List of top Logical Reasoning Questions on Syllogism asked in All India Law Entrance Test

Joseph must decide which songs - A, B, C, D, and E - to sing in a 5-day performance schedule, with each song being performed only on one day, in accordance with the following conditions:
I. C and D must not be scheduled on adjacent days. 
II. B may immediately follow E, but not vice-versa. 
III. The first day must either be A or C. 
IV. The last day cannot be D. 
If B is the mid-point of the performance schedule, which of the following is a valid 5-day schedule?

“All paintings jump. Some paintings are plants. All basketballs are plants.” Dragon is a plant that jumps. Which of the following is true?

Consider the following principles and respond to the question.
I. Principle 1: Vicarious liability is a doctrine holding one person strictly liable for the wrong of another, without regard to fault. 
II. Principle 2: An employer may be vicariously liable for the employee’s action if the employee’s act was an outgrowth of his employment, inherent in the working environment, typical of or broadly incidental to the employer’s business, or, in a general way, foreseeable from his duties. 
III. Principle 3: No vicarious liability on employers for the intentional wrongs by employees unless the employee’s actions were done, at least in part, to serve the interest of the employer.

Consider the following scenario and respond to the questions.
Imagine that society can be divided into Xs and Ys, and X and Y refer to people with different physical characteristics or other characteristics that can easily be observed or discovered, such as race, ethnicity, immigrant status, or religious practices. Within each group, there are good and bad types. Assume that the Xs are wealthier and more politically powerful than the Ys perhaps because they are more numerous, or because they are descended from a politically powerful group. Under such conditions, it is possible that members of X will signal their cooperative propensity by discriminating against the Ys. Discrimination functions as a signal because it is costly (one gives up the opportunity to do business or socialize with Ys who are good types), and because conspiracy theories based on traditional fears of people with physical or cultural differences, or people who are recent arrivals, provide a focal point: given these beliefs, those who discriminate against outsiders will appear to be loyal to the insiders. In equilibrium all or most Xs will avoid Ys (and those who do not will be ostracized by the Xs and may seek refuge with the Ys), and almost all Y’s will avoid the Xs, falling back on each other when it is desirable to enter cooperative ventures. Finally, we assume that because of their political and economic dominance, members of X control the government, including the criminal justice system.

Company A announced record-breaking profits this year, attributing its success to a new marketing strategy. However, Company B, a competitor in the same market segment, also reported significant profits without changing its marketing approach. What conclusion can most likely be drawn about the effectiveness of respective marketing strategies?

A study conducted on a group of students found a strong correlation between the number of hours spent studying and their exam scores. However, one student who studied significantly less than the others achieved a top score. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the general applicability of the study’s findings?

“All paintings jump. Some paintings are plants. All basketballs are plants.” Football is a basketball. Which of the following is true?

“All paintings jump. Some paintings are plants. All basketballs are plants.” Mona Lisa jumps. Which of the following is true?

“All paintings jump. Some paintings are plants. All basketballs are plants.”Aloe Vera is a basketball and a painting. Which of the following is true?

Consider the following principle. In a dispute between Anil and Sunil, Sunil can sue Anil in:
I. the city where the dispute arose, OR 
II. in the city of Anil’s place of business 
Facts: Anil and Sunil enter into a contract for delivery of specialised machinery. Anil was to deliver the machinery to Sunil’s warehouse within a stipulated period of time. Anil’s residence is in Delhi, but his place of business is Bengaluru, whereas Sunil is a resident of Mumbai. Anil fails to deliver the machinery during the agreed time. 
Where can Sunil sue Anil ?

Principle: Any person who knowingly disseminates false information with the intent to defraud shall be guilty of an offence.
Facts: Dravid shares a news article containing false information about a popular cryptocurrency investment scheme. He claims it’s a groundbreaking opportunity. Many people invest and later lose money. 
Is Dravid guilty of an offence?

Principle: Any individual who recklessly operates a motor vehicle, causing injury to another person, shall be guilty of an offense.
Facts: Salman, while driving, becomes momentarily distracted and accidentally hits a pedestrian, causing minor injuries. Salman argues that it was a genuine accident and not reckless behaviour.
Is Salman guilty of an offense?

Principle 1: Whoever enters into another person’s property with intent to intimidate, insult or annoy that person, commits “criminal trespass”. Principle 2: An act which causes harm which is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm, is deemed not to amount to intimidation, insult or annoyance.
Facts: X enters into Y’s property at midnight, uninvited, and points a gun at Y. A few minutes later, he reveals that the gun is a toy gun. 
Choose the most appropriate answer:

Statement: “Nudge theory” is the theory that by shaping the environment, also known as the choice architecture, one can influence the likelihood that one option is chosen over another by individuals, without adding any significant incentives or disincentives for any option. For example, a retail store may place its more expensive items at eye-level, and cheaper items at a lower shelf. Perhaps the most frequently mentioned example of nudge theory is the setting of defaults, which are pre-set courses of action that take effect if nothing is specified by the decision-maker. Which of the following facts, if true, best supports the above statements?
I. If a default option is provided, decision-makers are likely to choose that option. 
II. Consumers in a retail store are likely to choose items that are placed at eye level rather than items which are placed on a lower shelf. 
Choose the most appropriate answer.

Darshan is attempting to build a 5-day meal-plan from 6 dishes - U, V, W, X, Y, and Z - in accordance with the following conditions:
I. No dish may be repeated unless two other dishes are cooked before the repetition. 
II. W and V must not be made on consecutive days. 
III. U and Z must not be made on alternate days. 
IV. Y must always be followed by X. 
Which of the following is a valid meal-plan if V must be included?

Anisha must decide how to seat her friends - V, W, X, Y, Z - at a circular wedding table in accordance with the following conditions:
I. Z and W must sit next to each other. 
II. Y may only sit with V if Y is also sitting with Z. 
III. X is happy to sit with anyone. If Y and X arrive early and take seats 1 and 3, which of the following is a valid arrangement ?

Arjun is prioritizing his set of tasks for the day - V, W, X, Y, and Z - in accordance with the following conditions:
I. X must not be the last task. 
II. If Z is the first task, then it must be followed by either V or Y. 
III. X and W cannot be prioritized sequentially. 
IV. V must be followed by either W or Y. 
If Arjun assigns Y to position 3, which of these is a possible ordering for the tasks?

The Examination Department at prominent National Law School is considering setting its class schedules for the incoming batch. The subjects are Sociology, Contracts, Political Science, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. The following considerations are kept in mind:
I. All classes must be held every day
II. Political Science must immediately follow Contracts on any day
III. Sociology cannot be the first or the last subject on any day
IV. Constitutional Law and Administrative law cannot immediately precede or follow each other
If Administrative Law is the third class of the day, what does the class schedule for that day looks like

Before announcing its policy of Non-Performing Assets (NPA), the Finance Ministry has decided to consult heads of six of the largest banks in the
country (A,B,C,D,E,F). It is a well-known fact that not all heads get along very well with each other and prefer not to sit next to each other in any
meeting. During the meeting they all will sit in a line facing the finance minister. You have been tasked to devise a seating plan keeping in mind
the following conditions.
I. A cannot be on the immediate left or right of B
II. D cannot be at either end
III. E and F would ideally like to sit next to each other
IV. C would prefer to sit one seat removed from E
Which of the following is a possible seating arrangement?

An environmental organization claims that replacing traditional light bulbs with LED bulbs in households will significantly reduce electricity consumption. Which of the following, if true, would most support this claim?

A research study concluded that regular exercise leads to better mental health. The study found that individuals who exercised on an average for 30 minutes every day reported lower levels of stress and anxiety. Which of the following, if true, would undermine the study’s conclusion?

The question of whether colonialism was ‘good’ is a complex and debated topic. Some argue that colonialism led to advancements in technology, infrastructure, and education in some regions. However, it also brought about immense suffering, exploitation, and the loss of sovereignty for many indigenous populations. The negative consequences, including cultural erosion, displacement, and violence, often outweigh any potential benefits. In contemporary discourse, it is generally recognized that the harms of colonialism far outweigh any perceived ‘good,’ and its legacy continues to shape global inequalities and injustices. Which of the following is/are most appropriate conclusion(s) of the above passage?
Which of the following is/are most appropriate conclusion(s) of the above passage? 
I. It is important to see both the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ of colonialism to understand its true impact. 
II. Irrespective of the ‘good’ that colonialism brought, it can never justify the ‘bad’ it perpetrated. 
III. It was necessary to do ‘bad’ to attain the good in colonialism. 
IV. discussions on effects of colonialism must end with attainment of independence, otherwise it tends to become a continuing excuse.
Choose the most appropriate answer

All lions are animals. No animal is a zombie. All zombies are rainbows. All rainbows are zombies. Given this information, which of the options necessarily follows ?

Statement I: All books are valuables.
Statement II: Some souvenirs are books.
Statement III: Some books are souvenirs.
Statement IV: No valuables are souvenirs.
Choose the most appropriate answer:

Only fruits are pasta. All noodles are pasta. Examine the following statements:
I. No fruits are noodles.
II. All pasta are noodles.
III. All fruits are noodles.
Choose the most appropriate answer.