Logical Reasoning - Statement 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 : 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.
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.
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: To pass the examination, one must work hard.
- (a)
Examination is related with hard work.
- (b)
All those who work hard,pass.
- (c)
Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it.
- (d)
Without hardwork, one does not pass.
- (e)
Hard-working person is a satisfied person
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.
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 : Double your money in five months--------An advertisement.
Conclusions : I.The assurance is not genuine.
II.People want their money to grow.
- (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 : No country is absolutely self-dependent these days.
Conclusions : I.It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II.Countrymen in general have become lazy.
- (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: 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
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: In a class,Three - fourth of the boys play football,one-half play cricket, one-fourth of those who play cricket do not play football.
- (a)
Two-Third of the boys play only football.
- (b)
One-fourth of the bays play neither cricket nor football
- (c)
One-third of the bays play neither cricket nor football
- (d)
One-eighth of the bays play neither cricket nor football
- (e)
Two-fifth of the boys play only football.
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 : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.
Conclusions : I.Previously, India had to import aluminium.
II.With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.
- (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 T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.
Conclusions : I.T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.
II.People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.
- (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 : Fortune favours the brave.
Conclusions : I.Risks are necessary for success.
II.Cowards die many times before their death.
- (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:
1.None but the rich can afford air travel.
2.Some of those who travel by air become sick.
3.Some of those who become sick require treatment.
- (a)
All the rich persons travels by air
- (b)
Those who travel by air become sick
- (c)
All the rich person become sick
- (d)
All those who travel by air are rich.
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement:
1.None but students are members of the club
2.Some members of the club are married persons.
3.All married persons are invited for dance.
- (a)
All members of the club are married persons.
- (b)
All students are invited for dance
- (c)
All married students of the club are invited for dance
- (d)
All members of hte club are invited for dance.
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.All members of Mohan's family are honest.
2.Some members of Mohan's family are not employed
3.Some employed persons are not honest
4.Some honest persons are not employed.
- (a)
All members of Mohan's family are employed
- (b)
The employed members of Mohan's family are honest
- (c)
The honest members of Mohan's family are not employed
- (d)
The employed members of Mohan's family are not honest
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: All scientists working in America are talented.Some Indian scientists are working in America.
Conclusions:
1.None of Indian scientists is talented.
2.Some talented Indian scientists have migrated to America.
3.All talented scientists are Indians.
4.Some Indian Scientists are talented.
- (a)
1 Only
- (b)
2 Only
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
2 and 4
Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements(s).
Statement: Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars.
Conclusions: 1.All ministers are rich 2.Ministers have cars
3.Ministers came to the public function.
- (a)
1 only
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
2 and 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 : Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes.It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all programmes.This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered.
Conclusions : I.All the social development programmes should be evaluated.
II.There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.
- (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 : It has been decided by 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 or 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.
- (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 : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions : I.Earlier there were less options available to man.
II.There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
- (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 serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.
Conclusions : I.The accident that occurred was fatal.
II.Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of 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 : 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.
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 : In a one day cricket match,the total runs made by a team were 200.Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions : I.80% of the team consists of spinners
II.The opening batsmen were spinners.
- (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 standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parished-run schools.
Conclusions : I.The Municipal and Zila Parished should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.
II.All Municipal and ZIla Parished schools should be closed immediately.
- (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 president of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent members of Legislative Assembly(M.L.A.s) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party.But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions : I.The 25 independent M.L.A.s will join XYZ party in a short period of time
II.The 25 independent M.L.A.s will join some other political party in a short period of time.
- (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 : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions : I.Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II.People cannot eat vegetables.
- (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 bird in hand is worth two in the bush
Conclusions : I.We should be content with that we have.
II.We should not crave for what is not.
- (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 : Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions : I.The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
II.It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
- (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 : Although the education system has progresses from the point of view of the number of schools,most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education.
Conclusions : I.In future,we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools.
II.We need not open any more schools in the future.
- (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.