Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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) Petrol prices are increasing in the economy.
(II) The price of crude oil in international market has not shown reasonable increase.

 

Conclusions:
(I) The inflation has hit various commodities like petrol in the country.
(II) Demand for petrol is increasing but supply has not picked up with the same rate, hence resulting into hike in prices.

 

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 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) Determination is the key to success. If a person determines to achieve a certain goal in his or her life, no one can stop him/her from achieving it.
(II) Prioritizing various determined goals is another important aspect of decision making.

Conclusions:
(I) If I determine to achieve three goals in near future, my energy will get divided into three parts and I can never succeed.
(II) Making a prior plan for achieving those three things I can get near to all my goals.

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: A) Only conclusion II follows

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In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.


Statements:
I. All stars twinkle.
II. All satellites twinkle.


Conclusions:
I. Some stars are satellites.
II. Some stars twinkle.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (II) follows.
C) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows. D) Both conclusions follow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion (II) follows.

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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 sale of alcohol near highways be banned?

Argument I : No, people should have freedom to decide as it is their fundamental right.
Argument II : Yes, 90% of road accidents involve drivers who are under influence of alcohol.

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: C) if both I and II are strong.

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In question below is given a statement followed by assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The mind is the source of all human actions, yet the body is given more importance.

Assumptions:
I. The Mind is not given proper importance.
II. The Body is getting undeserved importance.
III. Every action starts from the brain.

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only II and III D) Only III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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l is implicit, as the statement shows that importance is not being given where it has to be given.ll is not implicit as it is not known from the statement whether the importance given tobody is deserved or not.3 is not implicit, as it is out of context. There's a difference between the brain and the mind. One should not confuse the two.

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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. All insects are dangerous.

II. All machines are dangerous.

Conclusions:

I. All dangerous are insects.

II. All dangerous are machines.

III. Some machines are insects.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows B) Only conclusion (II) follows
C) Only conclusion (III) follows D) No conclusion follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No conclusion follows

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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.


Statements:
I. All books are erasers.
II. All sharpeners are books.


Conclusions:
I. All sharpeners are erasers.
II. Some books are sharpeners.

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

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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) Kids rejoice with toys and toys give them new opportunities to think in various ways.
(II) Toys are non-living things that create a virtual world around kids to think and perceive in various ways.

Conclusions:
(I) If children don't play with toys some part of the personality is underdeveloped.
(II) Toys are mandatory and undetachable part of their personality.

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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