Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Below are given statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.

Statements :

Some buds are flowers
All flowers are trees
All trees are leaves

Conclusions :

I. Some leaves are buds
II. All flowers are leaves

Decide which of the below options logically follows the given conclusions.

Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following courses of action logically follows from the statement.

Statements :

The manufacturing companies in Tamil Nadu are facing acute power shortage.

Course of Action :

1. Government should take steps to solve the power crisis.

2. Government should shut down manufacturing companies to save power.

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

CHRONOLOGICAL

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

Five people P, Q, R, S and T, are standing in a line, who is in the middle?

Statements:

1. Q is to the left of T.

2. S is in between P and T.

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

U, V, W, X and Y are sitting at a round table; who is sitting next to B?

Statements :

1. D is sitting between A and F.

2. C is sitting between B and F.

An Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) : We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.

Reason (R) : White clothes are good reflectors of heat.

Choose the correct option.

A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criteria -

1. Student must know at least one dance form.
2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument.
3. Student must have good acting skills.

Which one of the following will the council definitely select?

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.