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

The trains are very punctual in Malaysia. For a maximum of how long should Mr.Z wait for the train?

Statements :
1. Mr. Z had reached the railways station at 10 a.m.
2. There is a train at 11 a.m. and the next train is at 12 p.m.

 

 

A) Both statement 1 and 2 are sufficient B) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient
C) Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient D) Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both statement 1 and 2 are sufficient

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All icons are drawings

Statement II: No portraits are icons

 

Conclusion I: Some drawings are portraits

Conclusion II: All portraits are drawings

 

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

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In a certain town, ST Bazaar is the only option for people to buy groceries. A healthy marketplace is characterized by competition and not monopoly. Which conclusion follows the given statements?

 

A) ST Bazaar is a family owned business B) ST Bazaar is a super market
C) ST Bazaar has a monopoly in the town D) ST Bazaar is liked by most people of the town
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ST Bazaar has a monopoly in the town

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

 

Statement :

 

Public smoking has increased in the current year.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Government should ban public smoking.

2. Government should create awareness about ill effects of public smoking.

 

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

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

 

If LIKE GOOD HABITS is coded as 126, then what will be the code for HABITS?

 

Statements:

 

1. I LOVE PICTURES is coded as 785.

2. THOUGHT BECOMES HABIT is coded as 856.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question B) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
C) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question D) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question

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

 

Statement :

 

Time and tide wait for none.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Time is not in anyone's control.

2. One has to keep moving in life forgetting the bad experiences of past.

 

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

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

 

How many cows in a herd are black?

 

Statements:

 

1. There are in total 60 cows.

2. 40% of them are black.



A) Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient B) Statement I alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
C) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient and additional data is needed to answer the question D) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient

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