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

Reasoning Aptitude

STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs

Statement Conclusions And Inferences

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Question 331. Which of the following can be inferred from the statement that either John is Stupid Or John is Lazy? I. John is lazy, therefore John is not stupid II. John is lazy, therefore John is stupid III. John is not stupid, therefore John is Lazy IV. John is stupid, therefore John is not Lazy

I and II
II and III
III and IV
I and VI

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> II and III

According to the statement, either John is stupid ar John is lazy it can be inferred that John cannot be stupid and lazy simultaneously. In the light of this inference one can conclude that only statements II and III can be right while statements I and IV endorses the opposite of inferred knowledge. Both these statements show the possibility of both qualities at the same time.

Question 332. Consider the following statements: 1. Some claim to have seen unidentified flying objects UFOS 2. Life on other heavenly bodies is considered to be a possibility 3. Voyage to space is now an established fact. From the above statement, it may be concluded that

UFOS are heavenly bodies
UFOS are sent from other heavenly bodies
Some living species in other heavenly bodies are more intelligent than man.
Nothing definite can be said about the UFOS

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Nothing definite can be said about the UFOS

No Explanation.

Question 333. Statements: Some apples are Orange Some orange are Pineapples Some coconuts are black forests Some Pine apples are not coconuts Conclusions:I. Some apples are pine apples II. Some pineapples are coconuts

Only I
Only II
I and II
Some coconuts are black forests

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Some coconuts are black forests

Question 334. Statements: Some apples are Orange Some orange is Pineapples Some pineapples are not coconuts Some coconuts are black forests Conclusions: I. Some oranges being black forests is a possibility II. Some pineapples being coconuts is a possibility

Only I
Only II
I and II
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Only I

Question 335. Statements I. All bags are worms II. Some worms are moths III. No moth is a fly Conclusions I. All worms are bugs II. No bug is a fly

Either Conclusion I or II is true
Both conclusions I and II are true
Neither Conclusion I nor II is true
Only conclusion II is true

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Neither Conclusion I nor II is true

Conclusions I.False
II. False
Hence Neither Conclusion I Nor II is true

Question 336. Statements I. No magic is a trick II. All charms are tricks III. All Hoaxes are charms Conclusions I. All Hoaxes are tricks II. All tricks are charms

Either Conclusion I or II is true
Both conclusions I and II are true
Neither Conclusion I nor II is true
Only Conclusion II is true
The only Conclusion I is true

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> The only Conclusion I is true

Conclusions I.True II. False
Hence only Conclusion I is true.

Question 337. Statements I. All watches are clocks II. Some clocks are towers III. All towers are poles Conclusions I. At least Some poles are Clocks II. All towers being watches is a possibility

Either Conclusion I or II is true
Both conclusions I and II are true
Neither conclusion I nor II is true
Only conclusion II is true

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Both conclusions I and II are true

Conclusions I. True
II. True
Hence both conclusions I and II are true.

Question 338. Statement:The oceans are a storehouse of practically every mineral including uranium. But like most other minerals, it is found in extremely low concentration - about three gms. per 1000 tonnes of water.Conclusions:I. The oceans are a cheap source of uranium.II. The oceans harbour radiation hazards.

If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
If both I and II follow

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows

-NA-

Question 339. Statement:Mrs X is nominated for one of the two posts of which one post is reserved by the managing committee for the female of other religious minority community and the other for the female of scheduled castes or scheduled tribes.Conclusions:I. Mrs X is the member of religious minority community.II. Mrs X is the member of scheduled castes or scheduled tribes.

If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
If both I and II follow

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> If either I or II follows

-NA-

Question 340. Statement:The minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs.Conclusions:I.Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.II. Research should be oriented to national needs.