Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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: If he works hard he will be successful in life.

Conclusions: I. He is a hard worker.
Conclusions: II. Hard work pays

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

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Which of the following statements is/are true/false about speed of sound in different media at 25 °C ?
A. In oxygen gas, the speed of sound is 316 km/s.
B. In water (distilled), the speed of sound is 1498 km/s

A) Only A is true B) Both A and B are true
C) Neither A nor B is true D) Only B is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither A nor B is true

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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 statement 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 hill-stations have a sunset point.
(II) X is a hill station.

Conclusion:
(I) X has a sunset point.
(II) Place other than hill-station do not have sunset point.

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 each of these question, the relationships between two or more elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Read thestatements and give answer

Statement: A > B < P, Q < R > P

Conclusion:

I. B < R

II. Q > A

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

Explanation:

(i) Q < R > P ... (ii)Combining both statements, we haveA > B < P < R > QNow, B < R is true.Hence, I follows.Again, We can’t compare A and Q. Thus, conclusion II does not 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 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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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:
All mobiles are phones

Statement II:
All phones are devices


Conclusion I:
Some phones are devices

Conclusion II:
No devices are phones

 

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: A) Only conclusion I 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 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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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 flowers are leaves.
Statement 2 : Some flowers are plants.

Conclusion I : Some leaves are plants.
Conclusion II : Some plants are flowers.

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: C) Both I and II follow

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