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: All brushes are brooms

Statement II: All mops are brushes

 

Conclusion I: All brooms are mops

Conclusion II: All mops are brooms

 

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 609
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: All bolts are nails

Statement II: Some screws are bolts

 

Conclusion I: All nails are screws

Conclusion II: All screws are nails

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 609
Q:

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 elephants are men.
2. All men are socks.

Conclusion I: Some socks are elephants.
Conclusion II: All elephants are socks.

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 609
Q:

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. Some girls are stars.

2. Meena is a girl.

 

Conclusion I: Meena is a star
ConclusionII: Some stars are not girls

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 607
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) Women generally prefer window shopping.
(II) Males generally are not fond of window shopping and they feel that it is sheer waste of time.

Conclusions:
(I) Shopping behavior is different for males and females.
(II) If males go for window shopping, they don't utilize much time is selecting a product.

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: D) Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 603
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) 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.

 

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 603
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) Petrol prices are increasing in the economy.
(II) The price of crude oil in international market has not shown reasonable increase.

 

Conclusions:
(I) The inflation has hit various commodities like petrol in the country.
(II) Demand for petrol is increasing but supply has not picked up with the same rate, hence resulting into hike in prices.

 

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: D) Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 602
Q:

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 one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?


Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Arguments
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 601