Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Two women A and B are shopping in a mall. They start from the same point. A walks 150 m West, then turns to her left and walks 160 m. B walks 140 m East, then turns South and walks 160 m, then turns to her left and walks 120 m. Where is B with respect to A now?

A) 410 m West B) 410 m East
C) 170 m East D) 170 m West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 410 m East

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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 burgers are fast foods

 

Statement II: Some sandwiches are burgers

 

Conclusion I: No fast foods are sandwiches

 

Conclusion II: Some fast foods are burgers

 

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

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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.

 

Statements:
(I) Management includes managing people, process, and plans.
(II) Handling people is most difficult in terms of dealing up with various diversities and opinions.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Diversity brings in difference of opinion because of differences in cognitive abilities.
(II) Management is a multi­tasking procedure keeping in view 360 degrees of a situation or problem.

 

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

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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.

 

Statements:
(I) Most crops are machines.
(II) Some machines are fools.

Conclusion:
(I) Some fools are machines.
(II) Some crops are fools.

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

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: Y ≤ K < D = S; D < B < O; A ≥ D < Z

Conclusions:

I. A > B

II. Y < Z

A) None is true B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true D) Either I or II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only II is true

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Given statements: Y ≤ K < D = S; D < B < O; A ≥ D < Z

On combining: Y ≤ K < D < B < O; A ≥ D = S; D < Z

Conclusions:i. A > B→False (as A ≥D < B→thus clear relation between A and B cannot be Determined)

ii. Y < Z→True(as Y ≤K < D < Z→Y < Z)

Therefore, only conclusionIIis true.

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Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).
Statement:
• All razors are blades.
• All blades are metals.
Conclusions:
1. All metals are razors.
2. Some metals are blades.

A) All the conclusions follow. B) Neither conclusion follows.
C) Only conclusion 2 follows. D) Only conclusion 1 follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion 2 follows.

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Consider the give statements to be true and decide Which of the conclusions logically following(s) from the statements.

 

Statements:


All the helicopters are carriers.

Some bikes are carriers.

 

Conclusions:


1. All the helicopters are bikes.


2. Some bikes are helicopters.

 

A) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows. D) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follw.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.

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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: Selectors pick our cricket teams based on regional considerations instead of on pure merit, making it difficult for our teams to win test series against other countries.

Conclusion I: Our cricket teams have no hope of winning test series against other countries.
Conclusion II: Our cricket teams need to be selected on pure merit.

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

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