Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

 

1. X is 7 meters tall, Y is half as high and Z is 3 times the height of X.

2. P is taller than Z but shorter than A and B.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. B s the tallest of all.

II. The average height of X, Y and Z is less than 10 meters.

 

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II follows

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The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

 

Which among the following is the wrong pair?

A) Andy - Inspector B) Purple - Principal
C) Daisy - Green D) Rosy - Teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rosy - Teacher

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The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

 

Who is the Principal?

A) Daisy B) Andy
C) Mary D) Lily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mary

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The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

 

Which colour does the Teacher like?

A) Blue B) Brown
C) Purple D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brown

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A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criteria -

 

1. Student must know at least one dance form.
2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument.
3. Student must have good acting skills.

 

Which one of the following will the council definitely select?

 

A) Z is a Bharat Natyam dancer, a violent but does not have any acting skills B) P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer
C) J is a contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute D) A plays sitar, is a hip-hop dancer and does not have any acting skills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements 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, follows from the given statements.

 


Statement I: All napkins are towels


Statement II: All rags are napkins


Conclusion I: Some towels are rags


Conclusion II: All rags are towels

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions I and II follow

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A company recruits satisfying the following criteria -

 

1. Candidates who secured at least 85% in standard 10th or equivalent.
2. Candidates who secured at least 65% in standard 12th or equivalent.
3. Candidates who are not from commerce background.

 

Who among the following candidates will the company definitely select?

 

 

A) Jitesh is a science student having scored 70% in standard 12th and 80% in 10th with an excellent sports back ground.   B) Jignesh scored 80% in standard 12th, 90% in standard 10th and secured 2nd place in his college among all commerce students.  
C) Jayesh scored 75% in standard 10th, 75% in standard 12th and is an arts student   D) Jinesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in standard 10th and is a science student with great acting skills.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jinesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in standard 10th and is a science student with great acting skills.

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Q:

Read the information carefully and select the correct option.

 

Offer A : Buy one item for Rs. 1599/- and get one free.

Offer B : Buy one item for Rs. 999/- and get another at 50% discount.

 

A) A is cheaper and B is costlier B) A is costlier and B is cheaper
C) Cost is same in both cases D) A and B are not comparable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A is costlier and B is cheaper

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