Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer.

Question: How is Vinitha related to Ragini ?
Statements:
a. Vinitha's husband is the only son of Ragini's mother.
b. Vinitha's brother and Ragini's husband are cousins.

A) Neither a nor b is sufficient B) Either a or b is sufficient
C) Both a & b are sufficient D) a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Either a or b is sufficient

Explanation:

From a, we conclude that Vinitha is the wife of Ragini's mother's only son i.e. Ragini's brother. Thus, Vinitha is Ragini's sister-in-law.

From b, we conclude that Vinitha is the cousin of Ragini's husband, which implies that Vinitha is Ragini's sister-in-law.

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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.

 

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

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The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister.

II. The resignation should not be accepted.

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

Explanation:

Clearly, an already working Finance Minister shall know better all the plans and resources of the Government and he alone can present a suitable budget. So, course II follows.

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Q:

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.

 

 

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

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Should there be restriction on the migration of people from one state to another state in India? 

Arguments:

1. No. Any Indian citizen has the right to live at any place of his/her own choice. They can't be stopped

2. Yes. This is the way to effect an equitable distribution of resources across the states in India

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: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

clearly argument 1 holds strong,while argument 2 is vague

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

 

Argument :

 

Warning : Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. This warning is not required.

2. Non-alcoholic people are healthy.

 

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

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Q:

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.

 

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

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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.

 

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

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