Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.


Statement:
From tender age children must be trained to do household chores.


Arguments:
I. Yes, it will make them grow responsible for their work.
II. No, it is enough that we send them to school as they learn everything there.

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

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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.

 

Statements:
(I) Disney has launched 'Hour of Code' campaign in India for teaching computer programming to school children.
(II) Children watch cartoon for their entertainment and learning.

Conclusion:
(I) Children can connect well through specific cartoon characters.
(II) The mass campaign of learning to school kids can be effective only though making it interesting.

 

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: B) Conclusion I and II both follow

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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.

 

Statements:
(I) Empty set is a subset of any set.
(II) A set is a subset of power set.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Empty set is a power set.
(II) A set is a subset of power set.

 

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

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

Statements :
Politicians marry only beautiful girls. X is beautiful.

Conclusions :
1. X will marry a politician.
2. X won't marry a politician.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either 1 or 2 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.

Statement:

1. Some girls are stars.

2. Meena is a girl.

 

Conclusion I: Meena is a star
ConclusionII: Some stars are not girls

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: B) Only Conclusion II 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 flies are ants.
All insects are ants.

Conclusions: I. All flies are ants.
II. Some ants are insects.

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: B) Only conclusion II 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: Some burgers are fast foods

 

Statement II: Some sandwiches are burgers

 

Conclusion I: No fast foods are sandwiches

 

Conclusion II: Some fast foods are burgers

 

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 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 mobiles are phones

Statement II:
All phones are devices


Conclusion I:
Some phones are devices

Conclusion II:
No devices are phones

 

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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