Logical Reasoning (UPSC)

Analytical Reasoning Statement-Based Reasoning

Q. A is the brother of B. C is the sister of A. How is C related to B?

Solution

C is the sister of A, and A is the brother of B, so C is also the sister of B.

Correct Answer: A — Sister

Q. If 'PEN' is to 'NEP', then 'DUST' is to?

Solution

The letters are reversed. DUST reversed is STUD.

Correct Answer: A — STUD

Q. If A is a doctor and B is a doctor, which of the following can be concluded?

Solution

The statement confirms that both A and B are doctors, but does not imply they are the same person.

Correct Answer: B — A and B are both doctors.

Q. If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which of the following is necessarily true?

Solution

While some flowers fade quickly, it does not imply that all flowers or all roses do; hence, some flowers may not fade quickly.

Correct Answer: C — Some flowers do not fade quickly.

Q. If all squares are rectangles and some rectangles are not squares, which of the following is true?

Solution

The statement confirms that while all squares are rectangles, some rectangles are not squares.

Correct Answer: C — Some rectangles are not squares.

Q. If it is raining, then the ground is wet. The ground is not wet. What can we conclude?

Solution

If the ground is not wet, we can conclude that it is not raining, as the first statement indicates that rain leads to a wet ground.

Correct Answer: A — It is not raining.

Q. Which of the following pairs is not an analogy: Hand: Glove, Foot: Shoe, Head: Hat, Arm: Sleeve?

Solution

All pairs are correct except Arm: Sleeve, as sleeve is not a covering for the arm.

Correct Answer: D — Arm: Sleeve

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