List of top Verbal Reasoning Questions on Statements and Assumptions

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Pleasure is the only thing that is desirable.
Reason R: The only proof that a thing is desirable is the fact that people do actually seek pleasure.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Vedas support ashram system of life
Reason R: Vedas also propound four Purusharthas
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Philosophy is a critical enquiry into the nature of reality.
Reason R: Philosophy is also seen as an intuitive exercise.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Truth is a value
Reason R: Axiology is defined as the science of value
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Rationalism holds that genuine knowledge cannot come from sense perception or experience.
Reason R: Empiricism is a system of thought which believes that there are no inborn truths and all knowledge springs from sense perception or experience.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Necessity is mother of invention
Reason R: Invention are necessary for survival of human kind
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: The principle of Induction is the process of arriving at universal propositions from particular facts of experience.
Reason R: Particular facts of experience is impossible.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A):Heat application needs to be avoided in case of blood, milk and egg stain removal.
Reason (R): Animal stain contain protein which gets fixed on heat treatment.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Consider the statement and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement:
Statement: A physics teacher in the class announced to keep a copy of "Principles of physics" written by Haliday Resnick. 
Assumptions: 
(I) Every student can afford to buy the book. 
(II) The book is well-written

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Terpenes are polyisoprenes with formulae (C₅H₈). The value of n is used to determine the types in terpenes as mono, di, tri etc.
Reasons (R): Terpenes are made up of the arrangement of 2-methyl-1.3-butadiene units in head to tail manner.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Halogenation of 2-methyl propane gives (CH₃), CHCH₂X (Minor) and (CH₃)₃, C-X (Major) with chlorination giving a larger amount of minor product then bromination.
Reasons (R): Tertiary free radicals are more stable than primary ones.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Hierarchical clustering is a general class of algorithms sharing a common structure. 
Reason R: Hierarchical clustering is not Agglomerative clustering 
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Order and molecularity are same.
Reasons (R): Order is determined experimentally and molecularity is the sum of the stoichiometric coefficient of rate determining elementary step.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Ammonium nitrate is used as a salt bridge.
Reasons (R): In ammonium nitrate \(t_+\) = \(t_-\)
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R),
Assertion (A): Interhalogens are more reactive than halogens.
Reasons (R): The central atom in interhalogens is always more electronegative halogen atom.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Pyrrole is less basic than pyridine.
Reasons (R): Lone pair of electrons on N-atom are delocalised to the ring in the case of pyrrole.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The structure of \(XeF_6\) is distorted octahedron.
Reasons (R) The molecular orbital approach predicts correct structure of \(XeF_6\).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Classical management theories focussed on the aspects relating to structure of the organization and were prescriptive about what is good for the organization
Reason (R):Features such as scalar chain, specialization, authority and the definition were essential to successful management.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Piaget's theory undervalues the influence of the sociocultural environment on cognitive development.
Reason (R):Piaget describes the child as a lone scientist, constantly trying to figure out on their own and how their theory coordinates with the data.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The role and importance of lifelong learning in India have increased in recent time.
Reason (R) : Health is the sole factor, which has led to the increase in lifelong learning.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Lathyrism is a nervous disease that cripples an individual.
Reason (R) :The disease results from an excessive consumption of khesari dal.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Media policy of NLM aims to strengthen the delivery mechanism of the NLM.
Reason (R) : It aims to create awareness among potential beneficiaries of the literacy programme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The velocity of sound in air increases due to the presence of moisture in air.
Reasons (R): The pressure of moisture in air increases the density of air.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Decide which of the arguments is a 'strong argument and which is a ‘weak argument’.
Statement : Should India support all the international policies of Russia?
Arguments :
(I) Yes. This is the only way to gain accers to Russia developmental funds.
(II) No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: A 64-input Mux can be built by using eight 8-input Mux's
Reason R: Any six variable function can always be implemented by a multiplexer with six address lines
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: