Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs
Total Questions : 122
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Question 111. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions :
I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Statements : It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions :
I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Question 112. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions :
I. All parents these days are very well off.
II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Statements : Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions :
I. All parents these days are very well off.
II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II follows while I does not.
The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II follows while I does not.
Question 113. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions :
I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.
II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
Statements : After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions :
I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.
II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
The statement mentions that after the amendment, no child below 14 years will be engaged in hazardous employment. This means that before the amendment, the practice of employing children below 14 years was in vogue. This in turn means that employers will have to abide by the amendment. So, both I and II follow.
The statement mentions that after the amendment, no child below 14 years will be engaged in hazardous employment. This means that before the amendment, the practice of employing children below 14 years was in vogue. This in turn means that employers will have to abide by the amendment. So, both I and II follow.
Question 114. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions :
I. People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
Statements : It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions :
I. People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The decision to withdraw subsidy has clearly been taken to compensate for the loss and not because people can now afford to pay more for cooking gas. So, I does not follow. Also, the statement talks of withdrawing 33% of the prevailing subsidy and not of reducing 33% of the actual price. So, II also does not follow.
The decision to withdraw subsidy has clearly been taken to compensate for the loss and not because people can now afford to pay more for cooking gas. So, I does not follow. Also, the statement talks of withdrawing 33% of the prevailing subsidy and not of reducing 33% of the actual price. So, II also does not follow.
Question 115. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.
Conclusions :
I. T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.
II. People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.
Statements : The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.
Conclusions :
I. T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.
II. People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement. However, II is not directly related to the given statement and so does not follow.
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement. However, II is not directly related to the given statement and so does not follow.
Question 116. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.
Conclusions :
I. Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.
II. Revolution overhauls society.
Statements : Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.
Conclusions :
I. Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.
II. Revolution overhauls society.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The cause of revolution cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, I does not follow. However, the statement mentions that Industrial Revolution brought about modern age. This means that revolution overhauls society. So, II follows.
The cause of revolution cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, I does not follow. However, the statement mentions that Industrial Revolution brought about modern age. This means that revolution overhauls society. So, II follows.
Question 117. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.
Conclusions :
I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.
Statements : A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.
Conclusions :
I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The workers in the organised sector are not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. It is mentioned that some workers in the unorganised sector are engaged in sundry jobs. This means that they have fixed income. So, II follows.
The workers in the organised sector are not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. It is mentioned that some workers in the unorganised sector are engaged in sundry jobs. This means that they have fixed income. So, II follows.
Question 118. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - A news report.
Conclusions :
I. The milk production of State X is more than its need.
II. The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.
Statements : The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - A news report.
Conclusions :
I. The milk production of State X is more than its need.
II. The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
The use of the term 'milk glut' makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of milk. So, II also follows.
The use of the term 'milk glut' makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of milk. So, II also follows.
Question 119. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.
Conclusions :
I. People in general have got a video craze.
II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
Statements : Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.
Conclusions :
I. People in general have got a video craze.
II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Since both I and II provide suitable explanations to the given statement, so both follow.
Since both I and II provide suitable explanations to the given statement, so both follow.
Question 120. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education.
Conclusions :
I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools.
II. We need not open any more schools in the future.
Statements : Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education.
Conclusions :
I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools.
II. We need not open any more schools in the future.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, the statement stresses the need to provide good teachers and equipment to schools. So, I follows. However, the fact that education system in India is progressing with regard to schools does not imply that no more schools should be opened. So, II does not follow.
Clearly, the statement stresses the need to provide good teachers and equipment to schools. So, I follows. However, the fact that education system in India is progressing with regard to schools does not imply that no more schools should be opened. So, II does not follow.
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