Critical and logical Reasoning – Set 18

Directions (1-10): For the Assertion(A) and Reason(R) below,choose the correct alternative from the following. An assertion is an affirmation,or a strong statement.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
e) If both A and R are false

  1. ASSERTION: Crude oil is abundantly found in nature.
    REASON: It is the main raw material for all automobiles.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option B
    Both A and R are true but the Reason does not explain the Assertion.

     

  2. ASSERTION: Anil Kumble lost his place in the Indian ODI squad sometime back.
    REASON: Inspite of being India’s best spinner he was considered to be old for ODIs.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option A

     

  3. ASSERTION: Over the past few decades,there has been drastic global warming.
    REASON: The push for economic development has increased to dangerous proportions the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option A
    Greenhouse gases are the root cause of global warming.Hence both A and R are true and R explains A.

     

  4. ASSERTION: Kerala is the largest state in India.
    REASON: Some of the leading car manufacturing companies of the world are Japanese.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option D
    The assertion is false because kerala is not the largest state in India. R is true but it is not related to Assertion.

     

  5. ASSERTION: The filament inside a bulb is made of copper.
    REASON: Usually there is vacuum in the bulb.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option E
    A is false because bulb’s filament is made up of tungsten and not copper.R is also false because there is no vacuum in the bulb.

     

  6. ASSERTION: Manmohan singh is widely recognised as the chief architect of liberalisation in India.
    REASON: Manmohan singh was the finance minister who first started opening up the Indian economy in 1991.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option A

     

  7. ASSERTION: India is a sovereign country.
    REASON: Its parliament is based in delhi.

    Option B

     

  8. ASSERTION: Diesel oil is cooking medium.
    REASON: It is also used in diesel cars.

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option D

     

  9. ASSERTION: The world bank is a leading international financial institution.
    REASON: Ever since its formation,it has played a major role in disbursing aid and support to economics across the world.

    Option A

     

  10. ASSERTION: When velocity is kept constant and wavelength is halved, then the frequency is doubled.
    REASON: Velocity = frequency * wavelength

    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    Option A

     



 

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