Practice Logical Reasoning questions on Matching Definitions, covering word meanings, terms and their correct definitions, concepts, descriptions, and logical matching based on the exact relationship between a term and its meaning. Takes about 20–25 minutes and is useful for placement, TCS NQT, SSC, banking and MBA entrance exams.
Question 1
At the Riverdale library, a Fine is charged when a member (1) returns a book more than seven days after the due date or (2) returns a book with torn or missing pages. Which situation below is the best example of a Fine?
A
Gita returns a book five days late and is charged Rs. 50.✓✗
B
Hari returns a novel with three pages torn out and is charged Rs. 50.✓✗
C
Ismail renews his book online before the due date.✓✗
D
Jaya borrows four books at once.✓✗
Explanation
Although choices a and c both describe a charge, only Hari's case meets one of the two conditions in the definition: the book is returned with torn pages. Gita returned her book only five days late, which is not more than seven days, so by the definition her charge is not a Fine. Renewing a book and borrowing several books do not meet either condition.
Question 2
In the Green Valley company, a Written Warning is issued when an employee (1) arrives late to work more than five times in a month or (2) leaves the office before the end of the working day, without permission, on three occasions in a month. Which situation below is the best example of a Written Warning?
A
Sanjay arrives late on four days in March and receives a written warning.✓✗
B
Tara is praised for finishing a project early.✓✗
C
Ritu arrives late on seven days in March and receives a letter of warning.✓✗
D
Uday is asked to attend a training session on safety.✓✗
Explanation
Although choices a and b both describe a warning, only Ritu's case meets one of the two conditions in the definition: she was late more than five times in a month. Sanjay was late only four times, so by the definition his warning is not a Written Warning. Praise and a training session have no connection to the definition.
Question 3
A Wild Card is a place in a tournament given to a player who has not qualified in the normal way, at the discretion of the organizers. Which situation below is the best example of a Wild Card?
A
The organizers invite a young player who lost in the qualifying round to take part in the main draw.✓✗
B
A player qualifies by winning three qualifying matches.✓✗
C
The defending champion is seeded first.✓✗
D
A player withdraws from the event because of an injury.✓✗
Explanation
Only the invited player gets a place without qualifying in the normal way, by the choice of the organizers. The others qualify normally, are seeded or leave the event.
Question 4
A Walkover occurs when a contestant wins a match because the opponent fails to appear or withdraws before play begins. Which situation below is the best example of a Walkover?
A
Team A wins by ten runs.✓✗
B
Team B wins after a close final over.✓✗
C
Rain stops the match after 20 overs.✓✗
D
Team B does not arrive at the ground, so the umpires declare Team A the winner.✓✗
Explanation
Only in this situation does a team win because the opponent did not appear before play began. In the other situations the match is played, or is stopped, and no one wins because of an absence.
Question 5
Impulsive Buying occurs when a person buys a product suddenly, without planning or consideration, because of a momentary urge. Which situation below is the best example of Impulsive Buying?
A
Aman goes to the market for vegetables, sees an expensive jacket and buys it on the spot, though he had no intention of buying clothes.✓✗
B
Beena saves for six months and then buys a laptop.✓✗
C
Chetan compares prices at four shops before buying a phone.✓✗
D
Deepa buys the groceries listed on her weekly shopping list.✓✗
Explanation
Only Aman buys suddenly and without planning. Beena saves, Chetan compares prices and Deepa follows a list, so each of them plans the purchase.
Question 6
Inconsistent Performance occurs when a person's results vary widely from one occasion to the next without any clear pattern. Which situation below is the best example of Inconsistent Performance?
A
A student scores 85 in each of five tests.✓✗
B
A runner improves her time by one second every week.✓✗
C
A bowler takes five wickets in one match, none in the next two and four in the fourth.✓✗
D
A shopkeeper opens the shop at nine o'clock every day.✓✗
Explanation
Only the bowler's results vary widely with no pattern. The student is steady, the runner improves in a regular pattern, and the shopkeeper is regular.
Question 7
In cricket, a batter is Out Bowled when the ball delivered by the bowler hits the stumps and dislodges the bails. Which situation below is the best example of a batter being Out Bowled?
A
Mohan hits the ball over the boundary for six.✓✗
B
Dinesh misses a straight delivery and the ball knocks the bails off.✓✗
C
Vikram is hit on the pad and the umpire says not out.✓✗
D
Suresh runs a quick single.✓✗
Explanation
Only Dinesh has his wicket broken by the ball delivered by the bowler. Mohan scores runs, Vikram is not out and Suresh runs a single.
Question 8
In basketball, Travelling occurs when a player holding the ball takes more than two steps without dribbling. Which situation below is the best example of Travelling?
A
Rahul dribbles the ball from one end of the court to the other.✓✗
B
Sameer passes the ball to a teammate after taking one step.✓✗
C
Tom is called for pushing an opponent.✓✗
D
Arjun catches the ball, takes three steps toward the basket without dribbling, and the referee blows the whistle.✓✗
Explanation
Only Arjun takes more than two steps while holding the ball without dribbling. Rahul dribbles, Sameer takes only one step, and Tom is called for a push, which is a different violation.
Question 9
Reimbursement is a payment made to a person to repay money that he or she has already spent on behalf of an employer or organization. Which situation below is the best example of Reimbursement?
A
Neha pays Rs. 800 from her own pocket for a taxi to a client meeting and later receives Rs. 800 from her company.✓✗
B
Sunil receives his monthly salary on the last day of the month.✓✗
C
Ravi's company announces that it will pay for travel next year.✓✗
D
Kiran is given a gift voucher on his birthday.✓✗
Explanation
Only Neha is repaid for money she had already spent for her employer. A salary is payment for work, a future promise has not repaid any money already spent, and a gift voucher repays nothing.
Question 10
A Warranty Claim is a formal request made by a buyer to a seller or manufacturer to repair or replace a product during the period when it is covered by a written warranty. Which situation below is the best example of Warranty Claim?
A
Priya reads online reviews before buying a refrigerator.✓✗
B
Dev takes his three-month-old washing machine, which is covered by a two-year written warranty, back to the dealer and asks for a free repair of the faulty motor.✓✗
C
The shop offers a discount on all laptops this weekend.✓✗
D
Anita's neighbour tells her that a two-year warranty is usually a good sign.✓✗
Explanation
Only the situation with Dev describes a formal request for repair made by a buyer during the period covered by a written warranty. Choices describing reviews, a discount and a neighbour's opinion do not describe a request made under a warranty.
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