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.


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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 among the following is the wrong pair?

A) Andy - Inspector B) Purple - Principal
C) Daisy - Green D) Rosy - Teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rosy - Teacher

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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 napkins are towels


Statement II: All rags are napkins


Conclusion I: Some towels are rags


Conclusion II: All rags are towels

 

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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There are three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

 

Statements:

 

Some cups are pins.
Some pins are covers.
All the covers are pens.

 

Conclusions :

 

1) Some pens are pins

2) Some covers are cups

3) No cup is pin

4) Some pins are cups

 

 

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

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An Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.

 

Reason (R) : White clothes are good reflectors of heat.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

 

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

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There are three statements which are followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

 

Statements :

 

Some images are answers

Some answers are videos

All the videos are poems

 

Conclusions :

 

1) Some videos are answers

2) Some poems are images

3) All the images are poems

4) Some poems are answers

 

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

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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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A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criteria -

 

1. Student must know at least one dance form.
2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument.
3. Student must have good acting skills.

 

Which one of the following will the council definitely select?

 

A) Z is a Bharat Natyam dancer, a violent but does not have any acting skills B) P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer
C) J is a contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute D) A plays sitar, is a hip-hop dancer and does not have any acting skills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer

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Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question based on the information provided in it.

 

Population explosion needs controlled measures to manage earth's resources. We must find ways to utilize the natural resources in an efficient manner to satisfy the ever-growing needs of the people. Solar energy may be used to replace the increasing demand for fuels like coal, wood and so on. Rainwater harvesting is a must to meet the water needs of the urban population. If we deplete the earth of its resources at such a fast pace, sooner or later we will have to search for another planet that can sustain life like earth.

 

Which of the following is true according to the paragraph?

 

A) There is another planet in the solar system like earth B) The demands of the population are unrealistic and should not be met
C) Rainwater harvesting replaces the demand for coal and wood D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources

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