Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In each of 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 insects are dangerous.

II. All machines are dangerous.

Conclusions:

I. All dangerous are insects.

II. All dangerous are machines.

III. Some machines are insects.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows B) Only conclusion (II) follows
C) Only conclusion (III) follows D) No conclusion follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No conclusion follows

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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 1 : Some clever are intelligent.
Statement 2 : No intelligent is Smart.

Conclusion I : Some intelligent are clever.
Conclusion II : Some smart are clever.

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: A) Only 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) Many rituals, if incorporated in daily routine can make positive changes in one's life.
(II) Bending forward in mosque or prostrating before God are great exercises as these involve backstretch, squat, bend and rise again.

Conclusions:
(I) Religion offers great scope for exercise.
(II) If only these religious rituals are practiced daily, they can make positive changes in health of an individual.

 

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

Statements :

1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.

Conclusion :

I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I & II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions I & II 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:I All astronomers are scientists.
Statement:II Some scientists are shopkeepers.

Conclusion:I All astronomers are shopkeepers.
Conclusion:II Some shopkeepers are astronomers.
Conclusion:III Some shopkeepers are scientists.
Conclusion:IV All scientists are astronomers.

A) Only IConclusion follows B) Conclusions I,IIandIIIfollows
C) Only conclusion IIIfollows D) Conclusion IIand IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion IIIfollows

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A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.


Statement:
Should too much revealing dress be banned?


Argument:
1. Yes, it disturbs the people and create abuse.
2. No, wearing cloths of their choice is the fundamental right of the individual

A) Neither argument l and 2 is strong B) Only argument 1 is strong
C) Only argument 2 is strong D) Either argument 1 or 2 is strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only argument 2 is strong

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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 sale of alcohol near highways be banned?

Argument I : No, people should have freedom to decide as it is their fundamental right.
Argument II : Yes, 90% of road accidents involve drivers who are under influence of alcohol.

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: C) if both I and II are strong.

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The question below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true. Then consider the 2 conclusion together and decide which of them follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement: High pressure boilers are hazardous pieces of equipment, which are strictly regulated with special laws.

Conclusions:

I. If not regulated, high pressure boilers will be easily available in the market

II. High pressure boilers are rare.

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

Explanation:

The statement says that the high pressure boilers arehazardousand that’s why they are strictly regulated with special laws. Conclusion 1 talks about availability although the statement does not relate to the availability. Conclusion 2 talks about the rarity of high pressure boilers although the statement does not mention it anywhere.

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