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- Question
- Statement:
We are not going to recruit those persons as our Research Team Members who are below thirty years of age and do not have versatile qualities.-Statement of an organization XYZ
Conclusions :
I. Those who will be selected will posses many different skills.
II. Those who will be selected for the post will be more than thirty years of age.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and
- Correct Answer
- if only conclusion I follows
ExplanationII does not follow because 'less than thirty' does not imply that the persons will be more than thirty. He/she may be of thirty years of age.
- 1. Statement:
The book 'X' is the only one which focuses on cross- border terrorism in India during the last two decades.
Conclusions :
I. No other book deals with cross-border terrorism in India.
II. There were not any kind of threat from cross-border terrorism two decades ago.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 2. Statement:
Even after fifteen years of establishing of publishing company 'Z', the book published though it are still far from reach of the common people of rural area despite the prices of books being too low.
Conclusions :
I. To make the book of publishing company 'Z' accessible to each individual of rural areas, is the only objective of the company.
II. Rural market has more potential than urban for the publishing company Z.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 3. Statement:
For over three decades the government of country X has been making its efforts to raise the per capita income of common people. Despite an intelligent team of ministry and expert bureaucrats, it has failed in its objective.
Conclusions :
I. It is strong willpower as well as dedication is more important than Knowledge and expertise.
II. Without restricting the growth of population rate, improvement in per capita income is impossible.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 4. Statement:
Older women who use assisted reproductive technology or drugs are usually monitored more closely than younger mothers who conceive naturally . They are also more likely to get counselling or parental tests than their younger counterpart. Plus, older mothers are generally more affluent and educated then younger ones and more careful about risky behavior when approaching pregnancy.
Conclusions :
I. The health risks to children born to women above 35 years of age are not significantly greater.
II. Twins and triplets born to older women are just as healthy as those born to younger mothers.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 5. Statement:
Would oil prices fell two cent when country 'X' agreed to allow United Nations weapons inspector to review their weapons. -A news
Conclusions :
I. The country 'X' is an oil-producing country.
II. The country 'X' is not an oil-producing country.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 6. Statement:
The militants killed in recent commando operation in country X wore new shoes.-A leader of country X
Conclusions :
I. The militants were not citizens of country 'X'.
II. The militants were not foreigners.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 7. Statement:
There is an anomalous situation in India at present. The food production is over 200 m tonnes and there are 40 m tonnes of foodgrains in the godowns. But there is no food security among millions of people.
Conclusions :
I. People do not have the power to purchase food.
II. Indian government exports most part of the foodgrains.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 8. Statement:
All over the world there is rat race for achieving higher growth rate of the GDP, but the economic benefits are seldom calculated vis-a-vis the social cost incurred in the from of degradation of environment.
Conclusions :
I. Higher growth rate achieved by degradation of environment is not good.
II. Other modes of achieving higher growth rate is more beneficiary than the current mode.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
- 9. Statement :
1. Temple is place of worship
2. Church is also a place of worship.
Conclusions :
I. Hindus and Christians use the same place for worship.
II. All churches are temples.
Options- A. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
- B. Both conclusions I and II followo
- C. Only conclusion I follows
- D. Only conclusion II follows Discuss
- 10. Statement : Aggressive animals can be trained with care and affection to behave as the occassion demands.
Conclusion I : Trained dogs cannot be aggressive.
II : Animals are always aggressive unless care and and affection is given to them.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follows Discuss
Statement and Conclusion problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
We can infer from the statement that there is no such book which focuses on cross-border terrorism in India during last two decades. But conclusion I does not consist of the words 'the last two decades'. Hence conclusion I does not follow. Again, the statement is silent on cross-border terrorism before the last two decades. Hence, II does not follow.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
I does not follow because of the use of the word 'only'. II does not follow because there is no such clues regarding the comparison between the two markets, in the statement.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
Failure of government in getting the objective does not necessarily mean that the government lacks strong will power. No clues about ''strong will power'' have been given in the statement. Hence, I does not follow. The statement does not say anything about the growth rate of population. Hence, II does not follow.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
The comparison made between the facilities and related aspects of older women and there younger counterparts makes conclusion I valid. But conclusion II does not follow from the statement because we are not sure about it on the basis of the given information.
Correct Answer: if either I or II follows
Explanation:
Slump in oil price is the result of recent steps taken by country X. On the basis of the statement, However, we can't conclude that country 'X' is an oil-producing country . But either of the two conclusions must be true.
Correct Answer: if either I or II follows
Explanation:
New shoes can't reveal one's citizenship. But either of the conclusions must be true .
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I can be concluded. It is an important reason of the insecurity of food in spite of large stocks and production. II can't be concluded.
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
I is an assumption that has led the speaker to show his concern in the statement. II can also not be concluded. We don't know about the benefits/losses of alternative modes.
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
Temple and Church are place of worship. It does not imply that hindus and christians use the same place for worship.
Therefore, neither I nor II follows.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follows
Explanation:
Both I and II follows
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