Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Earthworms are not good for agriculture.

Reason (R) : Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) A is true but R is false B) A is false but R is true
C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A is false but R is true

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Should judiciary be independent of the executive? 

Arguments:

1. Yes. This would help curb the unlawful activities of the executive

2. No. The executive would not be able to take bold measures

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Clearly, independent  judiciary is necessary for impartial judgements so that the executive does'nt take wrong measures.So only argument 1 holds

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Should the articles of only deserving authors be allowed to be published 

Arguments:

1. Yes. It will save a lot of paper which is in short upply

2. No. It is not possible to draw a line between the deserving and the undeserving

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 2 is true

Explanation:

1 does'nt provide a strong reason in upport of te statement.Also ,it is not possible to analyze the reallydeserving and not deserving.So 2 holds true

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statement :

1. M > L > N
2. N = R

 

Conclusions :

I. R > L
II. R < M

 

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

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: B) Only conclusion II follows

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An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Tungsten filament is used for making light bulbs.

Reason (R) : Tungsten has a high melting point.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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An assertion and a reason are given below.

 

Assertion : When velocity is kept constant and wavelength is halved, then the frequency is doubled.

 

Reason : Velocity = Frequency x Wavelength

 

Choose the answer.

 

A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C) Both Assertion and Reason are false D) Assertion is true but Reason is false
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

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Which of the following statement is sufficient to answer the question?

 

Find the age of the mother from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

I. Mother's age is 10 years more than her son

 

II. Sons age is 24 years more than daughter

 

A) Only II is sufficient while I is not B) Neither I nor II is sufficient
C) Both I and II are sufficient D) Only I is sufficient while II is not
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only II is sufficient while I is not

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A junior college inducts students based on the following criteria -

 

1. Students who scored above 75% in physics, 85% in Mathematics and 70% in Chemistry.

2. Students who scored at least 60% in English.

3. Students who are good in a sport or play a musical instrument or know a dance form.

 

Which student among the following will the college definitely take?

 

 

A) Shakti with 80% in Physics, 65% in Chemistry, 85% in Mathematics, 61% in English and plays veena. B) Megha secured 80% in Physics, 87% in Mathematics, 70% in English, 75% in Chemistry and is a singer.
C) Sheela secured 78% in Physics, 70% in Chemistry, 85% in Mathematics, 75% in English knows Manipuri folk dance. D) Mallika secured 70% in Chemistry, 70% in Mathematics, 85% in Physics, 65% in English and plays basketball.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sheela secured 78% in Physics, 70% in Chemistry, 85% in Mathematics, 75% in English knows Manipuri folk dance.

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