Statement and Conclusion problems
- 1. Statement:
If I had my way, I would ban poll surveys and exit polls as they appear to be planted note that it was these polls which had given a lesser number of seats to Party X and had left party Y way behind in the fry.__CM of state Z
Conclusions :
I. Party X got more seats than predicted by poll surveys.
II. Party Y had gotten defeat in the fray of making government.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Lack of faith in poll survey is based on the results force cast about the performance of Party X and party Y.This mars I true. But the statement does not lead to II.
- 2. Statement:
Government has decided to put a ban on all the naxalite organisations operating in various parts of the country.
Conclusions :
I. Government is concerned with the internal security of the nation.
II. Naxalite groups have been found to be indulging in disruptive activities in country.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is obvious due to the initiative taken by the government. II is also true; that is why the bank is being implemented.
- 3. Statement:
Plans have been formalised to recruit Asian and black police officers from abroad, especially from India, to fill the increasing manpower shortage in Britain.
Conclusions :
I. Britain does not have its own efficient manpower to meet its demand.
II. The Indian police service conditions and the country's laws are almost akin to the British service conditions and criminal law and procedures.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Recruiting officers from abroad implies. I Conclusion II can't be correlated with the statements.
- 4. Statement:
''In a rural area people generally lack computer skills, some of them are even unaware of the word ''computer'' but not so in my native place.'' - Mr 'X'
Conclusions :
I. X's native place is in a rural area .
II. Most people belonging to X's native place are aware of computer skills.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both I and II follow because of the tone of the statement.
- 5. Statement: ''
India will not withdraw its troops from the border until its satisfied that cross border infiltration has ended.''--- US Defence secretary
Conclusions:
I. India has optimum number of troops to sustain its internal peace.
II. Infiltration is a serious problem.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
'Not withdrawing troops' implies conclusion II.
- 6. Statement:
''The good news is the shows have been postponed, not cancelled. The bad news is the disappointment of fans and the thousands of pounds lost.''
---Criticism made by Mr X. when two mega Bollywood shows were declared postponed.
Conclusions :
I. Thousand of viewers were preparing to watch the giant shows.
II.The shows are to be organised in the UK.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
The statement does not say about the number of viewers or the ticket rates. Hence I does not follow. Losts of thousands of pounds does not imply that the shows are to be organised in the UK. It may be Jamaica, Lebanon, Egypt etc because these are the countries where pound is the currency used.
- 7. Statement:
''If You are attacked it is perfectly legitimate under international law to exercise the right of hot pursuit. At this moment we are not considering it. ''--- Union Home Minister of country 'X'
Conclusions :
I.Hot pursuit is the ultimate step.
II. Country 'X' has been attacked by some other country.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
It is apparent from the statement that hot pursuit is one of the last steps. But we don't know whether it is the ultimate. Hence I does not follow. Again, ''if you are attacked'' does not necessarily imply that the country has been attacked. Hence II does not follow.
- 8. Statement:
''Examination papers of science for class X and maths and physics for class XII have been simplified by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).--- Director of CBSE
Conclusions :
I. The initiative adopted by CBSE will improve efficiency of student to a great extent.
II. Simplification of examination papers is likely to reduce psychological pressure on students.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
I may or may not be outcome of the changes made in examination papers. But II is true.
- 9. Statement:
Under the newly formulated strategy by state X, the use of articles made of non-reusable plastics such as forks, spoons, cords or strings, cords or strings, sheets and mats and the distribution of newspapers and periodicals in plastic wrappers have been banned as an environment -cleaning initiative.
Conclusions :
I. Most people of State X will be satisfied with the initiative taken by the government.
II. Most people of state X will not be satisfied by the initiative taken by the government .
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if either I or II follows
Explanation:
We can't correlate the people's satisfaction with the formulated strategy. But one of the given conclusions must be true.
- 10. Statement:
The government has taken every possible step to deal effectively with the drought. Our godowns are brimming with foodgrains.-PM of country'X'
Conclusions :
I. The government of country 'X' will not let anyone die of hunger.
II. Effective and concentrated effort is likely to lessen the people's miseries caused by drought.
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, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
I is only an assumption but II is true.
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