Statement Conclusions And Inferences(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 31.

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.

If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
If both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> If only conclusion II follows
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.

Question 32.

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.

If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
If both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows
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.

Question 33.

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.

If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
If both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows
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.

Question 34.

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.

If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either I or II follows
If neither I nor II follows
If both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> If neither I nor II follows
Answer: (d)
Both I and II are invalid because they lack proper connectivity with the given statement.

Question 35.

The following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions.

Statement : Video-libraries are flourishing very much these days.

Conclusions : I. People in general have got a video craze.

II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to

the cinema hall.

if only conclusion I follows;
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows and
if both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> if both I and II follow.

Since both I and II provide suitable explanations to the given statement, so both follow.

Question 36.

The following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions.

Statement : This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for himself.

Conclusions : I. Some people find this world quite good.

II. Some people find this world quite bad.

if only conclusion I follows;
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows and
if both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> if both I and II follow.

The statement mentions that the world for a man is as he makes it himself. So. some people

might find it good and some quite bad. Thus, both I and II follow.

Question 37.

The following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions.

Statement : India's economy is depending mainly on forests.

Conclusions : I. Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy.

II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.

if only conclusion I follows;
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows and
if both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> if only conclusion I follows;

It is mentioned in the statement that India's economy depends mainly on forests.

This means that forests should be preserved. So, I follows But, that only preservation

of forests can improve the economy, cannot be said. So, II does not follow.

Question 38.

The following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions.

Statement : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.

Conclusions : I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.

II. People cannot eat vegatables.

if only conclusion I follows;
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows and
if both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> if neither I nor II follows and

The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So. I does not follow.

Also. II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow.

Question 39.

The following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions.

Statement : A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly.

Conclusions : I. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.

II. Normal persons behave intelligently.

if only conclusion I follows;
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows and
if both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> if only conclusion I follows;

It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly.

So, I follows. The behaviour of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given

statement. So, II does not follow.

Question 40.

The following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions.

Statement : 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.

if only conclusion I follows;
if only conclusion II follows;
if either I or II follows;
if neither I nor II follows and
if both I and II follow.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> if neither I nor II follows and

Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement.

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