Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems 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: Some buttons are switches

Statement II: All buttons are connectors

 

Conclusion I: Some switches are connectors

Conclusion II: Some connectors are buttons

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

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Who has the best overall health?

A) a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight B) a person who is not ill and is physically active
C) a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a person who balances social, physical, and mental health

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A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statement 1: When water is cooled, it turns into ice.
Statement 2: When water is heated, it turns into steam.

Conclusion I: Water is a solid.
Conclusion II: Water is a gas.

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

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You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary,Sufficient to answer the question.
M, A, N and K are standing in a row. Based on the following information, if we aimnge shortest to tallest, who is standing last?
Statements:
1. A is shorter than K
2. M is shorter than A

A) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient B) Statement 1 and 2 together are sufficient to solve
C) Statements 1 alone is sufficient D) Statement 2 alone is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statements: 1. Some managers are young.
2. All boys are young.
Conclusions: I. Some boys are managers.
II. Some managers are boys.

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

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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.


Between X and Y who is the better dancer?

Statements :
1. X had given more dance auditions.
2. Y had given more stage performances.

A) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient B) Neither sufficient 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while sufficient 2 alone is insufficient D) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient

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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 cups are plates.
II. All spoons are blue.
III. No plates are spoon.


Conclusions:
I. Some cups are not spoon.
II. Some plates are not blue.
III. Some cups are not blue.
IV. Some blue are not plates.

A) Only conclusion (I), (III) and (IV) follow. B) Only conclusion (II) and (IV) follow.
C) Only conclusion (II), (III) and (IV) follow. D) Only conclusion (I) and (IV) follow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion (I) and (IV) follow.

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems 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 1 : All dawn is day.
Statement 2 : No day is night.

Conclusion I : No night is day.
Conclusion II : Some dawn is night.

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

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