Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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) Many rituals, if incorporated in daily routine can make positive changes in one's life.
(II) Bending forward in mosque or prostrating before God are great exercises as these involve backstretch, squat, bend and rise again.

Conclusions:
(I) Religion offers great scope for exercise.
(II) If only these religious rituals are practiced daily, they can make positive changes in health of an individual.

 

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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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 :

1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.

Conclusion :

I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I & II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions I & 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: Selectors pick our cricket teams based on regional considerations instead of on pure merit, making it difficult for our teams to win test series against other countries.

Conclusion I: Our cricket teams have no hope of winning test series against other countries.
Conclusion II: Our cricket teams need to be selected on pure merit.

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

Statements: Some flies are ants.
All insects are ants.

Conclusions: I. All flies are ants.
II. Some ants are insects.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion II 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) Men are sinners.
(II) Saints are men.

Conclusions:
(I) Saints are sinners.
(II) Sinners are saints.

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

 

Statements:
(I) All young girls are modern.
(II) No modern men are superstitious.

 

Conclusion:
(I) No girls are superstitious.
(II) No young men are superstitious.

 

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

 

Statements:
(I) Empty set is a subset of any set.
(II) A set is a subset of power set.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Empty set is a power set.
(II) A set is a subset of power set.

 

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Conclusion I 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) Children start writing with a pen in sixth standard.
(II) Ink pen is prescribed by most of the schools for school kids to write with as it maintains the handwriting and comfort of child.

Conclusions:
(I) Till fifth standard kids are unable to use pen on their own completely.
(II) Ink pen maintains a proper flow of ink on paper and takes less effort to put words on paper.

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

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