Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Consider the following question and decide whether any of the statements in the given statement are adequate to answer that question.

 


What is the total number of students in the class?

 

Statements :

 

1. Mr. X's rank was 15th from the top in the class.

2. Mr. X's rank was 26th from the bottom in the class.

 

A) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question
C) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question D) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

No girl can jump. Some girls are swimmers.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Male swimmers can jump.

2. Some swimmers can jump.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

 

What is the code for PQR?

 

Statements :

 

I. ABC represents BCD, DEF represents EFG.

II. LMN represents MNO, OPQ represents PQR.

 

A) Either I or II is sufficient to answer the question B) II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient to answer the question
C) I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient to answer the question D) Both I and II are sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Either I or II is sufficient to answer the question

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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

 

Statement :

During an exam, an invigilator said, "if anyone tries to copy, I will cancel their exam".

 

Assumptions:

1. Some students copy during exams.
2. Students will not copy during exams.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Weather assumption 1 or 2 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit

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If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.


Statement : Good voice is a natural gift, but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel in the field of music.


Conclusions :
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. By continuous practice, one can get a natural gift.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion 1 follows

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In a certain code language, '÷' represents '+', '-' represents 'x', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question

1 x 16 ÷ 15 - 10 + 6 = ?

A) 42 B) 19
C) 30 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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If 5*9 = -45, -3*7 = 21 and -2*3 = 6, then find the value of 3*-7 = ?

A) -54 B) -11
C) -8 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21

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