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:
The hepatitis-B virus that cause extensive liver damage may be getting transmitted though articles of personal use such as toothbrush, towel or even handkerchief.
Conclusions :
I. Hepatitis-B is a contagious disease.
II. Human liver is one of those human organs which are more prone to damage by hepatitis-B virus.
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Since the disease is transmitted thought articles of personal use I follows. But II does not follow from the given statement .
Correct Option: A
Since the disease is transmitted thought articles of personal use I follows. But II does not follow from the given statement .
- Statement:
Would oil prices fell two cent when country 'X' agreed to allow United Nations weapons inspector to review their weapons. -A news
Conclusions :
I. The country 'X' is an oil-producing country.
II. The country 'X' is not an oil-producing country.
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Slump in oil price is the result of recent steps taken by country X. On the basis of the statement, However, we can't conclude that country 'X' is an oil-producing country . But either of the two conclusions must be true.
Correct Option: C
Slump in oil price is the result of recent steps taken by country X. On the basis of the statement, However, we can't conclude that country 'X' is an oil-producing country . But either of the two conclusions must be true.
- Statement:
Older women who use assisted reproductive technology or drugs are usually monitored more closely than younger mothers who conceive naturally . They are also more likely to get counselling or parental tests than their younger counterpart. Plus, older mothers are generally more affluent and educated then younger ones and more careful about risky behavior when approaching pregnancy.
Conclusions :
I. The health risks to children born to women above 35 years of age are not significantly greater.
II. Twins and triplets born to older women are just as healthy as those born to younger mothers.
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The comparison made between the facilities and related aspects of older women and there younger counterparts makes conclusion I valid. But conclusion II does not follow from the statement because we are not sure about it on the basis of the given information.
Correct Option: A
The comparison made between the facilities and related aspects of older women and there younger counterparts makes conclusion I valid. But conclusion II does not follow from the statement because we are not sure about it on the basis of the given information.
- Statement:
For over three decades the government of country X has been making its efforts to raise the per capita income of common people. Despite an intelligent team of ministry and expert bureaucrats, it has failed in its objective.
Conclusions :
I. It is strong willpower as well as dedication is more important than Knowledge and expertise.
II. Without restricting the growth of population rate, improvement in per capita income is impossible.
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Failure of government in getting the objective does not necessarily mean that the government lacks strong will power. No clues about ''strong will power'' have been given in the statement. Hence, I does not follow. The statement does not say anything about the growth rate of population. Hence, II does not follow.
Correct Option: D
Failure of government in getting the objective does not necessarily mean that the government lacks strong will power. No clues about ''strong will power'' have been given in the statement. Hence, I does not follow. The statement does not say anything about the growth rate of population. Hence, II does not follow.
- Statement:
Even after fifteen years of establishing of publishing company 'Z', the book published though it are still far from reach of the common people of rural area despite the prices of books being too low.
Conclusions :
I. To make the book of publishing company 'Z' accessible to each individual of rural areas, is the only objective of the company.
II. Rural market has more potential than urban for the publishing company Z.
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I does not follow because of the use of the word 'only'. II does not follow because there is no such clues regarding the comparison between the two markets, in the statement.
Correct Option: D
I does not follow because of the use of the word 'only'. II does not follow because there is no such clues regarding the comparison between the two markets, in the statement.