Statement And Conclusion - General Inteligence & Reasoning MCQ Questions and Answers

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.

Conclusions :
I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

Clearly, the statement declares dowry as an evil practice and reflects its demerits. Thus, conclusion I follows. Also, it is given that those who take dowry dishonour womanhood. This implies that those who do not take dowry respect womanhood. So, II also follows.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

Conclusions :
I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.

Conclusions :
I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
II. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

That more emphasis should be laid on productivity areas instead of sciences does not mean that the country has achieved sufficient progress in sciences. But it implies that productivity factor was previously being neglected. So, II follows while I does not.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.

Conclusions :
I. All players played to their full potential.
II. Some players did not play to their full potential.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The statement asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full potential. So, only I follows while II does not.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.

Conclusions :
I. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
II. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The statement does not talk against the auction but only speaks of the response it received from the bidders and gold producers. So, I does not follow. The phrase 'plenty of bidders looking for a bargain' is quite contrary to II. So, II also does not follow.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.

Conclusions :
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Adversity makes a man wise.

Conclusions :
I. The poor are wise.
II. Man learns from bitter experience.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The statement talks of 'adversity' in general and not lack of money'. So, I does not follow. II correctly explains the statement and hence it follows.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.

Conclusions :
I. The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper.
II. The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

Clearly, both I and II correctly explain the given statement. So, both follow.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.

Conclusions :
I. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The statement asserts that 25 independent M.L.A.s shall join one party only. Thus, they may join XYZ or any other party. So, either I or II follows.

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

Conclusions :
I. Writer's knowledge is very poor.
II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows C) Either I or II follows D) Neither I nor II follows E) Both I and II follow

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The statement is a symbolic one and only II correctly explains it.