Statement and Conclusion Questions

Statements: A. All the students in my class are intelligent. B. Surbhi is not intelligent. Which conclusion necessarily follows?

Statement: Most Indians are aware that they have a great heritage, but only a few would include science as part of that heritage. Conclusions: I. Many Indians consider science to have made Indian heritage great. II. Many Indians are not aware that India has a great scientific heritage. Which option is correct?

Statement: Reacting to news of farmer suicides, the Prime Minister stated that the government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands. Conclusions: I. Only farmers are attempting suicides due to poverty and debt. II. No serious efforts have been made till now for the upliftment of any section of society. Which option is correct?

Statement: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory (from June 1996) for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report. Conclusions: I. Interest in reading can be created by force. II. Some students will eventually develop an interest in reading. Which option is correct?

Statement: Modern man influences his destiny by the choices he makes, unlike in the past. Conclusions: I. Earlier, there were fewer (or limited) options available. II. In the past, there was no desire to influence destiny. Which option is correct?

Statement: While presenting a recent stage show, a famous actor declared that he has a practice of either taking full payment or taking no payment at all for his stage shows. Conclusions: I. The actor took full payment for his recent stage show. II. The actor took no payment for his recent stage show. Which option is correct?

Statement: From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school-leaving certificate examination. Conclusions: I. Students who are weak in Mathematics and Science will be benefited. II. Earlier, students did not have the choice to continue their education without these subjects. Which option is correct?

Statement: As far as the rate of literacy is concerned, Kerala and West Bengal are almost equal; however, one of them is ahead of the other in terms of the percentage of population employed. Conclusions: I. Unemployment is higher in Kerala than in West Bengal. II. Unemployment is higher in West Bengal than in Kerala. Which option is correct?

Statement: Until our country achieves economic equality and political freedom, democracy would be meaningless. Conclusions: I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand. II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy. Which option is correct?

Statement — From available cultural records, it is evident that even in ancient India both teachers (“masters”) and students (“disciples”) valued not the quantity but the quality of knowledge. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows from the statement, without adding new assumptions?

Statement — In a one-day cricket match, a team scored 200 runs in total; of these, 160 runs were scored by spinners. Question — Which conclusion(s) necessarily follow from the statement alone?

Statement — Computer advertisements now fill magazine pages, but the real computer revolution in India is happening quietly inside government organisations. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows?

Statement — Cases of bride-burning for dowry are not uncommon. Question — Which conclusion(s) necessarily follow strictly from this statement?

Premises — I) Hybrid plants are resistant to fungus. II) Fungal infection reduces the life of plants. Question — What practical conclusion follows for growers focused on plant longevity?

Premises — I) Cloudy days tend to be less windy than sunny days. II) Foggy days tend to be less windy than cloudy days. Question — Which combined comparative conclusion follows?

Statement — A UN report reviewing the ozone layer since the Montreal Protocol (1987) reveals that the ozone hole over Antarctica is shrinking. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows from the statement?

Statement — “I do not think like an old man… but how long can I go on deceiving myself?” — Mr X. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows from Mr X’s remark?

Statement — Fifty years after Independence: (a) twice as many girls die before age five compared to boys; (b) only 40% of women are literate vs 64% of men; (c) 43% of girls attend primary school vs 62% of boys. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows from these disparities?

Instruction — “Do not hold the cellphone or keep it in your pocket if you are very close to fuel fumes.” Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows from this safety instruction?

Statement — Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded India’s local-currency rating to junk (speculative) grade, while maintaining the foreign-currency rating at the same speculative grade as before. Question — Which conclusion necessarily follows from this statement?