Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement :
Shyam tells Gita, " The ways to reach Sri Lanka is through air and water".

Assumptions:
1. Gita likes to travel to Sri Lanka.
2. Shyam is fond of advising people.

Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments are correct.

Hydrogen is in a cylinder.

Argument 1 : Hydrogen is in a liquid state.
Argument 2 : Hydrogen is in a gaseous state.

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

With immediate effect, the government asked to shut down all the schools for one week in the region due to severe cold wave.

Assumptions:

1. The cold wave may continue for one week.

2. Concerned parents may not allow their children to attend the school after one week also.

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

Use of cell phone is strictly prohibited on the college premises.

Assumptions :

1. Students using phones on the college premises will be strictly punished.

2. No student is allowed to use a phone on college premises.

Who has the best overall health?

Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement :

A traffic board reads 'Speed thrills but kills'.

Assumptions :

1. Drive fast and experience the thrill

2. Fast driving will attract heavy fine.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

Due to water crisis in the city, the authority had asked all the citizens to reduce their water consumption by 25%.

Assumptions:

1. Many citizens may reduce their water consumption.
2. Many activists may protest to this advisory by the authority.