Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

All carpenters are workers. All workers are hardworking.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. All the hardworking people are workers.

2. All the carpenters are hardworking.

 

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

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A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criteria -

 

1. Student must know at least one dance form.
2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument.
3. Student must have good acting skills.

 

Which one of the following will the council definitely select?

 

A) Z is a Bharat Natyam dancer, a violent but does not have any acting skills B) P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer
C) J is a contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute D) A plays sitar, is a hip-hop dancer and does not have any acting skills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

 

Statement :
Some angels are gods.
All living being are gods.

 

Conclusions :

1. Some angels are living beings.
2. Some living beings are angels.

 

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

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Q:

Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is/are sufficient. Are women emotionally stronger than men?

 

Statements :

 

1. Women think men's thinking cannot change any problem.

2. Women are equal to men in all issues.

 

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

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Q:

Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

Some teachers are rich.

All diabetics are rich.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some diabetics are teachers.

2. Some rich people are diabetic.

 

 

A) Only conclusion 2 can be drawn B) Neither 1 nor 2 can be drawn
C) Both 1 and 2 can be drawn D) Only conclusion 1 can be drawn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2 can be drawn

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Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statements :

Dhoni is a good batsman.
Batsmen are smart.

 

Conclusions :
1. All smart people are batsmen.
2. Dhoni is smart.

 

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

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Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements :
Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful.

Conclusions :
1. All kings are beautiful.
2. All queens are kings.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

 

Statements :


There is an increase in the price of essential commodities due to a strike by the transporters.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Government should buy their own vehicles to transport the essential goods

2. Government should negotiate with transporters to withdraw the strike

 

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

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