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 brushes are brooms

Statement II: All mops are brushes

 

Conclusion I: All brooms are mops

Conclusion II: All mops are brooms

 

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: B) Only conclusion II 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 I: Some burgers are fast foods

 

Statement II: Some sandwiches are burgers

 

Conclusion I: No fast foods are sandwiches

 

Conclusion II: Some fast foods are burgers

 

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: B) Only conclusion 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 question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, 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 have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should eating paan at public places be made punishable?

Argument I : Yes, people eat pan and spit and makes public places dirty.
Argument II : No, Indians love paan.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: Y ≤ K < D = S; D < B < O; A ≥ D < Z

Conclusions:

I. A > B

II. Y < Z

A) None is true B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true D) Either I or II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only II is true

Explanation:

Given statements: Y ≤ K < D = S; D < B < O; A ≥ D < Z

On combining: Y ≤ K < D < B < O; A ≥ D = S; D < Z

Conclusions:i. A > B→False (as A ≥D < B→thus clear relation between A and B cannot be Determined)

ii. Y < Z→True(as Y ≤K < D < Z→Y < Z)

Therefore, only conclusionIIis true.

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Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
 
Statement:
"Kirti played a very good shot on the pitch," says a friend to Sajit.
 
Conclusions:
I. Sajit likes cricket.
II. Kirti is a good player.

A) Conclusion I alone follows B) Conclusion II alone follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both the conclusions follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conclusion II alone follows

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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they
seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All stars are white.
II. All white are moon.
III. No moon is blue.
Conclusions:
I. Some moon are stars.
II. No blue is stars.
III. Some white are stars.
IV. Some blue are white.

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

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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) Retail shops increasingly want to retain potential buyers.
(II) 10 % of the customers are lost due to out of stock products.


Conclusions:
(I) People don't find their sizes or specific color in stock and then they leave the store without any purchase.
(II) Retailers want maximum footfall to get converted into purchases.

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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