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 491. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : If you are a good artist, then we have definitely a job for you.
Conclusion :
I. You are a good artist.
II. We are in need of good artist.
Both I and II follows

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows.
Conclusion II follows from the statement because in the statement it is given that if you are a good artist then we have definitely a job for you. From this, it is clear that we are in need of a good artist.

Question 492. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Now-a-days, the sale of television sets of company X has increased.
Conclusion :
I. The sale of television sets of other company has decreased.
II. The sale of television sets of company X was nil in past.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Neither I or II follows.
In the statement, nothing is said about the sale of television sets of the other companies. Hence, conclusion I is not valid while the second conclusion is not related to the statement. Hence, it is also not valid.

Question 493. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : The cabinet of state X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperative and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - News report.
Conclusion :
I. The milk production of State X is more than its need.
II. The Government and co-operative daries in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follows.
The use of the term 'milk glut' makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of Milk. So, II also Follows.

Question 494. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Women's organizations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusion :
I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organizations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Neither I or 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 follows. Also, The amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II does not follow.

Question 495. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : Any young who makes dowry as a condition for marriage discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.
Conclusion :
I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by the society.
II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follows.
From the statement both the conclusions follow.

Question 496. In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium.

Some candidates of this examination write in Hindi.
Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
In this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi,
All the candidates who appear in this examination write answers in Hindi.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.

Question 497. All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.

All politicians are guilty.
All arrested people are politicians.
Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
Kishan and Chander were guilty.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Kishan and Chander were guilty.

Question 498. During the Puja days', people visit those houses where 'puja' is performed. They make it a point to go even if they are not invited. Manmohan visited the house of Keshav, his office colleague, during 'puja days'.

Keshav had invited Manmohan for some other function
Manmohan, being a religious man, went to Keshav's house uninvited.
In Keshav's house, 'puja' was performed.
Manmohan was invited by Keshav.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Manmohan was invited by Keshav.
Manmohan was invited by Keshav.

Question 499. All students in my class are bright. Manish is not bright.

Some students are not bright.
Manish must work hard.
Non-bright ones are not students.
Manish is not a student of my class.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Manish is not a student of my class.
Manish is not a student of my class.

Question 500. All the books, written by Prabhakar, are textbooks. Some of his books are published by ABC Publishing Company.

ABC Publishing Company publishes textbooks only.
Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
ABC Publishing Company publishes some critical essays written by Prabhakar.
All the books published by ABC Publishing Company have been written by Prabhakar.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.