Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.


Statement : Some mats are brooms. All the pencils are brooms.

 

Conclusion :

 

I. Some brooms are pearls.

II. Some brooms are mats.

 

A) Only I conclusion follows B) Only II conclusion follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II conclusion follows

Explanation:
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Q:

Should jobs be linked with academic degrees and diplomas? 

Arguments:

1. No. A very large number of persons with meagre academic qualifications will apply

2. No. Importance of higher education will be diminished

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 2 is true

Explanation:

Delinking jobs with degrees will diminish the need for higher education as amny of them persue such education for jobs.So, only arg 2 is strong

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Q:

M and N have children A and B.
F is spouse of B.
D is child of F.
P is son in law of N.
K is kid of P.

Who is male chiled of M and N ?

A) B B) A
C) None D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) B

Explanation:

Spouse means a person's partner in marriage, it can be male or female.
But given F is spouse of B
And P is Son in law of N
Relation between F and B
Relation between P and A only
and p is male So, A must be female
=> B is male child.

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Q:

Banks should always check financial status before lending money to a client.

Assumptions : 

I. Checking before lending would give a true picture of the client's financial status.

II. Clients some times may not present the correct picture of their ability to repay loan amount to the bank.

A) If only assumption I is Implicit B) If only assumption II is Implicit
C) If either I or II is Implicit D) If both I and II are Implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If only assumption I is Implicit

Explanation:

I is implicit in the norm prescribed in the sentence. This is why checking is being advised. Again, what would the banks check? Obviously  what the clients reveal. Banks would assume the revelation to be true.Hence II is not implicit. However, II is vague. If cross - checking is what the speaker has in mind, II would become implicit.

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Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades.

1. Mr. A sits opposite to cook
2. Miss b sits right to the barber.
3. The washer man is on the left of the tailor
4. Miss D sits opposite Mr. C

What are the trades of A and B ?

A) Tailor and Barber B) Tailor and cook
C) Barber and cook D) washer man and cook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tailor and cook

Explanation:

Clealry, C and D sit opposite to each other. So, if A sits opposite to cook, B shall be the cook.
Now, B is to the right of barber. So, one of the rest, say C will be barber.
Clealry, then D on the opposite side shall be washerman or tailor. But, washerman is left of tailor and D on the left of A.
So, D is washerman and A is tailor.

Thus, A and B are Tailor and Cook.

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Q:

Consider the statement to be true and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

 

This year in the budget section, there was no find allotment for travel insurance.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Travel insurance requires funds.

2. There are many other areas that need more financial attentions.

 

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit

Explanation:
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Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

Statements :

All Apples are leaves. Some leaves are lemons. No lemon is house.

Conclusions :

I. Some houses are Apples
II. Some lemons are Apples
III. No house is Apple

 

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Both II & III follows D) Either I or III follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both II & III follows

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Q:

Is the Government justified in spending so much on defence?

Arguments:

I. Yes. Safety of the country is of prime importance.

II. No. During peace, this money could be used for the development of the country.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument I is strong

Explanation:

Clearly, defence is necessary for the safety of the country, which is of prime importance. So, argument I holds. Also, a country can concentrate on internal progress and development only when it is safe from external aggressions. So, argument II does not hold.

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