Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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You are given a question and three statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary/sufficient to answer the question.

L, M, N, O and P are standing in a circle facing the centre. Who is standing to the right of L?

Statements:
1. Next to L are P and M
2. O is standing to the right of P
3. O is standing to the left of N

A) Statement 1 and 2 are not sufficient B) Statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient
C) The statements are insufficient D) Statement 1 alone is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient

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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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Which of the following symbols should replace the sign (@) and (%) respectively in the given expression in order to make the expression L ≥ U and R > J definitely true?

L ≥ K ≥ P = N = J @ U ≤ A % R

A)  ≤, =  B)  ≤, ≤ 
C) >, ≤  D)  =, < 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  =, < 

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem 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) If we are lucky then things automatically fall in place.
(II) Luck follows only when we work hard.


Conclusions:
(I) Hard work is the key to success.
(II) If you don’t work hard, luck will not follow you.

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

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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ABC, DEF, HIJ, MNO, STU, ?

A) XYZ B) YZA
C) ZAB D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZAB

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One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statement: All boys are tall.

Rajiv is a boy.

Conclusion I: Rajiv is tall.

II: Rajiv is not tall.

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

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Consider the given statement true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.

Statements:
1. Some fruits are vegetables.
2. Some vegetables are not edible.

Conclusions:
1. Some fruits are not edible.
2. Some vegetables are fruits.

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

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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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