Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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: No bikes are two-wheelers

Statement II: All wheels are bikes

Conclusion I: No two-wheelers are wheels

Conclusion II: All wheels are two-wheelers

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: A) Only conclusion I 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 average daily wage of X, Y and Z?

Statements:

1. Y's salary is half of (X+Z)
2. X and Y together earn Rs. 40 more than Z and Z earns Rs. 500.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient  B) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is insufficient D) 2 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is insufficient

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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: No pockets are wallets

Statement II: All purses are pockets

Conclusion I: Some wallets are purses

Conclusion II: No purses are wallets

 

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: B) Only conclusion II 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 teacher are followers.
2. Some followers are famous.

Conclusions :
I. Some teachers are famous.
II. Some followers are teachers.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusion I and II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor 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 statement 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 birds are trees.
(II) Some trees are hens.

Conclusion:
(I) Some birds are hens.
(II) Some hens are trees.

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

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A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.


Statement:
From tender age children must be trained to do household chores.


Arguments:
I. Yes, it will make them grow responsible for their work.
II. No, it is enough that we send them to school as they learn everything there.

A) Neither I nor II is strong. B) Only argument I is strong.
C) Only argument II is strong. D) Both I and II are strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only argument I is strong.

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically `follows(s) on the basis of the information given in the statements.

 

Statements :

The pollution and air quality in Delhi is beyond the acceptable level. This is due to industrial and automobile exhaustion.

 

Course of action :

1. Automobiles should be divided into groups to be run only on odd and even days, respectively.

2. The government should stop the registration of new factories and vehicles.

 

A) Only 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follow
C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows D) Only 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 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 statement 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 children are adults.
(II) Some adults are old.

Conclusion:
(I) Some children are not old.
(II) Some adults are not old.

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

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