Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Read the statements and identify the logically correct conclusion from the given information.

 

Statement :

 

This scale is transparent

 

Conclusion :

 

1. The scale is made up of glass

2. The scale is made up of plastic

 

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

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Read the staement and select a conclusion out of the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

Movies convince viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by their very nature, movies persuade viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.

 

A) Movies viewing promotes criminal behaviour B) Movies viewers are most likely to be victimized than others
C) People should not watch movies D) Movies promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Movies promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers

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

 

Assertion (A) : In India judiciary is independent of the executive.

Reason (R) : Judiciary favors the government and helps in the implementation of its plans.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) A is true but R is false B) A is false but R is true
C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A is true but R is false

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An assertion and a reason are given below.

 

Assertion : When velocity is kept constant and wavelength is halved, then the frequency is doubled.

 

Reason : Velocity = Frequency x Wavelength

 

Choose the answer.

 

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

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Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

To cultivate interest in debate the school has made it compulsory from December, 2015 for each student to attend two debate classes per week and submit a weekly report on the debates discussed.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Interest in debating can be created by force.

 

II. Some students eventually will develop interest in debating.

 

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

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Q:

Should India become a permanent member of UN's Security Council?

Arguments:

I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.

II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong D) Both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument I is strong

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Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income?

Arguments :

I. Yes. This will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department.

II. No. This will reduce Govt tax collection to a large extent

A) If only argument I is strong B) If only argument II is strong
C) If neither I nor II is strong D) If both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If only argument II is strong

Explanation:

I is weak because reduction of workload of IT officials is not too desirable a motive. II is strong because reduced tax collection will have a bad impact on state activities.

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Q:

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

 

Argument :

 

The Supreme Court has decided that all rapists will be hanged till death.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Women will get protection.

2. The number of rapes cases can be reduced.

 

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

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