Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Electric wires are generally made of copper.

 

Reason (R) : Copper is a good conductor.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

1. Sam sleeps more than Ram who sleeps only for 5 hours every day.

2. Shyam sleeps for 8 hours which is lesser than Sam's by 2.

 

Conclusions :

I. Sam sleeps for 6 hours.

II. Ram has a bad sleeping habit.

 

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

 

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

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

 

Assertion (A) : Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected.

 

Reason (R) : LPG has a strong smell.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are false B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C) A is false but R is true D) A is true but R is false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A is true but R is false

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Read the statement and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

Company 'X' had asked its employees to declare income and assets but it has strongly opposed by the employees' his/her union and no employee is going to declare his/her income.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The employees of the company 'X' do not seem to have any additional income besides their salary.

II. The employees' union want all the senior officer to declare their income first.

 

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

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Four thermal heaters A,B, C and D are used in the R & D department of Raliance chemicals Ltd. Only one heater can be used on any day . If heater A is used on any day, neither A nor C can be used the next day. If heater C is used on any day, neither C nor D can be used on the next day. If heater C is used on any day, then A has to be used the next day. If heater D is used on any day, then B has to be used the next day.

If heater D is used on the third day and different heaters are used on first and fourth day, which heater is used on the first day ?

   (1) D       (2) A       (3) B        (4) C

Answer

If heater D is used on the third day, heater B has to be used on the fourth day and A has to be used on the second day. But if A is used on second day, then either B or C has to be used on the first day. But if heater B is used on the first day, then according to the question, the requirement of having different heaters on the first day and fourth days would not be fulfilled. Hence the heater that would be used on the first day is C.

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

 

1. Demand and supply determine the prices of goods and services.

2. When there are too many buyers, prices are pushed up and too many sellers push down prices.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Buyers and sellers determine the prices.

II. Price discovery is market driven.

 

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

 

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

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I.  Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.

II. There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle ages group of people.

A) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect. B) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C) Both the statements I and II are independent causes. D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

Explanation:

As the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people, the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.

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Should religion be baned 

Arguments:

1. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people

2. No. Religion binds people together

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

Explanation:

Religion binds the people together with the name of god.But at the same time it may create differences and ill-will amon people

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