Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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

 

Assertion (A) : We feel comfortable in hot and humid climate.

Reason (R) : Sweat evaporates faster in humid climate.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

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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.

 

 

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M, K, J, T, R, D and W are seven members of a family. There are two married couples among them belonging to two different generations. Each of them has a different choice of cuisine - Chinese, Continental, Thai, Punjabi, South Indian, Gujarati and Malwani. The grandfather in the family likes Gujarati food. None of the ladies likes Continental or Thai food. T is the son of M, who likes Chinese food. W is J's daughter-in-law and she likes South Indian food. K is grandfather of D, who likes Punjabi food. J is mother of R, who likes Continental food.

Question 1:

How is R related to D?

a) Father b) Brother c) Uncle d) Data inadequate

 

Question 2:

Which of the following group contains one each from the same generations?

a) JRT b) JRW c) MRD  d) MWT

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Should correspondence courses at the university level be discontinued in India ?

Arguments :

I. Yes. Only interaction between teachers and students at the college helps total development of personality.

II. No. The demand for discontinuance comes only from the elite who have no knowledge of what is meant by  poverty.

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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.

 

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Read the information carefully and select the correct option.

 

Offer A : Buy one item for Rs. 1599/- and get one free.

Offer B : Buy one item for Rs. 999/- and get another at 50% discount.

 

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Select the correct figure that replaces the question mark.

Read the given statement and identify which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statement.

Statements :

Death keeps no calendar.

Conclusions :

1. Man must die one day.

2. Death can come at any time.

 

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements:
1. A bag has 2 white, 3 black, 4 red and 6 green balls.
2. 2 balls are selected at random from the bag.

Conclusions:
1. The probability that a black ball is selected is 1/5.
2. The probability that a red ball is selected is 6/15.

 

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

 

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