Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.

Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument : All the faculty members are instructed to reach the college by 9.00 A.M.

Assumptions:

1. Some faculty members do not come on time.

2. Faculty members will follow all the instructions in the notice.

A : Budgetery allocation for building a better railway network, eg constructing new railway lines, has increased

B : There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

Akbar said to his queen, "Birbal is the wisest man in my kingdom."

Assumptions :

1. Akbar is not as wise as Birbal.

2. Akbar wants Birbal to become the next King.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

The year 2020 is a leap year.

Assumptions :

1. February will have 29 days in 2020.

2. The year 2017 is not a leap year.

One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.

This paragraph best supports the statement that
A. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
B. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
C. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
D. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
E. Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

With immediate effect, the government asked to shut down all the schools for one week in the region due to severe cold wave.

Assumptions:

1. The cold wave may continue for one week.

2. Concerned parents may not allow their children to attend the school after one week also.

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygenic.

Assumptions :

1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors.

2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.