Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In the following questions, relationship between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statements: A<=B>C, D>=B < E

Conclusions:

I.D>=A

II.E > C

A) if only conclusion I istrue. B) if only conclusion II is true.
C) if either conclusion I or II is true. D) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

I.A<=B<=D, So D>=A is true.

II. E>B > C, So E > C is true.

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You are given a question and three statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary/sufficient to answer the question.

L, M, N, O and P are standing in a circle facing the centre. Who is standing to the right of L?

Statements:
1. Next to L are P and M
2. O is standing to the right of P
3. O is standing to the left of N

A) Statement 1 and 2 are not sufficient B) Statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient
C) The statements are insufficient D) Statement 1 alone is sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient

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Each of the following series of statements is followed by four sets. Identify the set that is logically consistent.
(a) The gap between the average starting salaries of teachers and those of other professionals has shrunk in recent years.
(b) The average age of first year teachers is same as it was in 1975.
(c) Starting teachers are no longer underpaid.
(d) The extent of a persons formal education is a measure by which to determine his level of salary.
(e) Over the last few years, the average starting salaries of other professionals have increased by 20%

A) e,b,d B) e,d,b
C) a,c,b D) a,e,c
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a,e,c

Explanation:

The statements  a,e,c  are logically sequenced.

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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.

Statement:
(I) All horses are bullocks.
(II) All bullocks are goats.

Conclusions:
(I) All horses are goats.
(II) All goats are horses.

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

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In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer

I. x2=529  II. y =529

A) x>y B) x≥y
C) x<y D) x≤y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x≤y

Explanation:

x = ±23

And, y = 23

hence, x ≤ y

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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 comonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. Some staplers are pins.
II. All pins are markers.
Conclusions:
I. Some staplers are markers.
II. All markers are pins.

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: A) Only conclusion (I) follows.

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should zoos be closed down?

Argument I : Yes, imprisoning animals is a crime.
Argument II : No, it is fine if some animals are kept in captivity for sake of entertainment.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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Which of the following symbols should replace the sign (@) and (%) respectively in the given expression in order to make the expression L ≥ U and R > J definitely true?

L ≥ K ≥ P = N = J @ U ≤ A % R

A)  ≤, =  B)  ≤, ≤ 
C) >, ≤  D)  =, < 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  =, < 

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