Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Rohith Agarwal has three children--- Lila, Visal and Avinash. Avinash married Monika, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy. The Roys married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sharma, and they had two children named Amit and Shashi. The Roys have two more children, Roshan and Vandana, Both elder to Veena. Sanketh and Yashwanth are sons of Avinash and Monika. Rashmi is the daughter of Amit.

1) How is Veena related to Rashmi ?
(a)Aunt     (b)Niece      (c)Sister     (d)Grand mother


2) How is Vishal related to Vandana ?
(a)Brother     (b)Brother-in-law      (c)Cousin      (d)Nephew


3) What is the surname of Yashwanth ?
(a)Sharma      (b)Roy      (c)Agarwal      (d)None

Answer

Answer 1) d
Rashmi is the daughter of Amit who is son of Veena.
Therefore, Veena is Grand mother of Rashmi.


Answer 2) b
Vandana's sister is Vishal's brother's wife.
Therfore, Vishal is Vandana's Brother-in-law.


Answer 3) c
Yashwanth is son of Avinash who is the son of Rohit Agarwal.
Therefore, surname of Yashwanth is Agarwal.

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :
X advised Y that if he/she wants to study Management, he/she should join IIM.

Assumption :
1. IIM provides good Management education.
2. X listens to the advice given by Y.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is are implicit.

Argument :

During an election, the opposition party said, "look at the price rise in the last five years".

Assumption :

1. This time, give a chance to our party for power
2. Prices will still rise if you choose the same party to be in power

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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Statement: Air export volumes have increased substantially over the past decade causing backlogs and difficulties for air cargo agents because of increased demand for space and service.
Courses of action:
a. Airlines and air cargo agents should jointly work out a solution to combat the problem.
b. The reasons for the increase in the volume of air exports should be found out.

A) Only a follows B) Both a and b follows
C) Only b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only a follows

Explanation:

The problem faced, by the airlines and cargo agents is the non availability of cargo space. Therefore, right course of action is to combat the problem.

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The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this.

Six persons Akhilesh, Bhavesh, Cindy, Divakar, Erika and Farheen are having different heights. Who among the following is the tallest person?

I. Only two persons are taller to Bhavesh but only one person is shorter to Erika. Akhilesh is taller to Cindy but not the tallest.

II. Divakar is taller to Akhilesh but shorter to Farheen. Akhilesh is taller to Cindy but shorter to Bhavesh.

A) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. D) The data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

From I and II, Only two persons are taller to B but only one person is shorter to E.

__>__>Bhavesh>__>Erika>__ Akhilesh is taller to Cindy but shorter to Bhavesh.

__>__>Bhavesh>Akhilesh>Erika>Cindy Divakar is taller to Akhilesh but shorter to Farheen.

Divakar>Farheen>Bhavesh>Akhilesh>Erika> Cindy

So, Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question. Hence, option E.

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Rajeev works in the security section of a bank. Everybody in the company is either an IT person or a finance person or both. The assignment that rambo is currently working on has five people from finance and three people from IT,including him. Of the 26 finance people in his department, a total of 16 are in his section. Of the 18 IT people in his department, 10 are not in Rajeev section. There is nobody in Rajeev section who is both a finance person and an IT person. Fifteen people in his department do not belong to his section.

Questions :

1)How many IT people are there in Rajeev's department who are not a finance person and are not in Rajeev's section ?

A)1      B)3      C)5     D)8

2)what number finance people in Rajeev's department are not in his section?

A)26    B)10    C)21   D)16

Answer

Finance person in his department = 26
IT persons in his department = 18
Finance person in his section = 16
IT persons in his section = 8
Total in his section = 16+8 = 24
Total people in his depatment = 26+18 = 44
only 15 people in his dept are not in his sec
and 44-24 = 20
so 20-15 = 5 people belong to both finance and IT


Answer 1)  is 'C'.  


IT persons in his department = 18(total IT) - 8(section) - 5(both) = 5


Answer 2) is 'B'  


Finance persons not in his section = 26 - 16 = 10

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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement :
The train fares have increased by 25% with immediate effect.

Assumptions :
1. People still prefer travelling by train despite the increase.
2. Other modes of commutation may also increase their fares.

 

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Argument :

 

Alexander the Great was mortal.

 

Assumption :

 

1. Alexander the Great was human.

2. Alexander the Great is a Greek.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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