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:
The population will cross the 100-crore mark shortly. Though we have made tremendous progress in almost all fields, an equally fast growth in population has nullified the achievement.
Conclusions :
I. Population plays an important role in the progress of a country.
II. If the growth of population is controlled, the nation will progress rapidly.

I can 't be derived from the statement. We can't derive from this statement which factors influence the progress of a country. II follows because it is given in the statement that because of the rapid population growth rate, progress has been hindered.

Correct Option: B

Statement:
The Insurance Act, 1938, and its amendment in 1950 have provided the regulatory frame work for insurance business in India.
Conclusions :
I. The Insurance Act can be amended.
II. The Insurance Act can be amended only after 12 years.

Correct Option: D

I is an assumption.

Statement:
It was a decade of "graftocracy". Never before did politicians seem uglier. They became a law unto themselves, using every discretionary power at their command to earn a fast buck.
Conclusions :
I. No one can earn black money without the help of politicians.
II. Politicians can change the law in their favour.

if neither I nor II follows, and

Correct Option: D

if neither I nor II follows, and

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.

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.

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.

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.