Statement and Conclusion Easy Questions and Answers

Statement and Conclusion

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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. Give answer

Statement:
''While the entire opposition today walked out of the Lok Sabha, the government's allies such as the TDP, the DMK and the Samata Party lent their support to the demand for rollback of fertilizer prices.''-A news
Conclusions :
I. Government decision is likely to put farmers into greater problems.
II. The government is under intense pressure form its allies and opposition alike .

I does not follow because it is a subjective perception. II follows because while the oppostion walked out, even the allies have given vent to their dissatisfaction.

Correct Option: B

I does not follow because it is a subjective perception.II follows because while the oppostion walked out, even the allies have given vent to their dissatisfaction.

Statement:
If I had my way, I would ban poll surveys and exit polls as they appear to be planted note that it was these polls which had given a lesser number of seats to Party X and had left party Y way behind in the fry.__CM of state Z
Conclusions :
I. Party X got more seats than predicted by poll surveys.
II. Party Y had gotten defeat in the fray of making government.

Lack of faith in poll survey is based on the results forcecast about the performance of Party X and party Y. This mars I true. But the statement does not lead to II.

Correct Option: A

Lack of faith in poll survey is based on the results force cast about the performance of Party X and party Y.This mars I true. But the statement does not lead to II.

Statement:
Both the teams X and Y have a history of neck-and-neck matches and they are going to face each other in the supersix round of World Cup cricket matches.
Conclusions :
I. In the supersix round if the teams X and Y face each other X will be the winner and Y will be the loser.
II. In the supersix round if the teams X and Y face each other X will be the loser and Y will be the winner.

History of neck-and neck matches implies that it is hard to predict well in advance. Do not opt for 'either' because the case of 'draw' can' t be ignored.

Correct Option: D

History of neck-and neck matches implies that it is hard to predict well in advance. Do not opt for 'either' because the case of 'draw' can' t be ignored.

Statement:
Government has decided to put a ban on all the naxalite organisations operating in various parts of the country.
Conclusions :
I. Government is concerned with the internal security of the nation.
II. Naxalite groups have been found to be indulging in disruptive activities in country.

I is obvious due to the initiative taken by the government. II is also true; that is why the bank is being implemented.

Correct Option: E

I is obvious due to the initiative taken by the government. II is also true; that is why the bank is being implemented.

''Large AC rooms are found to contain 700 parts per million (PPM) of carbon dioxide as compared to open areas which have only 320 ppm.''---A survey report
Conclusions :
I. Indoor plants can help reduce the carbon dioxide level in AC rooms.
II. Over a period of time, especially during the latter half of one's stay at the workplace, the percentage of oxygen comes down as 85 per cent of the same air gets circulated inside the room.

Both I and II are beyond the scope of the statement.

Correct Option: D

Both I and II are beyond the scope of the statement.