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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
- Correct Answer
- Neither I nor II follows
ExplanationThe 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. - 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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 Discuss
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. Statements: The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.
Conclusions:
- Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country.
- The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists.
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: After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Conclusions:
- Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.
- The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
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: It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions:
- People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
- The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
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
Search Results
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Both I and II directly follow from the given 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:
Since 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.
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: 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.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Clearly, the government has taken the step to attract more tourists. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
The statement mentions that after the amendment, no child below 14 years will be engaged in hazardous employment. This means that before the amendment, the practice of employing children below 14 years was in vogue. This in turn means that employers will have to abide by the amendment. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
The decision to withdraw subsidy has clearly been taken to compensate for the loss and not because people can now afford to pay more for cooking gas. So, I does not follow. Also, the statement talks of withdrawing 33% of the prevailing subsidy and not of reducing 33% of the actual price. So, II also does not follow.
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