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Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Conclusions:
- Constant dripping wears the stone.
- Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
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
ExplanationBoth I and II directly follow from the given statement. - 1. Statements: The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs.
Conclusions:
- Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.
- Research should be oriented to national needs.
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 commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions:
- Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
- Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the 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
- 3. Statements: About 50 per cent of the animal by-products - hair, skin, horns etc. is edible protein. American chemists have developed a method of isolating 45 per cent of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.
Conclusions:
- Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.
- Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.
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: For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management.
Conclusions:
- The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area.
- It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.
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: This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
Conclusions:
- There was no question of poverty before 1950.
- No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.
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: Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.
Conclusions:
- India lacks good Hindi medium schools.
- There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.
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: Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.
Conclusions:
- Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
- Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.
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 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.
Conclusions:
- The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
- The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
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: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.
Conclusions:
- India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
- In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.
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: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.
Conclusions:
- All players played to their full potential.
- Some players did not play to their full potential.
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:
Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, - I follows. However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
That the American chemists used an enzyme developed in Japan, does not mean that Americans have not been able to develop enzymes. So, I does not follow. Also, nothing about the compositions of animal by products protein and soya protein is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
Since the company has been working in this area for three decades, it must have the necessary expertise and infrastructure required in this field. So, I does not follow. However, the qualities that have made the Company X successful in this field have not been mentioned. So, II also does not follow.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
The phrase 'only book' in the statement makes II implicit. However, nothing about the state of poverty before 1950 can be deduced from the statement. So, I does not follow.
Correct Answer: Either I or II follows
Explanation:
Clearly, either I or II could be the reason for the situation expressed in the statement.
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Clearly, the statement declares dowry as an evil practice and reflects its demerits. Thus, conclusion I follows. Also, it is given that those who take dowry dishonour womanhood. This implies that those who do not take dowry respect womanhood. So, II also follows.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
That more emphasis should be laid on productivity areas instead of sciences does not mean that the country has achieved sufficient progress in sciences. But it implies that productivity factor was previously being neglected. So, II follows while I does not.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
The statement asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full potential. So, only I follows while II does not.
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