Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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

 

Statement :

 

Public smoking has increased in the current year.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Government should ban public smoking.

2. Government should create awareness about ill effects of public smoking.

 

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

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Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statement :
All rivers are holy. All gods are holy.

 

Conclusions:
1. All rivers are gods.
2. All gods are rivers.

 

A) Neither 1 or 2 follows B) Both 1 and 2 follows
C) Only conclusion 1 follows D) Only conclusion 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 or 2 follows

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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement.

 

Statement :

 

According to a recent health survey, people who exercise for atleast half an hour every day are less prone to life style diseases.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Moderate exercise is essential to lead a healthy life.

II. Everyone with no exercise on their routine suffer from lifestyle diseases.

 

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Neither of them follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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In a certain town, ST Bazaar is the only option for people to buy groceries. A healthy marketplace is characterized by competition and not monopoly. Which conclusion follows the given statements?

 

A) ST Bazaar is a family owned business B) ST Bazaar is a super market
C) ST Bazaar has a monopoly in the town D) ST Bazaar is liked by most people of the town
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ST Bazaar has a monopoly in the town

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Read the following statements and identify the logically correct conclusion from the given information.

 

Statement :

 

Time and tide wait for none.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Time is not in anyone's control.

2. One has to keep moving in life forgetting the bad experiences of past.

 

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

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In a certain code language, “SLOPE” is written as “54973” and “CRAMP” is written as “18627”. How is “PROMO” written in that code language?

A) 76828 B) 96838
C) 76939 D) 78929
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 78929

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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the following courses of action logically follows from the statement.


Statements :

The manufacturing companies in Tamil Nadu are facing acute power shortage.

 

Course of Action :

1. Government should take steps to solve the power crisis.

2. Government should shut down manufacturing companies to save power.

 

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

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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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