Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

 


Argument :

 

An army general said 'Shoot Now' to the soldier.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The soldier knows where and what to shoot.

2. The army general doesn't know to shoot.

 

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

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Q:

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

 

Argument : All the faculty members are instructed to reach the college by 9.00 A.M.

 

Assumptions:

1. Some faculty members do not come on time.

2. Faculty members will follow all the instructions in the notice.

 

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

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

Argument :

The government had planned to conduct special recruitment drives for doctors twice a year for rural districts.

Assumptions :

1. There are more vacancies.
2. The government wants the rural people to get good health care.

 

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

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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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Between two book-ends in your study are displayed your four favourite love story books. If you decide to arrange the four books in every possible combination and moved just one book every minute, how long would it take you ?

A) 54 minutes B) 32 minutes
C) 48 minutes D) 24 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48 minutes

Explanation:

Possible arrangements for 4 books are 4x3x2x1 = 24
For making a new arrangement, two books are required to be moved.
One book takes one minute, then for 2 books
So total 24 x 2 = 48 mins.

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Cell phone users have found that tariff plans are not as attractive as promoted by telecom companies and complained to regulatory authority about the same.

 

Courses of action:

I. The regulatory authority should direct telecom companies to be trasparent on the tariff structure of all plans

II. The government should restrict the number of telecom companies operating in the country.

A) If only course of action I follows B) If only course of action II follows
C) If either course of action I or II follows D) If both courses of action I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If only course of action I follows

Explanation:

Being " not as attractive as promoted " is a clear case of  hiding things. Hence " transparency " is the answer to the problem and I folloes. II goes against the spirit of free market and is not relevant to the problem either.

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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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Q:

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


Argument :

 

Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygenic.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors.

2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.

 

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

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