Statement Conclusions And Inferences - 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 :

Statement : If you are a good artist, then we have definitely a job for you.

Conclusion :
I. You are a good artist.
II. We are in need of good artist.

Both I and II follows

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Conclusion II follows from the statement because in the statement it is given that if you are a good artist then we have definitely a job for you. From this, it is clear that we are in need of a good artist.

2

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

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

Conclusion :
I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by the 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 or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

From the statement both the conclusions follow.

3

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

Statement : Now-a-days, the sale of television sets of company X has increased.

Conclusion :
I. The sale of television sets of other company has decreased.
II. The sale of television sets of company X was nil in past.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

In the statement, nothing is said about the sale of television sets of the other companies. Hence, conclusion I is not valid while the second conclusion is not related to the statement. Hence, it is also not valid.

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

Statement : The cabinet of state X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperative and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - News report.

Conclusion :
I. The milk production of State X is more than its need.
II. The Government and co-operative daries in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

The use of the term 'milk glut' makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of Milk. 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 :

Statement : Women's organizations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.

Conclusion :
I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organizations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follows. Also, The amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. 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 :

Statement : India's economy is depending mainly on forests.

Conclusion :
I. Tree should be preserved to improve Indian economy.
II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

It is mentioned in the the statement that India's economy depends mainly on forests. This means that forests should be preserved. So, I follows. But, that only preservation of forests can improve the economy, cannot be said. 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 :

Statement : Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man writing an exact man.

Conclusion :
I. Pointed and precise expression comes only through extensive writing.
II. Extensive reading makes a complete man.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

I follows from the fact that writing makes an exact man. Conclusion II also directly follows from the statement.

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

Statement : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.

Conclusion :
I. Earlier there were less options available to them.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Conclusion I is directly related to the statement. Hence, Conclusion I is valid, while the conclusion II is not related to the statement so it is not valid.

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

Statement : Most of the Indian States existed before independence.

Conclusion :
I. Some Indian States existed before independence.
II. Some Indian States did not exist before independence.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

According to the statement most of the Indian states existed before independence. It means not all the Indian States existed before independence. Hence, II conclusion is logically valid.

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

Statement : Books without knowledge of life are useless..

Conclusion :
I. All books contain knowledge of life.
II. People should try to gain the knowledge of life.

A) Only conclusion I follows. B) Only conclusion II follows. C) Either I or II follows. D) Neither I or II follows. E) Both I and II follows.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

None of the conclusion follows from the statement.