Statement and Conclusion problems
- 1. Statement
Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars.
Options- A. All ministers are rich
- B. Ministers have cars
- C. Ministers come to the public functions
- D. Both (b) and (C) follow as minister have cars and come to public functions Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (b) and (C) follow as minister have cars and come to public functions
Explanation:
Both (b) and (C) follow as minister have cars and come to public functions
- 2. Which of the conclusions can be drawn from the given statements?
Statement
All the students in my class are intelligent. Koushik is not intelligent.
Options- A. Some students are not intelligent.
- B. None-intelligent are not students.
- C. Koushik is not a student of my class.
- D. All other than Koushik are intelligent. Discuss
Correct Answer: Koushik is not a student of my class.
Explanation:
All the students in my class are intelligent and Koushik is not intelligent. It means, Koushik is not a student of my class.
- 3. Examine the following statement
1. None but the rich can afford air-travel.
2. Some of those who travel by air become sick
3. Some of those who become sick require Treatment.
Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?
Options- A. All the rich persons travel by air
- B. Those who travel by air become sick
- C. All the rich persons become sick
- D. All those who travel by air are rich Discuss
Correct Answer: All those who travel by air are rich
Explanation:
option (d) can be concluded from the Statement I, as only rich can afford air-travel. So,all those who travel by air rich.
- 4. Consider the following three statements
I. Only students can participate in the race.
II. Some participants in the race are girls.
III. All girl participants in the race are invited for coaching.
Options- A. All participants
- B. in the race are invited for coaching
- C. All participants in the race are students.
- D. none of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: All participants in the race are students.
Explanation:
From Statement I, it can be concluded that 'all participants in the race are students' . Since, it is given in statement III that ' all girls participants in the race are invited for coaching' so option (a) and (b) cannot be concluded. Hence, answer is (c)
- 5. Electrically operated machines do not cause pollution.
Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?
Options- A. All machines are run by electric energy
- B. There is no form of energy other than electricity
- C. Most machines are operated on electric energy
- D. Electrically operated machine are preferable to use Discuss
Correct Answer: Electrically operated machine are preferable to use
Explanation:
From Statement I and II, we can conclude that electricity is one of the mode for providing energy. So, option (a) and (b) are ruled out. Option (c) is not correct as numbers are not talked about. Statements III and IV, talk about two basic advantages of electrically operated machines So, it can be inferred that electrically operated machines are preferable to use. So, option (d) is correct.
- 6. Statement
Smoking is one of those human weaknesses which tend to test the will power of the smoker of the edge.
Courses of Action.
I. It is very difficult for the smoker to give up smoking even if they want to do so.
II. Human beings have other weaknesses as well.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
None of the conclusions follows.
- 7. Statement
All scientists working in America are talented, some are Indian.
Conclusions
I. None of the Indian scientists is talented.
II. Some talented Indian scientists have migrated.
III. All talented scientists are in America.
IV. Some Indian scientists are talented.
Options- A. Only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follows
- C. Only Conclusion III follows
- D. Conclusion II and IV follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Conclusion II and IV follows
Explanation:
Only Statement II and IV follow. These conclusion are exist in the option 'd' .
- 8. Statement
Parents prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions
I. All parents these day are very well off.
II. Parents have an obsessive passion for perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Options- A. if only Conclusions I follows
- B. if only Conclusions II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I or II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if only Conclusions II follows
Explanation:
It may be concluded from the statement that since parents want a perfect development of their children through good schooling, therefore they are prepared to pay any price for a good education but the statement does not give sense of the parents being very well off. Hence, only Conclusion II follows.
- 9. Statement
Interview panel may select a students who is neither possessing the abilities of desired level nor any value and assumptions.
Conclusions
I. Inclusion of experts in interview panel does not ensure that the selection will be made properly.
II. Interview procedure of admission has some limitations.
Options- A. if only Conclusions I follows
- B. if only Conclusions II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if both I and II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II follows
Explanation:
The statement clearly means that inclusion of exports does not ensure proper selection. It also indicates limitation of interview procedure for admission. Hence, both the conclusions follow.
- 10. Statement
In India, emphasis should be given more to agriculture engineering and technology rather than on basic and pure science.
Conclusions
I. India has achieved sufficient development in the field of basic and pure science.
II. In the past, the production sector of economy was neglected.
Options- A. if only Conclusions I follows
- B. if only Conclusions II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I or II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I or II follows
Explanation:
The extent of the development in the field of basic and pure science cannot be ascertained from the statement. Similarly, the production sector of economy was neglected in the past cannot be concluded. Hence, none of the conclusions follows from the statement.
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