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

Reasoning Aptitude

STATEMENT CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES MCQs

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Question 401. Should Yoga be introduced as a part of the curriculum by schools?Arguments:I. Yes, this will help students improve their mental ability.II. No, this will not help students improve studentship qualities but will burden them with extra school-hours.

if only argument I is strong.
if only argument II is strong.
if either I or II is strong.
if neither I nor II is strong.
if both I and II are strong.

Discuss Question

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

Both the statements, if true, are valid and strong arguments.

Question 402. It is wise on the part of the government to disinvest from PSUs?Arguments:I. Yes, overheads of PSUs are increasing making the total cost of production higher and higher.II. No, the fundamental purpose of PSUs is to provide employment to the people.

if only argument I is strong.
if only argument II is strong.
if either I or II is strong.
if neither I nor II is strong.
if both I and II are strong.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> if neither I nor II is strong.

Statement I says that total cost is increasing. But this does not mention whether production is also correspondingly increasing or not. If production is also increasing, then there would not be any problem. Hence, this statement is weak.
Statement II: We do not know whether the employees would be removed or not. It is likely that the employment is not disturbed. Hence this is also a weak argument.

Question 403. Statement:The Indian cricket team reached the finals of the previous six major tournaments, but failed to win even a single tournament.Course of Action:I. The Indian cricket board should set up a committee to find out the reasons.II. The team should change its game plan.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> If only I follows.

As the Indian cricket team lost continuous six finals, a proper investigation is necessary. So I follows.The statement does not give scope to ascertain the reason. So II does not follow.

Question 404. Statement:The Government is worried by the sudden collapse of a bridge, which is under construction, which lead to death of 16 people and injuries to many.Course of Action:I. The government should set up an inquiry committee to investigate the reasons for collapse.II. The authorities should shift the injured people to the hospital and clear the debris to see if someone is trapped.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> If only I follows.

The government should set up an inquiry committee to find out the reason so that cases do not get repeated. So I is a proper course of action. Statement II is something which has to be done immediately after the collapse, but the fact that the number of death, etc are known, the time for that action is long over.

Question 405. Statement:
In the road accidents the pillion riders are receiving more head injuries than the driver.Course of Action:I. Pillion riders should also wear helmet.II. The rule should be changed so that the helmet is made compulsory for the pillion riders but not the drivers.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> If only I follows.

Here as the pillion riders are receiving more head injuries, helmet can save them from head injuries. I is a proper course of action.II causes a new problem, i.e., injuries to the driver. So II is not a proper course of action.

Question 406. Statement:Now-a-days, the number of suicide cases is increasing.Course of Action:I. We should change our education system, where the people can learn the basic values of life.II. Mostly the suicides are seen in youngsters due to stress. The lifestyle, which the youngsters experiencing, is the cause. There is no solution for it.

Discuss Question

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

Course of action I assumes that the present education system does not teach the basic values of life. So, I is not a proper course of action.Course of action II is not giving any solution.

Question 407. Statement:
Two thirds or even more of the world's polar bears will disappear by 2050 due to shrinking summer sea ice, even under moderate projections caused by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.Course of Action:I. We should control environmental pollution by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and make people aware of effects of greenhouse gases through media.II. Shift the polar bears to the other parts of the world, like Antarctica, where thick layer of ice is available.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> If only I follows.

As the cause for extinction of polar bears is green house gases, we should reduce that. So, I is a proper course of action. Shifting of all the polar bears is not feasible and also the environment may not be suitable for them. So II is a not a proper course of action.

Question 408. Statement:In order to bring about a major growth in commercial transactions with India and encourage bilateral trade relations, France has announced a bilateral treaty related to multi purpose projects.Conclusions:I. India is also willing to strength its dealings and trade with France.II. Every country should develop commercial relations with others.

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 A. -> If only conclusion I follows

For all the deals, the willingness of both the party is a must. Hence I follow from the statement. II can't be concluded from the given statement.

Question 409. Statement:There has been growing demand for greater powers to meet the increased responsibilities of the Councillors in the All-India Councillors Conference.Conclusions:I. People are mad after powers; they want both money and power.II. The post of Councillors should not be merely ornamental.

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

Nothing can be concluded about "money and power" from the given statement. Hence I does not follow. II follows from the statement. If Councillors are not given powers, they can't fulfill their responsibilities and the post of Councillors will become useless.

Question 410. Statement:The Electricity board of state X has given ultimatum to the farmers to either regularise their electric connection by the end of June 2000 or face the legal procedure.Conclusions:I. The electricity board of state X has failed to provide regular connection to the farmers.II. As the farmers of state X have small farms they don't need electricity for agriculture.

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

If I were true, the board would not warn farmers to regularise their electric connection. Hence I does not follow. Nothing can be concluded about the size of the farms and their need of electricity for agriculture. Hence II does not follow.