Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.


Between X and Y who is the better dancer?

Statements :
1. X had given more dance auditions.
2. Y had given more stage performances.

A) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient B) Neither sufficient 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while sufficient 2 alone is insufficient D) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient

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Which of the following symbols should replace the sign (@) and (%) respectively in the given expression in order to make the expression L ≥ U and R > J definitely true?

L ≥ K ≥ P = N = J @ U ≤ A % R

A)  ≤, =  B)  ≤, ≤ 
C) >, ≤  D)  =, < 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  =, < 

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i. Temerity
ii. Temporary
iii. Tempered
iv. Temperature

A) i, iv, iii, ii B) iii, ii, iv, i
C) i, ii, iii, iv D) iv, iii, i, ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) i, iv, iii, ii

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

 

Statements :

Some eagles are kites. All kites are birds.

 

Conclusions :

1. Some birds are eagles.
2. Some eagles are birds.

 

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

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In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer

I. x2=529  II. y =529

A) x>y B) x≥y
C) x<y D) x≤y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x≤y

Explanation:

x = ±23

And, y = 23

hence, x ≤ y

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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: Honesty is the best policy.

Conclusion
I: All should be honest.
II: Only some people should be honest.

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: A) Only conclusion I follows

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You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary,Sufficient to answer the question.
M, A, N and K are standing in a row. Based on the following information, if we aimnge shortest to tallest, who is standing last?
Statements:
1. A is shorter than K
2. M is shorter than A

A) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient B) Statement 1 and 2 together are sufficient to solve
C) Statements 1 alone is sufficient D) Statement 2 alone is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient

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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.

Is X-5 even? X is a real number.

Statements :

1. X-15 belongs to integer

2. X-10 is an odd integer

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while sufficient 2 alone is insufficient B) Neither sufficient 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient D) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neither sufficient 1 nor 2 is sufficient

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