Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In 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 books are pens.

II. All pens are tables.

Conclusions:

I. Some pens are tables.

II. All tables are books.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (II) follows.
C) Both conclusion follow. D) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion (I) follows.

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The following equation is incorrect which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation

12 - 12 ÷ 25 x 10 + 10 = 25

A) - and + B) ÷ and x
C) x and - D) + and ÷
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and ÷

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The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

 

Who is the Principal?

A) Daisy B) Andy
C) Mary D) Lily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mary

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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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Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statement :
All rivers are holy. All gods are holy.

 

Conclusions:
1. All rivers are gods.
2. All gods are rivers.

 

A) Neither 1 or 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 or 2 follows

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

 

Statement : Some ponds are lakes. Some lakes are rivers. Some rivers are seas.

 

Conclusions :

1. Some seas are lakes.

2. No sea is a lake.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 follows B) Either 1 or 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Either 1 or 2 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: All icons are drawings

Statement II: No portraits are icons

 

Conclusion I: Some drawings are portraits

Conclusion II: All portraits are drawings

 

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 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 genies are ogres

Statement II: No magic are genies

 

Conclusion I: Some ogres are magic

Conclusion II: All magic are ogres

 

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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