Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statements:
(I) Management includes managing people, process, and plans.
(II) Handling people is most difficult in terms of dealing up with various diversities and opinions.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Diversity brings in difference of opinion because of differences in cognitive abilities.
(II) Management is a multi­tasking procedure keeping in view 360 degrees of a situation or problem.

 

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1318
Q:

Consider the given question as true and decide which of the given statements is sufficient to answer the question.
Who among P, Q, R, S and T is lightest in weight?

Statements :
1. Q weight < P and S also S weight > T
2. R weight > Q but < T

 

A) Satement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient B) Neither statement 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient D) Satement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1316
Q:

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: Some razors are blades

Statement II: All knives are razors

 

Conclusion I: Some razors are knives

Conclusion II: No knives are blades

 

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: A) Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1313
Q:

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem 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) Life is a journey with few known people, few partially known and mostly strangers.
(II) In a journey, the importance of destination is as equal as the pathway of reaching that destination.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Importance of people in life is considerable, as they are our journey mates.
(II) Life teaches us many lessons to face various known and unknown difficulties.

 

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1312
Q:

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statements:
(I) 1 < 2
(II) 2 < 3

Conclusion:
(I) 1 < 3
(II) 2 < 3

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1311
Q:

Two women A and B are shopping in a mall. They start from the same point. A walks 150 m West, then turns to her left and walks 160 m. B walks 140 m East, then turns South and walks 160 m, then turns to her left and walks 120 m. Where is B with respect to A now?

A) 410 m West B) 410 m East
C) 170 m East D) 170 m West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 410 m East

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Conclusions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1311
Q:

If HOUSE is written as FQSUC , then how can CHAIR be written in that code?

A) DIBJS B) SBJID
C) SHBGD D) AJYKP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AJYKP

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

1 1310
Q:

In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should eating paan at public places be made punishable?

Argument I : Yes, people eat pan and spit and makes public places dirty.
Argument II : No, Indians love paan.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Statement and Arguments
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1309