Statement Conclusions and Inferences

Statement Conclusions & Interferences

In this type of questions, One statement is given which is followed by two or more conclusions. The Candidates are required to find out which of the conclusion, logically follow from the given statement.

Remember these tips :

a) Consider Only the matter which is given in the statement. Do not add anything in the statement from your side.

b) You should avoid the presumption and it should be minded that the conclusion may not be converted into a course of action.

c) If advised, result, remedy are related to the statement then they are valid.

d) If statement is related to publicity or advertisement and conclusion fulfills the main purpose then it is valid.

e) Generally the past statement is not valid.

f) If some law or any correction is talked about in the statement then things related to it will be taken as conclusion because the idea of making a law or correction is that people will follow it. But mind it that conclusion should directly be connected to the statement.

g) If in conclusion the words, like : DEFINITELY, QUICKLY, CENT-PERCENT, ONLY ONE, ONLY FOREVER, ALL, ALWAYS, EVERY etc. , are linked then these are not considered. But if the conclusion is the direct result of the statement, then it is considered.

Examples :

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

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

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

2. Statement :
If you are skillful IT engineer, we want to engage you in our organization - an advertisement of company X.

Conclusions-
I. The company X thinks that an engineer is a good worker.
II. The company X is in need of engineers.

Explanations :
Both the conclusion are valid because the company thinks that an engineer is a good worker and also it is also in need of engineers, because it is given in advertizement.