Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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"Gain your weight by 5 kgs in 3 sessions"- an advertisement

 

Assumption 1: if you join in 6 sessions your weight will be lost by 10 kgs.

Assumption 2: the company is dealing with weight gain programs"

 

A) Neither I nor II is implicit B) II only is implicit
C) I only is implicit D) Either I or II is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither I nor II is implicit

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Should correspondence courses at the university level be discontinued in India ?

Arguments :

I. Yes. Only interaction between teachers and students at the college helps total development of personality.

II. No. The demand for discontinuance comes only from the elite who have no knowledge of what is meant by  poverty.

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

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Read the statement and select a conclusion out of the given alternatives.

 

Statement : Most garments in that shop are expensive.

 

A) There are no cheap garments available in that shop B) Handloom garments in that shop are cheap
C) There are cheap garments also in that shop D) Some garments in that shop are expensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) There are cheap garments also in that shop

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Four thermal heaters A,B, C and D are used in the R & D department of Raliance chemicals Ltd. Only one heater can be used on any day . If heater A is used on any day, neither A nor C can be used the next day. If heater C is used on any day, neither C nor D can be used on the next day. If heater C is used on any day, then A has to be used the next day. If heater D is used on any day, then B has to be used the next day.

If heater D is used on the third day and different heaters are used on first and fourth day, which heater is used on the first day ?

   (1) D       (2) A       (3) B        (4) C

Answer

If heater D is used on the third day, heater B has to be used on the fourth day and A has to be used on the second day. But if A is used on second day, then either B or C has to be used on the first day. But if heater B is used on the first day, then according to the question, the requirement of having different heaters on the first day and fourth days would not be fulfilled. Hence the heater that would be used on the first day is C.

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I.  Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.

II. There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle ages group of people.

A) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect. B) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C) Both the statements I and II are independent causes. D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

Explanation:

As the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people, the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.

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Should government stop spending huge amounts of money on international sports ? 

Arguments : 

I. Yes. This money can be utilised for poor. 

II. No. Sports-persons will be frustrated and will not get international exposure.

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

Explanation:

Clearly spending money on sports can not be avoided merely for social economic problems. But Argument II is strong. Be a sports man and then think on this question. 

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Statement :

The 'X' state government has chalked out a plan for the underdeveloped 'Y' district where 80% of the funds will be placed in the hands of a committee of local representatives.

Courses of action :


I. The 'X' state government should decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee.

II. Other state government may follow similar plan if directed by the Central government.

A) If only II follows B) If only I follows
C) If either I or II follows D) If neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only I follows

Explanation:

Once it is decided to place funds in the hands of the committee of local representatives, it is necessary to decide guidelines and norms for the functioning of the committee. Hence I follows. II is not related to the statement.

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Four persons can cross a bridge in 3,7,13,17 minutes.Only two can cross at a time.Find the minimum time taken by the four to cross the bridge ?

A) 17 minutes B) 20 minutes
C) 34 minutes D) 12 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 minutes

Explanation:

First send 17 and 7. After 7 minutes, 7 is at finish and 17 needs 10 more minutes to complete his travel. now send 13. After 10 minutes 17 reaches finish and 13 needs 3 more minutes to complete. now send 3. both 3 and 13 reach destination at the same time after 3 minutes. hence the time taken is 7+10+3=20 minutes.

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