Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows(s) from the statement.

 

Statement :

Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached.

 

Conclusions:

 

1. A human being has to get out of his state of helplessness.

2. No individual is weak.

 

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

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

 

What is the value of 14$20*8#4?

 

Statements :

 

1. $ implies -, * implies +, # implies /

2. 14$20*8 = 25

 

 

A) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient B) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient
C) Neither statement 1 or 2 is sufficient D) Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient

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

 

When did Mr. Y purchase his car?

 

Statements :

 

1. Certainly before 18th August but not before 15th August.

2. Certainly after 16th August but not later than 19th August.

 

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient
C) Both statement 1 and 2 are sufficient D) Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both statement 1 and 2 are sufficient

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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 pictures are photographs

Statement II: All paintings are pictures

 

Conclusion I: All photographs are paintings

Conclusion II: All paintings are photographs

 

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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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 statues are icons

Statement II: Some busts are statues

 

Conclusion I: No icons are busts

Conclusion II: All busts are icons

 

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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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.

 

Which colour does the Teacher like?

A) Blue B) Brown
C) Purple D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brown

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

 

Statement :

Weight is also a force.

 

Conclusions :

1. The unit of weight is Newton.
2. The unit of weight is Kilograms.

 

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

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