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Statements: Money plays a vital role in politics.
Conclusions:
- The poor can never become politicians.
- All the rich men take part in politics.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow
- Correct Answer
- Neither I nor II follows
ExplanationNeither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows. - 1. Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions:
- One should not invest in securities.
- The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 2. Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.
Conclusions:
- Our national norm is appropriate.
- The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 3. Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.
Conclusions:
- It is easier said than done.
- People have double standards.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 4. Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
Conclusions:
- The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
- The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 5. Statements: Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions:
- Earlier there were fewer options available to man.
- There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 6. Statements: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions:
- Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
- People cannot eat vegetables.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 7. Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.
Conclusions:
- The accident that occurred was fatal.
- Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 8. Statements: In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.
Conclusions:
- Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
- All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 9. Statements: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Conclusions:
- We should be content with what we have.
- We should not crave for what is not.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
- 10. Statements: This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for himself.
Conclusions:
- Some people find this world quite good.
- Some people find this world quite bad.
Options- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows
- E. Both I and II follow Discuss
Statement and Conclusion problems
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Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Investment in securities involves risk. This does not mean that one should not invest in securities. So, I does not follow. Since the statement advises one to consult investment advisor before investing, so II follows.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow. However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state. So, II follows.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
The statement clearly implies that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So, I does not follow Also, II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Since the accident has caused concern, it must be fatal. So, I follows. The use of the word 'again' in the statement justifies the fact mentioned in II. So, II also follows.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, I follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, II does not follow.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Both the given conclusions clearly bring out the central theme of the proverb given in the statement. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
The statement mentions that the world for a man is as he makes it himself. So, some people might find it good and some quite bad. Thus, both I and II follow.
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