Logical Reasoning Analytical Ability Punchlines

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Punch lines
We make several statements in our day-to-day life and invariably come across
statement, which are funny and leads to a sudden twist to the conversion.
Basically, punchlines are usually the last lines of a conversation/ story, etc, which
provide it with humour and climax or we can say that it is the trial part of a joke or a
comedy sketch. A given statement would fit as a punchline if, it passes the
following three tests.
I.
II.
III.
It must be a climax.
It must be funny.
It must bring in sudden twist.
In these types of questions, an incident is described but the punchline is missing.

Considering the incident, you have to decide which of the two statements fits as a
punchline.
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As such, for all practical purposes, it can be said the reader should not bother
about this test and may skip it. Climax test may become relevant at a later date
when the format of the questions changes.
A funny statement is defined as a statement which makes an average human
being laugh or at least smile.
The third and final criterion for a suggested statement to fit as a punchline is that
it must have a sudden twist so that, it brings about something not expected. The
keyword here, is twist into something not expected. So, there must be an element
of surprise in it.
Types of Questions Asked in Various Competitions
We will see punchlines after having a look at the format in which the questions
are put.
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Directions: We come across many funny incidents in different walks of life.

One of the funny incidents is the punchline or a climax which gives the
incident a sudden transformation or twist, (into something not expected).
It is this punchline which makes the incident funny.
In each of the following questions, an incident is described but the punchline is
missing-indicated by a blank. After the incident, two statements numbered I and II
are given considering the incident, you have to decide which of the two
statements as a punching.
Give your answers as

(a)
(b)
(c)
if you think only statement I fits

if you think only statement II fits
if you think both the statement I and II fit and the wavelengths
of approach in both the statement are also more less the same
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(d)
if you think both I and II fit but the ideas or wavelengths of approach in
both the statements are different and contrasting
Example 1
Judge: order! order!!

Convict :...............
I.
But I am not making any noise, Sir.
II.
One cup of coffee, please!
(a)
Only I (b)
Both with same idea
(c)
Only II (d)
Both with contrasting ideas
Solution. I is not funny because it is a normal response, II is funny
because it twists the meaning of order; as if the person were a waiter
instead of a judge.
Example 2
The conductor asked the commuter for the ticket. The commuter produced the
ticket which the conductor examined carefully and then said
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I.
II.
I asked you for a season ticket, not a seasoned ticket.

You have travelled farther than your ticket could take you, Sir.
Solution. Both are funny. I is funny because it implies that the young man is the
reason for laughter of the old man. So, the old man declares the young fellow to
be an object of laughter in a subtle, twisted way, II is funny as it implies that the
old man laughs at jokes which he read during his youth! It implies that he
understands the jokes now. So, both are funny, but with contrasting ideas. In I,
the young man is made an idiot; in II, the old man.
Example 3
A:
B:
I.
That article was so boring, it sent us to sleep.

What did it discuss?
Insomnia
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II.
Drug abuse and its psychomatric after effects.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Only I
Only II
Both with same idea
Both with contrasting ideas
Solution. Insomnia is a disease caused by lack of sleep. The, statement I

contains humour and makes one laugh. Statement II is an ordinary statement and
does not qualify for punchline. Hence, statement f qualifies for punchline.
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In these types of questions, an incident is described but the punchline is missing.

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Directions: We come across many funny incidents in different walks of life.

Give your answers as

if you think only statement I fits

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Judge: order! order!!

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I asked you for a season ticket, not a seasoned ticket.

That article was so boring, it sent us to sleep.

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Drug abuse and its psychomatric after effects.

Solution. Insomnia is a disease caused by lack of sleep. The, statement I

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