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UPSC 1998 · Q2 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

Examine the following three statements: I. Processed meat is a perishable food.

II. All perishable foods are packed in sealed tins. III. Sealed tins sometimes do not contain processed meat.

Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

(a) Sealed tins always contain perishable food
(b) Processed meat is sometimes not packed in sealed tins
(c) Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins
(d) Non-perishable foods are never packed in sealed tins
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Answer: (c) Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins
UPSC 1998 · Q137 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

Which one of the following satisfies the relationship D d a : a D D :: R r b : ?

(a) D D A
(b) R R R
(c) b R R
(d) B B r
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Answer: (c) b R R
UPSC 1998 · Q140 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that order, are sitting on six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that A is between D and F, C is opposite D, and D and E are not on neighbouring chairs.

Which one of the following pairs must be sitting on neighbouring chairs?

(a) A and B
(b) C and E
(c) B and F
(d) A and C
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Answer: (b) C and E
UPSC 1998 · Q141 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

If in a certain code SAND is VDQG and BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for LOVE?

(a) PRYG
(b) ORTG
(c) NPUH
(d) ORYH
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Answer: (d) ORYH
UPSC 1998 · Q143 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

The missing fraction in the series given below is:

(a) 17/40
(b) 19/42
(c) 20/45
(d) 29/5
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Answer: (b) 19/42
UPSC 1998 · Q147 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

In the set of figures (I) to (IV), some parts are shown to change their position in a regular direction. Following the same sequence, which one of the following will appear at the fifth stage?

(a) figure (a)
(b) figure (b)
(c) figure (c)
(d) figure (d)
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Answer: (c) figure (c)
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UPSC 1998 · Q148 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

Examine the following statements:

I. All members of Mohan’s family are honest. II. Some members of Mohan’s family are not employed. III. Some employed persons are not honest. IV. Some honest persons are not employed.

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

(a) All members of Mohan’s family are employed
(b) The employed members of Mohan’s family are honest
(c) The honest members of Mohan’s family are not employed
(d) The employed members of Mohan’s family are not honest
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Answer: (b) The employed members of Mohan’s family are honest
UPSC 1998 · Q149 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

In a dinner party both fish and meat were served. Some took only fish and some only meat. There were some vegetarians who did not accept either. The rest accepted both fish and meat.

Which one of the following logic diagrams correctly reflects the above situation?

(a) diagram (a)
(b) diagram (b)
(c) diagram (c)
(d) diagram (d)
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Answer: (a) diagram (a)
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UPSC 1998 · Q150 · CSAT › Logical Reasoning · Save

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a family consisting of 4 adults and 3 children, two of whom, F and G, are girls. A and D are brothers and A is a doctor. E is an engineer married to one of the brothers and has two children. B is married to D and G is their child. Who is C?

(a) G’s brother
(b) F’s father
(c) E’s daughter
(d) A’s son
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Answer: (a) G’s brother