Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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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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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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: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.

Conclusions:

I. All failed students are regular.

II. All successful students are not regular.

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II 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.

 

Statements:
(I) Demand of wooden furniture has gone down in an aggregate scenario.
(II) Wooden furniture has been replaced by fiber or plastic made furniture.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Wooden furniture needs more maintenance and it is difficult to handle.
(II) Plastic furniture is termite free and can be easily handled.

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.

Statement:
(I) Children start writing with a pen in sixth standard.
(II) Ink pen is prescribed by most of the schools for school kids to write with as it maintains the handwriting and comfort of child.

Conclusions:
(I) Till fifth standard kids are unable to use pen on their own completely.
(II) Ink pen maintains a proper flow of ink on paper and takes less effort to put words on paper.

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: C) Neither I nor II follow

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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: Selectors pick our cricket teams based on regional considerations instead of on pure merit, making it difficult for our teams to win test series against other countries.

Conclusion I: Our cricket teams have no hope of winning test series against other countries.
Conclusion II: Our cricket teams need to be selected on pure merit.

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

 

Statements:
(I) All young girls are modern.
(II) No modern men are superstitious.

 

Conclusion:
(I) No girls are superstitious.
(II) No young men are superstitious.

 

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither I nor 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: No rubber are plastic

Statement II: All polymers are rubber

 

Conclusion I: Some plastic are polymers

Conclusion II: No polymers are plastic

 

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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