Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

One paper is equally folded 35 times, then what is the new thickness of the paper ?

Filed Under: Logic
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Read the following information carefully and answer the question below. Seven Students – A, B, C, D, E, F and G like different Pens viz, Reynolds, Cello, Parker, Rotomac, Flair, Linc and Eilcos but not necessarily in the same order. They also study in three different standards viz. 9th, 10th and 12th. Not more than three and not less than two students study in the same class. A do not likes cello pen. Persons who like cello and Flair pens, study in the same class. G studies in 10th standard but he does not likes flair pen. B studies with only one student, who likes linc pens. B does not studies with G. E likes Rotomac but he do not study in class 9. D studies in class 9 but he does not like line pen. A does not study in class 12. F does not like linc pen. The one likes Parker pen, studies in class 10. The one, who likes Reynolds pen, studies in same class with one who likes Flair pen. D likes neither Flair pen nor cello pen.

1. Who likes Parker Pen ?

    (1) F  (2) G  (3) H  (4) None

2. Three of the following four are similar in a certain way. Find the odd one ?

    (1) BE  (2) AD  (3) EG  (4) DF

3. Which three student study in the same class ?

    (1) ADE  (2) DFG  (3) ADF  (4) AEG

4. C likes which pen ?

    (1) Reynolds  (2) Flair  (3) Cello  (4) Linc

Subject: Deriving Conclusions From Passages Exam Prep: GRE , GATE , CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE
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Consider the given statement and decide which of the following argument (s) is/are strong.

 

Statement : Should CBDT abolish income tax in India?

 

Argument 1: Yes, it is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners in India.

 

Argument 2: No, it is a good source of revenue for Indian Government.

 

Filed Under: Statement and Arguments
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Choose the alternative where the third segment in the statement can be logically deduced using both the preceding two, but not just from one of them.

I. All IIMs are in India. No BIMs are in India. No IIMs are BIMs

II. All IIMs are in India. No BIMs are in India .No BIMs are IIMs

III. Some IIMs are not in India. Some BIMs are not in India. Some IIMs are BIMs.

IV. Some IIMs are not in India. Some BIMs are not in India. Some BIMs are IIMs.

Filed Under: Logic

In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.

Question: In which year was Kalyan born ?
Statements:
a. Kalyan at present is 15 years younger to his mother.
b. Kalyan's brother, who was born in 1991, is 25 years younger to his mother.

 

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
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Study the question and all the three statements given and decide whether any information provided in the statements are redundand and can be dispensed with while answering the questions.

Question : 

What is the rate of interest per year ?

Statements :

1. The amount invested is Rs. 6000.
2. The amount becomes Rs. 6741.60 in 2 years at compound interest.
3. The difference between compound interest and simple interest in 2 years is Rs. 21.60.

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A : The Government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene

B : Some ministers had resigned in protest against the hike in prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products. 

Filed Under: Cause and Effect Reasoning

The Civic administration has asked the residets of the dilapidated buildings to move out as these buildings will be demolished within the next thirty days

Assumptions : 

I. The Civic administration may be able to demolish these buildings as per schedule.

II. The residents of these buildings may vacate and stay elsewhere

Filed Under: Statement and Assumptions