offer. Sounds of birds encouraged sales of barbecues but not blenders or board games. Sounds associated with quality and luxury seemed to be hazardous for shoppers' wallets. The study found that classical music and restaurant buzz caused them to overestimate the quality of goods on offer and pay more than they should.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above?

Question 9

Statement Most of the companies in IT and ITES sectors in India have started hiring from engineering college than yearly this year and are likely to recruit much more than yearly recruitment of the earlier years.
Which of the following substantiates the facts stated in the above statement ?

Question 10

Directions: In each question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions/inferences numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted and an inference is something which can be directly inferred from the given facts. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions/inferences and decide which of those is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement Railway does not provide concession to any one for travelling to certain holiday destinations.
I. Railway services are available for travelling to these holiday destinations.
II. Railway provides concession to certain persons for travelling to places other than these holiday destinations