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STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs

Statement Conclusions And Inferences

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Question 351. Statement:Good health is a luxury in country 'P' where rate of death is very high compared to other nations of that region.Conclusions:I. People in country 'P' cannot afford to have many luxuries of life.II. Good health is a gift of nature.
  1.    If only conclusion I follows
  2.    If only conclusion II follows
  3.    If either I or II follows
  4.    If neither I nor II follows
  5.    If both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> If only conclusion I follows


I follows. A country where even good health is considered to be a luxury certainly can't afford luxuries. II does not follow. Man may strive towards good health.


Question 352. Statement:The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the XYZ government during the war seems to be the source of much corruption in the country 'P'.Conclusions:I. The Official Secrets Act has to be abolished immediately to stop corruption in country 'P'.II. The XYZ government wanted to encourage corruption in the government offices.
  1.    If only conclusion I follows
  2.    If only conclusion II follows
  3.    If either I or II follows
  4.    If neither I nor II follows
  5.    If both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows


I does not follow. We can't abolish something without examining both the pros and cons. II does not follow because in all probability corruption was not intended; it emerged as a wasteful bye product.


Question 353.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statements:

  • I. Ravi has five pens.

  • II. No one else in the class has five pens.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) All students in the class have pens

  • (b) All students in the class have five pens each

  • (C) Some of the students have more than five pens

  • (d) Only one student in the class has exactly five pens

  1.    This is not a good book
  2.    All students in the class have five pens each
  3.    Some of the students have more than five pens
  4.    Only one student in the class has exactly five pens
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Only one student in the class has exactly five pens
Answer: (d)
From both the statements it is clear that only Ravi has five pens in the class.
Therefore, only the Conclusion (d) follows.
Question 354.

Directions: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements.




  • Statements:

  • I. Science has brought the gadgets of happiness, prosperity and wealth.

  • II. Science has not solved the problems of overpopulation.



  • Conclusions:

  • I. Overpopulation is due to unscientific thinking.

  • II. Science has not helped world peace.

  1.    Only Conclusion I follows
  2.    Only Conclusion Il follows
  3.    Both Conclusions I and II follow
  4.    Neither Conclusions I And Il do not follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither Conclusions I And Il do not follow
Answer: (d)
Neither Conclusion I nor Il follows.
Overpopulation is a result of several factors.
Therefore, only unscientific thinking cannot be held responsible for overpopulation.
Question 355.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statement:

  • This book can help because all good books help.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) This is not a good book.

  • (b) This is a good book.

  • (C) No good book help.

  • (d) Some good books help.

  1.    This is not a good book
  2.    This is a good book
  3.    No good book help
  4.    Some good books help
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> This is a good book
Answer: (b)
This is a good book that can be concluded.
Question 356.

Directions: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements.




  • Statements:

  • I. Education is a process of lighting.

  • II. The mind requires light to enlighten the core of cognitive aspect.



  • Conclusions:

  • I. Education is a light which removes the darkness of the mind.

  • II. Education is a static process for the mind.

  1.    Only Conclusion I follows
  2.    Only Conclusion II follows
  3.    Both Conclusions I and II follow
  4.    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only Conclusion I follows
Answer: (a)
Only Conclusion I follows.
Question 357.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statement:

  • To pass the examination one must work hard.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) Examination is related to hard work.

  • (b) All those who work hard pass.

  • (C) Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard to overcome it.

  • (d) Without hard work, one does not pass

  1.    Examination is related with hard work
  2.    All those who work hard pass
  3.    Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it
  4.    Without hard work, one does not pass
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Without hard work, one does not pass
Answer: (d)
Without a hard word, one does not pass can be concluded.
Question 358.

Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by come conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(s).




  • Statement:

  • All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) All politicians are guilty.

  • (b) All arrested people are politicians.

  • (c) Kishan and Chander were not politicians.

  • (d) Kishan and Chander were guilty.

  1.    All politicians are guilty.
  2.    All arrested people are politicians.
  3.    Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
  4.    Kishan and Chander were guilty.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Answer: (d)
Question 359.

Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by come conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(s).




  • Statements:

  • A. Many business offices are located in buildings having two to eight floors.

  • B. If a building has more than three floors, it has a lift.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) All floors may be reached by lifts.

  • (b) Only floors above the third floor have lifts.

  • (c) Seventh floors have lifts.

  • (d) Second floors do not have lifts.

  1.    All floors may be reached by lifts.
  2.    Only floors above the third floor have lifts.
  3.    Seventh floors have lifts.
  4.    Second floors do not have lifts.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Seventh floors have lifts.
Answer: (c)
Question 360.

Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by come conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(s).




  • Statement:

  • Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars.



  • Conclusions:

  • 1. All ministers are rich.

  • 2. Ministers have cars.

  • 3. Ministers came to the public function.

  1.    1 only
  2.    1 and 3
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    2 and 3.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2 and 3.
Answer: (d)

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