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
    A neurotic is a non- stupid person who behaves stupidity.
    Conclusion
    I. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.
    II. Normal persons behave intelligently.









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    It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, Conclusion I follows. The behavior of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So Conclusion II does not follow.

    Correct Option: A

    It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, Conclusion I follows. The behavior of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So Conclusion II does not follow.


  1. Statement
    The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.
    Conclusion
    I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India.
    II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.









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    The popularity of ayurvedic or allopathic medicines in India in not being talked about in the statement.
    So, neither I nor II follow.

    Correct Option: D

    The popularity of ayurvedic or allopathic medicines in India in not being talked about in the statement.
    So, neither I nor II follow.



  1. Statement
    India's economy is depending mainly on forests.
    Conclusion
    I. Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy
    II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economics conditions.









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    I follows because trees are a part of forest and India's economy depends mainly on forest. II is not correlated with the statement. So it does not follow.
    Hence, Statement I follows.

    Correct Option: A

    I follows because trees are a part of forest and India's economy depends mainly on forest. II is not correlated with the statement. So it does not follow.
    Hence, Statement I follows.


  1. Statement
    Sun is the source of light.
    conclusion
    I. Moon is not the source of light.
    II. Light has only one source.









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    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows. Sun is the source of light, it does not imply that light has only one source.

    Correct Option: D

    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows. Sun is the source of light, it does not imply that light has only one source.



  1. Statement
    Know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
    Conclusion
    I. Writer's knowledge is very poor.
    II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.









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    Here, only Conclusion II follows because this statement is a quote given by the Greek philosopher Socrates which means that knowledge of word is too vast to be explored by a single person.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, only Conclusion II follows because this statement is a quote given by the Greek philosopher Socrates which means that knowledge of word is too vast to be explored by a single person.