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Statements: From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions:
- Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
- Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
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
- Both I and II follow
ExplanationSince the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows. - 1. Statements: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions:
- All parents these days are very well off.
- Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
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 best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.
Conclusions:
- Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.
- To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.
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: The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural areas. The national average is 6.
Conclusions:
- The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
- More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.
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: Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.
Conclusions:
- Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.
- The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.
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: Death keeps no calendar.
Conclusions:
- Man must die one day.
- Death can come at any time.
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: It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions:
- World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
- Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
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 use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world.
Conclusions:
- Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.
- The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy.
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: My first and foremost task is to beautify this city - if city X and Y can do it - why can't we do it. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of city Z after taking over charge.
Conclusions:
- The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of ugliness of their city.
- The present Commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of beautifying cities.
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 man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.
Conclusions:
- All the wise persons are boring.
- All the wise persons are good wranglers.
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: "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices". - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions:
- The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
- The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
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:
The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II follows while I does not.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
The population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So, only II follows while I does not.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
The phrase 'not much has been done in this field' indicates that wind energy is a comparatively newly emerging field. So, I follows. The expression 'there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy' proves II to be true.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Both I and II directly follow from the statement.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
The Commissioner only cites examples of cities X and Y and undertakes to beautify city Z. This does not imply that he has worked in cities X and Y. So, I do not follow. Also, nothing about people's response to the state of the city can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
According to the statement, good wranglers are wise men. But it doesn't mean that all wise men are good wranglers. So, neither I nor II follows.
Correct Answer: Either I or II follows
Explanation:
The Government seeks to review the policy so as to determine whether the diesel price needs to be increased or it can be kept stable by adjusting certain other factors. So, either decision may be taken. Thus, either I or II follows.
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