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STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs

Statement Conclusions And Inferences

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Question 261.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.


Conclusions:



  1. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.

  2. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The statement does not talk against the auction but only speaks of the response it received from the bidders and gold producers. So, I does not follow. The phrase 'plenty of bidders looking for a bargain' is quite contrary to II. So, II also does not follow.
Question 262.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.


Conclusions:



  1. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.

  2. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.
Question 263.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.


Conclusions:



  1. Migration to big cities should be checked.

  2. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The statement mentions the problem of increased migration of children to cities. But the ways to deal with the problem cannot be deduced from it. So, neither I nor II follows.
Question 264.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 per cent of households in India is 35.


Conclusions:



  1. When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place.

  2. The national income is unevenly distributed in India.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
Nothing about the growth of economy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. Also, it is given that 35 per cent of national income is shared by 10 per cent of households. This indicates unequal distribution. So, II follows.
Question 265.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug.


Conclusions:



  1. X will get the special prize.

  2. X will not get the special prize.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
Clearly, X will not get the special prize because although he broke the world record, he was found to use unfair means. So, II follows while I does not.
Question 266.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days.


Conclusions:



  1. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.

  2. Countrymen in general have become lazy.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, only I provides a suitable explanation to the given statement. So, only I follows.
Question 267.

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


Give answer:



  • (A) If only conclusion I follows

  • (B) If only conclusion II follows

  • (C) If either I or II follows

  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and

  • (E) If both I and II follow.




Statements: Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead; purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.


Conclusions:



  1. The product must be good in quality.

  2. The price of the product must be reasonable.

  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
It is mentioned in the statement that one who considers price and quality before buying a product should buy the product of company X. So, both I and II follow.
Question 268.

In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).



A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.

  1.    All workers in the factory have five children each.
  2.    Everybody in the factory has children.
  3.    Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
  4.    Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
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Question 269.

In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).



Soldiers serve their country.

  1.    Men generally serve their country.
  2.    Those who serve their country are soldiers.
  3.    Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
  4.    Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
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Question 270.

In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements).



A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees. Three-fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage.

  1.    All Ashoka trees are at the flowering stage.
  2.    All sandal trees are at the flowering stage.
  3.    At least one-half of the Ashoka trees are old.
  4.    One-half of the sandal trees are at the flowering stage.
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> None of these
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