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Statement and Conclusion

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A statement is a group of words arranged to form a meaningful sentence. A conclusion is a judgment or decision reached after consideration about the given statement.

Different types of questions covered in this chapter are as follows.

One statement with Two Conclusion Based
More than Two Statements and Conclusion Based

A conclusion is an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research on some facts or sentence stated by someone. A consequent effect has always to be analysed before reaching to the final result or conclusion of a given premise. This requires a very systematic and logical approach.

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Question 1

Statement : Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead; purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.

Conclusions :

I. The product must be good in quality.

II. The price of product must be reasonable.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 1 Explanation:

Both conclusions follow as per statement.

Question 2

Statement : The world is neither good nor evil, each man manufactures a world for himself.

Conclusions :

I. Some people find this world quite good.

II. Some people find this world quite bad.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 2 Explanation:

Do not take this question just as a question, it is much more than that.

Question 3

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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 3 Explanation:

I conclusion follows to statement, but second is not stated in statement so it do not follow.

Question 4

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

Conclusions :

I. Sunita is an organised person.

II. Sunita is an industrious person.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Neither I nor II follows

Question 4 Explanation:

Sunita has a busy schedule. This means that she is industrious. But still she finds the time for rest.
This means that she is an organised person.
So both conclusions follow.

Question 5

Statement: Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.

Conclusions:

I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.

II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 5 Explanation:

Nothing about first conclusion is stated in statement.
Only II conclusion follows.

Question 6

Statement : Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.

Conclusions :

I. No other company except X is reputed in camera industry.

II. Acceptable shot with camera of company X can be taken in any weather conditions.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 6 Explanation:

Either I or II follows

Question 7

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 wranglers.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 7 Explanation:

Neither I nor II follows.

Question 8

Statement: A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.

Conclusions:

I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.

II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 8 Explanation:

Conclusion I is not stated in the statement.
Only Conclusion II follows.

Question 9

Statement: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state it is 150 beds per thousand.

Conclusions:

I. Our national norm is appropriate.

II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 9 Explanation:

Nothing is stated in statement for I.
Only conclusion II follows.

Question 10

Statement : The old order changed yielding place to new.

Conclusions:

I. Change is the law of nature.

II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 10 Explanation:

Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement.
Also, it is mentioned that old ideas are replaced by new ones, as thinking changes with the progressing time.
So, II does not follow.

Question 11

Statement : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.

Conclusions:

I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man.

II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion I follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 11 Explanation:

I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.

Question 12

Statement : People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.

Conclusions:

I. It is easier said than done.

II. People have double standards.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 12 Explanation:

Both conclusions follow.

Question 13

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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 13 Explanation:

Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.

Question 14

Statement: It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality

Conclusions:

I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.

II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion I follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 14 Explanation:

I is vague so I do not follow, but II is directly related to statement.

Question 15

Statement : The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualification nor the values and attributes.

Conclusions :

I. The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper.

II. The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 15 Explanation:

Both follows

Question 16

Statement: In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social Work).

Conclusions:

I. Some of the students for M.A. (social work) will have previous experience of social work.

II. Some of the students of M.A. (social work) will not have previous experience of social work.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 16 Explanation:

Both Conclusions follows.

Question 17

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. Revolution overhauls society.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Neither I nor II follows

Question 17 Explanation:

Cause of revolution can not be deduced from the statement.
Only Conclusion II follows, as It is mentioned that Industrial revolution brought about the modern age.

Question 18

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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Neither I nor II follows

Question 18 Explanation:

Only I conclusion follows.

Question 19

Statement : Fortune favours the brave.

Conclusions :

I. Risks are necessary for success.

II. Cowards die many times before their death.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 19 Explanation:

Only conclusion I follows.
Conclusion II can not be deduced from the statement.

Question 20

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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 20 Explanation:

Clearly, only I provides a suitable explanation to the given statement.
So, only I follows.

Question 21

Statement: Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.

Conclusions:

I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.

II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Neither I nor II follows

Question 21 Explanation:

The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often.
So, only II follows.

Question 22

Statements: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.

Conclusions:

I. Quality of education in India would improve soon.

II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion I follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 22 Explanation:

According to the statement, funding is necessary to improve quality and India is allocating funds to education.
This means that quality of education will improve in India.
So, I follows. But funding alone is sufficient to enhance quality, is not true.
So, II does not follow.

Question 23

Statements: 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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Neither I nor II follows

Question 23 Explanation:

The need for separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such assessment requires a separate set of skills.
So, I follows. However, the statement indicates only the need or demand and neither the future course of action nor its after-effects can be judged. So, II does not follow.

Question 24

Statements: Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.

Conclusions:

I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.

II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 24 Explanation:

The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often.
So, only II follows.

Question 25

Statements: Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.

Conclusions:

I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.

II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 25 Explanation:

Nothing about the relation between political freedom and democracy is mentioned in the statement.
So, I does not follow.
But II directly follows from the given statement.

Question 26

Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.

Conclusions:

I. It is easier said than done.

II. People have double standards.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 26 Explanation:

The statement clearly implies that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do.
So, both I and II follow.

Question 27

Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations 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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 27 Explanation:

Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow.
However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state.
So, II follows.

Question 28

Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.

Conclusions:

I. One should not invest in securities.

II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 28 Explanation:

Investment in securities involves risk.
This does not mean that one should not invest in securities.
So, I does not follow. Since the statement advises one to consult investment advisor before investing, so II follows.

Question 29

Statements: 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	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Neither I nor II follows

Question 29 Explanation:

Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement.
So, neither I nor II follows.

Question 30

Statements: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.

Conclusions:

I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.

II. People cannot eat vegetables.

A	Only conclusion I follows
B	Only conclusion II follows
C	Either I or II follows
D	Neither I nor II follows
E	Both I and II follow

Question 30 Explanation:

The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement.
So, I does not follow Also, II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow.

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