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) All dogs are rats.
(II) Some rats are lizards.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Some dogs are lizards.
(II) Some lizards 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: C) Neither I nor II 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 I: Some notes are coins

Statement II: All notes are currency

 

Conclusion I: No coins are currency

Conclusion II: Some currency are coins

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: B) Only conclusion II 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 I:
No books are notebooks
Statement II:
All diaries are books

Conclusion I:
No notebooks are diaries
Conclusion II:
All diaries are notebooks

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

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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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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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Given is a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the arguments and decide which of the arguments is strong.
Statement:
Is the choice of junk food a better option to create interest in eating in children?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the best way to create interest is to give the food a child likes.
II. No. junk food is the reason behind obesity, heart diseases, diabetes and other health problems and it is important to induce healthy eating habits in children.

A) Only argument II is strong. B) Both arguments I and II are strong.
C) Neither argument I nor H is strong. D) Only argument I is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument II is strong.

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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 : All flowers are leaves.
Statement 2 : Some flowers are plants.

Conclusion I : Some leaves are plants.
Conclusion II : Some plants are flowers.

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: C) Both I and II follow

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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 I: All bolts are nails

Statement II: Some screws are bolts

 

Conclusion I: All nails are screws

Conclusion II: All screws are nails

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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