Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I & II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument.


Statement:
Is global warming a real threat?


Arguments :
I. Yes, it is a threat leading to the consequences of sea level rise, extreme heat, heightened wildfire risk, and drought and other water supply issues.
II. No, Global warming is a misconception created by some people.

A) Only argument II is strong B) Neither I nor II is strong and
C) Only argument I is strong D) Both I and II are strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only argument I is strong

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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: Laugh and the world will laugh with you.


Assumptions:
I. People generally laugh.
II. Laughter symbolises happiness.

A) Only I is an assumption B) Only II is an assumption
C) Both I and II are assumptions D) Neither I nor II is an assumption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II is an assumption

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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) Petrol prices are increasing in the economy.
(II) The price of crude oil in international market has not shown reasonable increase.

 

Conclusions:
(I) The inflation has hit various commodities like petrol in the country.
(II) Demand for petrol is increasing but supply has not picked up with the same rate, hence resulting into hike in prices.

 

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 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 perfumes are incenses

Statement II: All perfumes are oils

 

Conclusion I: Some incenses are oils

Conclusion II: No oils are incenses

 

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: A) Only conclusion I follows

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Given is a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the arguments and decide which of the arguments is strong.
Statement:
Is the choice of junk food a better option to create interest in eating in children?
Arguments:
I. Yes, the best way to create interest is to give the food a child likes.
II. No. junk food is the reason behind obesity, heart diseases, diabetes and other health problems and it is important to induce healthy eating habits in children.

A) Only argument II is strong. B) Both arguments I and II are strong.
C) Neither argument I nor H is strong. D) Only argument I is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument II is strong.

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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) Air purifier is the latest innovation of this decade.
(II) Marketers identified the need and grabbed the opportunity of polluted atmosphere and created a new product for people.

 

Conclusions:
(I) The reason for invention of air purifier is rising levels of pollution.
(II) The need is created in market about the product and then it is established.

 

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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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

Statement :

 

All fruits are trees. Some trees are birds.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some birds are trees.

2. Some trees are fruits.

 

A) Only conclusion 1 follows B) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
C) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

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In each of 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 books are erasers.
II. All sharpeners are books.


Conclusions:
I. All sharpeners are erasers.
II. Some books are sharpeners.

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

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