Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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 icons are drawings

Statement II: No portraits are icons

Conclusion I: Some drawings are portraits

Conclusion II: All portraits are drawings

 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 purses are pockets

Statement II: All purses are wallets

Conclusion I: All pockets are wallets

Conclusion II: No wallets are pockets

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

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: Laugh and the world will laugh with you.

Assumptions:
I. People generally laugh.
II. Laughter symbolises happiness.

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) Glaciers are receding and the temperature rise of the world is more than last year this time.
(II) Pollution level of the Earth is rising a lot resulting in avalanches.

Conclusions:
(I) Pollution is resulting into hike in temperature of the world.
(II) Pollution is the only reason for depletion of the nature.

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) Women generally prefer window shopping.
(II) Males generally are not fond of window shopping and they feel that it is sheer waste of time.

Conclusions:
(I) Shopping behavior is different for males and females.
(II) If males go for window shopping, they don't utilize much time is selecting a product.

In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should street lights be switched off after midnight?

Argument I : No, statistics show that crime and accidents increase if street lights are switched off.
Argument II : Yes, few vehicles ply after midnight, expensive electricity will be wasted.

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: No umbrellas are raincoats

Statement II: Some jackets are umbrellas

Conclusion I: All raincoats are jackets

Conclusion II: All jackets are raincoats