statement and conclusion Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps rrb po prelims

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 only conclusion I follows.
  • Give answer (b) if only conclusion II follows.
  • Give answer (c) if either I or II follows.
  • Give answer (d) if neither I nor II follows.
  • Give answer (e) if both I and II follows.
Question :6

Statements :
The average number of students per teacher is 50 in the urban area whereas it is 60 in rural areas.
The national average is 55.


Conclusions :
I. The student-teacher ratio in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
II. More students study with the same teacher in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.

Answer: (d)

Unless absolute figures are given, no conclusin of the type I can be made. Since average no. of students per teacher (60) in rural areas is higher than the average no. of students per teacher (50) in urban areas, we can conclude that more students study with the same teacher in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.

Question :7

Statement :
Company "Y" will improve the manufacturing facilities for the production of shaving kits as a result of which capacity would increase and cost would be reduced – A spokesperson of the Company "Y".


Conclusions :
I : The products of Company "Y" will complete the market norms in the quality and cost factor.
II : There will be demand of shaving kits of Company "Y"?

Answer: (b)

By increasing the manufacturing capacity the Company "Y" would compete reasonably on the cost front. And, as such it can improve the quality of its products. Hence, conclusion I follows. Conclusion II seems to be an assumption.

Question :8

Statement :
'We follow some of the best and effective teaching learning practices used by leading institutes all over the world'. — A statement of professor of MN Institute.


Conclusions :
I. The MN Institute is one of the leading institutes of the world.
II. Whatever is being followed by world's leading institutes will definitely be good and useful.

Answer: (c)

II may be an assumption which the professor is assuming before passing his statement but it definitely cannot be a conclusion. Hence II does not follow. I may or may not be possible. Hence I does not follow.

Question :9

Statement :
Being from a business family, Chandan was apparently convinced by his parents and other family members to join the family trade.


Conclusions :
I. People should take up their family profession so that family prospers.
II. It is necessary to keep in family members happy by choosing family's business.

Answer: (c)

I and II are assumptions and not conclusions.

Question :10

Statement :
In the absence of national health insurance or social security cover, a person with limited resources has to depend on government hospitals, which are crowded, overburdened and understaffed.


Conclusions :
I. National health insurance is meant only for the affluent sections of society. II. The government hospitals provide treatment on nominal charges or free.

Answer: (d)

It is clear that either there is no facility for health insurance available or it is available for only affluent sections. Hence I cannot be definitely concluded. II follows from the given statement, as 'limited resources' of the person suggests that he will go to a hospital which provides treatment on nominal charges or free.

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