Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Consider the given arguments as true and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :
Public smoking is an offence underthe law.

Assumptions :
1. Smoking is injurious to the health of the person who smoke.
2. Smoke is injurious even to others health in the public places.

 

A) Both 1 & 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :
X advised Y that if he/she wants to study Management, he/she should join IIM.

Assumption :
1. IIM provides good Management education.
2. X listens to the advice given by Y.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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Consider the given arguments as true and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :
The best bus travels company has decided to increase its fare by 10%.

Conclusions :
1. Passengers may opt for other buses costing less than the best bus travels company.
2. The demand for the buses by passengers may remain unchanged even after the fare hike.

 

A) Both 1 & 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 & 2 are implicit

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a) In a family of 6 persons, there are two couples. b) The lawyer is the head of the family and has only two sons- Suresh and Rajesh- both teachers. c) Mrs. Veena and her mother-in-law both are lawyers. d) Suresh's wife is a Doctor and they have a son, Ankith.

1) What is the profession of Rajesh's wife ?


2) What is Ankith's grandfather's occupation ?

Answer

Answer: 1) Rajesh's wife is Mrs. Veena and she is a lawyer.


Answer: 2) The family doesn't have Ankith's grandfather.


So, we can't determine.

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Q:

Read the following paragraph and answer the question based on it.

 

The ongoing progress in technologies continue to throw up fresh risks related to data privacy nd security. There can be no true progress in technologies without such risks. The IT industries need to be equipped to handle such risks.

 

Which option relates best to the above statement ?

 

A) True progress in technology involves some risks too B) IT industries are not equipped to handle such threats
C) Progress must be free of risks and threats D) Data privacy and security is not important to the IT industries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True progress in technology involves some risks too

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Is it wrong for doctors to lie about their patients' illnesses? Aren't doctors just like any other people we hire to do a job for us? Surely, we would not tolerate not being told the truth about the condition of our automobile from the mechanic we hired to fix it, or the condition of our roof from the carpenter we employed to repair it. Just as these workers would be guilty of violating their good faith contracts with us if they were to do this, doctors who lie to their patients about their illnesses violate these contracts as well, and this is clearly wrong.

 

The conclusion of the argument is best expressed by which of the following?

A) Doctors are just hired workers like mechanics and ...........carpenters. B) It is wrong for doctors to lie about their patients' ...........illnesses.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is wrong for doctors to lie about their patients' ...........illnesses.

Explanation:

It is wrong for doctors to lie about their patients' ...........illnesses. From the above statements this will be true

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In the following questions are to be based on the details given below.

 

A salesman visits 274 houses in a town to find out the views about three products X, Y and Z. He found that 157 use X, 98 use only X, 22 use all the three, 14 use X and Z but not Y, 39 use Y and Z, 48 use only Y.

 

What fraction used at least two products?

 

A) 67/274 B) 76/274
C) 73/274 D) 37/274
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 76/274

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

Argument :

Due to water crisis in the city, the authority had asked all the citizens to reduce their water consumption by 25%.

Assumptions:

1. Many citizens may reduce their water consumption.
2. Many activists may protest to this advisory by the authority.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 1 implicit
C) Only assumption 2 implicit D) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 1 implicit

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