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

Reasoning Aptitude

STATEMENT CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES MCQs

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Question 431. Statement:Being from a business family, Chandan was apparently convinced by his parents and other family members to join the family trade.Conclusions:I. People should take up their family profession so that family prospers.II. It is necessary to keep family members happy by choosing family's business.

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

Both are suggestive steps which depend upon person to person. So, both are not conclusions.

Question 432. Statement:When I no longer playing cricket or if I feel I am blocking a youngster's place, then only I will quit. - Statement of the captain of country Z's cricket team.Conclusions:I. Right now country 'Z' does not have any promising youngster.II. One who enjoys the game of cricket, has the right to be captain of the country's cricket team.

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

I is not conclusion. Youngsters are available; that is why he is talking about blocking of youngster's place. II does not follow: 'enjoy the game' is related with his playing, not with his captaincy.

Question 433. Statement:'No part of the education of a politician in democracy is more indispensable than the fighting of election.' - A politician's statement.Conclusions:I. A politician should be highly educated in influence people and win elections.II. To succeed in politics, it is necessary to learn and practice the art of electioneering.

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

-NA-

Question 434. Statement:The maximum number of vacancies for the electrical cadre is 40, which will be filled through this recruitment round - An advertisement of company 'A'.Conclusions:I. The company 'A' may appoint less than 40 clerks in this round.II. The company 'A' may appoint 40 clerks in this round.

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 C. -> If either I or II follows

The maximum number of vacancies is 40. Mathematically, we may represent this as â‰¤ 40, i.e. either less than 40 or 40. Hence, either I or II.

Question 435. Statement:Mr X, an officer, is alleged to be involved in cases of corruption in office ABC, along with a group of persons.Conclusions:I. Mr X may be a corrupt official from office ABC.II. Mr X may not be involved in cases pf corruption in office ABC.

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 C. -> If either I or II follows

Either he will be corrupt or honest. The two together are exhaustive.

Question 436. Statement:Global ecological issues have eclipsed local environmental problems which are being faced by the poor societies.Conclusions:I. Poor societies always have to suffer because of their poverty.II. Global ecological issues are not so important. Rich societies can bear with it.

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

The statement does not say why the poor societies suffer. Hence I does not follow. II also does not follow because the statement merely states a fact; it does not go into the merits of the fact.

Question 437. Statement:'70% od the world's data is processed on XYZ company's platforms' - An advertisement of XYZ- a computer manufacturing company.Conclusions:I. There is no other company in the world which produces platforms of data processing.II. Company XYZ has to make more efforts to market its platforms.

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

I does not follow. After all, the remaining 30% is processed on other company's platforms. II also does not follow. It is true company XYZ has to make efforts. But why more efforts? When it enjoys such a large market share, the efforts should rather be less.

Question 438. Statement:The government of sate 'A' has sought a waiver of outstanding central loans of Rs. 4,000 crores and a moratorium on repayment pending the waiver.Conclusions:I. Unlike other states, state 'A' has no desire to make repayment of its loans.II. State 'A' financial condition does not appear to be satisfactory.

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

I does not follow because it makes a comparison with "other states". Now, in the statement, other states are now where in the picture. II follows because seeking such loan waivers indicates poor financial condition.

Question 439. Statement:The eligibility for admission to the course is minimum second class master's degree. However, the candidates who have appeared for the final year examination of master's degree can also apply.Conclusions:I. All candidates who have yet to get their master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.II. All candidates having obtained second class master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.

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

Eligibility criteria are necessary conditions. They can't be treated as sufficient.

Question 440. Statement:People in metropolitan city 'X' have welcomed the recent Supreme Court order banning the registration of private vehicles that do not conform to Euro II emission norms with immediate effect for metropolitan city 'Y' only.Conclusions:I. City 'X' has quite lower level of vehicular pollution than city 'Y'.II. Public vehicles do not contribute to the vehicular pollution.

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

I does not follow. It is probable that city 'X' welcomed the order with the expectation that the order would soon be extended in some manner to city 'Y' as well. II also does not follow. That public vehicles have been left out of the order is probably due to other reasons. For example, causing inconvenience to the commuters.