Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs
Statement Conclusions And Inferences
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Question 571. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test.
Conclusions :
I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date.
II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.
Statements : Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test.
Conclusions :
I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date.
II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
The statement clearly mentions that fulfilling the eligibility criteria and submitting the application before the stipulated date are both essential to avoid rejection. So, I follows. Also, since it is given that the candidates whose applications are rejected shall not be called for written test, so II also follows.
The statement clearly mentions that fulfilling the eligibility criteria and submitting the application before the stipulated date are both essential to avoid rejection. So, I follows. Also, since it is given that the candidates whose applications are rejected shall not be called for written test, so II also follows.
Question 572. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.
Conclusions :
I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.
II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.
Statements : Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.
Conclusions :
I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.
II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
The statement asserts that a good singer always has a sweet voice and only good singers are invited in the conference. This implies that all those invited in the conference have sweet voice and those who do not have sweet voice are not invited. So, both I and II follow.
The statement asserts that a good singer always has a sweet voice and only good singers are invited in the conference. This implies that all those invited in the conference have sweet voice and those who do not have sweet voice are not invited. So, both I and II follow.
Question 573. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : About 50 per cent of the animal by-products - hair, skin, horns etc. is edible protein. American chemists have developed a method of isolating 45 per cent of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.
Conclusions :
I. Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.
II. Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.
Statements : About 50 per cent of the animal by-products - hair, skin, horns etc. is edible protein. American chemists have developed a method of isolating 45 per cent of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.
Conclusions :
I. Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.
II. Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
That the American chemists used an enzyme developed in Japan, does not mean that Americans have not been able to develop enzymes. So, I does not follow. Also, nothing about the compositions of animal by products protein and soya protein is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
That the American chemists used an enzyme developed in Japan, does not mean that Americans have not been able to develop enzymes. So, I does not follow. Also, nothing about the compositions of animal by products protein and soya protein is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
Question 574. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.
Conclusions :
I. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.
II. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.
Statements : Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.
Conclusions :
I. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.
II. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.
Answer: Option C. -> Either I or II follows
Clearly, either I or II could be the reason for the situation expressed in the statement.
Clearly, either I or II could be the reason for the situation expressed in the statement.
Question 575. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions :
I. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
II. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.
Statements : The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions :
I. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
II. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, - I follows. However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.
Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, - I follows. However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.
Question 576. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : 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.
Statements : 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.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow.
Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
Question 578. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.
Conclusions :
I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.
Statements : Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.
Conclusions :
I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Clearly, the statement declares dowry as an evil practice and reflects its demerits. Thus, conclusion I follows. Also, it is given that those who take dowry dishonour womanhood. This implies that those who do not take dowry respect womanhood. So, II also follows.
Clearly, the statement declares dowry as an evil practice and reflects its demerits. Thus, conclusion I follows. Also, it is given that those who take dowry dishonour womanhood. This implies that those who do not take dowry respect womanhood. So, II also follows.
Question 579. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.
Conclusions :
I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
Statements : The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.
Conclusions :
I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.
The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.
Question 580. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.
Conclusions :
I. All players played to their full potential.
II. Some players did not play to their full potential.
Statements : If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.
Conclusions :
I. All players played to their full potential.
II. Some players did not play to their full potential.
Answer: Option A. -> Only conclusion I follows
The statement asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full potential. So, only I follows while II does not.
The statement asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full potential. So, only I follows while II does not.
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