Practice Statement and conclusion - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:
In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by come conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(s).

Q-1)  
  • Statement:
  • Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars.
  • Conclusions:
  • 1. All ministers are rich.
  • 2. Ministers have cars.
  • 3. Ministers came to the public function.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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:
  • 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-3)  
  • 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-4)  
  • 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 the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

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Q-5)  
  • Statements:
  • I. Ravi has five pens.
  • II. No one else in the class has five pens.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) All students in the class have pens
  • (b) All students in the class have five pens each
  • (C) Some of the students have more than five pens
  • (d) Only one student in the class has exactly five pens

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

From both the statements it is clear that only Ravi has five pens in the class.

Therefore, only the Conclusion (d) follows.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.

Q-6)  
  • Statements:
  • A. The constitution assures fundamental rights. 
  • B. Parliament has the right to amend the constitution.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Parliament included fundamental rights in the constitution.
  • II. Parliament did not assure fundamental rights.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

From the above two statements, it is not clear whether the parliament can assure the fundamental rights or not.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by come conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(s).

Q-7)  
  • Statement:
  • All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) All politicians are guilty.
  • (b) All arrested people are politicians.
  • (c) Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
  • (d) Kishan and Chander were guilty.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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:
  • 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-9)  
  • 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-10)  
  • 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 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-11)  
  • Statement:
  • Although we have rating agencies like crisil, ICRA, there is a demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for a separate set of skills, insight, and competencies.
  • II. Now, the investors investing in IT companies will get the protection of their investment.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The need for a separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such an assessment requires a separate set of skills. So, I follows.

However, the statement indicates only the need or demand and neither the future course of action nor its after-effects can be judged. So, II does not follow.

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-12)  
  • Statement:
  • The commissioner of police has appealed to people not to put up banners that 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.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, I follows.

However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.

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-13)  
  • Statement:
  • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. We should be content with what we have.
  • II. We should not crave for what is not.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Clearly, I follows from the fact that writing makes an exact man.

Conclusions II also directly follows from the 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-14)  
  • Statement:
  • The 'official secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major sources 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 the intention of encouraging corruption in government offices.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of an increase in corruption. So, I follows.

However, the enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for the betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption through whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.

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-15)  
  • Statement:
  • The wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aero generator 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 an alternative source of energy.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Energy by wind is a comparatively newly emerging field.
  • II. The energy crisis can be dealt with by exploring more in the field of aero - generation

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The phrase 'not much has been done in this field' indicates that wind energy is a comparatively newly emerging field. So, I follows.

The expression 'there is vast potential for developing wind as an alternative source of energy' proves II to be true.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by come conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(s).

Q-16)  
  • Statement:
  • All beggars are poor.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) If A is a beggar, then A is not rich.
  • (b) If A is not rich, then A is not a beggar.
  • (c) All those who are poor are beggars.
  • (d) If A is rich, then A is not a beggar.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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-17)  
  • Statement:
  • This book 'Z' is the only book that focuses its attention on the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. There was no question of poverty before 1950.
  • II. No other book deals with Poverty in India from 1950 to 1980.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The phrase 'only book' in the statement makes II implicit.

However, nothing about the state of poverty before 1950 can be deduced from the statement. So, Conclusion I do not follow.

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-18)  
  • Statement:
  • Only good singers are invited to the conference. No one without a sweet voice is a good singer.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. All invited singers at the conference have a sweet voice.
  • II. Those singers who do not have a sweet voice are not invited to the conference.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The statement asserts that a good singer always has a sweet voice and only good singers are invited to the conference.

This implies that all those invited to the conference have a sweet voice and those who do not have a sweet voice are not invited. So, both I and II follow.

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-19)  
  • Statement:
  • No country is absolutely self - dependent these days.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
  • II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Clearly, only I provide a suitable explanation for the given statement.

So, only I follow the conditions.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, a statement/group of statements is given followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.

Q-20)  
  • Statement:
  • Most dresses in that shop are expensive.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Most dresses are expensive means some are cheap also.