Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

If the city bus which runs between Ramnagar and Sant colony is extended to vasant vihar,it will be convenient . Appeal of residents of ramnagar to city bus company

Assumptions:

1. The convenience of city bus company is much more important than the needs of consumers

2. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant colony

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

Explanation:

Clearly the city bus company is intended  to provide bus services according to the needs as per local residents and not as per their own convenience.So 1 is not true.In the same way 2 is not true

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Statement 1: Elizabeth has four children.
Statement 2: Two of the children have blue eyes and two of the children have brown eyes.
Statement 3: Half of the children are girls.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?

a. At least one girl has blue eyes.
b. Two of the children are boys.
c. The boys have brown eyes.

A) a only B) a and b
C) b only D) b and c
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) b only

Explanation:

Since half of the four children are girls, two must be boys. It is not clear which children have blue or brown eyes. So only statement (b) follows.

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

 

Argument :

Use of cell phone is strictly prohibited on the college premises.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Students using phones on the college premises will be strictly punished.

2. No student is allowed to use a phone on college premises.

 

 

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

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Q:

It is reported that though Vitamin E present in fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial for human body, capsule Vitamin E does not have the same effect on human body.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The sale of capsule Vitamin E should be banned.

II. People should be encouraged to take fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the body's requirement of Vitamin E.

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

Explanation:

The statement implies that capsule Vitamin E does not function so effectively as natural Vitamin E. Since no negative effect of capsule Vitamin E is mentioned, so I does not follow. Hence, only II follows.

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

 

Statement :

 

You are expected to be honest before the advocate - an instruction to be followed in front of a defence lawyer.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Unless cautioned, the clients tend to hide certain vital facts to save themselves.

2. At times, the vital facts are required to strategies the defence argument.

 

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

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A : Budgetery allocation for building a better railway network, eg constructing new railway lines, has increased

B : There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel

A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause

Explanation:

Both are the effects of a common cause. The Railways has gone in a reviving mode.

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

 

Statement :

 

It is desirable to start writing from 6 years of age.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Fine motor skills are well developed by 6 years of age.

2. Children cannot write before 6 years of age.

 

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

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Q:

Should individuals/industries having treasures of national significance like nobel prizes, hand them over to central goverment for their safe custody? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. They d not have enough resources to protect them

2. No. These are the properties of Individuals /Industries who win them. So, they should be there int heir custody

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 2 is true

Explanation:

The awards are given to the individual perfection and excellence.So only 2 holds

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