Critical Thinking MCQs

Question 1

Statements: Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions. Conclusions: I. No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry. II. Anyone can take an acceptable shot with camera X.

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Only conclusion II follows.

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Only conclusion I follows.

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Either I or II follows.

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Neither I nor II follows.

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Both I and II follow.

Question 2

Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements: Statements: Pakistan is a multilingual country. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. Conclusions: I. All Pakistanis should learn many languages. II. To be a Pakistani one needs to learn Urdu.

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Neither Conclusion 1 nor Conclusion 2 is followed

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Only Conclusion 1 is followed

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Only Conclusion 2 is followed

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Both Conclusion 1 & 2 are followed

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Either Conclusion 1 or Conclusion 2 is followed

Question 3

Statements: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners Conclusions: I. 10% of the team consists of spinners II. The opening batsmen were spinners

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Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Either I or II follows

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Both I and II follows

Question 4

Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel well in the field of music. Conclusions: I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care. II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practicing.

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Only conclusion I follows.

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Only conclusion II follows.

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Either I or II follows.

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Neither I nor II follows.

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Both I and II follow.

Question 5

Statements: Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education. Conclusions: I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools. II. We need not open any more schools in the future.

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Only conclusion I follows.

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Only conclusion II follows.

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Either I or II follows.

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Neither I nor II follows.

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Both I and II follow.

Question 6

Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days. Conclusions: I. People, in general, have got a video craze. II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.

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Both I and II follow

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Only conclusion I follows.

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Only conclusion II follows.

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Either I or II follows.

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Neither I nor II follows.

Question 7

Statements: The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.Conclusions:I. Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country.II. The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists.

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Both I and II follow.

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Only conclusion I follows.

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Only conclusion II follows.

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Either I or II follows.

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Neither I nor II follows.

Question 8

Statements: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children. Conclusions: I. All parents these days are very well off. II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.

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Only conclusion II follows.

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Only conclusion I follows.

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Either I or II follows.

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Neither I nor II follows.

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Both I and II follow.

Question 9

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. A tiger, when killing its natural prey, which it does either by stalking or lying-in wait for it, depends for the success of its attack on its speed and, to a lesser extent, on the condition of its teeth and claws. When, therefore, a tiger is suffering from one or more painful wounds or when its teeth are missing or defective and its claws worn down, and it is unable to catch animals it has been accustomed to eating, it is driven by the necessity to killing human beings. Old age propels tigers to take to man eating.

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Data inadequate

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 10

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. A tiger, when killing its natural prey, which it does either by stalking or lying-in wait for it, depends for the success of its attack on its speed and, to a lesser extent, on the condition of its teeth and claws. When, therefore, a tiger is suffering from one or more painful wounds or when its teeth are missing or defective and its claws worn down, and it is unable to catch animals it has been accustomed to eating, it is driven by the necessity to killing human beings. Tiger kills man only when it has been incapacitated through wounds.

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 11

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. A radical new surgery procedure, laughed at not long ago, is holding out fresh hope for patients of cardiac myopathy, or enlargement of the heart. The technique, now in Pakistan, allows patients to go home two weeks after the Operation, to lead a near-normal sedentary life. Cardiac myopathy is a condition that has a variety of causative factors. An attack from one of the 20 identified viruses, parasite infection, long-term alcohol abuse and blood pressure could bring it on, and in rare cases, it could follow child birth and is even known to run in families. The condition is marked by an increase in the size of the heart's chambers and a decrease in the efficiency of pumping. The cardiac myopathy slows down the heartbeat.

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 12

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. A radical new surgery procedure, laughed at not long ago, is holding out fresh hope for patients of cardiac myopathy, or enlargement of the heart. The technique, now in Pakistan, allows patients to go home two weeks after the Operation, to lead a near-normal sedentary life. Cardiac myopathy is a condition that has a variety of causative factors. An attack from one of the 20 identified viruses, parasite infection, long-term alcohol abuse and blood pressure could bring it on, and in rare cases, it could follow child birth and is even known to run in families. The condition is marked by an increase in the size of the heart's chambers and a decrease in the efficiency of pumping. The efficiency of the heart is inversely proportional to the size of the heart.

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 13

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. Primary education in Sindh is in a poor shape. Pupils in over 50 percent of the schools read in the open throughout the year. Over six million children born to lower Income group parents remain unlettered. Not even one percent of the 63,000 primary schools have facilities of furniture, toilet, drinking water and games. 3 113 new teachers have been appointed in the current financial year out of which 2747 are women. Now each of the 13,270 primary schools have at least two teachers. In Sindh, 90 percent of the primary teachers are women.

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Data inadequate

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 14

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. Primary education in Sindh is in a poor shape. Pupils in over 50 percent of the schools read in the open throughout the year. Over six million children born to lower Income group parents remain unlettered. Not even one percent of the 63,000 primary schools have facilities of furniture, toilet, drinking water and games. 3 113 new teachers have been appointed in the current financial year out of which 2747 are women. Now each of the 13,270 primary schools have at least two teachers. In Sindh, 50 percent of the children are illiterate.

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Data inadequate

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 15

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly.The Government of Pakistan has urged to Provincial Governments to create more jobs opportunities for women. All-out efforts are to be made to have more training facilities for women so that they can be gainfully employed. It is in pursuance of the recent policy decisions taken by the Government to make women self-reliant. The Provincials have been asked to end discrimination against the fair sex so far new jobs are concerned. The wage for women workers should also the strictly adhered to. it has been emphasized.More job opportunities are being created for women to eradicate poverty among them.

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Probably true

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Definitely true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 16

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. The Government of Pakistan has urged to Provincial Governments to create more jobs opportunities for women. All-out efforts are to be made to have more training facilities for women so that they can be gainfully employed. It is in pursuance of the recent policy decisions taken by the Government to make women self-reliant. The Provincials have been asked to end discrimination against the fair sex so far new jobs are concerned. The wage for women workers should also the strictly adhered to. it has been emphasized. The Government emphasizes on equality of men and women.

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 17

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. The Government of Pakistan has urged to Provincial Governments to create more jobs opportunities for women. All-out efforts are to be made to have more training facilities for women so that they can be gainfully employed. It is in pursuance of the recent policy decisions taken by the Government to make women self-reliant. The Provincials have been asked to end discrimination against the fair sex so far new jobs are concerned. The wage for women workers should also the strictly adhered to. it has been emphasized. The Pakistani Government has arranged for proper education of Women so that they can get good jobs.

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Data inadequate

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 18

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. In the overall economy of Pakistan, agriculmre is the largest sector of economic activity. It plays a crucial role in the country's economic development by providing food to its people and raw materials to industry. It accounts for the largest share to the national income. The share of the various agricultural commodities, animal husbandry and ancillary activities has been more than 40 percent since independence. During the decade of the fifties, it actually contributed about half of the national output. Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan economy.

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

Question 19

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. In the overall economy of Pakistan, agriculmre is the largest sector of economic activity. It plays a crucial role in the country's economic development by providing food to its people and raw materials to industry. It accounts for the largest share to the national income. The share of the various agricultural commodities, animal husbandry and ancillary activities has been more than 40 percent since independence. During the decade of the fifties, it actually contributed about half of the national output. Agriculture is the only source of national income in Pakistan.

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Definitely false

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

Question 20

In this section of logical deduction, the question consists of a brief passage (usually a report containing certain data regarding some social or economic problem), followed by certain inferences based on it. The student is required to analyze the contents (or data) of the passage and grasp the desirable facts from it. Then, student has to consider each of the given inferences in the context of the given passage. decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and then choose the hest alternative provided accordingly. In the overall economy of Pakistan, agriculmre is the largest sector of economic activity. It plays a crucial role in the country's economic development by providing food to its people and raw materials to industry. It accounts for the largest share to the national income. The share of the various agricultural commodities, animal husbandry and ancillary activities has been more than 40 percent since independence. During the decade of the fifties, it actually contributed about half of the national output. The contribution of agriculture to Pakistan economy rose substantially after independence.

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Definitely true

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Probably true

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Data inadequate

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Probably false

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Definitely false

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