Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In each of these question, the relationships between two or more elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Read thestatements and give answer

Statement: A > B < P, Q < R > P

Conclusion:

I. B < R

II. Q > A

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

Explanation:

(i) Q < R > P ... (ii)Combining both statements, we haveA > B < P < R > QNow, B < R is true.Hence, I follows.Again, We can’t compare A and Q. Thus, conclusion II does not follow.

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Consider the give statements to be true and decide Which of the conclusions logically following(s) from the statements.

 

Statements:


All the helicopters are carriers.

Some bikes are carriers.

 

Conclusions:


1. All the helicopters are bikes.


2. Some bikes are helicopters.

 

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

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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) Retail shops increasingly want to retain potential buyers.
(II) 10 % of the customers are lost due to out of stock products.


Conclusions:
(I) People don't find their sizes or specific color in stock and then they leave the store without any purchase.
(II) Retailers want maximum footfall to get converted into purchases.

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: B) Conclusion I and II both follow

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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. All stars are white.
II. All white are moon.
III. No moon is blue.
Conclusions:
I. Some moon are stars.
II. No blue is stars.
III. Some white are stars.
IV. Some blue are white.

A) Only conclusion (I), (II) and (III) follow. B) Only conclusion (III) and (IV) follow.
C) Only conclusion (I), (II) and (IV) follow. D) Only conclusion (II), (III) and (IV) follow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion (I), (II) and (III) follow.

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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.

Statements:
(I) 1 < 2
(II) 2 < 3

Conclusion:
(I) 1 < 3
(II) 2 < 3

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follows

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statement 1: All animals are four-­footed.
2. Dog has two legs.

Conclusion I:Dog is not an animal.
II. Dog is an animal.

A) If only I follows B) If only II follows
C) If neither I nor II follows D) If both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If only I follows

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


How was the sale of the company ABC?

Statements :

1. The company ABC sold 75000 units of soaps each at Rs. 70/-.
2. ABC has no other products in the production line.

A) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question. B) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
C) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question. D) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the question.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question.

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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. Some pens are pencils.
II. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
I. Some pencils are not pens.
II. Some erasers are not pens.

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.

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