Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs
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Question 31. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Conclusions :
I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.
II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Statements : Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Conclusions :
I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.
II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
It is mentioned in the statement that most people are forced to live under Governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent. This means that they are not indifferent to these rights but have a desire for them. So, only II follows.
It is mentioned in the statement that most people are forced to live under Governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent. This means that they are not indifferent to these rights but have a desire for them. So, only II follows.
Question 32. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.
Conclusions :
I. All failed students are regular.
II. All successful students are not regular.
Statements : Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.
Conclusions :
I. All failed students are regular.
II. All successful students are not regular.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The given statement clearly implies that all irregular and some regular students fail in the examinations. This, in turn, means that all successful students are regular but not all regular students are successful. So, neither I nor II follows.
The given statement clearly implies that all irregular and some regular students fail in the examinations. This, in turn, means that all successful students are regular but not all regular students are successful. So, neither I nor II follows.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The authenticity of the given statement cannot be deduced. So, I does not follow. Since, the advertisement talks of quick returns, it implies that people want their money to grow, as an advertisement always imbibes comments and features that attract the attention of the people immediately. So, II follows.
The authenticity of the given statement cannot be deduced. So, I does not follow. Since, the advertisement talks of quick returns, it implies that people want their money to grow, as an advertisement always imbibes comments and features that attract the attention of the people immediately. So, II follows.
Question 34. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator.
Conclusions :
I. Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable.
II. Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.
Statements : We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator.
Conclusions :
I. Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable.
II. Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
Since the given statement talks of an order not to let the officers read newspapers during office hours, it implies that reading newspapers during office hours is undesirable. So, I does not follow. Also, the order has been issued with an intention to prevent harm to office work due to officers' other indulgences. Thus, II also does not follow.
Since the given statement talks of an order not to let the officers read newspapers during office hours, it implies that reading newspapers during office hours is undesirable. So, I does not follow. Also, the order has been issued with an intention to prevent harm to office work due to officers' other indulgences. Thus, II also does not follow.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, I follows. The behaviour of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II does not follow.
It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, I follows. The behaviour of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II does not follow.
Question 36. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.
Conclusions :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.
Statements : The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.
Conclusions :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Since the hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.
Since the hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.
Question 37. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.
Conclusions :
I. Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.
II. No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society.
Statements : The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.
Conclusions :
I. Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.
II. No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
No other section of society except farmers has been talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
No other section of society except farmers has been talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
Question 38. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.
Conclusions :
I. Examinations should be abolished.
II. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
Statements : He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.
Conclusions :
I. Examinations should be abolished.
II. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Question 39. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
Conclusions :
I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
Statements : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
Conclusions :
I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follows.
The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follows.
Answer: Option C. -> Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
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