Statement and Conclusion problems
- 1. Statements
I. Best performance in Olympics fetches a gold medal.
II. Players 'X' got gold medal but later was found to be using a prohibited drug.
Conclusions
I . 'X' should be allowed to kept the gold medal.
II. Gold medal should be withdrawn and given to the next person.
Options- A. Only Conclusion II follows
- B. Neither Conclusion I nor II follow
- C. Both Conclusions I and II follow
- D. Only Conclusion I follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows
Explanation:
If player is found guilty of doping, , his medal is confiscated. therefore, only Conclusion II follows.
- 2. Statements
I. There are monks among those who are felicitated for remarkable social service .
II. Jitananda and Vidyananda are among those felicitated.
Conclusions
I. Jitananda and Vidyananda did remarkable social service
II. All monks do social service
III. Jitananda and Vidyananda are not monks.
IV. All monks are felicitated
Options- A. Conclusion I
- B. Conclusion II
- C. Conclusion III
- D. Conclusion IV Discuss
Correct Answer: Conclusion I
Explanation:
From both the statements it is clear that Conclusion I is true.
- 3. Statements
I. Science has brought the gadgets of happiness, prosperity and wealth.
II. Science has not solved the problems of overpopulation.
Conclusions
I. Overpopulation is due to unscientific thinking.
II. Science has not helped word peace.
Options- A. Only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follows
- C. Both Conclusions I and II follow
- D. Neither Conclusion I and II do not follow Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither Conclusion I and II do not follow
Explanation:
Neither Conclusions I nor II follows. Overpopulation is a result of several factors. Therefore, only unscientific thinking can not be held responsible for overpopulation.
- 4. Statement
I. Conflicts in mind create tension
II. Resolution of conflict leads to good mental health.
Conclusion
I. One becomes very hefty and strong by resolving one's conflicts.
II. Freedom from conflict leads to good mental health.
Options- A. Only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follows
- C. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
- D. Both Conclusions I and II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows
Explanation:
The second statement clearly corroborates the Conclusion II.
- 5. Statement
I. Water has shape , has volulme.
II. The knowledge is like water, flowed from one side to other.
Conclusions
I. The knowledge is interdisciplinary.
II. The knowledge is bound within a specific area.
III. The knowledge influences the core of mental activity directly.
Options- A. only Conclusion I follows
- B. Only Conclusion II follows
- C. Both Conclusions I and II follow
- D. Both Conclusions I and III follow Discuss
Correct Answer: only Conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Fom the statements it is clear that knowledge is interdiciplilnary. Thus, Conclusion I follows.
- 6. Statement
Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions
I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II. People can not eat vegetables.
Options- A. if Conclusion I follows
- B. if Conclusion II follows
- C. if either Conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither Conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
Both the conclusions are not related to the statement. hence, neither I nor II follows
- 7. Statement
A friend in need is friend indeed.
Conclusions
I. All are friends in good times
II. Enemies in bad times are not friends.
Options- A. if Conclusion I follows
- B. if Conclusion II follows
- C. if either Conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither Conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Explanation:
A friends who offers help in the time of need is a true friend. The use of them 'all' in Conclusions I makes it invalid. Conclusion II does not express the inherent meaning of the statement. Therefore, neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
- 8. Statement
Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of found to education.
Conclusions
I. Quality of education in India would improve soon.
II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.
Options- A. if Conclusion I follows
- B. if Conclusion II follows
- C. if either Conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither Conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if Conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Only Conclusion I follows because funding along with other factors can improve quality of education but funding alone cannot guarantee the enhancement of quality of education.
- 9. Statement
Prostitution is also one of the main reason of AIDS.
Conclusions
I. AIDS is an incurable disease.
II. AIDS cannot be completely controlled by banning prostitution only.
Options- A. If only conclusion I follows
- B. If only conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: If only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
Prostitution is not the only reason of AIDS. it is one of the main reason of this disease. Hence, banning only prostitution cannot work 100% to control this disease. it means other factor must be considered also.Therefore, II is a valid conclusion. Conclusion I is invalid as it has not been discussed in the statement that AIDS is curable or not.
- 10. Statement
Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.
Conclusions
I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenders in construction jobs.
Options- A. If only Conclusion I follows
- B. If only Conclusion II follows
- C. If either I or II follows
- D. If neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: If only Conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Conclusion I is obvious from the given statement. Conclusion II is a invalid conclusion because availability of competent tenders has not been mentioned.
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