Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.

II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

 

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 effects of independent causes D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Explanation:

The facts given in both the statements are clearly the result of acute power shortage.

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Lou observes that if flight 409 is canceled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time for the meeting. But the flight was not canceled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is fallacious. And therefore, she adds, the manager will not arrive on time after all.

 

Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?

A) Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion is unwarranted. B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.

Explanation:

Only option b will be apt among all the statements above

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1.Ravens are black.Ravens are evil.All evil are black

2.Horses are faster than eagles.All eagles are hawks.Horses are faster than hawks

3.No priest is a saint.Peter is a priest.Peter is a saint.

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3
C) 3 only D) 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 and 4

Explanation:
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Read the following paragraph and answer the question based on it.

 

The ongoing progress in technologies continue to throw up fresh risks related to data privacy nd security. There can be no true progress in technologies without such risks. The IT industries need to be equipped to handle such risks.

 

Which option relates best to the above statement ?

 

A) True progress in technology involves some risks too B) IT industries are not equipped to handle such threats
C) Progress must be free of risks and threats D) Data privacy and security is not important to the IT industries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True progress in technology involves some risks too

Explanation:
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The Asian Development Bank has approved a $285 million loan to finance a project to construct coal ports by Paradip and Madras Port Trusts.

 

Courses of Action:

I. India should use financial assistance from other international financial organisations to develop such ports in other places.

II. India should not seek such financial assistance from the international financial agencies.

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

Explanation:

Clearly, such projects shall be an asset and a source of income to the country later on. So, course I shall follow.

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Cause : Govt has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops.

Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause?

A) The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season B) The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields
C) There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season D) Govt may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif season
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season

Explanation:

The very purpose of hiking the procurement price of a crop is encouraging the formers to cultivate it.

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Statements : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions :

a) Previously, India had to import aluminium.
b) With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

A) Only a follows B) Only b follows
C) Neither a nor b follows D) Both a and b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both a and b follows

Explanation:

According to the statement, National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage in the past to self-sufficiency in the present. This means that previously, India had to import aluminium. So, I follows. Also, it can be deduced that if production increases at the same rate, India can export it in future. So, II also follows.

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Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city's beautiful beaches, which are among the most overcrowded beaches in the state. 

 

Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?

A) Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking ...........hole at the same time of day. Therefore, moose and ...........bear must grow thirsty at about the same time. B) During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment.

Explanation:

From the above passage it is lear that , "During warm weather my dog suffers from fleas ...........more so than during cooler weather. Therefore, ...........fleas must thrive in a warm environment" will be true

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