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Some tapes are discs. Some discs are cassettes. Some cassettes are songs

Conclusions:

1. Some songs are discs

2. Some cassettes are tapes

3. Some songs are tapes

4. No song is a disc

A) Only either 1 or 4 follows B) Only either 2 or 4 follows
C) Only 3 and 4 follow D) Only 3 and either 2 or 4 follows

Answer:   A) Only either 1 or 4 follows



Explanation:

Since each combiantion of premise contain 2 particular premises, no definite conclusion can be drawn. However, 1 and 4 involve the extreme terms of 2nd and 3rd premises and form a complementary pair. Thus either 1 or 4 follows.

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Consider the following statement and select the best option.

 

Gold is more expensive than silver.

A) Never B) Always
C) Often D) Sometimes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Always

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

 

Statements :

 

1. Some tables are books.

2. All books are chairs.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some books are tables.

2. Some chairs are books.

 

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

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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.

 

Statements :

 

All carpenters are workers. All workers are hardworking.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. All the hardworking people are workers.

2. All the carpenters are hardworking.

 

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

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Decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statement.

 

Statements :

During the rainy season many train accidents occur in hilly regions due to landslides.

 

Conclusions :

1. Trains should not run during the rainy season.

2. More precautions should be taken by the government to avoid landslides.

 

 

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

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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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 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 medals are trophies

Statement II: No badges are medals

 

Conclusion I: All trophies are badges

Conclusion II: Some badges are trophies

 

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

 

Statements :

All dogs are cats. All cats are bats.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. All bats are cats.

2. All dogs are bats.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 follow B) Only conclusion 1 follows
C) Only conclusion 2 follows D) Either 1 or 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion 2 follows

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

 

What is the weight of ten iron balls if each ball is of the same weight?

 

Statements :

 

1. One-fourth of each ball's weight is 5 kg.

2. The total weight of three iron balls is 20 kg more than the total weight of two iron balls.

 

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

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