Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

 

Find the value of x.

 

Statements :

 

I. Sum of squares of positive consecutive even numbers is 52

II. Difference of the number is 2.

 

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

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Q:

Should students take part in politics?

Arguments:

1. Yes. It includes in the the quality of leader ship

2. No. They should study and build up their career

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly ,indulgement in politics trains the students for future leader ship but it sways them from studies .So,either of argument 1 or 2 holds

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Q:

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

 

Assertion (A) : Electric wires are generally made of copper.

 

Reason (R) : Copper is a good conductor.

 

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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Q:

Read the statements and answer the question based on it.

 

Statements :

 

1. Some mammals are extinct and some are critically endangered.
2. All dinosaurs are extinct.
3. Some reptiles are critically endangered and some are already extinct.

 

Which option logically follows the given statements ?

 

A) All dinosaurs are mammals B) There are no reptiles that are out of the danger of extinction
C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered D) Some reptiles are dinosaurs who are extinct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered

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Q:

Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives

Arguments:

1. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there

2. No. Rural areas are already cheaper,healthier and less complex than big cities .So,why offer extra incentives!

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true D) Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Government jobs in rural are underlined with several difficulties in love of these .In lieu of these ,extra incentives are needed

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Q:

Bhim has assembled a basket of fruit as a holiday gift for each of his friends- Santosh, Tarun, Ujjwal, and Varun. A total of fifteen pieces of fruits-five apples, five oranges and five pears are distributed among the four baskets according to the following conditions: Santosh , Tarun and Ujjwal will each receive exactly two different types of fruit. Varun will receive only apples. Tarun will receive more pieces of fruit than Santosh. Each basket includes at least three pieces of fruit.

1. If Varun’s basket contains more pieces of fruit than Tarun’s basket, then Tarun’s basket must contain:
I. Four pieces of fruit.
II. At least one orange.
III. At least one pear.

(a) I only   (b) III only    (c) Botha I and II   (d) Both II and III

 

2. If Ujjwal’s basket contains more pieces of fruit than Tarun’s basket, all of the following must be false EXCEPT:

(a) Only Varun will receive apple

(b) Varun will receive exactly four apple.

(c) Ujjwal will receive exactly two apple.

(d) Tarun will receive exactly four pear.

Answer

1. Answer (b)


Santosh , Ujjwal and Varun must each receive at least three pieces, but Tarun must receive at least four pieces. The maximum number of pieces that any person may receive is six ( 6 + 3+ 3+3 = 15 ), and only Tarun may receive six pieces. Ujjwal and Varun each may receive as many as five pieces, while Santosh may receive only four pieces at maximum.
At least one pear.


 


2. Answer (c)


Varun may receive no more than five pieces and Tarun may receive no fewer than four pieces. As a result, if Varun receives more pieces than Tarun, then Varun must receive five pieces, and Tarun must receive four pieces. Thus, statement (a) must be true. Since Varun will receive five pieces, none of the other three friends will receive any apple, accordingly, each of the other three friends must receive at least one orange and at least one pear. Thus, statement (b) and (d) must be true.

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Q:

Which of the following statements is/are True?

 

 

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

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Q:

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

Sukhvinder emphasized the need to replace the present training programme by other methods which will bring out the real merit of the candidates.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. It is not important to bring out the real merit of the candidates.

II. The present training programme does not bring out the real merit of the candidates.

 

 

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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