Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Read the statements and answer the question based on it.

 

Statements :

 

1. Some mammals are extinct and some are critically endangered.
2. All dinosaurs are extinct.
3. Some reptiles are critically endangered and some are already extinct.

 

Which option logically follows the given statements ?

 

A) All dinosaurs are mammals B) There are no reptiles that are out of the danger of extinction
C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered D) Some reptiles are dinosaurs who are extinct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

1. Sam sleeps more than Ram who sleeps only for 5 hours every day.

2. Shyam sleeps for 8 hours which is lesser than Sam's by 2.

 

Conclusions :

I. Sam sleeps for 6 hours.

II. Ram has a bad sleeping habit.

 

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

 

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

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Read the given information and decide the appropriate course of action.

 

NEET examination has laid the following conditions to qualify for appearance in the NEET Exam.

 

1. Candidate should pass Grade 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry group.

2. Candidate should have completed 17 years as on 31-03-2018.

3. Candidate should have opted for Biology, Physics and Chemistry in Grade 12.

 


Candidate 1 : Ram's date of birth is 14-05-2001, with 40% marks in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Candidate 2 : Sham's date of birth is 16 - 08 - 2000, with 60% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

 


Who is eligible to write the NEET Exam ?

 

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

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

 

1. Demand and supply determine the prices of goods and services.

2. When there are too many buyers, prices are pushed up and too many sellers push down prices.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Buyers and sellers determine the prices.

II. Price discovery is market driven.

 

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

 

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: C) Both I and II follow

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

 

1. Compulsive online shopping has become a common behavior among youngsters.

2. This is evident from most of those seeking counseling for de-addiction.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. All youngsters are addicted online shopping.

II. All youngsters seek counseling for de-addiction.

 

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

 

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: D) Neither I nor II follows

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Q:

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

 

Statement :

 

Sukhvinder emphasized the need to replace the present training programme by other methods which will bring out the real merit of the candidates.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. It is not important to bring out the real merit of the candidates.

II. The present training programme does not bring out the real merit of the candidates.

 

 

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

 

Statement :

 

Company 'X' had asked its employees to declare income and assets but it has strongly opposed by the employees' his/her union and no employee is going to declare his/her income.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The employees of the company 'X' do not seem to have any additional income besides their salary.

II. The employees' union want all the senior officer to declare their income first.

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II follows

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Q:

Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?

Arguments:

I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.

II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

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

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