Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i. Temerity
ii. Temporary
iii. Tempered
iv. Temperature

A) i, iv, iii, ii B) iii, ii, iv, i
C) i, ii, iii, iv D) iv, iii, i, ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) i, iv, iii, ii

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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 statements 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) If we are lucky then things automatically fall in place.
(II) Luck follows only when we work hard.


Conclusions:
(I) Hard work is the key to success.
(II) If you don’t work hard, luck will not follow you.

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

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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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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ABC, DEF, HIJ, MNO, STU, ?

A) XYZ B) YZA
C) ZAB D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ZAB

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives

A) EDC B) IHG
C) LKM D) QPO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LKM

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Consider the given statement true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.

Statements:
1. Some fruits are vegetables.
2. Some vegetables are not edible.

Conclusions:
1. Some fruits are not edible.
2. Some vegetables are fruits.

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

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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All cups are plate.
II. No plate is a shop.
Conclusions:
I. No cup is a shop.
II. No shop is a plate.

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

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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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