Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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

Statements:

Life means stresses and strains.
Stresses and strains have an adverse effect on life.

Conclusions:

I. Life is not worth living.
II. One should avoid stresses and strains in life.

In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should rock shows be allowed to run till midnight at tourist places?

Argument I : Yes, more tourists arrive due to rock shows. Tourism is good for local economy.
Argument II : No, local traditions are harmed due to tourism.

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) The DRDO has tested the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon from an Indian Air Force aircraft.
(II) The lightweight high­precision guided bomb is one of the world class weapons systems.

Conclusions:
(I) DRDO Chairman Dr. S. Christopher congratulated the DRDO and the IAF teams for the successful mission.
(II) The test was carried out by IAF's Aircraft and System Testing Establishment.

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) Management includes managing people, process, and plans.
(II) Handling people is most difficult in terms of dealing up with various diversities and opinions.

Conclusion:
(I) Diversity brings in difference of opinion because of differences in cognitive abilities.
(II) Management is a multi­tasking procedure keeping in view 360 degrees of a situation or problem.

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) Flowers give everything to the world before shedding off from the plant.
(II) Human beings should inherit these good qualities from flowers.

Conclusions:
(I) Imparting education and good learnings to the world is a noble deed.
(II) Flowers teach us to live a meaningful and significant life.

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) All fans are cups.
(II) All cups are pillows.

Conclusion:
(I) All fans are pillows.
(II) All pillows are fans.

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:

Poverty is a symptom as well as a consequence of social disorder.

Assumptions:

I. Poverty is a type of social order

II. Poverty is related to social order

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 dens are spiral.
II. Some spirals are cards.

Conclusions:
I. Some spirals are not cards.
II. Some dens are not cards.
III. Some cards are den.