Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements : People think that paying tax to the government is a burden and waste. Hence, they avoid paying tax or don't pay tax promptly.

Conclusions :

1. Government should create awareness among the people that paying tax helps to build nation.

2. Tax should be increased so that more money is collected.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Both 1 & 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion 1 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) 28 athletes are facing legal cases due to doping incidents.
(II) The new wave of Olympic doping cases is based on evidences.


Conclusions:
(I) The report of doping is based on the test that happen.
(II) Doping practice is very common these days among athletes.

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: C) Neither I nor II follow

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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:

Poverty is a symptom as well as a consequence of social disorder.

Assumptions:

I. Poverty is a type of social order

II. Poverty is related to social order

A) only I assumption is correct B) only assumption II is correct
C) Both assumptions I and II are correct D) Neither assumption I nor II is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither assumption I nor II is correct

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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 books are diaries.
Statement 2 : All books are paper.

Conclusion I : All diaries are paper.
Conclusion II : Some paper are diaries.

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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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 commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:
I. No purse is cloth.
II. All purses are leather.

Conclusions:
I. No leather is cloth.
II. Some leather are cloth.
III. Some leather are purses.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (II) follows.
C) Only conclusion (III) follows. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion (III) 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 : No shirts are t-shirts.
Statement 2 : All t-shirts are cotton.

Conclusion I : Some shirts are cotton.
Conclusion II : No t-shirts are shirts.

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: D) Neither I nor II follows

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One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, 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 are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statements: 1. If people are intelligent, they should be creative.

Assumptions: I. Creativity and intelligence are related. II. Creative people are intelligent.

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: C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow

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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 flowers are leaves.
Statement 2 : Some flowers are plants.

Conclusion I : Some leaves are plants.
Conclusion II : Some plants are flowers.

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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