Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Should there be a complete ban on import of sugar by India?

Arguments :

I. No. The production of sugar in India is not sufficient to meet the requirement.

II. No. This will keep the prices of sugar under control as the supply will be adequate.

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements :

1. We don't have the will to punish the guilty unless he is weak and poor.
2. The rich and well-connected get away with every wrong doing.

Conclusions :

I. The rich people are able to escape punishment for wrong doing.

II. If we will, justice will be same for all.

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

Statement : Let there be a signboard also indicating the directions and instructions.

Assumptions :
a) Signboard can be prepared without using any language.
b) Signboard is the only effective tool to indicate directions.

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements :

1. Compulsive online shopping has become a common behavior among youngsters.

2. This is evident from most of those seeking counseling for de-addiction.

Conclusions :

I. All youngsters are addicted online shopping.

II. All youngsters seek counseling for de-addiction.

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

Directions:

Seven different boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G of different colours viz., Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red and Green are arranged one above the other. The box at the bottom of arrangement is numbered 1, the above box is numbered 2 and so on. B is immediately above E. More than two boxes are above the Orange box. The Yellow box is immediately below A. Only one box is between the Orange box and F. G is immediately above the Red box. Only one box is between B and the Pink box. Only two boxes are between the Pink and the Green box. Only two boxes are between the Yellow box and the Orange box. The Purple box is neither at the top nor at the bottom of the arrangement.B is above Pink box. C is immediately above F. Neither C nor G is a Yellow box. G is not a Orange box.

Question:

Which combination represents the position of C and its colour?

No national productivity measures are available for underground industries that may exist but remain unreported. On the other hand, at least some industries that are run entirely by self-employed industrialists are included in national productivity measures. 

From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that

Increasing levels of air pollution is creating health hazards for people living in the cities.

Courses of action:

I. All Industries should be shifted to the outskirts of the cities

II. Transport authorities should take steps for converting all public transport vehicles to run on CNG

A man wears socks of two colours - Black and White. He has altogether 30 black socks and 10 brown socks in a drawer. Supposing he has to take out the socks in the dark, how many must he take out to be sure that he has a matching pair ?