Statement and Conclusions Posted by vuotaa.com Categories Blog Date 7 April 2024 Comments 0 comment Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Statement and Conclusions Statement and conclusions in analytical reasoning involve evaluating the logical connections between given statements and deriving valid conclusions based on them. Participants analyze the provided statements to identify relationships, assumptions, and implications. Then, they draw logical inferences or deductions that follow from the information provided. Mastery of statement and conclusions tasks enhances critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and the ability to make sound judgments based on evidence. These exercises are common in aptitude tests, competitive exams, and problem-solving assessments, serving as a measure of one’s ability to analyze complex information and draw reasoned conclusions from it. 1 / 50 1) Statement Financial security makes people better and happier and has a good influence on their personality. Conclusions I. People who earn enough money are happier. II. To have a good personality people should be economically sound. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If Conclusion I follows Neither I nor II follows and only earning money doesn’t ensure happiness and good personality also comes from behaviour and moral ethics, money just has a good influence on personality 2 / 50 2) Statements A. AIDS is a killer disease. B. It is easy to prevent AIDS than to treat it. Conclusions I. AIDS prevention is very expensive. II. People will not cooperate for AIDS prevention. A) Only Conclusion I follows B) Only Conclusion II follows C) Both Conclusions I and II follow D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows None of the conclusions follows. If one takes precaution, he/she may prevent it. But it does not imply that AIDS prevention is very expensive. 3 / 50 3) Statement The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. Conclusions I. Your life will be dull if you don’t face a problem. II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solution with you. A) If Conclusion I follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If Conclusion II follows D) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows The given statement does not tell anything about life. It only tells about problems and the way to escape from them. Hence, Conclusion II follows. 4 / 50 4) Statement The nation ‘X’ faced the increased international opposition due to its decision of performing eight nuclear explosions. Conclusions I. The citizens of the nation have favoured the decision. II. Some powerful nations do not want that others maybecome powerful. A) If neither I nor II follows B) If either I or II follows C) If only Conclusion I follows D) If only Conclusion II follows Nuclear explosion is not the result of the favour by the citizens. Hence, Conclusion I does not follow. However, increase in the international opposition is due to the fact that some powerful nations don’t want that others may become powerful. 5 / 50 5) Statement The multinational fast food chains have started their operation in India after facing many problems but association of farmers are ready for competition. Conclusions I. Association of farmers are not supporting modernisation. II. Association of Farmers are not ready for competition with the multinational companies. A) If only Conclusion II follows B) If only Conclusion I follows C) If neither I nor II follows D) If either I or II follows Conclusion I is totally unrelated to the statement and Conclusion II is contrary to the statement. Hence, none of the conclusions follows. 6 / 50 6) Statement Only white colour vehicles should be allowed in India for promoting peace. Conclusions I. Blue colour vehicles promote peace. II. White colour vehicles promote peace. A) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If Conclusion I follows D) If Conclusion II follows In the given statement, it is mentioned that ‘white colour vehicle should be allowed to promote peace,’ from this we can concluded that white colour vehicles promote peace. Only Conclusion II follows. 7 / 50 7) Statement Crime is a function of the criminal’s biological make up and his family relations. Conclusions I. The incidence of crime is higher in identical twins than in fraternal twins. II. Families in which parents lack in warmth and affection fail to build a moral conscience in the children. A) If either I or II follows B) If only Conclusion II follows C) If neither I nor II follows D) If only Conclusion I follows Both I and II are invalid as statement itself is vague and ambiguous which is unable to make proper connectivity with the given conclusions. 8 / 50 8) Statements A. Education is a process of lighting. B. Mind requires light to enlighten the core of cognitive aspect. ConclusionsI. Education is a light which removes the darkness ofmind.II. Education is a static process for mind. A) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) Only Conclusion II follows C) Only Conclusion I follows D) Both Conclusions I and II follow Only Conclusion I follows. 9 / 50 9) Statement A. Most of the 64 number buses go to my office. B. This is 64 number bus. Conclusions I. This bus goes to my office. II. This bus does not go to my office. A) Conclusion I and II both can be drawn B) Conclusions I and II both cannot be drawn C) Conclusion I alone can be drawn D) Conclusion II alone can be drawn Presence of word ‘most’ in the statement makes both I and II ambiguous. Hence, none of I and II can be drawn. 10 / 50 10) Statement ‘‘On October 2, let us pledge to make the country free of single-use plastic.’’– Prime Minister of India Conclusions I. All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water. II. India is going to be completely plastic free on October 2. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If Conclusion I follows The statement given by PM indicates that all Indians eliminate should reduce and then completely the consumption of single use plastic. But we cannot say that India is going to be completely plastic free on October 2. Hence, only Conclusion I follows. 11 / 50 11) Statements I. Ravi has five pens. II. No one else in the class has five pens. A) All students in the class have five pens each B) Only one student in the class has exactly five pens C) All students in the class have pens D) Some of the students have more than five pens From both the statements it is clear that only Ravi has five pens in the class. Therefore, only Conclusion (d) follows 12 / 50 12) Statement In India, emphasis should be given more to agriculture engineering and technology rather than on basic and pure science. Conclusions I. India has achieved sufficient development in the field of basic and pure science. II. In the past, the production sector of economy was neglected. A) If Conclusion I follows B) If either Conclusion I or II follows C) If Conclusion II follows D) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows The extent of the development in the field of basic and pure science cannot be ascertained from the statement. Similarly,the production sector of economy was neglected in the past cannot be concluded. Hence, none of the conclusions follows from the statement 13 / 50 13) 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 Conclusion II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If Conclusion I follows The domestic demand of crude oil should be decreased. 14 / 50 14) Statement The Chief Minister emphasised the point that the Government will try its best for the development of farmers and rural poor. Conclusions I. The former Government had not tried seriously for the development of these people. II. This Government will not try seriously for the development of urban poor. A) If only Conclusion II follows B) If only Conclusion I follows C) If neither I nor II follows D) If either I or II follows From the commitment of the present Government, it cannot be concluded that former Government did not do anything serious about the development nor does it mean that present Government will not do anything for the development of other sectors, hence none of the conclusion follows. 15 / 50 15) Statement Ram and Shyam always get first and second ranks in class. Conclusions I. Ram always gets the first rank while Shyam gets the second rank. II. The competition between Ram and Shyam is as tough as nails. A) If both Conclusion I and II follow B) If Conclusion II follows C) If Conclusion I follows D) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows From the given statement, only Conclusion II follows because in statement, it is not mentioned that who one comes first or who comes second 16 / 50 16) Statement The best evidence of India’s glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West. Conclusions I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India. II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India. A) If Conclusion I follows B) If Conclusion II follows C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If both Conclusion I and II follow The popularity of Ayurvedic or Allopathic medicines in India is not being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows. 17 / 50 17) Statement All the students in my class are intelligent. Kaushik is not intelligent. A) Non-intelligent are not students B) Kaushik is not a student of my class C) All other than Kaushik are intelligent D) Some students are not intelligent As all the students in my class are intelligent and Kaushik is not intelligent, so Kaushik is not a student of my class 18 / 50 18) Statements A. All employees except one or two are slow and inactive. B. All employees are old man. Conclusions I. Some employees are efficient. II. Some old man are good employees. A) Only II is inferred B) Either I or II is inferred C) Both I and II are inferred D) Only I is inferred Both I and II can be inferred as some employees are efficient and some old man are good employees. 19 / 50 19) Statement A room with flowers looks beautiful. Conclusions I. Flowers are grown for decoration of rooms. II. Room without flowers looks ugly. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows C) If Conclusion I follows D) If both Conclusion I and II follow Neither of the conclusions is true. A room may look beautiful with other decorative items also. 20 / 50 20) Statements A. The constitution assures the fundamental rights. B. Parliament has right to amend the constitution. ConclusionsI. Parliament included fundamental rights in theconstitution.II. Parliament did not assure the fundamental rights. A) Both Conclusion I and II follow B) Only Conclusion I follows C) None of the above D) Only Conclusion II follows From the above two statements, it is not clear whether the parliament can assure the fundamental rights or not. 21 / 50 21) Statements A. Science has brought the gadgets of happiness, prosperity and wealth. B. Science has not solved the problems of overpopulation. Conclusions I. Overpopulation is due to unscientific thinking. II. Science has not helped world peace. A) Only Conclusion I follows B) Both Conclusions I and II follow C) Neither Conclusions I and II do not follow D) Only Conclusion II follows Neither Conclusion I nor II follows. Only scientific gadgets do not ensure prosperity and happiness. It only make our work easier. Overpopulation is a result of severalfactors. Therefore, only unscientific thinking cannot be held responsiblefor overpopulation 22 / 50 22) Statement According to the education minister, the students will have the option of skipping the board examination for class X from this academic year to ease some pressure on them. Conclusions I. Class X board examination was compulsory till the last academic year. II. Students were traumatized by the pressure created by these board exams. A) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) If Conclusion II follows C) If Conclusion I follows D) If both Conclusion I and II follow It is clear from the given statement that only Conclusion I follows. 23 / 50 23) Statements A. There are monks among those who are felicitated for remarkable social service. B. Jitananda and Vidyananda are among those felicitated. A) All monks do social service B) All monks are felicitated C) Jitananda and Vidyananda did remarkable social service D) Jitananda and Vidyananda are not monks From both the statements it is clear that Conclusion I is true. 24 / 50 24) Statement India’s economy is depending mainly on forests. Conclusions I. Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy. II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions. A) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If Conclusion I follows D) If Conclusion II follows Conclusion I follows because trees are a part of forest and India’s economy depends mainly on forest. Conclusion II is not correlated with the statement. So, it does not follow. Hence, Statement I follows 25 / 50 25) Statement Religions provide the means for attaining eternal peace. People should follow these means. ConclusionsI. Religions ensure prosperous life.II. Religions help people to eradicate poverty A) If both Conclusion I and II follow B) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows C) If Conclusion I follows D) If Conclusion II follows None of the conclusions is correct. Nothing is given about the prosperous life and poverty. 26 / 50 26) Statement Fruits and vegetables grown at home are far more healthy as compared to those fetched from markets, as those are kept under artificial refrigeration and preservation to make them look fresh. Conclusions I. Fruits and vegetables in the market are kept under artificial refrigeration and preservation. II. Fruits and vegetables grown at home are more healthy. A) If Conclusion I follows B) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows C) If Conclusion II follows D) If both Conclusion I and II follow Both conclusions follow as both are clearly stated in the statement. 27 / 50 27) Statements A. People who live in the big city crowd into jammed trains or buses. B. They cross the street in competition with high powered motorcars. ConclusionsI. Travelling is very difficult for city people.II. Traffic jam is inevitable in big cities. A) Only Conclusion II follows B) Both Conclusion I and II follow C) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) Only Conclusion I follows From both the statements, it is clear that people who live in city face problems in travelling. Therefore, only Conclusion I follows 28 / 50 28) Statement The majority of Indian labourers belong to unorganised sector and most of them earn very low. Conclusions I. The labourers belonging to organised sector have better benefits and stability. II. Some labourers belonging to unorganised sector have regular and certain income. A) If only Conclusion I follows B) If neither I nor II follows C) If either I or II follows D) If only Conclusion II follows It is given in the statement that most of the labourers belonging to unorganised sector earn very low and uncertain income, it means that there are some labourers who earn regular and certain income. Hence, Conclusion II definitely follows from the statement. 29 / 50 29) Statement Fortune favours the brave. Conclusions I. Risks are necessary for success. II. Cowards die many times before their death. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If Conclusion I follows C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If both Conclusion I and II follow According to the statement, only those who tackle situation bravely achieve success. So, Conclusion I follows, however Conclusion II is ambiguous with concern to the given statement and so does not follow 30 / 50 30) Statements A. In comparision with 2 decades ago, India is producing more two wheelers. B. The quality of such vehicles has also been improved. Conclusions I. We are exporting two wheelers. II. Our two wheeler industries have done commendable progress A) Only Conclusion II can be drawn B) Both the Conclusions I and II can be drawn C) Only Conclusion I can be drawn D) Neither Conclusion I nor II can be drawn I is invalid as export is not the subject of discussion in the given statement. II is a valid conclusion because there has been increase in production of two wheelers with improved qualities. 31 / 50 31) Statements A. Karan Johar is a good director. B. Directors are intelligent. A) Karan Johar is intelligent B) None of the above C) All intelligent are directors D) Both (a) and (b) As directors are intelligent and Karan Johar is good director, so Karan Joahar is intelligent. 32 / 50 32) 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) If only Conclusion I follows B) If either I or II follows C) If only Conclusion II follows D) If both I and II follow Conclusions I and II convey almost the same meaning that principles related to Ethics and Morality seem to be good but are not practicable in reallife. Hence, both the conclusionsfollow. 33 / 50 33) Statement Unemployment is one of the main reason for the poverty of the country. ConclusionsI. To end poverty, it is required to create employmentopportunities.II. All the people in the country are unemployed A) If only Conclusion II follows B) If only Conclusion I follows C) If either I or II follows D) If neither I nor II follows Conclusion I is valid because if unemployment is the main reason behind poverty, then creating employment opportunities is the need to end poverty. Conclusion II is invalid because of the presence of word ‘all’. 34 / 50 34) Statement Industries destroy the natural resources. Conclusions I. All natural resources are destroyed by industries. II. No industries, no environmental pollution. A) If either Conclusion I or II follows B) If Conclusion I follows C) If Conclusion II follows D) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows None of the conclusions follows the statement. It is erroneous to assume that all natural resources are destroyed by industries. Similarly, there are other factors which pollute environment. 35 / 50 35) Statement Animals live on oxygen. Conclusions I. Plants do not live on oxygen. II. Anything that needs oxygen is bound to be animal. A) If both Conclusion I and II follow B) If Conclusion I follows C) If Conclusion II follows D) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows None of the conclusions follows. ‘Animals live on oxygen’ does not imply that other things do not need oxygen. 36 / 50 36) Statements A. All the students in my class are intelligent. B. Rashmi is not intelligent A) Some students are not intelligent B) Rashmi is not the student of my class C) Rashmi should do hard labour D) Rashmi is a sports person If all the students in a particular class are intelligent and Rashmi is not intelligent, then it means Rashmi is not the student of that particular class. 37 / 50 37) Statement The Prime Minister has made clear that his government will make concerted effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and announced an annual pension for them. Conclusions I. Government understands that the condition of poor farmers needs immediate attention. II. No benefits are announced for other sections of society. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If Conclusion I follows C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If either Conclusion I or II follows The action taken by the government indicates that the government understands the condition of poor farmers and they need immediate attention. Conclusion II is not related to the given statement. Hence, only Conclusion I follows 38 / 50 38) Statements A. Conflicts in mind create tension B. Resolution of conflict leads to good mental health. Conclusions I. One becomes very hefty and strong by resolving one’s conflicts. II. Freedom from conflict leads to good mental health A) Only Conclusion I follows B) Both Conclusions I and II follow C) Only Conclusion II follows D) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows The second statement clearly corroborates the Conclusion II. 39 / 50 39) Statements The Union health ministry has made Aadhaar a compulsory document for tuberculosis patients to be able to avail treatment under the government’s Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). Conclusions I. A person cannot take treatment of TB withoutaadhaar card.II. Patients suffering from TB will be unable to getbenefits under a central government secheme tillthey produce their Aadhaar card.III. An individual eligible to receive the benefit under thescheme, is hereby, required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo aadhaarauthentication.IV. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently saidthat tuberculosis epidemic in India was ‘‘larger’’ thanwhat had been previously estimated.Which of the following could be the inference of thegiven statement? A) Only I B) Only II C) I and III D) II and III I. Cannot be infered from the given statement because Aadhaar card is compulsory to avail treatment under the government’s Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). II. Can be infered from the given statement as Aadhaar card is compulsory to get benefits under a Central Government scheme. III. Can be infered from the given statement. IV. Cannot be infered as this statement is not directly related to the given statement. Hence, II and III could be the inference of the given statement 40 / 50 40) Statement He emphasised the need to replace the present training programme by other methods which will bring out the real merit of the managers. Conclusions I. It is important to bring out the real merit of the managers. II. The present training programme does not bring out the real merit of the managers. A) If only Conclusion II follows B) If either I or II follows C) If only Conclusion I follows D) If both I and II follow Both the conclusions follow from the statement. Conclusion I is the direct result of the statement. Conclusion II follows because in the given statement, there is a need to replace the present system with a new one. 41 / 50 41) Statement A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly. Conclusions I. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand. II. Normal persons behave intelligently. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If Conclusion I follows It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, Conclusion I follows. The behaviour of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, Conclusion II does not follow. 42 / 50 42) Statement All guilty politicians were arrested. Ranjan and Kamlesh were among those arrested. A) All politicians are guilty B) Ranjan and Kamlesh were guilty C) All arrested people are politicians D) Ranjan and Kamlesh were not politicians It is given in the statement that Ranjan and Kamlesh were arrested and all those who arrested were guilty. Therefore, Ranjan and Kamlesh were guilty. 43 / 50 43) Statement Morning Walk is good for health. Conclusions I. Most of the healthy people go for morning walk. II. Evening walk is not good for health. A) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) If both Conclusion I and II follow C) If Conclusion I follows D) If Conclusion II follows Neither I nor II follows as it can’t be concluded that most of the healthy people go for morning walk. Evening walk is not good for health, can’t be concluded from the statement. 44 / 50 44) 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 Conclusion I follows B) If Conclusion II follows C) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows D) If both Conclusion I and II follow According to the statement, good wranglers are wise-men. But it doesn’t mean that all wise-men are good wranglers. So, neither I nor II follows. 45 / 50 45) Statement In deserts, camels are indispensable for people to travel from one place to another. Conclusions I. Camels are the only cheapest mode of transportavailable in deserts.II. There are plenty of camels in deserts. A) If neither I nor II follows B) If only Conclusion I follows C) If either I or II follows D) If only Conclusion II follows None follows as the given statement merely says that camels are very useful for deserts. It does not state whether they are cheap or available in large number. 46 / 50 46) Statement The National Skill Development committee conducted an assessment among their trainers and found the performance below mandatory level. ConclusionsI. The committee should immediately organise remedialcourses and training to improve standards.II. The committee should terminate poor performers andhire new trainers. A) If Conclusion I follows B) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows C) If both Conclusion I and II follow D) If Conclusion II follows From the given statement it is clear that the committee should immediately organise remedial courses and training to improve standards. 47 / 50 47) Statement Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children. ConclusionsI. All parents these days are very well off.II. Parents have an obsessive passion for perfectdevelopment of their children through goodschooling. A) If Conclusion II follows B) If Conclusion I follows C) If either Conclusion I or II follows D) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows It may be concluded from the statement that since parents want a perfect development of their children through good schooling, therefore they are prepared to pay any price for a good education but the statement does not give sense of the parents being very well off. Hence, only Conclusion II follows 48 / 50 48) Statement Power consumption in every family has been doubled during the last five years. Conclusions I. There is a lot of development in the society. II. Power rates have become cheaper. A) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) If Conclusion II follows C) If either Conclusion I or II follows D) If Conclusion I follows Only Conclusion I follows as increase in consumption of power shows development. Also, nothing is mentioned in the statement regarding the power rates 49 / 50 49) Statement In case of the outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the Admission Committee for MA (social work). Conclusions I. Some of the students for MA (social work) will have previous experience of social work. II. Some of the students for MA (social work) will not have previous experience of social work. A) If either I or II follows B) If only Conclusion I follows C) If both I and II follow D) If only Conclusion II follows Both the conclusions follow. The waiver is incorporated because some of the students for MA will not have previous experience and some of the students will have previous experience of social work 50 / 50 50) Statement A friend in need is a friend indeed. Conclusions I. All are friends in good times. II. Enemies in bad times are not friends. A) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows B) If either Conclusion I or II follows C) If Conclusion II follows D) If Conclusion I follows A friend who offers help in time of need is a true friend. The use of term ‘all’ in Conclusion I makes it invalid. Conclusion II does not express the inherent meaning of the statement. 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