Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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The government is set to launch the most ambitious bets to ward off cybercrime in its Rs 1,000-crore National Cyber Coordination Centre project slated to begin operations by the end of this month. According to government officials, the Centre is meant to monitor the cyber traffic in the country and prevent possible large-scale cyber attacks by analyzing the traffic. It will begin with tracking the networks of a handful of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and data centers.

Which of the following statements most strongly supports the argument?

A) The government seems to be fast-tracking its efforts to strengthen cyber security especially after the unprecedented rise in the digital transactions in the country since demonetization. B) In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.
C) The Centre will monitor the flow of traffic and analyze upcoming attacks and take action in real time. D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.

Explanation:

Almost all the options are in support with the passage. As B underlines the main cause, it is the strongest argument among all the given options.

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Consider the given statement(s) and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement

Statement:
School students are more influenced by their faculty nowadays

Assumption:
I. School students consider their faculty as role models
II. More time is spent at schools by students

A) Neither I nor II is implicit B) Only II is implicit
C) Only I is implicit D) Either I or II is implici
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only I is implicit

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

 

Statement :

 

It is desirable to start writing from 6 years of age.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Fine motor skills are well developed by 6 years of age.

2. Children cannot write before 6 years of age.

 

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

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives

A) EDC B) IHG
C) LKM D) QPO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LKM

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Who has the best overall health?

A) a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight B) a person who is not ill and is physically active
C) a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health

Explanation:

A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.

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I, II, III & IV. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

Statements:
1. All teachers are actors.
2. Some actors are women.

Conclusion:
I. All teachers are women.
II. Some women are teachers.
III. Some women are actors.
IV. All actors are teachers.

A) Only Conclusion I follows B) Only Conclusion II & IV follows
C) Only Conclusion III follows D) None of the conclusions follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only Conclusion III follows

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

Argument :

The government had planned to conduct special recruitment drives for doctors twice a year for rural districts.

Assumptions :

1. There are more vacancies.
2. The government wants the rural people to get good health care.

 

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

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

Argument :

A top university has reduced the syllabus of Mathematics in Class 12.

Assumptions:

1. Students can score more marks than before in Mathematics.
2. This has been done to reduce the stress and burden of the students in Mathematics.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Neither 1 and 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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