Logical Reasoning - Statement - Conclusions

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Question - 1

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.

Statement : The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea.This will lead to a saving of Rs.7.92 crores per annum on fuel.

Conclusions : I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road

                    II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 2

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.

Statement : 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 if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 3

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.

Statement : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions : I. Crude oil must be imported.

                    II. Domestic demand should be reduced

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 4

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.

Statement : All the organised persons find time for rest.Sunita,in spite of her very busy schedule,finds time for rest.

Conclusions : I.Sunita is an organised person.

                    II.Sunita is an industrious person.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 5

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.

Statement : This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.

Conclusions : I.There was no question of poverty before 1950.

                    II.No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 6

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.

Statement : The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Conclusions : I.Constant dripping wears the stone.

                    II.Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 7

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.

Statement : The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 percent of households in India is 35.

Conclusions : I.When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place.

                    II.The national income is unevenly distributed in India.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 8

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.

Statement : The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his goverment will make every possible effort  for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.

Conclusions : I.Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.

                    II.No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 9

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.

Statement : The cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and goverment dairies failed to use the available milk.-A news report.

Conclusions : I.The milk production of State X is more than its need.

                    II.The Goverment and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.

Question - 10

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.

Statement : The manager humilated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.

Conclusions : I.The manager did not like Sachin.

                    II.Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

  • A if only conclusion I follows;
  • B if only conclusion II follows;
  • C if either I or II follows;
  • D if neither I nor II follows;
  • E if both I and II follow.