Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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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The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the ground water.

Which of the following can be assumed from the given statement?

A) People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately. B) The polluted ground water can cause health problems.
C) Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately. D) People in the district are majorly dependent on ground water for drinking use.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.

Explanation:

(A), (B) and (D) are irrelevant as nothing is mentioned about them. The district administration has issued a circular to make the farmers aware of hazards that indiscriminate use of pesticides poses to ground water and plead them to refrain from the same. Hence (3) is an assumption in the given statement.

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statement: Nutritious food is delicious and good for health. Honey is nutritious.

Conclusions: I. Honey is good for health.

I I. Delicious foods are nutritious.

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

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In the following questions, relationship between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statements: K>L = M<=N, O < L>=P

Conclusions:

I.K>=O

II.N>=O

A) if only conclusion I is true. B) if only conclusion II is true.
C) if either conclusion I or II is true. D) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.

Explanation:

I. K>=L>O, So K>=O is not true

II. O< L = M<=N, So N>=O is not true.

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You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary/sufficient to answer the question.


Question:
What is the colour of Jasmine?


Statements:
I. Blue is called white, white is called red and red is called yellow.
II. Yellow is called purple, purple is called black, white is called brown and brown is called orange.

A) Data in I alone is sufficient. B) Data either in I alone or II alone is sufficient
C) Data in both I and II together is not sufficient D) Data in II alone is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Data in II alone is sufficient

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider 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 dawn is day.
Statement 2 : No day is night.

Conclusion I : No night is day.
Conclusion II : Some dawn is night.

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: A) Only conclusion I follows

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider 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 : Some wild are carnivores.
Statement 2 : All wild are lions.

 

Conclusion I : All carnivores are lions.
Conclusion II : Some lions are carnivores.

 

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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Who has the best overall health?

A) a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight B) a person who is not ill and is physically active
C) a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health

Explanation:

A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.

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