statement conclusion Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 1

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 :1

Statement :
Mr. X is one of the probable candidates shortlisted for the post of Director of K. L. M. Institute.


Conclusions :
I : Mr. X will be selected as Director of K. L. M. Institute.
II : Mr. X will not be selected as Director of K. L. M. Institute.

Answer: (a)

It is mentioned in the statement that Mr. X has been declared successful in the preliminary screening for the post of Director of KLM Institute. Therefore, either he will be selected or will not be selected as Director of KLM Institute.

Question :2

Statement :
Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.


Conclusions :
I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II. People cannot eat vegetables.

Answer: (c)

The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So, I does not follow. Also, II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow. Probably the demand is surpassing the supply.

Question :3

Statements :
Of the ten fishermen caught in a storm, nine managed to return to the shore.
Praveen has not yet returned after four days.


Conclusions :
I. Praveen got killed in the storm.
II. Praveen has survived the storm.

Answer: (a)

As Praveen has not yet returned, he might have got killed or might have survived. Hence (c) is the correct option.

Question :4

Statements :
Now you don't need an import licence to own a VCR.


Conclusions :
I. VCRs are now manufactured indigenously.
II. VCRs are now freely permitted to be imported.

Answer: (d)

Nothing has been said in the statements which imply that VCRs and being now manufactured indigenously. Therefore, I is invalid. Since import licence on VCR's has been withdrawn, they can be now freely imported.

Question :5

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.


Conclusions :
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 price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

Answer: (a)

Either I or II can follow. As the government would be reviewing the diesel prices in light of the spurt in the international oil prices, the gove can either decide to increase or keep the price stagnant (increasing subsidy.)

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