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:

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

 

Statement :

 

The minimum qualification for this job is MTECH.

However, candidates who have appeared for the final year of MTECH can also apply.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. All candidates who have yet to post graduate will be there in the list of selected candidates.

II. All candidates having MTECH as their minimum qualification will be there in the list of selected candidates.

 

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

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

 

Statement :

 

The Official Secret Act (OSA) enacted by the 'ABC' Government in the year 1930 seems to be one of the major sources of corruption in the country 'X'.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. The Official Secret Act has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country 'X'.

II. The 'ABC' Government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the Government offices.

 

 

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: A) Only conclusion I 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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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 beat variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: All pancakes are bread

 

Statement II: Some pizzas are pancakes

 

Conclusion I: No bread are pizzas

 

Conclusion II: Some pizzas are bread

 

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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Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Statement :

 

A traffic board reads 'Speed thrills but kills'.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Drive fast and experience the thrill

2. Fast driving will attract heavy fine.

 

A) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit B) Only assumption1 is implicit
C) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit D) Only assumption 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit

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Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.

 

Statement :

 

People are often seen selling things on the footpath in busy market areas.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Take help of police to clear the footpath from these vendors.

2. Some place should be allotted to these vendors to sell their goods without blocking the footpath

 

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

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