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: No cans are jars
Statement II: All tins are cans

Conclusion I: All jars are tins
Conclusion II: No tins are jars

 

 

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

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

 

X took a loan from Y on compound interest. Find the rate per annum?

 

Statements :

1. After 3 years, X paid Rs. 500 as interest

2. After 3 years, X paid Rs. 1500 to clear his loan with Y.

 

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

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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 beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All potatoes are chips

Statement II: All french fries are potatoes

 

Conclusion I: No chips are french fries

Conclusion II: Some french fries are chips

 

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: B) Only conclusion 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 atvariance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All hats are caps

Statement II: All headgears are hats

 

Conclusion I: No caps are headgears

Conclusion II: No headgears are caps

 

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.

 

What is the colour of the granite in the kitchen?

 

Statements :
1. The colour of the granite is the colour of the wall.
2. The colour of the granite is very bright.

 

A) Neither 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the given question B) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
C) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question D) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the given question

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement.

 

Statement :

Weight is also a force.

 

Conclusions :

1. The unit of weight is Newton.
2. The unit of weight is Kilograms.

 

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

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

 

Statement :
Some angels are gods.
All living being are gods.

 

Conclusions :

1. Some angels are living beings.
2. Some living beings are angels.

 

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

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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

 

Statement :

 

Mr. X said to Mr. Y, "I want to become a doctor because I want to serve the mankind".

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Mr. X is lying to Mr. Y.

2. Mr. Y knows that Mr. X is lying.

 

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

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