Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statements: 1. Some managers are young.
2. All boys are young.
Conclusions: I. Some boys are managers.
II. Some managers are boys.

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: C) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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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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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:

Many books are rocks.

All rocks are clips.

Conclusion

I: Some books are clips.

II: No rock is a book.

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

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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) A graduate is a man.
(II) This thief is a graduate.

Conclusions:
(I) This thief is a man.
(II) Some men are thieves.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II 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 I: No lighters are fire

Statement II: All matchboxes are lighters

 

Conclusion I: No fire are match boxes

Conclusion II: All matchboxes are fire

 

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

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should zoos be closed down?

Argument I : Yes, imprisoning animals is a crime.
Argument II : No, it is fine if some animals are kept in captivity for sake of entertainment.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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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: Honesty is the best policy.

Conclusion
I: All should be honest.
II: Only some people should be honest.

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

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