Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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 purses are pockets

Statement II: All purses are wallets

 

Conclusion I: All pockets are wallets

Conclusion II: No wallets are pockets

 

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

How Swathi is related to Namitha?

 

Statements:

1. Swathi's husband is the only son of Namitha's mother.
2. Swathi's brother and Namitha's husband are cousins.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question B) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
C) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question D) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question

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Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows(s) from the statement.

 

Statement :

Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached.

 

Conclusions:

 

1. A human being has to get out of his state of helplessness.

2. No individual is weak.

 

A) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
C) Only conclusion 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 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 perfumes are incenses

Statement II: All perfumes are oils

 

Conclusion I: Some incenses are oils

Conclusion II: No oils are incenses

 

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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The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

 

Who is the Principal?

A) Daisy B) Andy
C) Mary D) Lily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mary

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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 magazines are papers

Statement II: Some tabloids are magazines

 

Conclusion I: Some papers are tabloids

Conclusion II: Some tabloids are papers

 

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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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

Sachin is a good batsman. Batsmen are intelligent.

 


Conclusions :

 

1. All intelligent people are batsman.

2. Sachin is intelligent.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 follow B) Neither 1 nor 2 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 given statements to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically `follows(s) on the basis of the information given in the statements.

 

Statements :

The pollution and air quality in Delhi is beyond the acceptable level. This is due to industrial and automobile exhaustion.

 

Course of action :

1. Automobiles should be divided into groups to be run only on odd and even days, respectively.

2. The government should stop the registration of new factories and vehicles.

 

A) Only 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follow
C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows D) Only 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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