Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Consider the given statements true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

1. Some tables are books.

2. All books are chairs.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some books are tables.

2. Some chairs are books.

 

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

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

 

Statement :

 

Many people living in villages relocate to cities for a better future.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Government officers should have compulsory rural posting.

2. Increase more transport facilities between cities and villages.

 

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

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There are three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

 

Statements:

 

Some cups are pins.
Some pins are covers.
All the covers are pens.

 

Conclusions :

 

1) Some pens are pins

2) Some covers are cups

3) No cup is pin

4) Some pins are cups

 

 

A) Only 1 and 2 B) Only 2 and 4
C) Only 2 and 3 D) Only 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only 1 and 4

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Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

 

Statement :

During an exam, an invigilator said, "if anyone tries to copy, I will cancel their exam".

 

Assumptions:

1. Some students copy during exams.
2. Students will not copy during exams.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Weather assumption 1 or 2 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit

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Consider the given statement to be true snd decide which of the courses of action logically follow(S) from the statement.

 

Statement :

 

Teachers in India still teach using traditional methods and are not aware of modern methods of teaching.

 

Course of Action :

 

1. Orientation should be done for teachers to change their method of teaching.

2. There should be a pay hike for teachers who teach in modern methods.

 

A) Only 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follow
C) Only 1 follows D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only 1 follows

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Consider the following question and decide whether any of the statements in the given statement are adequate to answer that question.

 


What is the total number of students in the class?

 

Statements :

 

1. Mr. X's rank was 15th from the top in the class.

2. Mr. X's rank was 26th from the bottom in the class.

 

A) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question
C) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question D) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question

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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 beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: No steam are vapours

 

Statement II: All smoke are steam

 

Conclusion I: Some vapours are smoke

 

Conclusion II: No smoke are vapours

 

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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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

Some crows are peacocks, all peacocks are ducks. Some ducks are pigeons.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some ducks are crows.

2. Some pigeons are peacocks.

 

A) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion 1 follows

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