Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

 

Argument :

 

The Supreme Court has decided that all rapists will be hanged till death.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Women will get protection.

2. The number of rapes cases can be reduced.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Both 1 and 2 are implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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Q:

Which of the following statement is sufficient to answer the question?

 

Find the values of x, y, z from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

I. x + y =12; x + z = 4

II. x - y = 6

 

A) Only II is sufficient while I is not B) Neither I nor II is sufficient
C) Both I and II are sufficient D) Only I is sufficient while II is not
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only I is sufficient while II is not

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hot water.

 

Reason (R) : Hard water contains many minerals.

 

A) A is true but R is false B) A is false but R is true
C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

To cultivate interest in debate the school has made it compulsory from December, 2015 for each student to attend two debate classes per week and submit a weekly report on the debates discussed.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Interest in debating can be created by force.

 

II. Some students eventually will develop interest in debating.

 

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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Q:

"If it does not rain throughout this month ,most farmers would be in trouble this year"

Assumptions:

1. Timely rain is essential for farming

2. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Both 1 and 2 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1 and 2 follow

Explanation:

It is mentioned that farmers will be in troble without rain .This means that timely rain is essential.Also,it shows that farmers are dependent on rain.So,both 1 and 2 are true

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Q:

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements:
1. A bag has 2 white, 3 black, 4 red and 6 green balls.
2. 2 balls are selected at random from the bag.

Conclusions:
1. The probability that a black ball is selected is 1/5.
2. The probability that a red ball is selected is 6/15.

 

Find which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

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

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Q:

Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(S) from the information given in the statement.

 

Statement :

 

A company cannot make profit unless both, management and employees work together.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. The workers should be advised to cooperate with the management.

 

2. The management must be advised to cooperate with the employees.

 

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

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Q:

I.  Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons.

II. Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons.

III.Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true B) false
C) uncertain D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) true

Explanation:

Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most.

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