Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

Q:

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

CHRONOLOGICAL

A) CALL B) LOGIC
C) CALICO D) ANALOGY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ANALOGY

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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: No creepers are vines

Statement II: No climbers are creepers

 

Conclusion I: All vines are climbers

Conclusion II: No climbers are vines

 

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

 

Statement :


No mango is an orange. No orange is an apple. Some mangoes are apples.

 

Conclusions :

1. No apple is a mango

2. No apple is an orange

3. Some oranges are mangoes

4. All apples are mangoes

 

A) Only conclusion 2 follows B) Only conclusion 1 follows
C) Only conclusion 2 and 3 follow D) Only conclusion 1 or 3 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion 2 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 colour does the Teacher like?

A) Blue B) Brown
C) Purple D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brown

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

 

How many cows in a herd are black?

 

Statements:

 

1. There are in total 60 cows.

2. 40% of them are black.



A) Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient B) Statement I alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
C) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient and additional data is needed to answer the question D) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient

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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 rugs are carpets

Statement II: No mats are rugs

Conclusion I: All carpets are mats

Conclusion II: Some carpets are rugs

 

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

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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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