Statement And Conclusion(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Reasoning Aptitude

STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs

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Question 11. In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium.

Some candidates of this examination write in Hindi.
Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
In this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi,
All the candidates who appear in this examination write answers in Hindi.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.

Question 12. All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.

All politicians are guilty.
All arrested people are politicians.
Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
Kishan and Chander were guilty.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Kishan and Chander were guilty.

Question 13. During the Puja days', people visit those houses where 'puja' is performed. They make it a point to go even if they are not invited. Manmohan visited the house of Keshav, his office colleague, during 'puja days'.

Keshav had invited Manmohan for some other function
Manmohan, being a religious man, went to Keshav's house uninvited.
In Keshav's house, 'puja' was performed.
Manmohan was invited by Keshav.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Manmohan was invited by Keshav.
Manmohan was invited by Keshav.

Question 14. All students in my class are bright. Manish is not bright.

Some students are not bright.
Manish must work hard.
Non-bright ones are not students.
Manish is not a student of my class.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Manish is not a student of my class.
Manish is not a student of my class.

Question 15. All the books, written by Prabhakar, are textbooks. Some of his books are published by ABC Publishing Company.

ABC Publishing Company publishes textbooks only.
Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
ABC Publishing Company publishes some critical essays written by Prabhakar.
All the books published by ABC Publishing Company have been written by Prabhakar.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.

Question 16. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools.
Conclusions :
I. The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.
II. All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, the solution to the problem is not to close down the Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools but to strive to improve the standard of education of these schools. So, only I follows while II does not.

Question 17. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.
Conclusions :
I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies.
II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
The need for separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such assessment requires a separate set of skills. So, I follows. However, the statement indicates only the need or demand and neither the future course of action nor its after-effects can be judged. So, II does not follow.

Question 18. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
Conclusions :
I. Quality of education in India would improve soon.
II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
According to the statement, funding is necessary to improve quality and India is allocating funds to education. This means that quality of education will improve in India. So, I follows. But funding alone is sufficient to enhance quality, is not true. So, II does not follow.

Question 19. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.
Conclusions :
I. Sunita is an organised person.
II. Sunita is an industrious person.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Sunita has a very busy schedule. This means that she is industrious. But still she finds time for rest. This means that she is an organised person. So, both I and II follow.

Question 20. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions :
I. Crude oil must be imported.
II. Domestic demand should be reduced.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Either I or II follows
The statement mentions that demand for oil is increasing faster than the production. So, either the demand must be reduced or oil must be imported to cope with the increasing demand. Thus, either I or II follows.