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) Children play in the playground.
(II) It gives them a different approach of problem solving and decision making.

Conclusions:
(I) Playing outdoor is very necessary for overall development of child.
(II) There should be balance between playing and studying for a child.

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

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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 cars are buses.
All cars are caves.

Conclusion: I. Some caves are not buses

II. Some caves are buses

III. No cave is a bus

IV. Some caves are cars

A) Only I Conclusion follows B) Only II conclusion follows
C) Only conclusions II and IV follows D) Only conclusion IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusions II and IV 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) 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.

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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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:I Some bags are pockets.
Statement:II No pocket is a pouch.

Conclusion:I Some bags are not pouches.
Conclusion:II Some pockets are bags.

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: C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow

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In question below is given a statement followed by assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The mind is the source of all human actions, yet the body is given more importance.

Assumptions:
I. The Mind is not given proper importance.
II. The Body is getting undeserved importance.
III. Every action starts from the brain.

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only II and III D) Only III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

Explanation:

l is implicit, as the statement shows that importance is not being given where it has to be given.ll is not implicit as it is not known from the statement whether the importance given tobody is deserved or not.3 is not implicit, as it is out of context. There's a difference between the brain and the mind. One should not confuse the two.

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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.

A) Only conclusion (I) and conclusion(II) follow. B) Only conclusion (III) follows.
C) All conclusions follow. D) No conclusion follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No conclusion follows.

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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 cakes are pastries

Statement II: Some bread are cakes

 

Conclusion I: No pastries are bread

Conclusion II: Some bread are pastries

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

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: Z ≤ K < D = S; D < A < O; G ≥ D < R

Conclusions:

i. G > A

ii. Z < R

A) None is true B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true D) Either I or II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only II is true

Explanation:

Given statements: Z ≤ K < D = S; D < A < O; G ≥ D < ROn combining: Z ≤ K < D < A < O; S = D < R; G ≥ D < RConclusions:i. G > A→False (as G ≥D < A→clear relation between G and A cannot be Determined)ii. Z < R→True (as Z ≤K < D < R→Z < R)Therefore, only conclusion II is true.

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