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 books are erasers.
II. All sharpeners are books.


Conclusions:
I. All sharpeners are erasers.
II. Some books are sharpeners.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (II) follows.
C) Both conclusion follow. D) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusion 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 stars twinkle.
II. All satellites twinkle.


Conclusions:
I. Some stars are satellites.
II. Some stars twinkle.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (II) follows.
C) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows. D) Both conclusions follow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only conclusion (II) 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) Women generally prefer window shopping.
(II) Males generally are not fond of window shopping and they feel that it is sheer waste of time.

Conclusions:
(I) Shopping behavior is different for males and females.
(II) If males go for window shopping, they don't utilize much time is selecting a product.

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 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 rubber are plastic

Statement II: All polymers are rubber

 

Conclusion I: Some plastic are polymers

Conclusion II: No polymers are plastic

 

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 following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement 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 books are toys.
(II) No toy is red.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Some books are red.
(II) Some toys are books.

 

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conclusion II 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) Major companies are nowadays surviving because of the strong supply chain system.
(II) Supply chain comprises of logistics, retailers and distributers.

Conclusions:
(I) Retailers play most important role because they interact with customers on first hand.
(II) If an organization has strong logistics, then product can easily be available to the customers in such an era of competition.

 

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

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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

Explanation:

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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In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. These may to cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as:

Statements:
I. The university has instructed al the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of mobile phones inside the college premises.
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.

A) If statement I is the cause and II is its effect. B) If statement II is the cause and I is its effect.
C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes. D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If statement II is the cause and I is its effect.

Explanation:

Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.

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