Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

 

What is the colour of the granite in the kitchen?

 

Statements :
1. The colour of the granite is the colour of the wall.
2. The colour of the granite is very bright.

 

A) Neither 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the given question B) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
C) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question D) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the given question

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the courses of action logically follows from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

Due to heavy rain in Bangalore, the normal lives of the citizens are paralysed.

 

Course of Action :

 

1. Government should take measures to help people and avoid life and property destruction.

2. Government should provide free treatment in all the hospitals of Bangalore.

 

 

 

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

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Below are given statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.

 

Statements : All birds are tall. Some tall are peacocks.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Some birds are peacocks.

II. Some peacocks are tall.

 

Decide which of the below options logically follows the given statement.

 

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

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Q:

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

 

Statements :

 

All apples are red. No red fruits are cheap.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. All apples are cheap.

2. Red apples are not cheap.

 

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

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following courses of action logically follows from the statement.


Statements :

The manufacturing companies in Tamil Nadu are facing acute power shortage.

 

Course of Action :

1. Government should take steps to solve the power crisis.

2. Government should shut down manufacturing companies to save power.

 

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

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

 

X took a loan from Y on compound interest. Find the rate per annum?

 

Statements :

1. After 3 years, X paid Rs. 500 as interest

2. After 3 years, X paid Rs. 1500 to clear his loan with Y.

 

A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
C) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question D) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question

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From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

CHRONOLOGICAL

A) CALL B) LOGIC
C) CALICO D) ANALOGY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ANALOGY

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts.

 

Statements :
1) Beacuse of motor vehicles like cars, pollution has increased manifold.
2) Resiratory diseases are increasing due to pollution.

 

Conclusions :
1) If cars were not there pollution would be nil.
2) Doctors earn a lot due tgo pollution.

 

Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

 

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

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