Power of Reasoning TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Power of Reasoning MCQ Questions

13.

Identify which reason:

Statement 1 : First ball I pulled from my bag is yellow

statement 2 : Second ball I pulled from my bag is yellow

conclusion : Therefore all the balls in my bag is yellow

A.

Deductive reasoning

B.

Inductive reasoning

C.

Abductive reasoning

D.

None of these

ANSWER :

B. Inductive reasoning

14.

Identify which reason:

Statement 1 : finding an half eaten sandwich in your home

conclusion : your son made the sandwich, realized he was late for work and abandoned it before he could finish

A.

Deductive reasoning

B.

Inductive reasoning

C.

Abductive reasoning

D.

None of these

ANSWER :

B. Inductive reasoning

15.

Identify which reason:

Statement 1 : the grass gets wet

conclusion 1 : it may have rained

conclusion 2 : someone might have watered them

A.

Deductive reasoning

B.

Inductive reasoning

C.

Abductive reasoning

D.

None of these

ANSWER :

B. Inductive reasoning