based on one statement & two conclusion Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

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.

Question : 6 [S.B.I.P.O. 2000]

  • 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) 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: (a)

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.

Question : 7 [PGDBM, 2002]

  • 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) 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: (a)

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.

Question : 8 [S.S.C. 2003]

  • 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) 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: (e)

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

Conclusions II also directly follows from the statement.

Question : 9 [N.M.A.T. 2003]

  • 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) 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: (a)

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.

Question : 10 [PGDBM, 2002]

  • 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) 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: (e)

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.

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