Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

To cultivate interest in debate the school has made it compulsory from December, 2015 for each student to attend two debate classes per week and submit a weekly report on the debates discussed.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Interest in debating can be created by force.

 

II. Some students eventually will develop interest in debating.

 

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 2√3 > 3√2
II. 4√2 > 2√8

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

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Read the following information carefully and answers the given question.

The municipal authority has made English language as one of the compulsory subjects in all primary schools under its control from the current academic year. 

Which of the following can be an assumption according to the given information? (An assumption is something that is supposed or taken for granted).

A) The students in the primary school run by municipal authority are not taught English so far. B) The parents of the primary school students do not have working knowledge in English language so far.
C) All the primary schools outside the control of municipal authority teach English language as one of the compulsory subjects D) Other subjects can be changed according to the will of the students.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Use of English is continuously growing so it should be taught at primary levels in school and it should not be neglected at this level.

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Consider the following statements & choose the correct options

 

When two straight lines intersect then,

 

1. Adjacent angles are supplementary

2. Opposite angles are supplementary

 

A) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect B) Both 1 & 2 are correct
C) 1 is incorrect and 2 is correct D) 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect

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Q:

Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(S) from the information given in the statement.

 

Statement :

 

A company cannot make profit unless both, management and employees work together.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. The workers should be advised to cooperate with the management.

 

2. The management must be advised to cooperate with the employees.

 

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

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An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Tungsten filament is used for making light bulbs.

Reason (R) : Tungsten has a high melting point.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Q:

Should cutting of trees be banned altogether?

Arguments:

I. Yes. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.

II. No. A total ban would harm timber based industries.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are strong

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Earthworms are not good for agriculture.

Reason (R) : Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) A is true but R is false B) A is false but R is true
C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A is false but R is true

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