Statement and Conclusions: Exercise-2

Overview:


Questions and Answers Type:MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:Verbal Reasoning.
Verbal Reasoning Sub-topic:Statement and Conclusions Questions and Answers.
Number of Questions:5 Questions with Solutions.

Directions: In each of the questions given below, there is a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.


  1. Statement: The cabinet of state 'X' took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperative and government diaries failed to use the available milk - A news report.
    Conclusions:
    (I). The milk production of state 'X' is more than its need.
    (II). The Government and cooperative diaries in state 'X' are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

    1. If only Conclusion (I) follows.
    2. If only Conclusion (II) follows.
    3. If either Conclusion (I) or (II) follows.
    4. If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
    5. If both the Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.


Answer: (e) If both the Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Solution: Both the conclusions follow the statement because the milk production of state 'X' is more than its need as well as the Government and cooperative diaries in state 'X' are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

  1. Statement: It has been decided or the Government to withdraw 33 % of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month - A spokesman of the Government.
    Conclusions:
    (I). People now no more desire of need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
    (II). The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33 % from the next month.

    1. If only Conclusion (I) follows.
    2. If only Conclusion (II) follows.
    3. If either Conclusion (I) or (II) follows.
    4. If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
    5. If both the Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.


Answer: (d) If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Solution: Both the conclusions are not following the statement.

  1. Statement: "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices" - A spokesman of the Government.
    Conclusions:
    (I). The Goverment will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
    (II). The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

    1. If only Conclusion (I) follows.
    2. If only Conclusion (II) follows.
    3. If either Conclusion (I) or (II) follows.
    4. If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
    5. If both the Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.


Answer: (c) If either Conclusion (I) or (II) follows.

Solution: Here only one conclusion is possible, whether price will increase or not increase after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

  1. Statement: My first foremost task is to beautify this city - if city 'X' and 'Y' can do it - why can't we do it - statement of municipal Commissioner of city 'Z' after taking over charge.
    Conclusions:
    (I). The people of city 'Z' are not aware about the present state of their city.
    (II). The present commissioner has worked in city 'X' and 'Y', and has good exprience of beautifying cities.

    1. If only Conclusion (I) follows.
    2. If only Conclusion (II) follows.
    3. If either Conclusion (I) or (II) follows.
    4. If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
    5. If both the Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.


Answer: (d) If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Solution: Both the conclusions are not following the statement.

  1. Statement: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the industrial employment rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
    Conclusions:
    (I). Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
    (II). Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

    1. If only Conclusion (I) follows.
    2. If only Conclusion (II) follows.
    3. If either Conclusion (I) or (II) follows.
    4. If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
    5. If both the Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.


Answer: (d) If neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Solution: Both the conclusions are not following the statement.

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