Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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 buttons are switches

Statement II: All buttons are connectors

 

Conclusion I: Some switches are connectors

Conclusion II: Some connectors are buttons

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: C) Both conclusions I and II follow

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1166
Q:

Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
All the species of plants and animals are part of biodiversity and ecosystems and play major role in the overall health of the environment.
Assumptions:
I. Preserve or create a backyard habitat. Save as many native plants as you can when building or landscaping.
II. One of the major goals of sustainability is to preserve biodiversity. All life on Earth is connected through the flow of energy (planetary food web), and each time a species becomes endangered or lost to extinction, one more part of that energy flow is lost.

A) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit. B) Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
C) Only assumption I is implicit. D) Only assumption II is implicit.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Assumptions
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1165
Q:

Consider the statement and assumptions that follow. Which of these assumptions is/are implicit in the statement

Statement: “Clearly, the judiciary cannot provide all answers. But it seems the public, weary of an inactive Executive, is turning to the Supreme Court as a last resort”---an article.

Assumption:

(i) The Supreme Court is above the Executive.

(ii)The Supreme Court is more active than the Executive.

(iii)The Executive does not have sufficient powers.

A) (i) & (ii) are implicit B) (ii) & (iii) are implicit
C) (i) & (iii) are implicit D) Only (ii) is implicit.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (i) & (iii) are implicit

Explanation:
Option (i) and (iii) are implicit.
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Assumptions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1153
Q:

In each of 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. Some boys are hardworking.
II. No intelligent are boys.


Conclusions:
I. Some hardworking are not intelligent.
II. All hardworking are intelligent.
III. Some intelligent are not hardworking.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (I) and (III) follow.
C) All conclusions follow. D) No conclusion follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion (I) follows.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1151
Q:

The question below has three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.


Statements:
Some rings are bracelets.
All bracelets are earrings.
All earrings are necklaces.

Conclusions:
I. All those bracelets which are earrings can never be a ring is a possibility.
II. There is a possibility that all rings are necklaces.

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1148
Q:

Consider the given statement true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.

Statement:
The population in metro cities is increasing tremendously which leads to the shortage of living space and a drop in living conditions of the people.

Conclusions:
1. Government should re-plan city development.
2. Government should demolish illegal buildings and build cottages for people.

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1148
Q:

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements 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) 28 athletes are facing legal cases due to doping incidents.
(II) The new wave of Olympic doping cases is based on evidences.


Conclusions:
(I) The report of doping is based on the test that happen.
(II) Doping practice is very common these days among athletes.

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1144
Q:

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 cups are plates.
II. Some plates are glass.
Conclusions:
I. Some glasses are cups.
II. All glasses are cups.

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1136