Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows(s) from the statement.

 

Statement :

Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached.

 

Conclusions:

 

1. A human being has to get out of his state of helplessness.

2. No individual is weak.

 

A) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
C) Only conclusion 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

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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) The water pollutants are rising slowly and spoiling the sanctity of water.
(II) Main cause of water pollution is industrialization and lack of sustainable approach towards environment.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Industries are mixing all the left-over slurries into the water body nearby causing immense pollution.
(II) Future generations are need to be thought about before getting involved in pollution causing activities.

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 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) No women can vote.
(II) Some women are politicians.

 

Conclusions:
(I) Male politicians can vote.
(II) Some politicians can vote.

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

 

STATEMENT:

All plants are trees.
No tree is green.

 

Conclusion I: Some plants are green.
Conclusion II: Those plants which are not trees are green.

A) Only Conclusion I follows B) Only Conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither Conclusion 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 one year of army training be compulsory for all Indian citizens?


Argument I : No, the costs of training will be prohibitive and one year of labour will be lost.
Argument II : Yes, army training helps make better citizens.

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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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

What is the average daily wage of X, Y and Z?

Statements:

1. Y's salary is half of (X+Z)
2. X and Y together earn Rs. 40 more than Z and Z earns Rs. 500.

 

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

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The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

1. Rosy likes yellow and is a student.
2. The Librarian likes Green.
3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher.
4. Lily likes Brown and the Inspector likes Blue.
5. One of the five is a Principal.

 

Who is the Principal?

A) Daisy B) Andy
C) Mary D) Lily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mary

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