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:

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

 


Argument :

 

An army general said 'Shoot Now' to the soldier.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. The soldier knows where and what to shoot.

2. The army general doesn't know to shoot.

 

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

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

 

Argument :

 

A father advised his son that the shortest route between Chennai and Mangalore is via Bengaluru.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Son wishes to go to Mangalore.

2. Father gives advice to everyone.

 

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

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Consider the following question and decide whether any of the statements in the given statement are adequate to answer that question.

 


What is the total number of students in the class?

 

Statements :

 

1. Mr. X's rank was 15th from the top in the class.

2. Mr. X's rank was 26th from the bottom in the class.

 

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

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Statement followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statement :

The search team believes that the plane debris recovered in 2016, near Mozambique was highly likely to be from MH370-Malaysian Aircraft which disappeared after take-off in 2014.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The debris found near Mozambique definitely belonged to MH370 aircraft.
II. The search team is mistaken about the findings.

 

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

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

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Read the following paragraph and answer the question based on it.

 

The ongoing progress in technologies continue to throw up fresh risks related to data privacy nd security. There can be no true progress in technologies without such risks. The IT industries need to be equipped to handle such risks.

 

Which option relates best to the above statement ?

 

A) True progress in technology involves some risks too B) IT industries are not equipped to handle such threats
C) Progress must be free of risks and threats D) Data privacy and security is not important to the IT industries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) True progress in technology involves some risks too

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

 

Statements :

 

1. We don't have the will to punish the guilty unless he is weak and poor.
2. The rich and well-connected get away with every wrong doing.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The rich people are able to escape punishment for wrong doing.

II. If we will, justice will be same for all.

 

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

 

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

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An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Tungsten filament is used for making light bulbs.

Reason (R) : Tungsten has a high melting point.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Q:

Read the statements and answer the question based on it.

 

Statements :

 

1. Some mammals are extinct and some are critically endangered.
2. All dinosaurs are extinct.
3. Some reptiles are critically endangered and some are already extinct.

 

Which option logically follows the given statements ?

 

A) All dinosaurs are mammals B) There are no reptiles that are out of the danger of extinction
C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered D) Some reptiles are dinosaurs who are extinct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No dinosaurs are critically endangered

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