Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should Chinese crackers be banned?

Argument I : No, China will be hurt by this decision.
Argument II : Yes, crackers kill insects.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) if neither I nor II is strong.

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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:

1. All elephants are men.
2. All men are socks.

Conclusion I: Some socks are elephants.
Conclusion II: All elephants are socks.

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

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In the following question a statement is given followed by two more statements numbered as I and II. You have to read both the statement and decide which of them strength which of them strengthens or weakens the statement.


The company A used to outsource its recruitment process for some years but this year the company has decided to conduct the recruitment process within the Organisation.

I. The employees who have been working in the Organisation are aware of that hard work is required to work in the company.

II. The company has decided to appoint three new persons in its senior level authority for the smooth recruitment process.

A) Both I and II strengthens  B) I strengthen while II weakens 
C) II strengthens while I is neutral  D) Statement I and Statement II is neutral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) II strengthens while I is neutral 

Explanation:

Statement I is neutral as it is nowhere related to the recruitment process. While II strengthen the statement as the company is taking this step to strengthen the recruitment process. 

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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:
No books are notebooks
Statement II:
All diaries are books

Conclusion I:
No notebooks are diaries
Conclusion II:
All diaries are notebooks

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: A) Only conclusion I 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 pass percentage in a subject Political Science is very low as compared to others in the same curriculum.
(II) The students who were admitted to the programme did not study Political Science earlier.

Conclusions:
(I) The foundation of the subject is very important for a student to perform well in examination.
(II) Political Science is a generic subject and students can attempt it without any problem.

 

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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In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions which are numbered as I, and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.


Statements:
Some pages are papers.
No page is a book.
All books are pencils.

Conclusions:
I. All books can never be papers.
II. All pencils are papers is a possibility.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion II follows

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (5, 19, 9) B) (7, 29, 13)
C) (15, 59, 29) D) (12, 47, 23)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (7, 29, 13)

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Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I & II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument.


Statement:
Is global warming a real threat?


Arguments :
I. Yes, it is a threat leading to the consequences of sea level rise, extreme heat, heightened wildfire risk, and drought and other water supply issues.
II. No, Global warming is a misconception created by some people.

A) Only argument II is strong B) Neither I nor II is strong and
C) Only argument I is strong D) Both I and II are strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only argument I is strong

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