Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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) Determination is the key to success. If a person determines to achieve a certain goal in his or her life, no one can stop him/her from achieving it.
(II) Prioritizing various determined goals is another important aspect of decision making.

Conclusions:
(I) If I determine to achieve three goals in near future, my energy will get divided into three parts and I can never succeed.
(II) Making a prior plan for achieving those three things I can get near to all my goals.

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: A) 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 I: Some ribbons are tapes

Statement II: Some strips are ribbons

 

Conclusion I: All tapes are strips

Conclusion II: No strips are tapes

 

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: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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

Statement:

Honesty is the best policy.

Assumptions:

1. Honesty people are policy makers.

2. Each policy must contain honesty.

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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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) Women generally prefer window shopping.
(II) Males generally are not fond of window shopping and they feel that it is sheer waste of time.

Conclusions:
(I) Shopping behavior is different for males and females.
(II) If males go for window shopping, they don't utilize much time is selecting a product.

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: D) Only conclusion I follows

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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 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.

 

Statements:
(I) Some books are toys.
(II) No toy is red.

 

Conclusion:
(I) Some books are red.
(II) Some toys are books.

 

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 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) Flowers give everything to the world before shedding off from the plant.
(II) Human beings should inherit these good qualities from flowers.

Conclusions:
(I) Imparting education and good learnings to the world is a noble deed.
(II) Flowers teach us to live a meaningful and significant life.

 

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: Some flies are ants.
All insects are ants.

Conclusions: I. All flies are ants.
II. Some ants are insects.

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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