Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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 cells are chargers
Statement II:
All batteries are cells


Conclusion I:
Some chargers are batteries
Conclusion II:
All batteries are chargers

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

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Two women A and B are shopping in a mall. They start from the same point. A walks 150 m West, then turns to her left and walks 160 m. B walks 140 m East, then turns South and walks 160 m, then turns to her left and walks 120 m. Where is B with respect to A now?

A) 410 m West B) 410 m East
C) 170 m East D) 170 m West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 410 m East

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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) Wages are determined by minimum wage legislation in each country.
(II) Increase in wage rate is the sign of growth in an economy.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Average wage rate signifies the wealth of a country.
(II) Minimum wage legislation does not account wage imbalances.

 

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: D) Only conclusion I follows

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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 1 : All dawn is day.
Statement 2 : No day is night.

Conclusion I : No night is day.
Conclusion II : Some dawn is night.

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: A) Only conclusion I follows

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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) All young scientists are open-minded.
(II) No open-minded men are superstitious.

Conclusions:
(I) No scientist is superstitious.
(II) No young people are superstitious.

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

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The wildcard in a WHERE clause is useful when

A) An exact match is not possible in a SELECT statement. B) An exact match is necessary in a CREATE statement.
C) An exact match is not possible in a CREATE statement. D) An exact match is necessary in a SELECT statement.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An exact match is not possible in a SELECT statement.

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statements: All fruits are leaves. Some fruits are grapes.

Conclusion I: Some leaves are grapes.
Conclusion II: All grapes are fruits.

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

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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.


Statement : Fortune favors the brave.

Conclusions :
I. Risks are necessary for success.
II. Cowards die many times before their death.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion 1 follows

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