Statement and Conclusion


Direction: Each of these questions has a statement followed by two Conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the Conclusion follows from the statement.

  1. Statement
    Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
    Conclusions
    I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
    II. People can not eat vegetables.









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    Both the conclusions are not related to the statement. hence, neither I nor II follows.

    Correct Option: D

    Both the conclusions are not related to the statement. hence, neither I nor II follows


  1. Statement
    A friend in need is friend indeed.
    Conclusions
    I. All are friends in good times
    II. Enemies in bad times are not friends.









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    A friends who offers help in the time of need is a true friend. The use of them 'all' in Conclusions I makes it invalid. Conclusion II does not express the inherent meaning of the statement. Therefore, neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

    Correct Option: D

    A friends who offers help in the time of need is a true friend. The use of them 'all' in Conclusions I makes it invalid. Conclusion II does not express the inherent meaning of the statement. Therefore, neither Conclusion I nor II follows.



  1. Statement
    Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of found to education.
    Conclusions
    I. Quality of education in India would improve soon.
    II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.









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    Only Conclusion I follows because funding along with other factors can improve quality of education but funding alone cannot guarantee the enhancement of quality of education.

    Correct Option: A

    Only Conclusion I follows because funding along with other factors can improve quality of education but funding alone cannot guarantee the enhancement of quality of education.


Direction: In each of the questions given below, there is 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.

  1. Statement
    Prostitution is also one of the main reason of AIDS.
    Conclusions
    I. AIDS is an incurable disease.
    II. AIDS cannot be completely controlled by banning prostitution only.









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    Prostitution is not the only reason of AIDS. it is one of the main reason of this disease. Hence, banning only prostitution cannot work 100% to control this disease. it means other factor must be considered also.Therefore, II is a valid conclusion. Conclusion I is invalid as it has not been discussed in the statement that AIDS is curable or not.

    Correct Option: B

    Prostitution is not the only reason of AIDS. it is one of the main reason of this disease. Hence, banning only prostitution cannot work 100% to control this disease. it means other factor must be considered also.Therefore, II is a valid conclusion. Conclusion I is invalid as it has not been discussed in the statement that AIDS is curable or not.



  1. Statement
    Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.
    Conclusions
    I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
    II. It is difficult to find competent tenders in construction jobs.









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    Conclusion I is obvious from the given statement. Conclusion II is a invalid conclusion because availability of competent tenders has not been mentioned.

    Correct Option: A

    Conclusion I is obvious from the given statement. Conclusion II is a invalid conclusion because availability of competent tenders has not been mentioned.