Logical Reasoning - Conclusions
Exam Duration: 60 Mins Total Questions : 30
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.
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement:All that glitters is not gold.
- (a)
Non-metals also glitter
- (b)
Only gold glitters.
- (c)
Not all metals glitter
- (d)
Glitteing things may be deceptive.
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: All beggars are poor.
- (a)
If A is a beggar,then A is not rich
- (b)
If A is not rich,then A is not a beggar
- (c)
All those who are poor are beggars
- (d)
If A is rich ,then A is not a beggar
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: Ability is poor man's wealth.
- (a)
A poor man is always able
- (b)
A poor man has the ability to earn wealth .
- (c)
A wealthy man is always able
- (d)
A poor man can earn wealth if he has ability
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement:Three-fourth of the students of standard VII consisting of 48 boys and 12 girls know swimming
- (a)
Girls are poor swimmers.
- (b)
Swimming is compulsory in this school
- (c)
One-Fourth of the boys do not know swimming
- (d)
The percentage of boys who know swimming is more than that of girls.
- (e)
None of these
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees.Three -fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage.
- (a)
All Ashoka trees are at the flowering stage
- (b)
All sandal trees are at the flowering stage
- (c)
At least one half of the Ashoka trees are old
- (d)
One-half of the sandal trees are at the flowering stage
- (e)
None of these
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 national norm is 100 beds per thousand population but in this state,150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.
Conclusions : I.Our national norm is appropriate
II.The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
- (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.
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 : Money plays a vital role in politics
Conclusions : I.The poor can never become politicians
II.All the rich men take part in politics.
- (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.
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 : A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.
Conclusions : I.All the wise persons are boring
II.All the wise persons are good wranglers.
- (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.
In each of the following questions,a statement/group of statements is given followed by some conclusions.Without resolving anything yourself,choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement:
1.Processed meat is a perishable food.
2.All perishable foods are packed in sealed tins.
3.Sealed tins sometimes do not contain processed meat.
- (a)
Non-perishable foods are never packed in sealed tins.
- (b)
Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins.
- (c)
Processed meat is sometimes not packed in sealed tins.
- (d)
Sealed tins always contain perishable food
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement:
1.I watch T.V only-if I am bored.
2.I am never bored when I have my brother's company.
3.Whenever I go to the thaetre I take my brother along.
- (a)
If I am bored,I seek my brother's company
- (b)
If I am not bored,I do not watch T.V
- (c)
If I am bored ,I watch T.V
- (d)
If am not with my brother then I watch T.V
Without resolving anything yourself,choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement:Amit and Subhash are friends.Subhash is friendly with all.Amit has many enemies.Rahul and Amit do not like each other.
Conclusions:1.Amit,Rahul and Subhash form a clique.
2.Rahul and Subhash are friends.
3.Subhash is friendly with Amit friends.
4.Amit and Rahul are both friends of subhash.
- (a)
3 and 4
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
2,3 and 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 : Any young man who make 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)
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.
Choose the conclusion which appeals to you to be the most correct.
The Taj is in Agra.Agra is in India.Therefore, the Taj is in India.
- (a)
True
- (b)
Probably false
- (c)
False
- (d)
Can't say
Choose the conclusion which appeals to you to be the most correct.
Jatin, Kamal and Navin are three mountaineers.Jatin is Kamal's brother.Kamal is Navin's brother.Navin is not Jatin's brother.Therefore, Navin is Jatin's sister.
- (a)
True
- (b)
Prabably false
- (c)
False
- (d)
Can't say
Choose the alternative which best applies to the given statements and conclusion.
Statements:1.Oxygen is a gas.
2. This cylinder contains gas.
Conclusion:This cylinder contains oxygen.
- (a)
irrelevant
- (b)
definitely true
- (c)
either probably true or probably false
- (d)
definitely false
Choose the alternative which best applies to the given statements and conclusion.
Statements:1. Pyramids date back to about 300 B.C.
2. Lots of gold and other valuables were found in them.
3. China has no pyramids.
Conclusion: China cannot claim a rich past.
- (a)
follows from the given statements
- (b)
does not follow from the given statements
- (c)
is probably true
- (d)
is probably false
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 : Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is be carried out.
Conclusions : I.The residents in these wards should economics on water on Friday.
II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
- (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.
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.
Statements : Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
Conclusions : I.All plants with thick leaves require little water.
II.Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
- (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.
In each of the following questions, a conclusion is given followed by two statements labelled A and B.Give your answer as:
Shaving is smoother if some soap is applied with warm water.
A:Brushing the soap to make lather increases the time it takes to shave.
B:The face also gets a wash as it is shaved.
- (a)
if statement A alone is needed to draw the conclusion
- (b)
if statement B alone is needed to draw the conclusion
- (c)
if both A and B are needed to draw the conclusion
- (d)
if both A and B are not sufficient to draw the conclusion
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 : Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.
Conclusions : I.Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills,insight and competencies.
II.Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
- (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.
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 commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions : I.Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
II.Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.
- (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.
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 : He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.
Conclusions : I.Examinations should be abolished
II.The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
- (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.
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 : Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.
Conclusions : I.Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.
II.Revolutions overhauls 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.
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 '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)
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.
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 : Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings bad name to himself and also for the school.
Conclusions : I.Such student should be removed from the school.
II.Stricter discipline does not improve behaviour of the students.
- (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.
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 MInister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs.
Conclusions : I.Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.
II.Research should be oriented to national needs.
- (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.
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 average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural areas.The national average is 6.
Conclusions : I.the population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
II.More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.
- (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.
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 old order changeth yielding place to new.
Conclusions : I.Change is the law of nature.
II.Discard old ideas because they are old.
- (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.
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 : In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of bowel cancer is very low.But Japanese emigrate to Hawaii, stomuchthis is reversed--the rate of bowel cancer increases but the stomach cancer is reduced in the next generation.All this is related to nutrition--the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different than those in Japan.
Conclusions : I.The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also.
II.Bowel cancer is less severe than stomuch cancer.
- (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.