Verbal Reasoning - Logical Deduction Questions


What is Verbal Reasoning: Logical Deduction?

 

Verbal reasoning as the name speaks includes problem solving based around words and language. Verbal reasoning calculates one's reading and understanding abilities. Reading comprehension and critical thinking are part of verbal reasoning .One should be able to draw reasonable conclusions from sentences and paragraphs .spellings and vocabulary, sentence formations, punctuation and grammar are all tested. Verbal reasoning involves interpreting sentences, deriving conclusions from passages, solving of word problems, extracting logic from given statements, deriving course of action from the statements, arguments, assumptions and conclusions from the given statements.

 

Verbal reasoning questions are expected in many competitive and Entrance exams like IBPS and other Bank Exams, WBSC Exam, APPSC, SSC Exams, PSTET Exam, NDA, CAT,GMAT and other MBA entrance exams, Job placement tests for many IT and Non IT organizations, SAT,GRE, GATE ,TOEFL,Medical transcription tests and more. For some Entrance exams like GRE, GATE,TOEFL the test scores are highly based on verbal reasoning score.

 

One can acquire strong verbal reasoning from extensive vocabulary, good knowledge on synonyms and antonyms, spellings, strong reading and understanding skills. Thorough practice of several verbal reasoning papers develops ease in answering and understanding different patterns of questions.

 

We have a large database of questions for you to practice on verbal reasoning. You can expect these questions in most of the competitive exams and entrance tests.


Q:

Read the following question and decide which of the given arguments is/are strong.

 

Question : Should CBSE introduce the retention system till Class 10?

 

Argument 1 : The foundations laid in lower classes are important for higher education.


Argument 2 : It is boring for a student to repeat the same class again.

 

A) only arguments 2 is strong. B) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong.
C) Neither arguments 1 nor 2 is strong D) only argument 1 is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) only argument 1 is strong.

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Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows(s) from the statement.

 

Statement :

Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached.

 

Conclusions:

 

1. A human being has to get out of his state of helplessness.

2. No individual is weak.

 

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

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.


Argument :

 

Government had put advertisements and issued advisories to public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygenic.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Government wants to stop roadside vendors.

2. Government wants to increase the profit of hotel owners.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

 

Argument :

 

The year 2020 is a leap year.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. February will have 29 days in 2020.

2. The year 2017 is not a leap year.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 1 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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

 

Does the children's ability to grasp ideas in school depend on their intelligence?

 

Statements :


1. Intelligence is unaffected by bad teaching


2. Poor children do not perform well in the school

 

A) statements 1 alone is sufficient while statements 2 alone is insufficient B) neither 1 or 2 is sufficient
C) both 1 and 2 are sufficient D) statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient

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Read the statement and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

 

Statement :

 

Company 'X' had asked its employees to declare income and assets but it has strongly opposed by the employees' his/her union and no employee is going to declare his/her income.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The employees of the company 'X' do not seem to have any additional income besides their salary.

II. The employees' union want all the senior officer to declare their income first.

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither I nor II follows

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Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.

 

Argument :

 

A top television company announced up to 50% discount on their new launch of LED TV.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The sales of the LED TV may increase.

2. The company will become the top seller of the LED TV.

 

A) Both 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption 1 is implicit
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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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 icons are drawings

Statement II: No portraits are icons

 

Conclusion I: Some drawings are portraits

Conclusion II: All portraits are drawings

 

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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