Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement:
(I) If we are lucky then things automatically fall in place.
(II) Luck follows only when we work hard.

Conclusions:
(I) Hard work is the key to success.
(II) If you don’t work hard, luck will not follow you.

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In the following questions, relationship between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statements: A > B<=C < D, C > E, F>=D

Conclusions:

I.A > E

II.F > E

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

The following question consists of four statements followed by two conclusions. Consider the statements to be true even if they vary from commonly known facts and find out which of the conclusions logically follow(s).

Statements:
All papers are books.
All pencils are pens.
No paper is pencil.
No stationary is book.

Conclusions:
I. Some papers are stationary is a possibility.
II. Some pens are books as well as papers.

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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.

 

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

Five plays P, Q, R, S and T were organised in a week from Monday to Saturday with one play each day and no play was organised on one of these days. Play S was organised before Thursday but after Monday. Play T was organised on Saturday. Play R was not organised on the first day. Play Q was organised on the next day on which play R was organised. Play P was organised on Tuesday.

1)  On which day was play Q organised ?

2)  On which day was no play organised ?

3)  Which play was organised on Thursday ?

Subject: Theme Detection Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE , GRE
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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion
logically follows the given statements.

Statements:
I. Some girls are clever.
II. All clever are hardworking.

Conclusions:
I. Some girls are not hardworking.
II. Some girls are hardworking.
III. Some hardworking are not girls.

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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

 

Argument :

 

Akbar said to his queen, "Birbal is the wisest man in my kingdom."

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Akbar is not as wise as Birbal.

2. Akbar wants Birbal to become the next King.

 

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary/sufficient to answer the question.

Question:
Among the bags A, B, C and D which one is the lightest bag?

Statements:
1. B is heavier than A
2. A is lighter than C and D

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