Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 2√3 > 3√2
II. 4√2 > 2√8

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

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Read the following information carefully and answers the given question.

The municipal authority has made English language as one of the compulsory subjects in all primary schools under its control from the current academic year. 

Which of the following can be an assumption according to the given information? (An assumption is something that is supposed or taken for granted).

A) The students in the primary school run by municipal authority are not taught English so far. B) The parents of the primary school students do not have working knowledge in English language so far.
C) All the primary schools outside the control of municipal authority teach English language as one of the compulsory subjects D) Other subjects can be changed according to the will of the students.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Use of English is continuously growing so it should be taught at primary levels in school and it should not be neglected at this level.

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Read the question and answer from the given information.

 

Should the govt stop giving permission to new industries.

 

Argument 1: Yes, new industries create environmental pollution

Argument 2: No, New industries improves employment and takes part in economic growth of country

 

A) II only is correct B) Neither I nor II is correct
C) Either I or II is correct D) I only is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) II only is correct

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Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

Statements :

All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers. Some erasers are ropes. All ropes are tents.

Conclusions :

I. Some tents are trams
II. Some ropes are pens
III. Some erasers are pens
IV. Some pencils are pens

 

A) Only I and II follow B) Only I, II and III follow
C) Only I and III follow D) Only IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only IV follows

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Earthworms are not good for agriculture.

Reason (R) : Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) A is true but R is false B) A is false but R is true
C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A is false but R is true

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Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.

II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are strong

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Decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statement.

Statements
Poverty is increasing because politicians don't understand poverty nor do they know anything about the problems faced by the poor.

Conclusions:
1. All politicians should be replaced.
2. All politicians should be asked to live in poor conditions.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 follow B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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Read the following information and answer the following questions below.

In a class of 90 students, 80 students like burger or pizza.
62 like burger and 56 like pizza.

How many like don't like burger?

 

A) 18 B) 28
C) 38 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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