Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions

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

 

X took a loan from Y on compound interest. Find the rate per annum?

 

Statements :

1. After 3 years, X paid Rs. 500 as interest

2. After 3 years, X paid Rs. 1500 to clear his loan with Y.

 

A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
C) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question D) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question

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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 beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All threads are strings

 

Statement II: All fibres are threads

 

Conclusion I: All strings are fibres

 

Conclusion II: All fibres are strings

 

 

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: B) Only conclusion 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: No bombs are mortar

Statement II: All rockets are bombs

 

Conclusion I: All mortar are rockets

Conclusion II: Some bombs are rockets

 

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: B) Only conclusion 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: All scissors are knives

 

Statement II: Some blades are scissors

 

Conclusion I: Some knives are blades

 

Conclusion II: All blades are knives

 

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: A) Only conclusion I 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: No pockets are wallets

Statement II: All purses are pockets

Conclusion I: Some wallets are purses

Conclusion II: No purses are wallets

 

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: B) Only conclusion 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 roses are flowers

 

Statement II: Some red are roses

 

Conclusion I: Some flowers are red

 

Conclusion II: All red are flowers

 

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

 

If LIKE GOOD HABITS is coded as 126, then what will be the code for HABITS?

 

Statements:

 

1. I LOVE PICTURES is coded as 785.

2. THOUGHT BECOMES HABIT is coded as 856.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question B) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
C) Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question D) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question

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

 

Statements :

 

Due to heavy rain in Bangalore, the normal lives of the citizens are paralysed.

 

Course of Action :

 

1. Government should take measures to help people and avoid life and property destruction.

2. Government should provide free treatment in all the hospitals of Bangalore.

 

 

 

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

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