Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

 

Argument :

 

Alexander the Great was mortal.

 

Assumption :

 

1. Alexander the Great was human.

2. Alexander the Great is a Greek.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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If farmers want to improve their yield, they must use organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers.

Assumptions: 

I. Chemical fertilizers have certain ill effects on health 

II. Chemical fertilizers do not produce as much yield as the organic fertilizers.

A) If only assumption I is Implicit B) If only assumption II is Implicit
C) If either I or II is Implicit D) If both I and II are Implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only assumption II is Implicit

Explanation:

I is not implicit because health is not the focus of the statement. II is implicit in the very need for substitution.

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Statements :
All kids are God.
No God is a Human.
Some Human are Son.
All Son are Men.

Conclusions :
(a) Some Son are not God.
(b) Some Men are Human.

A) Only A follows B) Only B follows
C) Both (A) and (B) follows D) Neither (A) nor (B) follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both (A) and (B) follows

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Q:

The office building needs repairing just as urgently as it needs internal as well as external painting

Assumptions:

1. Efficiency of people working in the office cannot be improved unless office building is reapaire

2. Repairing and painting of office building require funds

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

Explanation:

Nothing can be deduced regarding the effect of reapirs of office building on efficency of workers,or the requirement of funds for repairs,from the given statement.So,neither 1 nor 2 is true

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Q:

Which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question?


Question:
Find the sum of the first 10 numbers in the series.


Statements:
I. The first number is 2 and number is 20.
II. The common difference is 2.

A) only statement II is sufficient B) Only statement I is sufficient
C) Both statements I and II are sufficient D) Either statement I or II is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only statement I is sufficient

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Q:

The food processing industry was touted to be a sunrise industry for India some years ago and, on the face of it , there was little reason to doubt that

Conclusions: 

I. India has an advantage in food processing because of the varied agro-climatic conditions and availabilty of raw materials.

II. Food processing is one of the basic industries which suports our lives.

A) If only conclusion I follows B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If neither I nor II follows D) If both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If neither I nor II follows

Explanation:

Which factors influence the food processing industry cannot be determined from the statement. Hence I does not follow. II does not follow because the statement doesn't give any clue about the industry's centrality to our lives.

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Q:

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question.

 

Taxes on eating out have been increased. Eating out is not an act of the luxurious. Over-worked and time-pressed poor also need to eat out.

 

A) The poor enjoy the luxury of eating out B) Eating out is luxury for the poor
C) Eating out is need-based for the poor also D) Tax on eating out must be reduced
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eating out is need-based for the poor also

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Q:

A company recruits satisfying the following criteria -

 

1. Candidates who secured at least 85% in standard 10th or equivalent.
2. Candidates who secured at least 65% in standard 12th or equivalent.
3. Candidates who are not from commerce background.

 

Who among the following candidates will the company definitely select?

 

 

A) Jitesh is a science student having scored 70% in standard 12th and 80% in 10th with an excellent sports back ground.   B) Jignesh scored 80% in standard 12th, 90% in standard 10th and secured 2nd place in his college among all commerce students.  
C) Jayesh scored 75% in standard 10th, 75% in standard 12th and is an arts student   D) Jinesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in standard 10th and is a science student with great acting skills.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jinesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in standard 10th and is a science student with great acting skills.

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