GATE XH-C5 Logical reasoning PYQs & Answers

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Indian society is experiencing a boom in pet culture, where people are becoming responsible caretakers of pets rather than merely providing food and shelter. They no longer like to identify themselves as ‘pet-owners’ but rather as ‘pet-parents’. This means that there is an emotional transaction rather than a utilitarian one.

Which of the following weaken(s) the argument presented in the given passage?

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

Some social media influencers are using their pets only for popularity.

Food, medicines and clothes for pets are becoming easily available.

Pet owners are expecting some provision for tax rebate.

In today’s stressful times pets provide emotional support.

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Three statements, S1, S2 and S3 are given, followed with 4 conclusions, C1, C2, C3 and C4. S1: Hostel authorities organised a special lunch on 01-02-26 during 12 noon to 3 pm, for those residents of the Hostel, who paid hostel mess fees on time. S2: Hostel authorities issued a notice that, since elections for Mess Council is held during 4-5 pm of 01-02-26, residents of the Hostel who are contesting the elections need to stay away from the hostel since morning till 5 pm. S3: Hostel residents who were eligible to have special lunch, had it on 01-02-26. C1: Residents who did not have special lunch on 01-02-26, either did not pay hostel mess fees on time or were contesting elections. C2: Residents having special lunch on 01-02-26, were either not contesting elections or had paid hostel mess fees on time. C3: Residents who are contesting elections need not care about paying mess fees. C4: Residents who have paid hostel mess fees on time could join special lunch only if they are not contesting elections. Which of the conclusions is/are incorrect?

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

Only one among C1, C2, C3 and C4 is incorrect.

C1 and C2 are incorrect.

C2 and C3 are incorrect.

C3 and C4 are incorrect.

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Six statements, S1 to S6, are given. S1: All GATE candidates are engineers. S2: Some GATE candidates are CAT candidates. S3: All GRE candidates are GATE candidates. S4: All engineers are GRE candidates. S5: Some CAT candidates are GRE candidates. S6: Some CAT candidates are engineers.

Based on S1-S6, following options provide a set of three statements, followed by a fourth statement. Identify the option(s) where the fourth statement can be necessarily inferred from the set of three statements.

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

=> S5

=> S6

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On the basis of the statements given below, which valid assumption(s) can be made?

Statements: • Life has suffering • Desire is the cause of suffering • The end of desire is the end of suffering • Desire can be reduced by following the noble eightfold path

Assumptions:

Suffering is because of wants

Life is not always full of suffering

The eightfold path can reduce suffering

Suffering is caused by life

Your answerChoose one option.

Only 1, 3 and 4

Only 1, 2 and 3

Only 1 and 4

Only 2 and 3

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Which of the statement(s) about the passage weaken(s) the argument presented?

Scientists associate large brains with greater intelligence. However, in the evolutionary context it has also been identified that beyond a point, the size of the brain has not increased and yet after a particular period, in spite of no significant change in brain size humans have made significant progress. Certain researchers propose that this is because, while the overall brain size may not have changed, marked structural changes can be noticed in specific structures that run parallel to increase in human intelligence.

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Recent studies refute the hypothesis that region-specific brain development is necessarily associated with rapid human progress

Neanderthal people’s extinction was probably because of their brain size

Homo Sapiens and its destruction in the future may happen because of its rapid brain development

Recent studies show that Neanderthal people, with relatively smaller brains, were capable of complex language and social activities

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Which of the following recommended action(s) seem to be appropriate with the stated problem?

Stated problem : Many students at educational institutes do not attend classes in the post-pandemic scenario.

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

Disciplinary action against all students should be taken as a warning.

Counseling sessions should be organized to address the issues such students face.

Surveys should be conducted to identify the reasons for their absence.

Course content should immediately be changed.

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Rice, a versatile and inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is a critical component of diet worldwide. Climate change, causing extreme weather, poses a threat to sustained availability of rice. Scientists are working on developing Green Super Rice (GS), which is resilient under extreme weather conditions yet gives higher yields sustainably.

Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information given in the above passage?

Your answerChoose one option.

GS is an alternative to regular rice, but it grows only in an extreme weather

GS may be used in future in response to adverse effects of climate change

GS grows in an extreme weather, but the quantity of produce is lesser than regular rice

Regular rice will continue to provide good yields even in extreme weather

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Vinod has a pre-determined route. Each morning he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vinod 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. When Vinod was sick or had other engagements, his friend Tarun, who lives on the same street delivered the papers on his behalf.

Find the statement(s) that must be TRUE according to the given information.

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Vinod and Tarun lived in the same locality.

It was dark outside when Vinod began his delivery.

It took Tarun more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.

Tarun delivered 37 newspapers to customers.

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According to a recent article in a medical journal, consuming curcumin (from turmeric) significantly lowers the risk of COVID-19. The researchers draw this conclusion from a study that found that people who consumed one or more teaspoons of curcumin extract every day were half as likely to be diagnosed with the disease as people who did not consume curcumin. Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument in the article?

Your answerChoose one option.

In another study, people who were given a zinc supplement every day were more than four times less likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 as those who did not.

All the participants in this study were from the same state where no other spices or herbs are consumed.

The participants who consumed curcumin were also more likely to exercise than those who did not.

In another study, COVID-19 patients who were given curcumin were no more likely to recover than others.

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Froot Inc. carried out an internet advertisement campaign for its new beverage CocoLoco. After the campaign, the director of the advertising company conducted a survey and found that the CocoLoco sales were higher than that of TenderJoos a competing product from Joos Inc. The agency concluded that the internet advertising campaign is more effective than advertising through other media. Which of the following statements could strengthen the conclusion above by the agency?

Your answerChoose one option.

A ₹2 discount was offered on CocoLoco during the campaign period.

CocoLoco sales were higher than those of TenderJoos before the internet campaign.

A newspaper advertisement campaign the previous year did not increase CocoLoco sales.

During the campaign for CocoLoco, Joos Inc. did not advertise TenderJoos at all.

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