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 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.


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
    America's defense secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.
    Conclusions
    I. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
    II. it would ensure peace in the region









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    Pakistan's ability to manufacture arms is not being talked about in the statement. So Conclusion I does not follow. The fact Conclusion II cannot be deduced from the statement. So, Conclusions II also doesn't not follow.

    Correct Option: D

    Pakistan's ability to manufacture arms is not being talked about in the statement. So Conclusion I does not follow. The fact Conclusion II cannot be deduced from the statement. So, Conclusions II also doesn't not follow.



  1. Statement
    The chief minster emphasised the point that the government will try its best of the development of farmers and rural poor.
    Conclusions
    I.The former government had not tried seriously for the development of these people.
    II. This government will not try seriously for the development of urban poor.









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    From the commitment of the present Government, it cannot be concluded that former government did not do anything serious about the development nor does it mean that present Government will not do anything for the development of other sectors, hence none of the conclusion follows.

    Correct Option: D

    From the commitment of the present Government, it cannot be concluded that former government did not do anything serious about the development nor does it mean that present Government will not do anything for the development of other sectors, hence none of the conclusion follows.


  1. Statement
    The nation X faced the increased international opposition due to its decision of performing eight nuclear explosions.
    Conclusions
    I.The citizen of the nation have favored the decision.
    II. Some powerful nations do not want that others may become powerful.









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    Nuclear explosion is not the result of the favor by the citizens. Hence conclusion I does not follow. However increase in the international opposition is due to the fact that some powerful nations don't want that others may became powerful.

    Correct Option: B

    Nuclear explosion is not the result of the favor by the citizens. Hence conclusion I does not follow. However increase in the international opposition is due to the fact that some powerful nations don't want that others may became powerful.



  1. Statement
    The majority of Indian laborers belong to unorganized sector and most of them earn very low.
    Conclusions
    I. The laborers belonging to organized sector have better benefits and stability
    II. Some laborers belonging to unorganized sector have regular and certain income.









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    it is given in the statement that most of the laborers belonging to unorganized sector earn very low and uncertain income, it means that there are some laborers who earn regular and certain income. Hence, Conclusion II definitely follows from the statement.

    Correct Option: B

    it is given in the statement that most of the laborers belonging to unorganized sector earn very low and uncertain income, it means that there are some laborers who earn regular and certain income. Hence, Conclusion II definitely follows from the statement.