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: No taps are nozzles

Statement II: Some valves are taps

 

Conclusion I: All nozzles are valves

Conclusion II: All valves are nozzles

 

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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

 

What is the weight of ten iron balls if each ball is of the same weight?

 

Statements :

 

1. One-fourth of each ball's weight is 5 kg.

2. The total weight of three iron balls is 20 kg more than the total weight of two iron balls.

 

A) Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient B) Both statement 1 and 2 are sufficient
C) Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient D) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient

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

 

How old was X on 15 January 2017?

 

Statements :

 

1. X is 50 years older than his brother Y.

2. Y is 20 years younger than his mother.

 

A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question. B) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question D) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question

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Consider the given statement to be true snd decide which of the courses of action logically follow(S) from the statement.

 

Statement :

 

Teachers in India still teach using traditional methods and are not aware of modern methods of teaching.

 

Course of Action :

 

1. Orientation should be done for teachers to change their method of teaching.

2. There should be a pay hike for teachers who teach in modern methods.

 

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

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with someLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives

A) 2 –8 B) 4 – 12
C) 8 – 24 D) 10 – 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 –8

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

 

Statements :

 

All sharks are fish. No fish is a snake.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. No snake is a shark.

2. No shark is a snake.

 

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

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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 beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All potatoes are chips

Statement II: All french fries are potatoes

 

Conclusion I: No chips are french fries

Conclusion II: Some french fries are chips

 

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 question and decide which of the following statements iis sufficient to answer the question.

 

What is the birth year of Mr. Rajesh?

 

Statements :

 

1. At present Mr. Rajesh is 25 years younger to his father

 

2. Mr. Rajesh's sister who was born on 1974 is 35 years younger to his father

 

 

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient B) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient
C) Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient D) Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient

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