BCA BCA Verbal and Logical Reasoning

Question 1

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'diligent'?

Accepted Answer

Hardworking

Answer

'Diligent' means showing careful and persistent effort, which is synonymous with 'hardworking.'

Question 2

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: 'Pen is to writer as scalpel is to ___.'

Accepted Answer

Surgeon

Answer

A pen is the primary tool of a writer, just as a scalpel is the primary tool of a surgeon.

Question 3

Which of the following is a logical conclusion if all cats are mammals and all mammals are warm-blooded?

Accepted Answer

All cats are warm-blooded

Answer

By syllogistic logic, if cats ⊆ mammals and mammals ⊆ warm-blooded, then cats ⊆ warm-blooded.

Question 4

Which word is an antonym of 'superficial'?

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

'Superficial' means existing only at the surface level, while 'thorough' means complete and deep, making them antonyms.

Question 5

Identify the logical flaw: 'My neighbor's dog barked last night. Therefore, all dogs bark at night.'

Accepted Answer

Hasty generalization

Answer

Drawing a universal conclusion from a single example is a hasty generalization fallacy.

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