Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: Z ≤ K < D = S; D < A < O; G ≥ D < R

Conclusions:

i. G > A

ii. Z < R

A) None is true B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true D) Either I or II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only II is true

Explanation:

Given statements: Z ≤ K < D = S; D < A < O; G ≥ D < ROn combining: Z ≤ K < D < A < O; S = D < R; G ≥ D < RConclusions:i. G > A→False (as G ≥D < A→clear relation between G and A cannot be Determined)ii. Z < R→True (as Z ≤K < D < R→Z < R)Therefore, only conclusion II is true.

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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 statements 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 radios are electric goods.
(II) All table­lamps are electric goods.


Conclusions:
(I) Some radios are table­lamps.
(II) Some table lamps are radios.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither I nor II 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 Chinese crackers be banned?

Argument I : No, China will be hurt by this decision.
Argument II : Yes, crackers kill insects.

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: D) if neither I nor II is strong.

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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 commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:
I. No purse is cloth.
II. All purses are leather.

Conclusions:
I. No leather is cloth.
II. Some leather are cloth.
III. Some leather are purses.

A) Only conclusion (I) follows. B) Only conclusion (II) follows.
C) Only conclusion (III) follows. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion (III) follows.

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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 commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All cups are plates.
II. Some plates are glass.
Conclusions:
I. Some glasses are cups.
II. All glasses are cups.

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: C) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.

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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 statements 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) Some crows are jackals.
(II) No fox is a crow.

Conclusions:
(I) Some jackals are foxes.
(II) Some jackals are not foxes

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Either I and II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either I and II follows

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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 statements 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.

 

Statements:
(I) Most crops are machines.
(II) Some machines are fools.

Conclusion:
(I) Some fools are machines.
(II) Some crops are fools.

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

Statement: Nutritious food is delicious and good for health. Honey is nutritious.

Conclusions: I. Honey is good for health.

I I. Delicious foods are nutritious.

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

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