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

  1. Statement:
    Nobody advise motorcyclists and pillion-riders in Britain, Holland, Italy and other countries to wear helmets. It is a matter of sheer common sense and elementary prudence.
    Conclusions:
    I. The citizens of Britain, Holland and Italy are literate.
    II. The citizens of Britain , Holland and Italy are conscious regarding their safety .











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    The matter of the literacy or illiteracy can't be determined from the statement. Hence I does not follows. II follows from the tone of the statement.

    Correct Option: B

    The matter of the literacy or illiteracy can't be determined from the statement. Hence I does not follows. II follows from the tone of the statement.


  1. Statement:
    Rape rarely has witness, which is why the law has laid the onus of proving innocence on the accused.
    Conclusions:
    I. The accused can prove himself innocent.
    II. Witnesses are available in case other than rape.











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    From the clause rape rarely has witness II can be derived. As the law laid the onus of proving innocence on the accused, so I can be inferred.

    Correct Option: E

    From the clause rape rarely has witness II can be derived. As the law laid the onus of proving innocence on the accused, so I can be inferred.



  1. Statement:
    The complaint of poor customer service is partly correct and it certainly needs be improved.
    Conclusions :
    I. Poor customer service can be improved.
    II. The speaker knows about the poor customer service of the company .











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    From the statement it is clear that the speaker wants improvement in the customer service. Whether it can be improved or not can't be determined from the statement. Hence I does not follow. As the speaker is accepting about the poor services, it may be inferred that be knows about it. Hence II follows.

    Correct Option: B

    From the statement it is clear that the speaker wants improvement in the customer service. Whether it can be improved or not can't be determined from the statement. Hence I does not follow. As the speaker is accepting about the poor services, it may be inferred that be knows about it. Hence II follows.


  1. Statement:
    Insurance in a developing country must be seen as an essential service which a welfare state should provide to its people.
    Conclusions :
    I. The speaker is against the privatisation of insurance company.
    II. All essential services must be provided by the government only.











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    State should provide then essential services. It is not clear that the service should be provide either directly or indirectly. Hence neither I nor II follows. The term only in II, too, is objectionable.

    Correct Option: D

    State should provide then essential services. It is not clear that the service should be provide either directly or indirectly. Hence neither I nor II follows. The term only in II, too, is objectionable.



  1. Statement:
    The main attraction of fair was the participation of mentally challenged , hearing impaired and "normal" children in the quiz, painting competition and cultural programme.
    Conclusions :
    I. The competition between the normal and handicapped children rarely happens.
    II. These fairs are impotant for the betterment of handicapped children.











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    Because of the phrase attraction of the fair we can conclude I. Hence I follows. Nothing can be derived about II.

    Correct Option: A

    Because of the phrase attraction of the fair we can conclude I. Hence I follows. Nothing can be derived about II.