Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Indigenous tribes living near Amazon forests are cutting down trees to cover their basic needs , thus severely affecting the ecological balance in the area.

 

Courses of action:

I. All the tribes living near the Amazon rain forests Should be forced to shift to urban areas of the country.

II. The tribes should be allowed to continue doing so as they cut down trees for their basic needs and not for commercial purposes.

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: D) If both courses of action I and II follow

Explanation:

I is simply absurd. But even II is not the solution.

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Study the question and all the three statements given and decide whether any information provided in the statements are redundand and can be dispensed with while answering the questions.

Question : 

What is the rate of interest per year ?

Statements :

1. The amount invested is Rs. 6000.
2. The amount becomes Rs. 6741.60 in 2 years at compound interest.
3. The difference between compound interest and simple interest in 2 years is Rs. 21.60.

A) Only 3 B) Both 2 & 3
C) Any two of (1, 2 & 3) D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Any two of (1, 2 & 3)

Explanation:

Using Both 1 & 2 statements we get the rate of interest as in (1) we have given principle amount and in (2) compound interest for 2 years. By this data we get the rate%.

Using Both 1 & 3 statements we can get the rate% as we have principle amount & difference between compound interest and simple interest in 2 years.

Using Both 2 & 3 statements we get compound interest & simple interest by which we get principle amount. So that we can calculate %rate.

Hence by using any two of the three statements(1,2&3) we get rate of interest.

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The government is set to launch the most ambitious bets to ward off cybercrime in its Rs 1,000-crore National Cyber Coordination Centre project slated to begin operations by the end of this month. According to government officials, the Centre is meant to monitor the cyber traffic in the country and prevent possible large-scale cyber attacks by analyzing the traffic. It will begin with tracking the networks of a handful of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and data centers.

Which of the following statements most strongly supports the argument?

A) The government seems to be fast-tracking its efforts to strengthen cyber security especially after the unprecedented rise in the digital transactions in the country since demonetization. B) In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.
C) The Centre will monitor the flow of traffic and analyze upcoming attacks and take action in real time. D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.

Explanation:

Almost all the options are in support with the passage. As B underlines the main cause, it is the strongest argument among all the given options.

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Q:

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

 


Statement:


The serials/soaps are a reason for developing negative tendencies in women.

 

Assumptions :


1. Newspapers highlight the negative aspects first than the positive aspects.


2. The attention for negative aspects is much higher than positive aspects

 

A) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit B) Only assumption II is implicit.
C) Only assumption I is implicit. D) Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption II is implicit.

Explanation:
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Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is/are strong.

Are stock markets sources of wealth creation ?

Arguments :

1. Yes, money multiplies in stock markets.
2. No, investments in stock markets are subjected to market risk.

 

A) Only argument 2 is strong B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
C) Only argument 1 is strong D) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument 2 is strong

Explanation:
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Statement: There has been a significant drop in the water level of all the lakes supplying water to the city.
Courses of action:
I. The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
II. The government should appeal to all the residents though mass media for minimal use of water.

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

Explanation:

The situation can be tackled by periodic cuts in supply, and urging people to conserve water. So both the courses follow.

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A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight

B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.

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: C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

Explanation:

Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.

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Statement: There was a spurt in criminal activities in the city during the recent festival season.
Courses of action:
a. The police should immediately investigate into the causes of this increase.
b. In future the police should take adequate precaution to avoid recurrence of such situation during festival.
c. The known criminals should be arrested before any such season.

A) Both a and b follows B) Only c follows
C) Only a follows D) Both b and c follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both a and b follows

Explanation:

The police ought to find out the lackenings in existing security arrangements and make up for these inadequacies to strengthen security and thus prevent criminal activities in the forthcoming festival. So, both a and b follow. Arresting the known criminals does not ensure safety, for a novice can also indulge in crime. So, c does not follow.

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