Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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 statement 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) Some children are adults.
(II) Some adults are old.

Conclusion:
(I) Some children are not old.
(II) Some adults are not old.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and 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 1 : All clouds are fog.
Statement 2 : All fog are white.

Conclusion I : Some white are clouds.
Conclusion II : Some fog are clouds.

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: C) Both I and II follow

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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 pizzas are pancakes

Statement II: All bread are pizzas

 

Conclusion I: All pancakes are bread

Conclusion II: No bread are pizzas

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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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.

Statement:I All astronomers are scientists.
Statement:II Some scientists are shopkeepers.

Conclusion:I All astronomers are shopkeepers.
Conclusion:II Some shopkeepers are astronomers.
Conclusion:III Some shopkeepers are scientists.
Conclusion:IV All scientists are astronomers.

A) Only IConclusion follows B) Conclusions I,IIandIIIfollows
C) Only conclusion IIIfollows D) Conclusion IIand IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion IIIfollows

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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: No rubber are plastic

Statement II: All polymers are rubber

 

Conclusion I: Some plastic are polymers

Conclusion II: No polymers are plastic

 

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 1 : No shirts are t-shirts.
Statement 2 : All t-shirts are cotton.

Conclusion I : Some shirts are cotton.
Conclusion II : No t-shirts are shirts.

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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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 :
1. Some teacher are followers.
2. Some followers are famous.

Conclusions :
I. Some teachers are famous.
II. Some followers are teachers.

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

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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:

1. All books are novels.
2. Some novels are poems.

Conclusions:

I. Some books are poems.
II. Some poems are novels.

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

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