Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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.

 

Which colour does the Teacher like?

A) Blue B) Brown
C) Purple D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brown

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

 

Statement :

 

The class teacher announced in the class that those who are going to the museum should deposit Rs. 200 by tomorrow 3 pm.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. It is mandatory to go to the museum.

2. All students should deposit Rs. 200.

 

A) Neither assumptions 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither assumptions 1 nor 2 is implicit

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There are three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

 

Statements:

 

Some cups are pins.
Some pins are covers.
All the covers are pens.

 

Conclusions :

 

1) Some pens are pins

2) Some covers are cups

3) No cup is pin

4) Some pins are cups

 

 

A) Only 1 and 2 B) Only 2 and 4
C) Only 2 and 3 D) Only 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only 1 and 4

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

 

Statement:

 

When your dress is excellent, many people ask which tailor has stitched that dress.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. If the dress is bad, people don't ask about the tailor.

2. People want to know how to stitch the same dress.

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

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Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question based on the information provided in it.

 

Population explosion needs controlled measures to manage earth's resources. We must find ways to utilize the natural resources in an efficient manner to satisfy the ever-growing needs of the people. Solar energy may be used to replace the increasing demand for fuels like coal, wood and so on. Rainwater harvesting is a must to meet the water needs of the urban population. If we deplete the earth of its resources at such a fast pace, sooner or later we will have to search for another planet that can sustain life like earth.

 

Which of the following is true according to the paragraph?

 

A) There is another planet in the solar system like earth B) The demands of the population are unrealistic and should not be met
C) Rainwater harvesting replaces the demand for coal and wood D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources

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There are three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

Some images are answers

Some answers are videos

All the videos are poems

 

Conclusions :

 

1) Some videos are answers

2) Some poems are images

3) All the images are poems

4) Some poems are answers

 

A) Only 1 and 2 B) Only 1 and 4
C) Only 1 and 3 D) Only 2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 1 and 4

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