Statement and Conclusion Difficult Questions and Answers

Statement and Conclusion

Direction: In each of the questions below a statement is given statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement

Statement
From all available cultural records, it is evident that even in ancient India, both the masters and disciples valued not the quantity but the equality of knowledge.
Conclusions
I. Giving importance to quantity of knowledge is meaningless
II. There was an identity of educational values between teachers and students in ancient India.

Only Conclusion II follows, since both the teachers and students valued the quality of knowledge. So, it can be concluded that there existed an identity of educational values between teachers and students in ancient India.

Correct Option: B

Only Conclusion II follows, since both the teachers and students valued the quality of knowledge. So, it can be concluded that there exited an identity of educational values between teachers and students in ancient India.

Statement
Until our country achieves Economic equality and Political freedom , Democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusions
I. Political freedom and Democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real Political freedom and Democracy.

As in the given statement, economic equality and political freedom are related with Democracy, so Conclusion I follows from the statement but Economic equality and Political freedom are not related with each other. Hence, Conclusion II does not follow.

Correct Option: A

Statement
As far as the rate of literacy is concerned, there is hardly any difference between the States of Kerala and West Bengal, but one is head of the other in respect of the percentage of population employed.
Conclusions
I. Unemployment is more in Kerala than in West Bengal.
II. West Bengal has higher unemployment than Kerala.

It is not given in the statement that which of the two states has more unemployment problem. therefor, it may be either Kerala or Paschim Bengal.

Correct Option: C

It is not given in the statement that which of the two states has more unemployment problem. therefor, it may be either Kerala or Paschim Bengal.

Statement
From the next academic year, students will have the options of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions
I. Students, who are week in Science and Mathematics, will be benefited.
II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.

Both the conclusions follow. Since the option is available from next year, it implies that this option was not available earlier. Secondly, students who are week in Mathematics and Science will be benefited.

Correct Option: D

Statement
While presenting stage show recently, the famous actor declared that he has a practice of either taking full payment or none for his stage shows.
Conclusion
1. The actor has taken full payment for his recent state show.
2. The actor did not take any money for his recent stage show.

As given in the condition in the statement, the actor will either take the full payment for his recent show or will not take any money for the same. Hence, either of the conclusions follows.

Correct Option: C

As given in the condition in the statement, the actor will either take the full payment for his recent show or will not take any money for the same. Hence, either of the conclusions follows.