Reasoning Aptitude
STATEMENT & CONCLUSION MCQs
Directions: In each of the questions given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give your answer: (a) If only conclusion I follows (b) If only conclusion it follows (c) If either I or II follows (d) If neither I nor II follows (e) If both I and II follow.
- Statement:
- Shyam is not the father of Hari. Hari is the son of Suresh has three sons.
- Conclusions:
- I. Hari is the brother of Shyam.
- II. Suresh is the father of Hari.
Answer: (b)
Conclusion I is invalid conclusion as the relation between Hari and Shyam is not given.
Conclusion II is valid because if Hari is the son of Suresh, then Suresh will definitely be the father of Hari.
Directions: In each of the questions given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give your answer: (a) If only conclusion I follows (b) If only conclusion it follows (c) If either I or II follows (d) If neither I nor II follows (e) If both I and II follow.
- Statement:
- Fashion is a form of ugliness, so is tolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
- Conclusions:
- I. Fashion designers do not understand people's minds very well.
- II. People by and large are highly susceptible to novelty.
Answer: (d)
Both I and II are invalid because they lack proper connectivity with the given statement.
Directions: In each of the questions given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give your answer: (a) If only conclusion I follows (b) If only conclusion it follows (c) If either I or II follows (d) If neither I nor II follows (e) If both I and II follow.
- Statement:
- Crime is a function of the criminal's biological makeup and his family relations.
- Conclusions:
- I. The incidence of crime is higher in identical twins than in fraternal twins.
- II. Families in which parents lack in warmth and affection fail to build a moral conscience in the children.
Answer: (d)
Both I and II are invalid as the statement itself is vague and ambiguous which is unable to make proper connectivity with the given conclusions.
Directions: In each of the questions given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give your answer: (a) If only conclusion I follows (b) If only conclusion it follows (c) If either I or II follows (d) If neither I nor II follows (e) If both I and II follow.
- Statement:
- Prostitution is also one of the main reasons for AIDS.
- Conclusions:
- I. AIDS is an incurable disease.
- II. AIDS cannot be completely controlled by banning prostitution only.
Answer: (b)
Prostitution is not the only reason for AIDS. It is one of main reasons of this disease. Hence, banning only prostitution cannot work 100% to control this disease. It means other factors must be considered also.
Therefore, II is a valid conclusion. Conclusion I is invalid as it has not been discussed in the statement that AIDS is curable or not.
Directions: In each of the questions given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give your answer: (a) If only conclusion I follows (b) If only conclusion it follows (c) If either I or II follows (d) If neither I nor II follows (e) If both I and II follow.
- Statement:
- In deserts, camels are indispensable for people to travel from one place to another.
- Conclusions:
- I. Camels are the only cheapest mode of transport available in deserts.
- II. There are plenty of camels in the deserts.
Answer: (d)
None follows as the given statement merely says that camels are very useful for deserts. It does not state whether they are cheap or available in large numbers.
Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by three conclusions.
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. Water has a shape, has volume.
- II. The knowledge is like water, flowing from one side to another.
- Conclusions:
- I. The knowledge is interdisciplinary.
- II. The knowledge is bound within a specific area.
- III. The knowledge influences the core of mental activity directly.
Answer: (a)
From the statements, it is clear that knowledge is interdisciplinary.
Thus, the Conclusion I follows.
Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.
- Statements:
- A. The constitution assures fundamental rights.
- B. Parliament has the right to amend the constitution.
- Conclusions:
- I. Parliament included fundamental rights in the constitution.
- II. Parliament did not assure fundamental rights.
Answer: (b)
From the above two statements, it is not clear whether the parliament can assure the fundamental rights or not.
Answer: (b)
Most dresses are expensive means some are cheap also.
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. Conflicts in mind create tension.
- II. Resolution of conflict leads to good mental health.
- Conclusions:
- I. One becomes very hefty and strong by resolving one's conflicts.
- II. Freedom from conflict leads to good mental health.
Answer: (b)
The second statement clearly corroborates Conclusion II.
Answer: (b)
If all the students in a particular class are intelligent and Rashmi is not intelligent, then it means Rashmi is not the student of that particular class which does not have a single student who is not intelligent.