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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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 questions, relationship between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statements: A<=B>C, D>=B < E

Conclusions:

I.D>=A

II.E > C

A) if only conclusion I istrue. B) if only conclusion II is true.
C) if either conclusion I or II is true. D) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

I.A<=B<=D, So D>=A is true.

II. E>B > C, So E > C is 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(s).

Statement:
Looking at Limay's new watch, Nita comments, "Oh, that's so awesome. Where did you buy it from?"

Conclusions:
I. Limay's watch is attractive
II. Nita wants to know where to buy a similar watch from

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

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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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Who has the best overall health?

A) a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight B) a person who is not ill and is physically active
C) a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health

Explanation:

A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.

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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 that glitters is not gold
II. Sujatha wears a gold ornament

Conclusion:
I) Sujatha's ornament glitters
II) Sujatha's ornaments do not glitter

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

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 Which of the following will be definitely true if the given expression T≥U≥M=N<J=P<Q≤R is definitely true? 

A) T< J  B) U>M 
C) R>N  D) R ≥ M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R>N 

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