Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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: No statues are icons

Statement II: Some busts are statues

 

Conclusion I: No icons are busts

Conclusion II: All busts are icons

 

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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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.


Statement : Good voice is a natural gift, but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel in the field of music.


Conclusions :
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. By continuous practice, one can get a natural gift.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion 1 follows

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

 

Statements :

 

Some teachers are rich.

All diabetics are rich.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some diabetics are teachers.

2. Some rich people are diabetic.

 

 

A) Only conclusion 2 can be drawn B) Neither 1 nor 2 can be drawn
C) Both 1 and 2 can be drawn D) Only conclusion 1 can be drawn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2 can be drawn

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

 

Assertion (A) : We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.

 

Reason (R) : White clothes are good reflectors of heat.

 

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 true and R is not the correct explanation of A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A is false but R is true

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Consider the given statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement.

 

Statement :

 

This bowl has soup.

 

Conclusion :

 

1. The bowl has tomato soup.

2. The soup is too hot.

 

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

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In a certain code language, '÷' represents '+', '-' represents 'x', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question

1 x 16 ÷ 15 - 10 + 6 = ?

A) 42 B) 19
C) 30 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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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 watches are ornaments

Statement II: All clocks are watches

 

Conclusion I: All ornaments are clocks

Conclusion II: All clocks are ornaments

 

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

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