Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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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 purses are pockets

Statement II: All purses are wallets

 

Conclusion I: All pockets are wallets

Conclusion II: No wallets are pockets

 

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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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) All flowers are stems.
(II) All stems are roots.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All roots are flowers.
(II) All stems are flowers.

 

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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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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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.

 

Statement:
(I) Government is taking measures for safety of women in multi-dimensional aspects.
(II) Sensitization programmes for awareness are up through various modes of promotion.

Conclusions:
(I) Women helpline has been introduced for 24x7 for helping the females.
(II) The number of rape and extortion cases have reduced in last six months.

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only 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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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.

 

Which among the following is the wrong pair?

A) Andy - Inspector B) Purple - Principal
C) Daisy - Green D) Rosy - Teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rosy - Teacher

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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: All magazines are papers

Statement II: Some tabloids are magazines

 

Conclusion I: Some papers are tabloids

Conclusion II: Some tabloids are papers

 

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: C) Both conclusions I and II follow

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

Sachin is a good batsman. Batsmen are intelligent.

 


Conclusions :

 

1. All intelligent people are batsman.

2. Sachin is intelligent.

 

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

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

 

Statements :

 

All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. To work is important.

2. One has to compromise work for play.

 

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

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