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- Question
- Statement:
CM of state X has inaugurated National Steel Institute, an institution which will carry out training and research to help the steel industry face international competition.
Conclusions :
I. To face international competition it is imperative to get new techniques as well as advance training.
II. The institute would help steel industry professionals develop new techniques to make the industry produce quality products and compete in international market.
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 II follows
ExplanationI is an assumption . II follow because research and training will give some help in reaching the objective.
- 1. Statement:
In order to bring about a major growth in commercial transactions with India and encourage bilateral trade relations, Thaksin Shinwatra, the PM of Thailand , has announced a bilateral treaty related to the multipurpose projects.
Conclusions :
I. The volume of trade between India and Thailand is likely to increase next year.
II. It is the need of every country to sign an MoU with another country to boost bilateral trade .
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:
Governor of Reaserve Bank of India has slashed the cash reserve ration (CRR) by a massive 200 basis points form 7.50 per cent to 5.50 per cent.
Conclusions :
I. This measure will Kickstart the sluggish economy.
II. The lendable resources of the banking sector will increase to some extent.
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:
Humans cannot live without atmosphere and moon is without atmosphere.
Conclusions :
I. Humans cannot live on the moon.
II. Earth must have an atmosphere.
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:
Methylated spirit contains methyl alcohol, which is poisonous.
Conclusions :
I. Ethyl alcohol is beneficial.
II. Methylated spirit is poisonous.
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:
No work of Plato is of small literary value.
Conclusions :
I. Kritiat is of small literary value and thus it cannot be the work of Plato.
II. Kritiat can be one of the works of Plato.
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:
All reports including post-mortem, videograph and magisterial inquiry reports must be sent within two months of incidents such as custodial deaths or custodial rapes.- An instruction to the state government by the Chairman of National human Rights Commission.
Conclusions :
I. The Chairman believes in speedy justice.
II. A delay in such cases may lead to tampering with evidence.
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:
Concerned over the slow progress of the Rs 54,000-crore National Highway Development project, the government is considering levying an additional cess on petrol and diesel to mop up about Rs 2000 crore annually for developing road infrastructure.
Conclusions :
I. Additional amount gained through levy annually will be helpful in boosting industrial growth.
II. The National Highway Development Project is facing financial constraints.
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:
The government will hike royalty on crude oil and grant exemption in excise duty to North-East petroleum production.
Conclusions :
I. There will be an additional burden on the national exchequer.
II. There is intense competition for petroleum production in the North-East.
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:
'No aspect of cricket is more indispensable than good fielding.'
___A captain's statement.
Conclusions :
I. To win a cricket match, it is necessary to learn and practise the art of good fielding .
II. Good fielding is enough to win a cricket match.
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
- 10. Statement:
We have decided to improve the 'Newswatch Section' of our monthly magazine and at the same time switch over to the modern method of printing from the conventional one as a result of which our magazine will improve both in quality and economy.--- Director of ABC Magazine.
Conclusions :
I. The magazine of ABC company may compete with the market norms in quality and cost factors.
II. It will challenge the existence of all other magazines.
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
Statement and Conclusion problems
Search Results
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I may be inferred from the aim of bringing about ''a major growth in commercial transactions.'' Ii does not follow because it goes into an irrelevant generalisation.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
I is an assumption. Second is the direct consequence of the given statement.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I follows by a simple logical combination of the two parts. But II does not follow because we can't assume that humans live on earth.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
In does not follow because the statement tells us nothing about ethyl alcohol. II follows because the poisonous methyl alcohol makes the methylated spirit poisonous.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I is correct because if Kritiat is the work of Plato, it cannot be of small literary value. II does not follow because it bears no relationship with what the statement says.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
You may be tempted to conclude ''Either I or II follows'' . But read carefully. An advocate of speedy justice, however, would have given such instruction for all cases in general. But the chairman is being specific. Hence only II follows.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I follows because additional amount will lead to road infrastructure, which in turn will lead to industrial growth. II does not follow. Will this additional amount go to NHDP? Or will it be used for alternative road projects? If the statement had answered the formed question s 'Yes', than we could have concluded II with certainty.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Exemption in excise duty will have negative effect on national exchequer. Hence I follows. II is an inference to the contrary.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Since 'fielding' is said to be indispensable, hence conclusion I follows. Besides good fielding, their may be some other factors also which might be needed to win the match.
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I is true. Because change in quality and method of printing and marking it reader-friendly at reduced price may make the company to compete the market norms.
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