Practice One statement two conclusion questions - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:
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.

Give answer

    (a) If conclusion I follows
    (b) If conclusion II follows
    (c) If either conclusion I or II follows
    (d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Q-1)  
  • Statement:
  • The best way to escape from a problem is to 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 solution with you.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The given statement does not tell anything about life. It only tells about problems and the way to escape from them.

Hence, conclusion II follows.


Directions:
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.

Give answer

    (a) If conclusion I follows
    (b) If conclusion II follows
    (c) If either conclusion I or II follows
    (d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Q-2)  
  • Statement:
  • Songs always have singers to sing them.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Singers make a song.
  • II. There is no unsung song.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Any written piece is recognised as a song when it is sung by a singer. Therefore, the only conclusion I follows.


Directions:
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.

Give answer

    (a) If conclusion I follows
    (b) If conclusion II follows
    (c) If either conclusion I or II follows
    (d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Q-3)  
  • Statement:
  • Religions provide the means for attaining eternal peace. People should follow these means.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Religions ensure a prosperous life.
  • II. Religions help people to eradicate poverty.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

None of the conclusions is correct.


Directions:
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.

Give your answer:

    (a) If only conclusion I follows
    (b) If only conclusion it follows
    (c) If either I or II follows
    (d) If neither I nor II follows
    (e) If both I and II follow.

Q-4)  
  • Statement:
  • Prostitution is also one of the main reasons for AIDS.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. AIDS is an incurable disease.
  • II. AIDS cannot be completely controlled by banning prostitution only.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Prostitution is not the only reason for AIDS. It is one of main reasons of this disease. Hence, banning only prostitution cannot work 100% to control this disease. It means other factors 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.


Directions:
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.

Give your answer:

    (a) If only conclusion I follows
    (b) If only conclusion it follows
    (c) If either I or II follows
    (d) If neither I nor II follows
    (e) If both I and II follow.

Q-5)  
  • Statement:
  • Shyam is not the father of Hari. Hari is the son of Suresh has three sons.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Hari is the brother of Shyam.
  • II. Suresh is the father of Hari.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Conclusion I is invalid conclusion as the relation between Hari and Shyam is not given.

Conclusion II is valid because if Hari is the son of Suresh, then Suresh will definitely be the father of Hari.


Directions:
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.

Give your answer:

    (a) If only conclusion I follows
    (b) If only conclusion it follows
    (c) If either I or II follows
    (d) If neither I nor II follows
    (e) If both I and II follow.

Q-6)  
  • Statement:
  • In deserts, camels are indispensable for people to travel from one place to another.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Camels are the only cheapest mode of transport available in deserts.
  • II. There are plenty of camels in the deserts.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

None follows as the given statement merely says that camels are very useful for deserts. It does not state whether they are cheap or available in large numbers.


Directions:
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.

Give your answer:

    (a) If only conclusion I follows
    (b) If only conclusion it follows
    (c) If either I or II follows
    (d) If neither I nor II follows
    (e) If both I and II follow.

Q-7)  
  • Statement:
  • Crime is a function of the criminal's biological makeup and his family relations.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. The incidence of crime is higher in identical twins than in fraternal twins.
  • II. Families in which parents lack in warmth and affection fail to build a moral conscience in the children.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Both I and II are invalid as the statement itself is vague and ambiguous which is unable to make proper connectivity with the given conclusions.


Directions:
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.

Give your answer:

    (a) If only conclusion I follows
    (b) If only conclusion it follows
    (c) If either I or II follows
    (d) If neither I nor II follows
    (e) If both I and II follow.

Q-8)  
  • Statement:
  • Fashion is a form of ugliness, so is tolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Fashion designers do not understand people's minds very well.
  • II. People by and large are highly susceptible to novelty.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Both I and II are invalid because they lack proper connectivity with the given statement.


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 your answer:

  1. If only conclusion I follows;
  2. If only conclusion II follows;
  3. If either I or II follows;
  4. If neither I nor II follows; and
  5. If both I and II follow.

Q-9)  
  • 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.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Nothing about the relation between political freedom and democracy is mentioned in the statement.

So, I do not follow. But II directly follows from the given statement.


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 your answer:

  1. If only conclusion I follows;
  2. If only conclusion II follows;
  3. If either I or II follows;
  4. If neither I nor II follows; and
  5. If both I and II follow.

Q-10)  
  • Statement:
  • For over three decades company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use, and management.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. The company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area.
  • II. It is the dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Since the company has been working in this area for three decades, it must have the necessary expertise and infrastructure required in this field. So, I does not follow.

However, the qualities that have made the company X successful in this field have not been mentioned. So, II also does not follow.