Practice Statement and conclusion - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

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.

[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

Q-1)  
  • Statement:
  • This book can help because all good books help.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) This is not a good book.
  • (b) This is a good book.
  • (C) No good book help.
  • (d) Some good books help.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

This is a good book that can be concluded.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two 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.

Q-2)  
  • Statements:
  • I. Education is a process of lighting.
  • II. The mind requires light to enlighten the core of cognitive aspect.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Education is a light which removes the darkness of the mind.
  • II. Education is a static process for the mind.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Only Conclusion I follows.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two 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.

Q-3)  
  • Statements:
  • I. Science has brought the gadgets of happiness, prosperity and wealth.
  • II. Science has not solved the problems of overpopulation.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Overpopulation is due to unscientific thinking.
  • II. Science has not helped world peace.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Neither Conclusion I nor Il follows.

Overpopulation is a result of several factors.

Therefore, only unscientific thinking cannot be held responsible for overpopulation.

Directions:
In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two 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.

Q-4)  
  • Statements:
  • I. Conflicts in mind create tension.
  • II. Resolution of conflict leads to good mental health.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. One becomes very hefty and strong by resolving one's conflicts.
  • II. Freedom from conflict leads to good mental health.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The second statement clearly corroborates Conclusion II.

Directions:
In the following question, two statements are given followed by three conclusions.

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.

[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

Q-5)  
  • Statements:
  • I. Water has a shape, has volume.
  • II. The knowledge is like water, flowing from one side to another.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. The knowledge is interdisciplinary.
  • II. The knowledge is bound within a specific area.
  • III. The knowledge influences the core of mental activity directly.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

From the statements, it is clear that knowledge is interdisciplinary.

Thus, the Conclusion I follows.

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:
  • 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-7)  
  • 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 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-8)  
  • Statement:
  • A. All the students in my class are intelligent.
  • B. Rashmi is not intelligent.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

If all the students in a particular class are intelligent and Rashmi is not intelligent, then it means Rashmi is not the student of that particular class which does not have a single student who is not intelligent.

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.

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-11)  
  • Statement:
  • All students in my class are bright. Manish is not bright.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) Some students are not bright.
  • (b) Manish must work hard.
  • (c) Non - bright ones are not students.
  • (d) Manish is not a student in my class.

(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-12)  
  • Statement:
  • A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. All the wise - persons are boring.
  • II. All the wise-persons are good wranglers.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

According to the statement, good wranglers are wise-men.

But it doesn't mean that all wise-men are good wranglers. So, neither I nor 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-13)  
  • Statement:
  • Fortune favours the brave.
  • Conclusions:
  • I. Risks are necessary for success.
  • II. Cowards die many times before their death.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

According to the statement, only those who tackle the situation bravely achieve success. So, Conclusion I follows,

However, Conclusion Il is ambiguous with concern to the given statement and so does not follow.

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-14)  
  • Statements:
  • A. Many business offices are located in buildings having two to eight floors.
  • B. If a building has more than three floors, it has a lift.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) All floors may be reached by lifts.
  • (b) Only floors above the third floor have lifts.
  • (c) Seventh floors have lifts.
  • (d) Second floors do not have lifts.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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.

[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

Q-15)  
  • Statement:
  • To pass the examination one must work hard.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) Examination is related to hard work.
  • (b) All those who work hard pass.
  • (C) Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard to overcome it.
  • (d) Without hard work, one does not pass

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Without a hard word, one does not pass can be concluded.

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)  
  • Statements:
  • A. Monopoly is characterised by an absence of or decline in competition.
  • B. ABC Company realizes that its operations are in competitive industries.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) The ABC Company is in the service industry.
  • (b) The ABC Company is publicly owned.
  • (c) ABC's market is not monopolistic.
  • (d) The ABC Company has no domestic competitors.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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-17)  
  • Statements:
  • A. All the books, written by Prabhakar, are textbooks.
  • B. Some of his books is published by ABC Publishing Company.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) ABC Publishing Company publishes textbooks only.
  • (b) Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
  • (c) ABC Publishing Company publishes some critical essays written by Prabhakar.
  • (d) All the books published by ABC Publishing Company have been written by Prabhakar.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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-18)  
  • Statement:
  • Most dresses in that shop are expensive.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) There are no cheap dresses available in that shop.
  • (b) Handloom dresses in that shop are cheap.
  • (c) There are cheap dresses also in that shop.
  • (d) Some dresses in that shop are expensive.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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-19)  
  • Statement:
  • Many creative persons become artists.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) A creative person will certainly become an artist.
  • (b) It is not possible to become an artist without creativity.
  • (c) A high level of creativity is needed to become an artist.
  • (d) Some artists are creative persons.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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-20)  
  • Statement:
  • In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium.
  • Conclusions:
  • (a) Some candidates of this examination write in Hindi.
  • (b) Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
  • (c) In this examination, no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi.
  • (d) All the candidates who appear in this examination write answers in Hindi.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)