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- Question
The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this. Six persons Akhilesh, Bhavesh, Cindy, Divakar, Erika and Farheen are having different heights. Who among the following is the tallest person? I. Only two persons are taller to Bhavesh but only one person is shorter to Erika. Akhilesh is taller to Cindy but not the tallest. II. Divakar is taller to Akhilesh but shorter to Farheen. Akhilesh is taller to Cindy but shorter to Bhavesh.
Options- A. The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- D. The data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Correct Answer
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ExplanationFrom I and II, Only two persons are taller to B but only one person is shorter to E.
__>__>Bhavesh>__>Erika>__ Akhilesh is taller to Cindy but shorter to Bhavesh.
__>__>Bhavesh>Akhilesh>Erika>Cindy Divakar is taller to Akhilesh but shorter to Farheen.
Divakar>Farheen>Bhavesh>Akhilesh>Erika> Cindy
So, Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question. Hence, option E.
- 1. The following question consists of four statements followed by two conclusions. Consider the statements to be true even if they vary from commonly known facts and find out which of the conclusions logically follow(s). Statements: All papers are books. All pencils are pens. No paper is pencil. No stationary is book. Conclusions: I. Some papers are stationary is a possibility. II. Some pens are books as well as papers.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follow.
- B. Only conclusion II follow.
- C. Either conclusion I or II follows.
- D. Neither conclusion I or II follows. Discuss
- 2. In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions which are numbered as I, and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Some pages are papers. No page is a book. All books are pencils. Conclusions: I. All books can never be papers. II. All pencils are papers is a possibility.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
- D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Discuss
- 3. The question below has three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Some rings are bracelets. All bracelets are earrings. All earrings are necklaces. Conclusions: I. All those bracelets which are earrings can never be a ring is a possibility. II. There is a possibility that all rings are necklaces.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follow.
- B. Only conclusion II follows.
- C. Only conclusion Either I or II follows.
- D. Only conclusion Neither I nor II follows. Discuss
- 4. In each questions statement are given followed by two conclusions, Read all the conclusions and decide which of the given conclusion follow the given statements. Statements: No chair is table. All chair is bench. Some chair is box. Conclusions: I. No table is box II. Some bench are box
Options- A. Only I follow
- B. Only II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follow Discuss
- 5. In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly. Statements: C ? R ? N = M ? F; Q ? M < O; D ? L; C ? D ? S ? Z Conclusions: i. R ? F ii. C < Q
Options- A. None is true
- B. Only I is true
- C. Only II is true
- D. Either I or II is true Discuss
- 6. The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this. H is the mother of T. How is T related to W? I. W is the only daughter of H II. W is the sister of T.
Options- A. The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- B. II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. B. The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- C. The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to the answer the question.
- D. The data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Discuss
- 7. In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: No books are notebooks Statement II: All diaries are books Conclusion I: No notebooks are diaries Conclusion II: All diaries are notebooks
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Both conclusions I and II follow
- D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Discuss
- 8. In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement: (I) All radios are electric goods. (II) All tablelamps are electric goods. Conclusions: (I) Some radios are tablelamps. (II) Some table lamps are radios.
Options- A. Conclusion I follows
- B. Conclusion II follows
- C. Neither I nor II follows
- D. Both I and II follows Discuss
- 9. Read the following statements and the conclusions that follow. Decide which of the two conclusions follow from the given statements. Statements: ? All swans are parrots. ? No parrot is a cuckoo. Conclusions: 1. No swan is a cuckoo. 2. All parrots are swans.
Options- A. Only conclusion 2 follows
- B. Only conclusion 1 follows
- C. Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
- D. Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow Discuss
- 10. Read the following statement and the arguments that follow. Decide which of the arguments is strong. Statement: Should written examination in primary schools be abolished? Arguments: 1. Yes, young students feel the burden and such examinations do not help in the natural thinking process. 2. No, without examination students will not be serious about education and learning.
Options- A. Both arguments I and 2 are strong
- B. Only argument I is strong
- C. Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
- D. Only argument 2 is strong Discuss
Statement and Conclusion problems
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Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I or II follows.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows.
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Correct Answer: None is true
Explanation:
Given statements: C ? R ? N = M ? F; Q ? M < O; D ? L; C ? D ? S ? ZOn combining: C? R ? N = M < O; F ? M = N ? R ? C ? D ? S ? ZConclusions:i. R ? F?False (as F ?M = N ?R?clear relation between R and F cannot be Determined)ii. C < Q?false (as C ?R ?N = M ?Q?C?Q)Therefore,None is true
Correct Answer: The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion 1 follows
Correct Answer: Both arguments I and 2 are strong
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