Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs
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Question 61. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement of the leader's actions.
Conclusions :
I. The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.
II. The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.
Statements : In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement of the leader's actions.
Conclusions :
I. The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.
II. The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
According to the statement, even senior cabinet ministers are always ready to conform to the Prime Minister's views. So, I follows. However, II contradicts the given statement and so does not follow.
According to the statement, even senior cabinet ministers are always ready to conform to the Prime Minister's views. So, I follows. However, II contradicts the given statement and so does not follow.
Question 62. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusions :
I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.
Statements : Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusions :
I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follow. Also, the amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II also does not follow.
The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follow. Also, the amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II also does not follow.
Question 63. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders.
Conclusions :
I. No political - prisoner had committed murder.
II. Some politicians were not arrested.
Statements : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders.
Conclusions :
I. No political - prisoner had committed murder.
II. Some politicians were not arrested.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
According to the statement, the political prisoners can be divided into two groups - those who were released and those who were put in jail for political dharnas. However, no person involved in murder was released. This means that no political prisoner had committed murder. So, I follows. Clearly, II is not directly related to the statement and does not follow.
According to the statement, the political prisoners can be divided into two groups - those who were released and those who were put in jail for political dharnas. However, no person involved in murder was released. This means that no political prisoner had committed murder. So, I follows. Clearly, II is not directly related to the statement and does not follow.
Question 64. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions :
I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
Statements : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions :
I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.
Question 65. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
Conclusions :
I. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
Statements : Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
Conclusions :
I. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.
Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The slogan given in the statement is definitely a catchy one which indicates that catchy slogans do attract people. So, I does not follow. Nothing about people's preference for colours can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
The slogan given in the statement is definitely a catchy one which indicates that catchy slogans do attract people. So, I does not follow. Nothing about people's preference for colours can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
Question 67. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
Conclusions :
I. All plants with thick leaves require little water.
II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
Statements : Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
Conclusions :
I. All plants with thick leaves require little water.
II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement talks of jade plants only and not 'all plants with thick leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, II follows.
The statement talks of jade plants only and not 'all plants with thick leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, II follows.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
The statement clearly implies that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow.
The statement clearly implies that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow.
Question 69. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions :
I. One should not invest in securities.
II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
Statements : Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions :
I. One should not invest in securities.
II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
Investment in securities involves risk. This does not mean that one should not invest in securities. So, I does not follow. Since the statement advises one to consult investment advisor before investing, so II follows.
Investment in securities involves risk. This does not mean that one should not invest in securities. So, I does not follow. Since the statement advises one to consult investment advisor before investing, so II follows.
Question 70. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.
Conclusions :
I. Our national norm is appropriate.
II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
Statements : The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.
Conclusions :
I. Our national norm is appropriate.
II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow. However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state. So, II follows.
Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow. However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state. So, II follows.
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