Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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.

 

Statement:
(I) Happiness is around everyone, we have to find it.
(II) Happiness is a state of mind. If we can't find it, we should create it.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Creation of happiness itself makes an individual satisfied and happy because creativity is constructive.
(II) It's all about analyzing the situational factors to understand happiness.

 

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: C) Neither I nor II follow

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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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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 principals are teachers.

2. All teachers are students.

Conclusions:

I. All principals are students.

II. Some students are principals.

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

Statements :

1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.

Conclusion :

I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I & II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions I & II 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:I All astronomers are scientists.
Statement:II Some scientists are shopkeepers.

Conclusion:I All astronomers are shopkeepers.
Conclusion:II Some shopkeepers are astronomers.
Conclusion:III Some shopkeepers are scientists.
Conclusion:IV All scientists are astronomers.

A) Only IConclusion follows B) Conclusions I,IIandIIIfollows
C) Only conclusion IIIfollows D) Conclusion IIand IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion IIIfollows

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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) Corruption has complete establishment in each sector of our country.
(II) Corruption has gone into their deep roots of every process and system.

Conclusion:
(I) People think about corruption in a routine way and not especially.
(II) The eradication of corruption depends upon every individual. No government can enforce rules or regulation on people.

 

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: D) Only conclusion I 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) Some men are educated.
(II) Educated persons prefer small families.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All families are educated.
(II) Some men prefer small families.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 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) All dogs are rats.
(II) Some rats are lizards.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Some dogs are lizards.
(II) Some lizards are dogs.

 

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

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