Statement and Conclusions, Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions and Answers

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: P > Q ≤ R > Z; Y > X > P ≥ U; Q ≥ S < T

Conclusions:
I. P > S
II. Z < T

A) None is true	B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true	D) Either I or II is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only I is true

Explanation:

Given statements: P > Q ≤ R > Z; Y > X > P ≥ U;

Q ≥ S < T

On combining: P > Q ≥ S < T; Y

> X > Q ≤ R > Z

Conclusions:

I. P > S→True (as P > Q≥S→P > S)

II. Z < T→ False(as Z < R≥Q≥S < T→thus clear relation between Z and T cannot be Determined)

Therefore, only conclusion I is true.

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

Is X-5 even? X is a real number.

Statements :

1. X-15 belongs to integer

2. X-10 is an odd integer

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while sufficient 2 alone is insufficient	B) Neither sufficient 1 nor 2 is sufficient
C) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient	D) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neither sufficient 1 nor 2 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: All matchboxes are lighters

Statement II: Some fire are match boxes

Conclusion I: No lighters are fire

Conclusion II: All fire are lighters

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.

Statement:
(I) A graduate is a man.
(II) This thief is a graduate.

Conclusions:
(I) This thief is a man.
(II) Some men are thieves.

A) Conclusion I follows	B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows	D) Both I and II follows

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follows

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

Is Raju fond of travelling?

Statements :

1. Raju has seen East, West, North and Southern parts of India.
2. Raju likes to be in the company of his friends.

A) Statement 2 alone is suuficient while sufficient 1 alone is insufficient	B) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while sufficient 2 alone is insufficient
C) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient	D) Data insufficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statement 1 alone is sufficient while sufficient 2 alone is insufficient

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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 lighters are fire

Statement II: All matchboxes are lighters

Conclusion I: No fire are match boxes

Conclusion II: All matchboxes are fire

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 a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should rock shows be allowed to run till midnight at tourist places?

Argument I : Yes, more tourists arrive due to rock shows. Tourism is good for local economy.
Argument II : No, local traditions are harmed due to tourism.

A) if only argument I is strong.	B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong.	D) if neither I nor II is strong.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if only argument I is strong.

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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 notes are coins

Statement II: All notes are currency

Conclusion I: No coins are currency

Conclusion II: Some currency are coins

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

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