Logical Reasoning

Blue Lotus

Topics To Be
Discussed
Family tree
Codes
Conditionality and Grouping
Series
Direction Sense
Statement Logic

Family Tree

Introduction
Hierarchical structure of a family.

It is called as Blood relations problems.

Identify genders by different notation.

Problem 1
There are six members in a family A,B,C,D,E,F
who are related to each other. B is Fs daughterin-law. D is As only grand child. C is Ds only
uncle. A has only 2 children F and C, one male
and one female. E is father of C?
1.Who is the grand mother of D?
2.How many males and females are present?

Family tree
A is the grand mother of D

There are 3 males and 3 females in the family.

Problem 2
A is Bs sister. C is the father of B and D is the mother
of A. F is Bs child. Fs father is G. How is G related
to A?

Family tree
Answer:
As A and B are sisters and G is the husband of B we
can easily find the solution.

G is As brother in law.

Problem 3
A,B,C,D,E,F. out of these we have 2 married couples.
E is a teacher married to a doctor who is mother of C
and F. B is a lawyer married to A. A has one son and
one grand son. Of the two married ladies, one is
housewife. We have one student and one male
engineer.
How is A related to C?
Who is a housewife?

Family tree
Answer:

A is Cs Grandmother.

Housewife in a family is also A.

Problem 4
Showing a photograph Asha said He is the
brother of only daughter of my mother" and
asked how is she related to him.
(Wipro 2008).

Family Tree

Answer:
She is pointing at her brother.

Problem 5
A family has 7 members 4 men and 3 women. They
are L, M, N, O, P, Q, R. M is businessman and father of
P. Q is doctor and paternal grandfather of P. N is
Housewife and daughter in law of O. R is Ps uncle and
an advocate. N is not Ps mother. O is not married to M.
We have 3 married couples in the family, one architect,
one pilot and a journalist too.
i. If Q is the grandfather of pilot. What is his daughter
in laws profession?
ii. If O is the pilot and the journalist is not a female then
what is Ps profession?
iii.Find the male members in that family?

Family tree
Answer:
i)

Cannot find

ii) Journalist
iii) QMRP

Problem 6
A man shows his friend a woman sitting in a park and
says She is the daughter of my grandmother's only
son. What is the relation between the two members?
(Infosys)

Family tree
Answer:
Daughter

Problem 7
Ram is the brother of shyam and Mahesh is the father of
Ram. Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the
daughter of Shaym. Who is the uncle of Jagat?

Family tree

Answer:
Ram

Problem 8
A, B, C, D, E and F is a group of six persons of a
family. The number of gents is the same as the number
of ladies. A and E are sons of F. D is the mother of Two
children of whom one is a boy and the other is a girl. B
is the son of A. in this group there is only one pair of
married persons.

Problem 8
1. Find females in the family?
2. Who is the uncle of C?
3. Who is the husband of D?
4. Who are all the children of D?
5. Who is the grand daughter of F?

Family tree
Answer:

1.CDF
2. E
3. A
4. BC
5. C.

Problem 9
A family consists of five members A, B, C, D and E. E
has two sons and unmarried daughter and a daughter in
law. The daughter in law is an officer and her brother in
law A is an engineer. C is a doctor. The sister of B is a
violinist who has learned to play violin from Bs wife?
Who is the daughter of E?
How is A related to D?
Who is the wife of B?

Family tree
Answer:
1. C
2. A is the brother in law of D
3. D.

Problem 10
Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said,
His mother is the wife of my fathers son.
Brothers and sisters I have none. At whose
portrait was Harsh looking?

Family tree
Answer:
His Son

Problem 11
Rahul told Anand, Yesterday I defeated the
only brother of the daughter of my
grandmother. Whom did Rahul defeat?

Family tree
Answer:
Father

Problem 12
Deepak said to Nitin, that boy playing
with the football is the younger of the two
brothers of the daughter of my fathers
wife. How is the boy playing football
related to Deepak?

Family tree
Answer:
Brother

Problem 13
Neelam, who is Deepaks daughter, says to
Deepika, your mother Rekha is the
younger sister of my father who is the third
child of Ramlal. How is Ramlal related to
Deepika?

Family tree
Answer:
Grandfather

Problem 14
A is the son of B. C, Bs sister has a son D
and a daughter E. F is the maternal uncle of
D.
1.How is A related to D?
2.How is E related to F?
3.How many nephews does F have?

Family tree
Answer:
1. Cousin
2. Niece
3. Two

Problem 15
Shobha is the niece of Ashish. Ashishs
mother is Priya. Kamala is Priyas mother.
Kamalas husband is Hari. Krishna is the
mother in law of Hari. How is Shobha
related to Hari?

Family tree
Answer:
Great Granddaughter

Codes

Introduction
Codes may be numerical or alphabets.
To decode find the format of arrangement.
The arrangement can be any one of the following
1. Reversed order
2. Gaps in between
3. +1and-1 format
4. Tree format

Problem 1
The term FIRE is coded as DGPC, then
how will SNOW be coded as?

Codes
Answer:

SNOW can be coded as QLMU.

Problem 2

SIKKIM is coded as THLJJL. Then how

will TRAIN be coded as?

Codes
Answer:

TRAIN can be coded as UQBHO

Problem 3
In a certain code Hit Bit Mit means Git Rim Nit
Sit Pit Mit means Lit Git Tit and Fit Zit Pit
means Dit Vit Tit. What does Sit stand for in that
code language?

Codes
Answer:

Sit coded as Lit

Problem 4

If DIAMOND is
FEMALE is _____

VQYMKLV,

Codes
Answer:

FEMALE will be coded as TUMYNU.

Problem 5
If the word VIOLENCE is coded as EVCINOEL. Find
the code for SEPARATE?

(Wipro 2008)

Codes
Answer:

ESTEAPRA

Problem 6
If the word "CODING" is represented as
DPEJOH , then the word "CURFEW" can
be represented?
(MBT)

Codes
Answer:

dvsgfx

Problem 7
If "segment" is coded as rffndou, what is
the code for ritual.

(Wipro)

Codes
Answer

qhutbk

Problem 8

? : BGLQ : : YDIN : VAFK (Wipro)

Codes
Answer:

EJOT

Problem 9
In a certain code each letter is coded as
A = D, B=E, C=F
What is the code for SHOOT?

(BAAN)

Codes
Answer:

VKRRW

Problem 10

If DBMDVUUB
BOMBAY = ?

CALCUTTA

(BAAN)

Then

Codes
Answer:

ANLAZX

Problem 11
In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as
SQHOOKD. How DISPOSE can be written
in that code?

Codes
Answer:
CHRONRD

Problem 12
If the word PEARL is written as MBXOI,
then how the word DIAMOND would be
written in that code?

Codes
Answer:

AFXJLKA

Problem 13
In a certain code, SOLVED is written
as LOSVDE. How WEIGHT will be
written in that code?

Codes
Answer:
IEWGTH

Problem 14
If in a language INDIA is coded as
JMEHB

then

in

that

SOURAV will be coded as ?

language

Codes
Answer:
TNVQBU

Problem 15
In a certain code DUPLICATE is
written as MRVFJFVBE. How is
CARTOUCHE written in that code?

Codes
Answer:

UTBEPFJDW

Number Coding
The one done before was alphabet coding now
it is number coding.
The usual format of coding is we follow the
some steps as given below;
1. Coding starts from certain digit.
2. Coding in some series
3. Coding in the same numbers

Problem 1

If Z=52 and ACT=48 what is BAT=?

Number coding
Answer:
A=2 B=4 C=6Z=52
A+C+T=2+6+40=48
B+A+T=4+2+40=46

Problem 2
FEED is coded as 6554, what will
BREAD be coded as?

Number coding
Answer:
FEED = 6554

BREAD = 218514

Problem 3
In certain code Do not touch is 75 46
20, and Please do come is 64 8 75.
What is the code for touch?

Number coding
Answer:
Do = 75
Not =46
Touch = 20
Please = 64
Do = 8
Come = 75
So touch = 20.

Problem 4
If in a certain code BEAUTIFUL is coded
as 573041208, BUTTER as 504479, how is
FUTURE coded in that code?

Number coding
Answer:

204097

Problem 5
ENGLAND is written as 1234526 and
FRANCE as 785291. How will GREECE
be written?

(Infosys)

Number coding
Answer:

381191

Problem 6
If in a certain code "RANGE" is coded as 12345
and "RANDOM" is coded as 123678, then the
code for the word "MANGO" would be?
(MBT & Wipro)

Number Coding
Answer:

82543

Problem 7
If

the word FADENCOMT

345687921 then

1. What is FEAT?
2. Find representation of 2998?
(Wipro)

equals

Number Coding
Answer:
1. 3641
2. MOON

Problem 8
If Raman is written as 12345 and Dinesh
as 675894, how will Mahaan be written?

Number Coding
Answer:

324225

Problem 9

If H = 8, HE = 13, then Hen will be

equal to?

Number Coding
Answer :

HEN = 27

Problem 10
If Rose is coded as 6821, Chair is
coded as 73456 and Preach is coded
as 961473, what will be the code for
search ?

Number Coding
Answer:

214673

Problem 11
In certain code RAIL is written as 5796
and TAPE is written as 3748. how is
PAIR written in that code?

Number Coding
Answer:
4795

Problem 12
In a certain code language, GRAPE is
written as 27354 and FOUR is written
as 1687. How is GROUP written in
that code?

Number Coding
Answer:
27685

Problem 13
If FEED is coded as 4, what will be the
code for BREAD?

Number Coding
Answer:
30/5 = 6

Problem 14
If MACHINE is coded as 19-7-9-1415-20-11,
DANGER?

how

will

you

code

Number Coding
Answer:

10 -7-20-13-11-24

Problem 15
If MASTER is coded as 411259, then
POWDER will be coded as?

Number Coding
Answer:
P- 16/9 = 7, O = 15/9 = 6 (remainder)
765459

Conditionality And
Grouping

Introduction
Conditions are given based on which the action
takes place.
There are four basic conditions.
Based on them the decisions are made.
Based on this conditions the groups are
formed.

Conditions
If A occurs then B also will occur
If A occurs then B will not occur
If A has not occurred then B will occur
If A has not occurred then B also will not occur

Problem 1
From a group of 6 boys A,B,C,D,E,F and 5 girls
L,M,N,O,P a group of 6 is to be selected based on the
following conditions:
1.O and P have to be together
2.C cannot go with O
3.A and D have to be together
4.D cannot go with L
5.C and M have to be together
6.Band N have to be together
7.B and E cannot be together

Contd..

Problem 1
1. If the team consists of four girls the members of the
team are:
i) BELNOP

ii) EFLNOP

iii) BFLNOP

2. If the team consist of 5 boys and 1 girl that girl

would be:
i) L

ii) M

iii) N

iv) O

Conditionality and
grouping

Answer:

D and A cannot be there. So (iii)BFLNOP

If B is selected 2 girls M and N have to be selected.
So B is rejected and M is selected.

Problem 2
There are 5 students who go for a trip (A,B,C,D,E).
Only 3 are selected from the 5 for next trip who are
they?

1.If A goes B,C cannot join

2.B goes D also goes
3.E is always with A
4.C does not join E

Conditionality and
grouping
Answer:

As given it can be inferred that the only possible

combination is BCD.

Problem 3
Coach balkishan is trying to put together a team of four
players for a tennis tournament. He has seven players
available: males A, B, C and females M,N, O and P. All
players are of equal ability, and there must be at least two
males in the team. For a team of four, all players must be able
to play with each other player.

Cont

Problem 3
Player B cannot play with player M, player C cannot
play with player P, player M cannot play with player O.

1.If player O is selected and player B is rejected, the

team will consist of which foursome?
2.If player M is in the team, which other players must
be in the team as well?

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:

1. A, C, P and O.
2. A, C and N.

Problem 4
From amongst 5 boys P, Q, R, S,T and 4 girls A, B, C, D
a team of five should be selected. Conditions given:
a)P and S are to remain together.
b)Q cannot remain together with B or C
c)R and A have to remain together.
d)T cannot remain with A or D.
Cont

Problem 4
1. If Q is selected, then the other members are?
a) APRS

b) ADRS

c) BCPT

d) ABCDR

2. If three members are girls the team is?

a) ABCRT
3.

b) ACDRS c) BCDRS d) ABCDR

If the four members are to be boys and one member

is A, then the remaining members of the team are?
a) BCPST

b) ABPRS c) CDPRS d) ACPRS

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:

1. APRS
2. BCDPS
3. PQRS

Problem 5
2 collectors, Frank and Gloria are each selecting a group
of three wildlife prints from a group of 7 prints T, U, V,
W, X, Y and Z. No print can be in both groups. The
selections made by Frank and Gloria are subject to the
following restrictions.
a)If U is in Franks group, W must be in Glorias group
b)If X is in Franks group, Z must be in Glorias group.
c)T and Z cannot be in the same group.
d)W and Y cannot be in the same group.
Cont

Problem 5
1. If X is in Franks group, of the following could be in
Glorias group except
a) T
b) U c) V d) W e) Z
2. Which of the following pairs of groups selected by Frank
and Gloria conform to the restrictions?
a) Fr TUV Gl - WXY
b) Fr - TUZ Gl VWX
c) Fr UXZ Gl TWY
d) Fr VWX Gl UYZ
3. If U is in Franks group, which of the following is true?
a) T must be in Franks group
b) Y must be in Franks group
c) Y cannot be in Franks group

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:
1. a) T
2. d) Fl VWX Gl UYZ
3. C) Y cannot be in Glorias group.

Problem 6
Mr. Pict must accommodate seven tour group passengers in
two four person cabins on the S.S. Gallia. Each passenger in
a cabin must be able to converse with at least one passenger,
though not necessarily in the same language
A, an Etruscan, also speaks Gothic and Hittite
B and F are Hittites and speak only that language
C, an Etruscan also speaks Gothic
D and G are Goths and speak only Gothic
E, an Etruscan also speaks Hittite
Hittites refuse to share rooms with Goths
Cont

Problem 6
1. Which combinations of passengers in one of the cabins will
result in a rooming arrangement that satisfies all conditions
for both cabins?
a. B, C, F b. D, E, G c. A, D, E, G
d. C, D, E, Ge. A, B, C, F
2. Which cannot be true, given the conditions as stated?
I. C cannot room with A
II. Any cabin containing three persons must include A
III. E must always room with a Hittite
a. I only b. II only c. I and III only d. II and III only
e. I, II, III

Problem 6
3. How many different combinations of
cabin mates satisfy all conditions?
a. 2 b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 e. 6

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:
1. D
2. E
3. C

Problem 7
From amongst six boys A, B, C, D, E and F and five
girls P, Q, R, S and T, a team of six is to be selected
under the following conditions:
i) A and D have to be together.
ii) C cannot go with S.
iii) S and T have to be together.
iv) B cannot be teamed with E.
v) D cannot go with P.
vi) B and R have to be together.
vii) C and Q have to be together.
Cont.

Problem 7
1. If there be five boys in the team, the lone girl
member is?
2. If including P, the team has three girls, the member
are?
3. If four members have to be girls, the members of the
team are?
4. If the team including C consist of four boys, the
members of the team other than C are?

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:
1. Q
2. B C F Q R
3. B F P R S T
4. A B D Q R

Problem 8
There are five men A, B, C, D and E and six women P, Q,
R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates; C, D, P, Q
and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some
teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven
persons subject to the following conditions;
i) A, P and U have to be together
ii) B cannot go with D or R.
iii) E and Q have to be together
iv) C and T have to be together
v) D and P cannot go together
vi) C cannot go with Q.
Cont

Problem 8
1. If the team is to consist of two male advocates, two
lady doctors and one teacher, the members of the
team are?
2. If the team is to consist of one advocate, two
doctors, three teachers and C may not go with T, the
members of the team are?
a) A E P Q S U b) A E P Q T U c) B E Q S T U
3. If the team is to consist of one advocate, three
doctors and one male teacher, the member of the
team are?

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:
1. A B P U S
2. b) A E P Q T U
3. D E Q R S

Problem 9
A team of 3 reporters is to be chosen from amongst two
groups. M, N, O and P are the members of the group
x whereas ABC are the members of the group Y. the
selected team just have one member from each
group. In addition
i) O refers to work unless A works
ii) If M works only then B works
iii) C will not work if M works
iv) If O does not work, M will not work
Cont

Problem 9
1. Which of the following teams cannot be selected?
a) M O A b) M B C c) N P C d) None of these
2. Which of the following cannot work with M?
a) N b) O c) P d) A
3. A team having B and C will also have,
a) Only N b) Only O c) N, O and P d) O and P
4. If A is the member of the team who others will be in
the team?
a) A B b) O M c) P C d) N B

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.

b) M B C
a) and c) {N and P }
a) Only
b) O M

Conditionality and
Grouping

Company plan to do a new project which is consist of 2

engineers, 3 managers and 1 executives from 4
engineers ( A B C D), 5 managers ( P Q R S T ), 3
executive ( X Y Z).
i)Engineer A does not work with P and X
ii)Manager S and Executive Y work together
iii)Engineer B does not work with manager T
iv)Manager Q does not work with manager S
v)R works with Z, X works with Q
vi)B and D remains together
vii)D does not work with Q and T
Cont.

Conditionality and
Grouping
1. State the possibilities of forming team?
2. Who must be there in the team what ever
may be the possibilities?

Conditionality and
Grouping
Answer:
1. i) A C R S T Y ii) B D P R S Y
2. R & Y

Series

Introduction
Series involves the numbers or alphabetic, that are
arranged in a particular sequence.
The sequence can be any of the following;
1.ascending
2.descending
3.gap
4.squares and cubes
5.+/- order series

Problem 1

Fill in the series 13,32,24,43,35, __,

46, 65,57,76

Series
Answer:

54

Problem 2

Fill in the series 4,6,12,14,28,30 ___?

Series
Answer:

60

Problem 3

Fill in the series 9,12,11,14,13,_,15

Series
Answer:

16

Problem 4

NLO : RPS : : ? : ZXA

(Wipro)

Series
Answer:

VTW

Problem 5

90,180,12,50,100,200,___ 3,50,4,25,2,6,30,3

Series
Answer :

150

Problem 6

5, 20, 24, 6, 2, 8, __
(Infosys)

Series
Answer:
12
(5*4=20, 20+4=24, 24/4=6, 6-4=2, 2*4=8,
8+4=12).

Problem 7

0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 17, 24, 26,__

(MBT)

Series
Answer:

35

Problem 8
___, ayw, gec, mki, sqo

(MBT)

Series
Answer:

usq

Problem 9
2, 5, 9, 19, 37,__

(MBT)

Series
Answer:

75

Problem 10

4, 11, 30, 67, __

(TCS)

Series
Answer:

128

Problem 11

4832, 5840, 6848

Series
Answer:
Add 1008
= 6848 + 1008
= 7856

Problem 12
Find the number which is not matched
properly in the above series?
1, 3, 5, 10, 17, 26..
a) 10 b) 17 c) 3 d) 26

Series
Answer:
C) 3

Problem 13

13, 32, 24,43,35, ?, 46, 65

Series
Answer:
13, 24, 35, 46.( added with 11)
32, 43, 54, 65..( added with 11)
= 54

Problem 14

8, 9, 8, 7, 10, 9, 6, 11, 10, ?, 12.

Series
Answer:
8
7
6
?

9 8
10 9
11 10
12

= 5 ( add 1 in each)

Problem 15

2/ 5, 3/5, 4/55..

Series
Answer:
= 1/5

Direction Sense

Introduction
This gives the path followed to reach the required
destination.
The basic thing necessary here is the
NORTH,SOUTH,EAST,WEST directions to find the
path.
N
W

E
S

Problem 1
A travels a distance of 5km north and then he
travels 8km east then he travels 6km north and
then he travels 2km south. So where is he from
the start?

Direction Sense
Answer:
The direction is NE.

Problem 2
If Ram travels 5km by walk towards north and 6 km
west by cycle and 11km south by bike and 22km east by
car. Where is he from start?

Direction Sense
Answer:
He is in SE direction.

Problem 3
The door of my house faces east. I walk from my back
door 100 m, then right and walk 100 m and turn left and
walk 50m and reach a point X. In which direction am I
from the starting point?

Direction sense
Answer:

North West

Problem 4
A child is looking for his father. He went 90m in the east before turning
to his right. He went 20m before turning to his right again to look for
his father at his uncles place 30m from his point. His father was not
there. Form there, he went 100m to his north before meeting his father
in a street. How far did the son meet his father from starting point?

Direction sense
Answer :
100 metres

Problem 5
In a room 4 persons are there like
A,B,C,D. A is to the east of B, B is to the
north of C, C is to the west of D, and D is
to the south of A. Then how C is directed to
A?

(Accenture 2007)

Direction Sense
Answer :

Northeast

Problem 6
A man walks east and turns right and then
from there to his left and then 45 degrees to
his right. In which direction did he go?
(Infosys)

Direction Sense
Answer:

North west

Problem 7
A person travels 6km towards west, then travels
5km towards north, then finally travels 6km
towards west. Where is he with respect to his
starting position?

Direction Sense
Answer:

13km northwest

Problem 8
A starts from his office and walks 3 km towards north.
He then turns right and walks 2km and then turns right
and walks 5km then turns right and walks 2 km and then
again turns right and walks 2 km. In which direction is
he from the starting point?

Direction Sense
Answer:

South

Problem 9
As office is situated 5 km North from Bs office. B
starts from his office and walks 2 km towards As office.
He then turns right and walks 3 km and then turns and
walks 3 km. To which direction will he turn to reach As
office?

Direction Sense
Answer:

East Direction

Problem 10
Pradeep walks 10 metres westward, then turns left and
walks 10 mtrs. He then again turns left and walks 10
mtrs. He takes a 45 degree turn rightwards and walks
straight. In which direction is he walking now?

Direction Sense
Answer:

West

Problem 11
I am facing east. I turn 100 degree in the
clockwise direction and then 145 degree in the
anticlockwise direction. Which direction am I
facing now?

Direction Sense
Answer:
North - East

Problem 12
Radha moves towards South east a distance of 7 m, then
she moves towards west and travels a distance of 14 m.
From here, she moves towards North west a distance of
7 m and finally she moves a distance of 4 m towards
East and stood at that point. How far is the starting point
from where she stood?

Direction Sense
Answer:

= 10 metres

Problem 13
One evening before sunset two friends
Sumit and Mohit were talking to each other
face to face. If Mohits shadow was exactly
to his right side, which direction was sumit
facing?

Direction Sense
Answer:
South

Problem 14
If south east becomes North, North
east becomes West and so on, what will
West become?

Direction Sense
Answer:

South - east

Problem 15
Lokeshs school bus is facing North when it reaches his
school. After starting from Lokeshs house, it turns right
twice and then left before reaching the school. What
direction was the bus facing when it left the bus stop in
front of Lokeshs house?

Direction Sense
Answer:
West

Statement logics
Analysis and interpretation of data in the statements
are necessary

This helps in inferring the answers

Types:
1) Conclusions
2) Assumptions
3) Arguments

Statement-Conclusions
In question has a statement and two conclusions.
Analyse the conclusions and give answers.
a) if conclusion 1 follows
b) if conclusion 2 follows
c) if neither 1 nor 2 follows.
d) both 1 and 2 follows

Example 1
Statement: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lot
of funds for education
Conclusions:
1)Quality of education in India would improve soon
2) Funding alone can enhance Quality of education

Example 2
Statement: No new taxes are proposed in the revised
budget.
Conclusions:
1)The country has a balanced economy.
2) The country has a surplus

Example 3
Statement: No country is self-sufficient in absolute
terms in the present era.
Conclusions:
1) It is not possible to grow and produce all the things
that a country needs.
2) Efficiency of people has decreased worldwide.

Example 4
Creating employment opportunities is the best way to
make people out of poverty in India.
Conclusions:
1)Unemployment is a cause of poverty in India
2) Employment opportunities are few and far in India

Example 5
It cannot be done
Conclusions:
1) It is impossible
2) We can do nothing

StatementArguments

Each questions given below has 1 statement and two

arguments.we should decide which of the arguments is
strong
Give answer:
a)If only 1 is strong
b)If only 2 is strong
c)If neither 1 or 2 is strong
d)If both 1 and 2 is strong

Example 1
Should Private sector be permitted to operate
telephone services?
Arguments:
1)Yes, they are operated in advanced western
countries
2) No, It is risky to put them in private hands

Example 2
Should the political parties be banned?
Arguments:
1) Yes, it is necessary to teach a lesson to the
politicians
2) No, it will lead to an end of democracy

Example 3
Traditional culture is better than the new culture.
Arguments:
1) Both have their good points as well as weak
points.
2) The new culture is ruining society.

Example 4
Every institution should be state owned.
Arguments:
1) It will kill private enthusiasm.
2) People will not be serious to work hard.

Example 5
Should there be one government for the whole
world?
Arguments:
1) Yes, it will lead to a better control of wars in the
world.

2) No, because the weaker nations will be devoured

by the strong nations.

Statement- Assumptions
Each question contains 1 statement and 2
assumptions. Check the data and answer.
Give answer:
a) If only 1 implicit
b) If only 2 implicit
c) Both 1 and 2 implicit
d) Neither 1 nor 2 implicit

Example 1
Statement: The pen is mightier than the sword
Assumptions:
1) The pen is made up of stronger metal than the
sword
2) The power of the mind is much stronger than
brute physical power

Example 2
Statement: Go and get the file, an officer orders
his subordinate
Assumptions:
1) The file is confidential
2) The subordinate knows where the file is

Example 3
Statement: One can't get to the top overnight.
Perseverance and patience are required.
Assumptions:
1) People aim to get to the top.
2) Sustained efforts can get one to the top.

Example 4
Statement: If you are beautiful we will catch your
beauty. If you are not beautiful, we will make
you look beautiful.
-Advertisement of a photo- studio
Assumptions:
1) People like to be considered beautiful.
2) A photograph can make one look beautiful even
if the person is not so.

Example 5
Statement: Happiness is to be shared. Unhappy people
suffer.
Assumptions:
1) Unhappy people share sufferings.
2) Happy people do not suffer.