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 1: When water is cooled, it turns into ice.
Statement 2: When water is heated, it turns into steam.

Conclusion I: Water is a solid.
Conclusion II: Water is a gas.

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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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: Some beverages are juices

Statement II: No drinks are beverages

 

Conclusion I: Some juices are drinks

Conclusion II: No beverages are juices

 

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor 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) Glaciers are receding and the temperature rise of the world is more than last year this time.
(II) Pollution level of the Earth is rising a lot resulting in avalanches.

Conclusions:
(I) Pollution is resulting into hike in temperature of the world.
(II) Pollution is the only reason for depletion of the nature.

 

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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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 stars are white.
II. All white are moon.
III. No moon is blue.
Conclusions:
I. Some moon are stars.
II. No blue is stars.
III. Some white are stars.
IV. Some blue are white.

A) Only conclusion (I), (II) and (III) follow. B) Only conclusion (III) and (IV) follow.
C) Only conclusion (I), (II) and (IV) follow. D) Only conclusion (II), (III) and (IV) follow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion (I), (II) and (III) follow.

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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 rock shows be allowed to run till midnight at tourist places?

Argument I : Yes, more tourists arrive due to rock shows. Tourism is good for local economy.
Argument II : No, local traditions are harmed due to tourism.

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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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 sale of alcohol near highways be banned?

Argument I : No, people should have freedom to decide as it is their fundamental right.
Argument II : Yes, 90% of road accidents involve drivers who are under influence of alcohol.

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: C) if both I and II are strong.

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The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this.

H is the mother of T. How is T related to W?

I. W is the only daughter of H

II. W is the sister of T.

A) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B) II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B. The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
C) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to the answer the question. D) The data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

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 I. W is the only daughter of H.

Since, W is the only daughter, so T is the son and T is the brother of W. II. W is the sister of T

 

So, T may be Sister or Brother of W, So, data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.

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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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