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 in the argument.

 

Argument :

Due of IT recession, many software engineers lost their job.

 

Assumptions :

1. IT sector jobs are not secure.

2. IT sector companies lay off software engineers quite often.

 

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

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

 

Statements :

 

No girl can jump. Some girls are swimmers.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Male swimmers can jump.

2. Some swimmers can jump.

 

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

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

 

All natural numbers are whole numbers?


(I) All natural numbers plus 0 are called whole numbers

(II) Whole numbers are different from natural numbers

 

 

A) Neither (I) nor (II) is sufficient to answer the question B) (II) alone is sufficient while (I) alone is not sufficient to answer the question
C) (I) alone is sufficient while (II) alone is not sufficient to answer the question D) Both (I) and (II) are sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (I) alone is sufficient while (II) alone is not 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 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 shoes are boots

 

Statement II: No sneakers are shoes

 

Conclusion I: Some boots are sneakers

 

Conclusion II: All sneakers are boots

 

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 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 rugs are carpets

Statement II: No mats are rugs

Conclusion I: All carpets are mats

Conclusion II: Some carpets are rugs

 

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

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

 

Statement :

 

The class teacher announced in the class that those who are going to the museum should deposit Rs. 200 by tomorrow 3 pm.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. It is mandatory to go to the museum.

2. All students should deposit Rs. 200.

 

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

Statement II: All clocks are watches

 

Conclusion I: All ornaments are clocks

Conclusion II: All clocks are ornaments

 

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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Q:

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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