Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

 

Statements :

 

Some crows are peacocks, all peacocks are ducks. Some ducks are pigeons.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some ducks are crows.

2. Some pigeons are peacocks.

 

A) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion 1 follows

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

 

What is X's rank from the top in a class of 50 students?

 

Statements :

 

1. Y's rank is 4 ranks below that of X and 30th from the bottom.

 

2. Z's rank is 2 ranks above that of X and 32nd from the bottom.

 

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

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Consider the following question and decide whether any of the statements in the given statement are adequate to answer that question.

 


What is the total number of students in the class?

 

Statements :

 

1. Mr. X's rank was 15th from the top in the class.

2. Mr. X's rank was 26th from the bottom in the class.

 

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

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Q:

An assertion(A) and a reason(R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A): Plants convert light energy into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis.
Reason (R): Sugar produced from photosynthesis by plants is used by human beings as a source of energy.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

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

 

Statements :

 

No girl can jump. Some girls are swimmers.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Male swimmers can jump.

2. Some swimmers can jump.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 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 code for PQR?

 

Statements :

 

I. ABC represents BCD, DEF represents EFG.

II. LMN represents MNO, OPQ represents PQR.

 

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

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A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

AFGH, BHJL, CJMP, DLPT, ?

A) FMTY B) FMSX
C) ENSX D) YNSZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ENSX

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Q:

Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statement :

 

All studious students pass in exams. All studious students sleep well.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. All who sleep well are studious students.

2. All who pass in exams sleep well.

 

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

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