Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

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

Argument :

A top university has reduced the syllabus of Mathematics in Class 12.

Assumptions:

1. Students can score more marks than before in Mathematics.
2. This has been done to reduce the stress and burden of the students in Mathematics.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Neither 1 and 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

 


Argument :

 

An army general said 'Shoot Now' to the soldier.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The soldier knows where and what to shoot.

2. The army general doesn't know to shoot.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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The government is set to launch the most ambitious bets to ward off cybercrime in its Rs 1,000-crore National Cyber Coordination Centre project slated to begin operations by the end of this month. According to government officials, the Centre is meant to monitor the cyber traffic in the country and prevent possible large-scale cyber attacks by analyzing the traffic. It will begin with tracking the networks of a handful of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and data centers.

Which of the following statements most strongly supports the argument?

A) The government seems to be fast-tracking its efforts to strengthen cyber security especially after the unprecedented rise in the digital transactions in the country since demonetization. B) In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.
C) The Centre will monitor the flow of traffic and analyze upcoming attacks and take action in real time. D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In the wake of large-scale cyber attacks in the country recently, the government has taken several measures to contain the spread of cybercrime.

Explanation:

Almost all the options are in support with the passage. As B underlines the main cause, it is the strongest argument among all the given options.

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Q:

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

Argument :

The government had planned to conduct special recruitment drives for doctors twice a year for rural districts.

Assumptions :

1. There are more vacancies.
2. The government wants the rural people to get good health care.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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Q:

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

Statement :
Shyam tells Gita, " The ways to reach Sri Lanka is through air and water".

 

Assumptions:
1. Gita likes to travel to Sri Lanka.
2. Shyam is fond of advising people.

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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Q:

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

 

Argument :

 

A father advised his son that the shortest route between Chennai and Mangalore is via Bengaluru.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Son wishes to go to Mangalore.

2. Father gives advice to everyone.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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Statement: People in Pratapgarh are not paying their telephone bills in spite of the various verbal warnings and remainders. It has now informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by the due date will be charged penalty for every defaulting day.
Course of action:
a. Majority of people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty.
b. People generally pay heed to such statutory notifications.

A) Only a follows B) Both a & b follows
C) Only b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both a & b follows

Explanation:

Enforcing a penalty will motivate people to pay the bills. So, course of action a follows.
It is general tendency to act accordingly when a penalty clause slapped. So, course of action b follows.

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Q:

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

 

Argument :

 

Akbar said to his queen, "Birbal is the wisest man in my kingdom."

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Akbar is not as wise as Birbal.

2. Akbar wants Birbal to become the next King.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Both 1 and 2 are implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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