STATEMENT OR CONCLUSION

Directions: 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

a) if any conclusion I follows.

b) if only conclusion II follows.

c) if either I or II follows.

d) if neither I or II follows.

e) if both I and II follow.

1) Statement:

 the distance of 900 km by road between Mumbai and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.

 Conclusion:

I: transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.

II: fuel must be saved to the greatest extent.

2) Statement:

Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practicing to improve and Excel well in the field of music.

 Conclusion:

I: natural gifts need nurturing and care.

II: Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practicing.

3) Statement:

 domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.

Conclusion:

I: crude oil must be imported.

II: domestic demand should be reduced.

4) Statement:

 all the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.

 Conclusion: 

I: Sunita is an organised person.

II: Sunita is an industrious person.

5) Statement:

 this book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.

 Conclusion:

I: there was no question of poverty before 1950.

II: no other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.

6) Statement:

 the secret of success is constancy of purpose.

 Conclusion:

I: constant dripping wears the stone.

II: single minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.

7) Statement:

 the percentage of the national income shared by the top 10% of households in India is 35.

 Conclusion:

I: when an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place.

II: the national income is unevenly distributed in India.

8) Statement:

 the Prime Minister emphatically stated that is government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.

 Conclusion:

I: Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.

II: no serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society.

9) Statement:

 The cabinet of state X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. -- A news report.

 Conclusion:

I: the milk production of state X is more than its need.

II: the government and Cooperative dairies in state X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

10) Statement:

The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.

 Conclusion:

I: the manager did not like Sachin.

II: Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

11) Statement:

 the Government of country X has  recently announce several conclusions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.

Conclusion:

I: now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country.

II: the Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists.

12) Statement:

 prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of leadership of newspapers.

Conclusions:

I: Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be divised.

II: A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV on the readership of newspapers.

13) Statement:

 from the next Academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematica and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.

 Conclusion:

I: students who are weak in Science and mathematics will be admitted.

II: earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.

14) Statement:

 in a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertakes physical exercise for atleast half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart elements.

Conclusion:

I: moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading healthy life.

II: all people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

15) Statement:

 this world is neither good nor evil, each man manufactures a world for himself.

Conclusions:

I: some people find this world quite good.

II: some people find this world quite bad.

16) Statement: 

double your money in 5 months-- an advertisement.

 Conclusion:

I: the assurance is not a genuine.

II: people want their money to grow.

17) Statement:

 only good singers are invited in the conference. no one without sweet voice is a good singer.

 Conclusion:

I: all invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.

II: those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.

18) Statement:

company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.

Conclusion:

I: no other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.

II: anyone can take an acceptable shot with camer5X 

19) Statement:

Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.

Conclusions:

I: Migration to big cities should be checked.

II: the plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.

20) Statement:

no country absolutely self-dependent these days.

Conclusions:

I: it is impossible to grow and produce all that country needs.

II: countrymen in general have become lazy.

21) Statement:

 today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under Governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.

 Conclusion:

I: people are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.

II: people desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.

22) Statement:

Irregularities is a cause for failure in exams. some regular students fail in the examinations.

Conclusions:

I: all failed students are regular.

II: all successful students are not regular.

23) statement:

To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two  books per weekend and submit a weekly report on the books.

Conclusion:

I: interest in reading can be created by force.

II: some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

24) statement:

The use of non conventional source of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world.

Conclusion:

I: modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.

II: the excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional source of energy.

25) statement:

 until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.

Conclusions:

I: political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.

II: economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

26) statement:

 national aluminium company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

conclusions:

I: previously, India had to import aluminium.

II: with this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earners.

27) Statement:

the government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices -- A spokesman of the government.

conclusion:

I: The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

II: the government will not increase the prices of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

28) statement:

If all players play to their full potential,  we will win the match. We have won the match.

 Conclusion:

I: all players played to their full potential.

II: some players did not play to their full potential.

29) Statement:

 the TV star staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.

Conclusions:

I: TV aims at showing things in their true perspective.

II: people involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.

30) statements:

The national norm is 100 beds per 000 population but in that state,  150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.

Conclusions:

I: our national norm is appropriate.

II: The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.

31) Statement: Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.

 Conclusions:

I: fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.

II: The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

32) Statement:

 money plays a vital role in politics.

Conclusions:

I: the poor can never become politician.

II: all the rich men take part in politics.

33)  Statement:

 Fortune favours the brave.

Conclusions:

I: risks are necessary for success.

II: cowards die many times before their death.

34) Statement:

 I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

Conclusions:

I:  writer's knowledge is very poor.

II: the world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by single person.

35) statements:

A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. good wranglers are talkative and boring.

Conclusion:

I: all the wise persons are boring.

II: all the wise persons are good wranglers.

36) Statement:

 any young man who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.

Conclusions:

I: Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.

II: those who do  not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

37) Statement:

Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes. it is recommended that management information system be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficiency with which sevices are being delivered.

Conclusion:

I: all the social development programmes should be evaluated.

II: there is a need to monitor the performance of workers.

38) statements:

It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrifice ethics and morality.

Conclusions:

I: world appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.

II: concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.

39) Statement:

It has been decided by the government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month-- A spokespersonof the government.

 Conclusions:

I: people now no more desire or need subsidy from government. As they can increased price of cooking gas.

II: the price of cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.

40) statement:

 use "Kraft" colours. They add color to hour life---  an advertisement.

 conclusions:

I: catchy slogans do not attract people.

II: people like dark colors.

41) Statements:

A corporate general manager asked four managers to either submit their resignation by the next day or face termination order from service. Three of them had submitted their resignation by that evening.

Conclusions:

I: the next day, the remaining manager would also resign.

II: the general manager would terminate his services the next day.

42) statements:

 in spite of the claim of the government of terrorism being under check, killing continues.

Conclusions:

I: The terrorists have not come to an understanding with the government.

II: The Government has been constantly telling a lie.

43) Statement:

 modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.

 conclusions:

I: earlier there were less options available to man.

II: there was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

44) statement :

the serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most  unsatisfactory states of roads.

Conclusions:

I: The  accident that occurred was fatal.

II:  several accidents have so far taken place because of  unsatisfactory state of roads.

45) statement:

In case of outstanding candidates,  the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M. A(social work).

 conclusions:

I: some of the students for M. A (social work) will have previous experience of social work.

II: some of the students for M. A (social work) will not have previous experience of social work.

46) Statement:

Death keeps no calendar.

Conclusions:

I: man must die one day.

II: death can come at any time.

47) statements:

water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.

 Conclusions:

I: The residents in these world should store some water on previous day.

48)  Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to  their children.

Conclusions:

I: all parents these days are very well off.

II: parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.

49) statement:

 jade plant has thick leaves and it  requires little water.

 Conclusions:

I: All plant with thick leaves require little water.

II: Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

50) Statement:

after this amendment to the cons5, no child below the age of  14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any hazardous employment.

 Conclusions:

I:Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.

II: The employers must now abide by this amendment to the constitution.

51) Statement: 

For over 3 decades company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management.

 Conclusions:

I:  the company has yet to learn and aquire things in this area.

II: it is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.

52) Statement:

 all those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders.

Conclusions:

I: no political prisoners had committed murder.

II: some politicians were not arrested.

53) Statement:

 the best evidence of india's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.

 conclusions:

I: Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India.

II:  Allopathic medicine are more popular in india.

54)  Statements:

 players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Players X  broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug.

 conclusions:

I:  X will get the special prize.

II: X will not get the special prize.

55) Statement:

 although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.

  Conclusions:

I: assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies.

II: Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.

58) statements:

In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out  of these 16o runs were made by spinners.

conclusions:

I: 80% of the team consists of spinners.

II: the opening batsman were spinners.

59) Statement:

Adversity Makes a man wise.

Conclusions:

I:  the poor are wise.

II: Man learns from bitter experience.

60) statement:

The Commissioner of Police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.

 Conclusions:

I: some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.

II: Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.

61) statement:

He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.

Conclusions:

I: Examination should be abolished.

II: The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.

62) Statement:

 A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.

 Conclusions:

I: the workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.

II: some workers in the unorganised sector the work force have a regular and fixed income.

63) Statement:

 my first and foremost task is to beautify this city--- if city X and Y can do it --- why can't we do it-- Statement of the Municipal Commissioner of city Z after taking over charge.

Conclusions:

I: The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of the Ugliness of their city.

II: The present commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of beautyfying cities.

64) Statement:

 The TV programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with a variety of recipes and household hints.  A major portion of magazines for women also contents the items mentioned above.

conclusions:

I: women are not interested in other things.

II: An average woman's primary intrest lies in home and specially the kitchen.

65) statement:

 The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Jila Parishad run schools.

 conclusions:

I: the municipal and Zilla Parishad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.

II: all Municipal and Jila Parishad Schools be closed immediately.

66) statement:

 the president of XYZ party indicated that 25 independent members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA.s) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.

conclusions:

I: the 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.

II: The 25 Independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.

67) Statement:

 the best way to escape from a problem is solve it.

Conclusions:

I:  Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.

II: To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.

68) Statement:

 company X has marketed the product. Go ahead, purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.

 conclusions:

I: The product must be good in quality.

II: the price of the product must be reasonable.

69) statement:

 A neurotic is a non stupid person who behaves stupidity.

Conclusions:

I: Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.

II: Normal persons behave intelligently.

70) Statement:

vegetable prices are soaring in the market.

 Conclusions:

I: vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.

II: people cannot eat vegetables.

71) statement:

 India's economy is depending mainly on forests.

 conclusions:

I: tree should be preserved to improve Indian economy.

II: India wants only maintenance of forest improve economic conditions.

72) Statement:

 Reading maketh a full men, conference a ready man and writing an exact man 

Conclusions:

I: Pointed and precise expression comes only through extensive writing.

II: Extensive reading Makes a complete man.

73) Statement:

 a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

conclusions:

I: we should be contact with what we have.

II: we should not crave for what is not.

74) Statement:

 Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.

 conclusions:

I: disparity between rich and poor results in Revolutions.

II: revolutions overhauls society.

75) Statement:

 Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.

 Conclusions:

I: government should appoint directors of The Financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.

II: The director of the financial Institutes should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

76) Statement:

 The Official Secrets Act(OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

 conclusions:

I: the OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.

II: The ABC government had intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.

77) Statement:

 In a highly centralised power structure in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's won performances. there are be no place for any concerns that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of the leader's actions.

 conclusions:

I: The ministers play safe by not giving anti government views.

II: The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.

78) Statement:

 Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings bad name to himself and also for the school.

conclusions:

I: Such student should be removed from the school.

II: Stricter discipline does not improve behaviour of the students.

79) Statement:

 Applications of applicants who do not fulfill eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before the last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test.

conclusions:

I: Those who are called for return for the written test are those who fulfill eligibility criteria and have submitted applications before last date.

II: written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.

80) statement:

We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours-- Chief Manager tells Chief Administrator.

 conclusions:

I: reading newspaper during office hours is desirable.

II: office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.

81) Statement:

 The Minister questioned the utility of Space Research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt National needs.

 conclusions:

I: Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.

II: Research should be oriented to National needs.

82) Statement:

Quality has a price tag India is allocating lots of funds to education.

Conclusions:

I: Quality of education in India would improve soon.

II: Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

Statement:

The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas where as it is 7 in rural areas. The national average 6.

 Conclusions:

I: The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.

II: more persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.

84) Statement:

 population increases coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario many developing countries in days to come.

 conclusions:

I: the population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.

II: it will be very difficult for the Governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.

 

85) Statement:

 leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children in English medium schools.

Conclusions:

I:  India lacks good Hindi medium schools.

II: there is a world of difference between preaching and practicing.

86) Statement:

 the interview panel may select a candidate who neither processes the desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.

conclusions:

I: the inclusion of Specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper.

II: the interview test has certain limitation in the matter of selection of candidates.

87) Statement:

Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.

 Conclusions:

I: Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.

II: The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.

88) Statement:

 In India, more Emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, Engineering and Technology Instead of basic and pure sciences.

Conclusions:

I: India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.

II: In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was a neglected.

89) Statement:

 The old order changeth it yielding place to new.

 conclusions:

I: change is the law of nature.

II: discard old ideas because they are old.

90) Statement:

 Our securities investment carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.

 conclusions:

I: One should not invest in securities.

II: The unvest adviser calculates the market risk with certainty.

91) Statement:

 Women's Organisation in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.

Conclusions:

I: Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.

II: Many Organisation in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

92) Statement:

The bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of the bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticized by major gold producers worldwide.

 Conclusions:

I: The bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep study international prices of gold.

II: Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.

93) Statement:

Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.

 conclusions:

I: people in general have got a video craze.

II: it is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on  videos rather than going to the cinema hall .

94) Statement:

 About 50% of the animal by- products -- hair, skin, horns etc, is edible protein. Americans chemists have developed a method of isolating 45% of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.

Conclusions:

I: Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.

II: Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.

95) The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.

Conclusions:

I: The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.

II: Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.

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