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statement & conclusion PRACTICE TEST [2 - EXERCISES]
based on one statement & two conclusion
based on three or more statement & conclusion
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:
- If only conclusion I follows;
- If only conclusion II follows;
- If either I or II follows;
- If neither I nor II follows; and
- If both I and II follow.
Question : 1 [I.B.P.S. 2002]
- 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) If only conclusion I follows;
b) If only conclusion II follows;
c) If either I or II follows;
d) If neither I nor II follows;
e) If both I and II follow.
Answer »Answer: (b)
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.
Question : 2 [I.A.M. 2003]
- 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) If only conclusion I follows;
b) If only conclusion II follows;
c) If either I or II follows;
d) If neither I nor II follows;
e) If both I and II follow.
Answer »Answer: (e)
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.
Question : 3 [G.B.O. 2006]
- 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) If only conclusion I follows;
b) If only conclusion II follows;
c) If either I or II follows;
d) If neither I nor II follows;
e) If both I and II follow.
Answer »Answer: (a)
Clearly, only I provide a suitable explanation for the given statement.
So, only I follow the conditions.
Question : 4 [M.A.T. 2005]
- 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) If only conclusion I follows;
b) If only conclusion II follows;
c) If either I or II follows;
d) If neither I nor II follows;
e) If both I and II follow.
Answer »Answer: (b)
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.
Question : 5 [I.B.P.S. 2002]
- 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) If only conclusion I follows;
b) If only conclusion II follows;
c) If either I or II follows;
d) If neither I nor II follows;
e) If both I and II follow.
Answer »Answer: (d)
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.
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