Statement and Conclusion Questions

• Statement: The hepatitis-B virus, which causes extensive liver damage, may be transmitted through articles of personal use such as toothbrushes, towels, or even handkerchiefs. Conclusions: I. Hepatitis-B is a contagious disease. II. The human liver is among the organs most prone to damage by hepatitis-B virus.
• Statement: World oil prices fell by two cents when country X agreed to allow United Nations weapons inspectors to review their weapons. Conclusions: I. Country X is an oil-producing country. II. Country X is not an oil-producing country.
• Statement: Older women using assisted reproductive technology are usually monitored more closely and are more likely to receive counselling and prenatal tests. They also tend to be more affluent and educated and avoid risky behaviours when approaching pregnancy. Conclusions: I. Health risks to children born to women above 35 are not significantly greater. II. Twins and triplets born to older women are just as healthy as those born to younger mothers.
• Statement: For over three decades, the government of country X has tried to raise per-capita income. Despite an intelligent ministerial team and expert bureaucrats, the objective has not been achieved. Conclusions: I. Strong willpower and dedication are more important than knowledge and expertise. II. Without restricting population growth, it is impossible to improve per-capita income.
• Statement: Even after fifteen years of publishing company Z, its books are still far from the reach of common people in rural areas, despite very low prices. Conclusions: I. Making the books accessible to every individual in rural areas is the company’s only objective. II. The rural market has more potential than the urban market for company Z.
• Statement: “The book X is the only one that focuses on cross-border terrorism in India during the last two decades.” Conclusions: I. No other book deals with cross-border terrorism in India. II. There was no threat from cross-border terrorism two decades ago.
• Statement: “We will not recruit as Research Team Members those persons who are below thirty years of age and do not have versatile qualities.” — Organization XYZ Conclusions: I. Those who are selected will possess many different skills. II. Those who are selected will all be more than thirty years of age.
• Statement: “The militants killed in the recent commando operation in country X wore new shoes,” said a leader of country X. Conclusions: I. The militants were not citizens of country X. II. The militants were not foreigners.
• Statement: There is an anomalous situation in India: food production exceeds 200 million tonnes and 40 million tonnes of foodgrains lie in godowns, yet millions lack food security. Conclusions: I. People do not have sufficient purchasing power to buy food. II. The Indian government exports most of the foodgrains.
• Statement: All over the world there is a rat race to achieve higher GDP growth rates; however, the economic benefits are rarely evaluated against the social costs incurred through environmental degradation. Conclusions: I. Achieving higher growth by degrading the environment is not good. II. Other ways of achieving higher growth are more beneficial than the current approach.
• Statements: 1) A temple is a place of worship. 2) A church is also a place of worship. Conclusions: I) Hindus and Christians use the same place for worship. II) All churches are temples.
• Statement: Aggressive animals can be trained—through care and affection—to behave as the occasion demands. Conclusions: I) Trained dogs cannot be aggressive. II) Animals are always aggressive unless they receive care and affection.
• Assume the statements are true, even if they appear unusual: Statements: 1) James works in a factory. 2) James gets a salary. What can be concluded?
• Statements: 1) Some clerks are poor. 2) A is poor. Conclusions: I) A is a clerk. II) A has a large family.
• Statement: Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars. Conclusions: I) All ministers are rich. II) Ministers have cars. III) Ministers came to the public function.
• Statement: Smoking is one of the human weaknesses that tests a smoker’s willpower to the edge. Conclusions: 1) It is very difficult for smokers to quit even if they want to. 2) Human beings have other weaknesses as well.
• Statement: Among all TV sets manufactured in India, the ‘‘Solar’’ brand has the largest sales. Conclusions: 1) The volumes of sales of all brands are known. 2) No other TV brand’s production is as large as Solar’s.
• Statement: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days. Conclusions: I) It is impossible for a country to grow and produce everything it needs. II) People of the country have generally become lazy.
• Statement: A recent report claims that for women with breast cancer, taking a glass of wine daily could boost the success rate of treatment. Conclusions: I) Women who take a daily glass of wine will never suffer from breast cancer. II) A glass of wine will cure women suffering from breast cancer.
• Statement: National integration is necessary because there are diversities in India. Conclusions: 1) India is a country of people with diverse cultures, different languages, and different social and economic setups. 2) Ours is a disintegrated nation.