Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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) Some polynomials are linear equations.
(II) Some linear equations are quadratic.

Conclusion:
(I) Polynomials are quadratic.
(II) Linear equations are quadratic.

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

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.


Statement: Laugh and the world will laugh with you.


Assumptions:
I. People generally laugh.
II. Laughter symbolises happiness.

A) Only I is an assumption B) Only II is an assumption
C) Both I and II are assumptions D) Neither I nor II is an assumption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II is an assumption

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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) All dogs are bullocks.
(II) All bullocks are goats.

Conclusion:
(I) All dogs are goats.
(II) All goats are dogs.

 

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

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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) Retail shops increasingly want to retain potential buyers.
(II) 10 % of the customers are lost due to out of stock products.


Conclusions:
(I) People don't find their sizes or specific color in stock and then they leave the store without any purchase.
(II) Retailers want maximum footfall to get converted into purchases.

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: B) Conclusion I and II both follow

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In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.


Statements:
I. All dens are spiral.
II. Some spirals are cards.


Conclusions:
I. Some spirals are not cards.
II. Some dens are not cards.
III. Some cards are den.

A) Only conclusion (I) and conclusion(II) follow. B) Only conclusion (III) follows.
C) All conclusions follow. D) No conclusion follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No conclusion follows.

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Consider the give statements to be true and decide Which of the conclusions logically following(s) from the statements.

 

Statements:


All the helicopters are carriers.

Some bikes are carriers.

 

Conclusions:


1. All the helicopters are bikes.


2. Some bikes are helicopters.

 

A) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows. D) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follw.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.

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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) Corruption has complete establishment in each sector of our country.
(II) Corruption has gone into their deep roots of every process and system.

Conclusion:
(I) People think about corruption in a routine way and not especially.
(II) The eradication of corruption depends upon every individual. No government can enforce rules or regulation on people.

 

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

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In question below is given a statement followed by assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The mind is the source of all human actions, yet the body is given more importance.

Assumptions:
I. The Mind is not given proper importance.
II. The Body is getting undeserved importance.
III. Every action starts from the brain.

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only II and III D) Only III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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l is implicit, as the statement shows that importance is not being given where it has to be given.ll is not implicit as it is not known from the statement whether the importance given tobody is deserved or not.3 is not implicit, as it is out of context. There's a difference between the brain and the mind. One should not confuse the two.

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