Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Read the given statements carefully and answer the question.

Statement :

The main reasons behind cyber criminals using international phone numbers to cheat the public, by asking their secured credit card details are

1) it is easy to convince people and

2) it is difficult to trace the calls coming from foreign countries.

Which of the following is true according to the given statement ?

Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?

Arguments:

I. No. Our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.

II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements :

1. We don't have the will to punish the guilty unless he is weak and poor.
2. The rich and well-connected get away with every wrong doing.

Conclusions :

I. The rich people are able to escape punishment for wrong doing.

II. If we will, justice will be same for all.

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

Looking for a job is difficult enough, the task becomes impossible if you do not have the skill of being pleasant, polite and polished.

Conclusions :

I. A person who has social etiquetteis eligible for any job

II. Many candidates no matter how excellently  qualified are likely to fail to get the jobs they are going to try for because of their manners.

Gold demand has fallen in the first half due to rising prices and the trend is likely to continue in the second half.

Conclusions :

I. Customers are very price-sensitive

II. There will be no improvement in demand in the second half

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements :

1. Compulsive online shopping has become a common behavior among youngsters.

2. This is evident from most of those seeking counseling for de-addiction.

Conclusions :

I. All youngsters are addicted online shopping.

II. All youngsters seek counseling for de-addiction.

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.

Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements :

1. Smoking is injurious to health and one of the causes of cancer.

2. Government has prohibited smoking in public places.

Conclusions :

I. Smoking causes cancer.
II. Sale of cigarette should be banned.

Find which of the given conclusions logically followed from the given statements.