Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically `follows(s) on the basis of the information given in the statements.

 

Statements :

The pollution and air quality in Delhi is beyond the acceptable level. This is due to industrial and automobile exhaustion.

 

Course of action :

1. Automobiles should be divided into groups to be run only on odd and even days, respectively.

2. The government should stop the registration of new factories and vehicles.

 

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

 

Statement II: All cards are tickets

 

Conclusion I: Some coupons are cards

 

Conclusion II: Some cards are coupons

 

 

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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Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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

 

Statements :

 

Some carpenters are plumbers. Some plumbers are daily wage labourers.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some plumbers are carpenters

2. Some daily wage labourers are plumbers

 

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

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

 

What is the colour of the granite in the kitchen?

 

Statements :
1. The colour of the granite is the colour of the wall.
2. The colour of the granite is very bright.

 

A) Neither 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the given question B) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
C) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question D) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the given question

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

 

How old is Mrinal?

 

Statements :

 

1. Mrinal's mother is 20 years older than him.

2. Mrinal's brother is 3 years younger than him.

 

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

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