AMCAT - Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Logical Reasoning: Deductive Logic Questions and Answers

Question 1

Statements:
1. All smartphones are electronic devices.
2. Some electronic devices are manufactured in China.

Conclusions:
I. All smartphones are manufactured in China.
II. Some smartphones may be manufactured in China.

Accepted Answer

Only conclusion II follows

Answer

Only conclusion I follows

Answer

Both I and II follow

Answer

Neither I nor II follows

Question 2

In a certain code, 'LOGIC' is written as 'PROGI'. How is 'DEDUCE' written in that code?

Accepted Answer

HGHUCE

Answer

HGHVGE

Answer

HGHUEF

Answer

HFHUCE

Question 3

Given the statement: 'All successful people work hard.' Which of the following can be logically concluded?

Accepted Answer

If a person does not work hard, they will not be successful.

Answer

All people who work hard are successful.

Answer

If a person is not successful, they did not work hard.

Answer

If a person works hard, they will be successful.

Question 4

Statements:
1. Some cats are black.
2. Some black things are beautiful.

Which of the following conclusions is correct based on the statements?

Accepted Answer

No definite conclusion can be drawn.

Answer

Some cats are beautiful.

Answer

All cats are beautiful.

Answer

Some cats are not beautiful.

Question 5

A scenario is presented: If it is raining, the ground will be wet. The ground is wet. What can you deduce?

Accepted Answer

It is not necessarily raining.

Answer

It is raining.

Answer

The sprinkler was on.

Answer

It is not raining.

Question 6

Which of the following is a valid deductive argument?

Accepted Answer

Premise 1: All squares are rectangles. Premise 2: All rectangles have four sides. Conclusion: Therefore, all squares have four sides.

Answer

Premise 1: All birds can fly. Premise 2: A penguin is a bird. Conclusion: Therefore, penguins can fly.

Answer

Premise 1: Every AMCAT test I've taken has been difficult. Conclusion: Therefore, the next AMCAT test will be difficult.

Answer

Premise 1: The sun has risen every day so far. Conclusion: Therefore, the sun will rise tomorrow.

Statements:1.All smartphones are electronic devices.2.Some electronic devices are manufactured in China.Conclusions:I.All smartphones are manufactured in China.II.Some smartphones may be manufactured in China.