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: C ≤ R ≤ N = M ≥ F; Q ≥ M < O; D ≥ L; C ≥ D ≤ S ≥ Z

Conclusions:

i. R ≤ F

ii. C < Q

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

Explanation:

Given statements: C ≤ R ≤ N = M ≥ F; Q ≥ M < O; D ≥ L; C ≥ D ≤ S ≥ ZOn combining: C≤ R ≤ N = M < O; F ≤ M = N ≥ R ≥ C ≥ D ≤ S ≥ ZConclusions:i. R ≤ F→False (as F ≤M = N ≥R→clear relation between R and F cannot be Determined)ii. C < Q→false (as C ≤R ≤N = M ≤Q→C≤Q)Therefore,None is true

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 In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems 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 notes are coins

Statement II: All notes are currency

 

Conclusion I: No coins are currency

Conclusion II: Some currency are coins

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

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Consider the given question as true and decide which of the given statements is sufficient to answer the question.
Who among P, Q, R, S and T is lightest in weight?

Statements :
1. Q weight < P and S also S weight > T
2. R weight > Q but < T

 

A) Satement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient B) Neither statement 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient D) Satement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient

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One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, 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 are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statements: 1. If people are intelligent, they should be creative.

Assumptions: I. Creativity and intelligence are related. II. Creative people are intelligent.

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

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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: No man is a donkey. Ajay is a man.
Conclusion I: Ajay is not a donkey.
II: All man are not Ajay.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 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) India's GDP continues to grow at one of the reasonable rates but job creation is not picking up the similar pace.
(II) Every year over 20 million young Indians join the workforce.

Conclusions:
(I) Population increase is more than the job creation rate.
(II) Supply basket is less and the demand basket for jobs is very high.

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

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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.

Statements:

1. All parrots are chicks.
2. All birds are chicks.

Conclusions:

I. Some birds are parrots.
II. Some chicks are parrots.

A) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow B) None of the two conclusions follows
C) Only conclusion I follows D) Only conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion II follows

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems 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 1 : Some books are diaries.
Statement 2 : All books are paper.

Conclusion I : All diaries are paper.
Conclusion II : Some paper are diaries.

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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