DPT Admission Test Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge Syllabus

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1. 1

   Logical Reasoning

   4 topics

   • Critical Thinking
   • Cause and Effect
   • Course of Action
   • Letter and Symbol Series
2. 2

   Analytical Reasoning

   3 topics

   • Logical Deductions
   • Logical Problems
   • Statement and Assumption
3. 3

   Quantitative Reasoning

   3 topics

   • Arithmetic and Ratios
   • Percentages and Averages
   • Basic Algebra
4. 4

   Pakistan Studies

   3 topics

   • Pakistan Movement
   • Geography of Pakistan
   • Current Affairs
5. 5

   Islamic Studies

   2 topics

   • Fundamentals of Islam
   • Seerat-un-Nabi

Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge flashcards for DPT Admission Test

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1. In critical thinking, what is the difference between an inference and an assumption?

   An inference is a conclusion drawn from given evidence or premises; an assumption is an unstated belief taken for granted as true without proof in order to support the argument.

2. What defines a genuine cause and effect relationship?

   One event (the cause) directly produces another (the effect). The cause must precede the effect, and removing the cause should remove the effect.

3. In 'Cause and Effect' reasoning questions, how do you distinguish the independent event from the dependent event?

   The independent event is the cause that occurs first and triggers the other; the dependent event is the effect that results and cannot occur without the cause.

4. What is a 'Course of Action' and when is one considered to logically follow?

   A course of action is a step or administrative decision taken to solve a problem. It follows only if it directly addresses the stated problem and is practical and feasible.

5. In 'Statement and Assumption' questions, when is an assumption considered implicit?

   An assumption is implicit only if the statement necessarily takes it for granted (the statement cannot hold without it). If the statement can be true without it, it is not implicit.

6. What letter comes next in the series A, C, E, G, ...?

   I. Each letter advances by 2 positions (1, 3, 5, 7), so the next is position 9 = I.

7. What number comes next in the series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?

   42. The differences grow by 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so 30 + 12 = 42. The pattern is n(n+1).

8. What is a syllogism in logical deduction?

   A form of deductive reasoning with two premises (a major and a minor) leading to a conclusion, e.g., All A are B; All B are C; therefore All A are C.

9. In logical deductions, what is the difference between a valid and a sound argument?

   A valid argument has a conclusion that logically follows from its premises; a sound argument is valid AND has premises that are actually true.

10. In syllogisms, what does the term 'No A are B' (universal negative) imply about overlap?

    It implies complete exclusion: no member of set A is a member of set B; the two sets do not overlap at all.

11. What is deductive reasoning versus inductive reasoning?

    Deductive reasoning moves from general premises to a specific, certain conclusion; inductive reasoning moves from specific observations to a probable general conclusion.

12. In a coding-decoding logical problem, if CAT is coded as DBU, what is the coding rule?

    Each letter is shifted forward by 1 in the alphabet (C+1=D, A+1=B, T+1=U).

13. What number comes next in the series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...?

    36. These are perfect squares (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 squared), so the next is 6 squared = 36.

14. What is the next term in the series 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ...?

    96. Each term is multiplied by 2 (geometric progression), so 48 x 2 = 96.

15. In a blood-relation logical problem, who is 'my father's only son'?

    It refers to the speaker himself (myself), assuming the speaker is male and has no brothers.

16. What is the formula relating speed, distance, and time?

    Speed = Distance / Time. Therefore Distance = Speed x Time, and Time = Distance / Speed.

17. How do you divide a quantity in the ratio a : b?

    First part = a/(a+b) of the total; second part = b/(a+b) of the total.

18. If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 4 : 5, what is a : b : c?

    8 : 12 : 15. Make b common: multiply first ratio by 4 and second by 3 to get a:b = 8:12 and b:c = 12:15.

19. What is the difference between a ratio and a proportion?

    A ratio compares two quantities (a : b); a proportion is a statement that two ratios are equal (a : b = c : d).

20. In a proportion a : b = c : d, what is the relationship between the means and extremes?

    Product of extremes equals product of means: a x d = b x c (cross multiplication).

21. What is the formula for percentage of a number?

    Percentage of a number = (percentage / 100) x the number. For example, 20% of 50 = (20/100) x 50 = 10.

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