Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT AND CONCLUSION MCQs
Statement Conclusions And Inferences
Total Questions : 618
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Question 601. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
Conclusions :
I. Writer's knowledge is very poor.
II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.
Statements : I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
Conclusions :
I. Writer's knowledge is very poor.
II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement is a symbolic one and only II correctly explains it.
The statement is a symbolic one and only II correctly explains it.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement talks of 'adversity' in general and not lack of money'. So, I does not follow. II correctly explains the statement and hence it follows.
The statement talks of 'adversity' in general and not lack of money'. So, I does not follow. II correctly explains the statement and hence it follows.
Question 603. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions :
I. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.
Statements : The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions :
I. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.
Answer: Option C. -> Either I or II follows
The statement asserts that 25 independent M.L.A.s shall join one party only. Thus, they may join XYZ or any other party. So, either I or II follows.
The statement asserts that 25 independent M.L.A.s shall join one party only. Thus, they may join XYZ or any other party. So, either I or II follows.
Question 604. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural areas. The national average is 6.
Conclusions :
I. The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
II. More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.
Statements : The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural areas. The national average is 6.
Conclusions :
I. The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
II. More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So, only II follows while I does not.
The population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So, only II follows while I does not.
Question 605. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions :
I. Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
Statements : From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions :
I. Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
Since the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows.
Since the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows.
Question 606. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.
Conclusions :
I. Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.
II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.
Statements : The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.
Conclusions :
I. Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.
II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement.
Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement.
Question 607. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions :
I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Statements : It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions :
I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Question 608. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions :
I. All parents these days are very well off.
II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Statements : Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions :
I. All parents these days are very well off.
II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows
The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II follows while I does not.
The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II follows while I does not.
Question 609. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions :
I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.
II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
Statements : After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions :
I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.
II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
Answer: Option E. -> Both I and II follow
The statement mentions that after the amendment, no child below 14 years will be engaged in hazardous employment. This means that before the amendment, the practice of employing children below 14 years was in vogue. This in turn means that employers will have to abide by the amendment. So, both I and II follow.
The statement mentions that after the amendment, no child below 14 years will be engaged in hazardous employment. This means that before the amendment, the practice of employing children below 14 years was in vogue. This in turn means that employers will have to abide by the amendment. So, both I and II follow.
Question 610. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions :
I. People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
Statements : It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions :
I. People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
The decision to withdraw subsidy has clearly been taken to compensate for the loss and not because people can now afford to pay more for cooking gas. So, I does not follow. Also, the statement talks of withdrawing 33% of the prevailing subsidy and not of reducing 33% of the actual price. So, II also does not follow.
The decision to withdraw subsidy has clearly been taken to compensate for the loss and not because people can now afford to pay more for cooking gas. So, I does not follow. Also, the statement talks of withdrawing 33% of the prevailing subsidy and not of reducing 33% of the actual price. So, II also does not follow.
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