Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements :
1. Tea is green, Coffee is brown and Milk is white.
2. More than half of the town likes tea.
3. People who like white don't like green and some people who like brown don't like white.

Conclusions :
1. Green is more popular in the town.
2. There is at least one coffee drinker who does not like tea.

 

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

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

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Should high chimneys be installed in industries? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. It reduces pollution at ground level

2. No. It increments pollution in upper atmosphere

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

Explanation:

Pollution at ground level is the most hazardious in the way of being injuriousto human and animal life.So,argument 1 alone holds

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

 

1. We don't have the will to punish the guilty unless he is weak and poor.
2. The rich and well-connected get away with every wrong doing.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The rich people are able to escape punishment for wrong doing.

II. If we will, justice will be same for all.

 

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

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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Consider the following statement and select the best option.

 

Gold is more expensive than silver.

A) Never B) Always
C) Often D) Sometimes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Always

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Should the articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published 

Arguments:

1. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short upply

2. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving

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

Explanation:

1 does'nt provide a strong reason in upport of te statement.Also ,it is not possible to analyze the reallydeserving and not deserving.So 2 holds true

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I.  During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.

II. Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.

III.Darren saw more movies than Josh.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true B) false
C) uncertain D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) uncertain

Explanation:

Because the first two sentences are true, both Josh and Darren saw more movies than Stephen. However, it is uncertain as to whether Darren saw more movies than Josh.

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Consider the statement to be true and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

 

This year in the budget section, there was no find allotment for travel insurance.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Travel insurance requires funds.

2. There are many other areas that need more financial attentions.

 

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit

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Read the question and answer from the given information.

 

Pravalika is studying 10th class, is Pravalika elder than Pranitha who is her classmate?

 

Argument 1: Yes, as she is her classmate Pranitha is younger to her

Argument 2: No, as she is classmate Pranitha is elder to her.

 

A) Neither I nor II follow B) Either I or II follow
C) Only II follow D) Only I follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only I follow

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