GAT General

GAT General preparation MCQs covering verbal, quantitative and analytical reasoning.

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Analytical Reasoning

Practice analytical reasoning MCQs covering logic, problem-solving and critical thinking.

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A. All are true
B. All are false
C. Alternating values
D. Cannot determine
Answer: If P is true and they form a cycle, all must be true by modus ponens.
A. Mother-in-law
B. Sister-in-law
C. Daughter
D. Mother
Answer: A is B\'s mother, B is D\'s sister, C is D\'s father, E is C\'s wife. A is E\'s husband\'s daughter\'s mother-in-law... essentially sister-in-law.
A. Slippery slope
B. Ad hominem
C. Straw man
D. Circular reasoning
Answer: Assuming autonomous weapons lead to humanity\'s destruction is a slippery slope.
A. A is true
B. E is true
C. Contradiction
D. A and E are false
Answer: Equivalence means all must have the same truth value. Having exactly 2 true is impossible.
A. P is true
B. P is false
C. P is unknown
D. Q or R is false
Answer: Q∧R→P and both Q and R true means P must be true.
A. Ethics boards create guidelines
B. Guidelines prevent misuse
C. Misuse is preventable
D. All of the above
Answer: For the argument to hold, all these assumptions must be true.
A. Q is true
B. R is true
C. Q and R can\'t both be true
D. P is false
Answer: By modus tollens backwards, T false means S false, which means Q∧R false. Since P→Q and P true means Q true, and P→R and P true means R true, having both true contradicts Q∧R being false.
A. All physicians have publications
B. Some physicians may have publications
C. No physicians have publications
D. All publications come from physicians
Answer: Some physicians complete competitive residencies, which require research, which produces publications.
A. 5G enables IoT
B. IoT improves healthcare
C. We should invest in 5G
D. Healthcare monitoring matters
Answer: The recommendation to invest in 5G infrastructure is the conclusion.
A. Statements 1 and 2 are true
B. Statement 3 is true
C. Statement 4 is true
D. Cannot determine
Answer: Since 1↔2 must have the same truth value, either both true or both false. If both false, only 2 true remain, but we need 3 true. So both must be true, and one of 3 or 4 is true.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer: D is C\'s assistant, so D is lowest in hierarchy.
A. Solar costs are dropping
B. Fossil fuels have infrastructure advantages
C. Replacement requires affordability
D. Renewables are clean
Answer: If fossil fuels have infrastructure advantages, cost alone may not determine replacement.
A. All are true
B. All are false
C. Contradiction
D. Two are true
Answer: If all are equivalent and all are true, this is consistent.
A. P is true
B. Q is true
C. R is true
D. Contradiction
Answer: If P∧Q→R, P∧R→Q, Q∧R→P, having exactly one true creates contradictions with the implications.
A. Digital currencies are convenient
B. Convenience drives adoption
C. Cash is inconvenient
D. All of the above
Answer: For the argument to hold, all these assumptions must be true.
A. P is true
B. Q is true
C. R is true
D. All of P-V are false
Answer: By modus tollens backwards, W false means V, U, T, S, R, Q, and P are all false.
A. A-C-D-B
B. A-D-C-B
C. A-C-B-D
D. A-B-C-D
Answer: A oldest, C older than D, B younger than D gives A-C-D-B.
A. CRISPR edits DNA
B. Precision enables cures
C. Genetic diseases have DNA targets
D. All of the above
Answer: For the argument to hold, all these assumptions must be true.
A. All are true
B. All are false
C. Alternating values
D. Cannot determine
Answer: If A is true and they form a cycle, all must be true by modus ponens.
A. Mother
B. Step-mother
C. Grandmother
D. In-law
Answer: A is married to B, C is B\'s child, D is C\'s child, E is D\'s father (C\'s ex-partner). A is E\'s step-child\'s parent... step-mother relationship through marriage.