199+ Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Manish completes a work in 20 days. After 8 days Sriram joined the work. In how many days will the work be completed ?

Statements :

I. Sriram takes twice the time than Manish to complete the work.
II. Sriram completes half the work in 15 days.

A) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question	B) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
C) Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question	D) Neither the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either the statements I & II is sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I,

Time taken by Sriram to complete the work = 40 days

From statement II,

Time taken by Sriram to complete the wok = 30 days

So from both either by statement I or statement II we can find the time to complete the work.

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary

1. Sloven
2. Slur
3. Smack
4. Slogan
5. Sluggy

A) 25143	B) 32541
C) 12453	D) 41523

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 41523

Explanation:

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Water table in most parts of the State has gone down to such a level that its extraction for irrigation purposes is not economical any more.

Courses of action:

I. Extraction of ground water for any purpose in the State should be banned for some time in order to replenish the water table.

II. The Government should make provisions for alternative methods of irrigation so that the farmers are not compelled to use ground water.

A) If only course of action I follows	B) If only course of action II follows
C) If either course of action I or II follows	D) If both courses of action I and II follow

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only course of action II follows

Explanation:

I is impractical. Water is essential for life to go on. II is sensible, especially when using ground water is proving to be uneconomical

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Cause : A severe cyclonic storm swept away most part of the state during the last two days.

Which of the following cannot be a possible effect of the above cause?

A) Heavy rainfall was reported in most part of the state during the last two days	B) Many people were rendered homeless as their houses were flown away
C) The communication system of the state was severely affected and continues to be out of gear	D) Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open

Explanation:

In such a cataclysmic scenario, the govt is likely to order the closure of offices and schools

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If 15 men 4 hours per day works for 14 days get Rs.35/- then how many men required if the work is 8 hours per day for 10 days they get 50/- ?

A) 12	B) 13
C) 14	D) 15

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

Explanation:

We know $\frac{M 1 \times D 1 \times H 1}{W 1} = \frac{M 2 \times D 2 \times H 2}{W 2}$

=> $\frac{15 \times 4 \times 14}{35} = \frac{M \times 8 \times 10}{50}$

=> M = 15

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The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion.

The passage best supports the statement that

A) the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.	B) the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
C) press has a great role to play in a democracy.	D) the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.

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Statement: It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival.
Courses of action:
a. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
b. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
c. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.

A) Only a follows	B) Both b & c follows
C) Only c follows	D) Both a and b sufficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both b & c follows

Explanation:

Clearly, People cannot be deprived of enjoying the festival for lack of arrangements. Also, it becomes necessary to deploy police to regulate big crowds and avert any mishap in public gatherings. Further, it costs nothing but might prove useful to put hospitals on alert to be ready to provide quick medical aid to patients in case of any eventuality. So, both b and c follow.

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Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Lion : Lioness :: Bull : ?

A) Animal	B) Cow
C) Calf	D) Dog

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