Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Which of the following statement is sufficient to answer the question?

 

How is Bhavana related to Satish

 

Statements :

 

I. Bhavana's mother is Rajyam

II. Rajyam's son is Satiish

 

A) Neither I nor II is sufficient B) Both I and II are sufficient
C) Only I is sufficient while II is not D) Only II is sufficient while I is not
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither I nor II is sufficient

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Q:

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Argument :

 

A father advised his son that the shortest route between Chennai and Mangalore is via Bengaluru.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Son wishes to go to Mangalore.

2. Father gives advice to everyone.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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In 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 comonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some staplers are pins.
II. All pins are markers.
Conclusions:
I. Some staplers are markers.
II. All markers are pins.

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

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The statements to be true even if it seems 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 1 : All wheat are grain.
Statement 2 : Some wheat are flour.

Conclusion I : Some grain are flour.
Conclusion II : Some flour are wheat.

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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In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer

I. x2=529  II. y =529

A) x>y B) x≥y
C) x<y D) x≤y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x≤y

Explanation:

x = ±23

And, y = 23

hence, x ≤ y

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Consider the given statement(s) and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:
"The use of antibiotic tablets, destabilises the gut bacteria".

Assumptions:
I. There are friendly bacteria in the gut.
II. Gut health is foremost for overall health.

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

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Given is a question followed by two armaments. Decide which of the armaments is/are strong with respect to the question.

Question:
Should we avoid overuse of air conditioners?

Arguments:
I. Yes, it weakens the human system.
II. No, the comfort cannot be forsaken

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

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Consider the Argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

 

Argument :

 

The present government had reduced the base price for auctioning for the 2G spectrum.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Next time price will reduce further.

2. Last time the auction was not good.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Both 1 and 2 are implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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