Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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.

 

Statements:
(I) All dogs are rats.
(II) Some rats are lizards.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Some dogs are lizards.
(II) Some lizards are dogs.

 

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither I nor II 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.

Statements:
(I) Some polynomials are linear equations.
(II) Some linear equations are quadratic.

Conclusion:
(I) Polynomials are quadratic.
(II) Linear equations are quadratic.

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

Life means stresses and strains.
Stresses and strains have an adverse effect on life.

Conclusions:

I. Life is not worth living.
II. One should avoid stresses and strains in life.

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: B) Only conclusion II 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.

 

Statements:
(I) Library is a place where one may find any answer to his/her question.
(II) Books in any form whether physical or electronic are advantageous for resolving any kind of query.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Every question has an answer and one can find it in a book.
(II) Books give all related information pertaining to the title they have.

 

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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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) The pass percentage in a subject Political Science is very low as compared to others in the same curriculum.
(II) The students who were admitted to the programme did not study Political Science earlier.

Conclusions:
(I) The foundation of the subject is very important for a student to perform well in examination.
(II) Political Science is a generic subject and students can attempt it without any problem.

 

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: D) Only conclusion I 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 insects are dangerous.

II. All machines are dangerous.

Conclusions:

I. All dangerous are insects.

II. All dangerous are machines.

III. Some machines are insects.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows B) Only conclusion (II) follows
C) Only conclusion (III) follows D) No conclusion follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No conclusion 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 principals are teachers.

2. All teachers are students.

Conclusions:

I. All principals are students.

II. Some students are principals.

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: B) Only conclusion II 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) Some crows are jackals.
(II) No fox is a crow.

Conclusions:
(I) Some jackals are foxes.
(II) Some jackals are not foxes

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Either I and II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either I and II follows

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