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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.

 

Statements:
(I) Some bags are hot.
(II) All hot things are cakes.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All cakes are bags.
(II) All bags are cakes.

 

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither I nor II follows

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.

 

Statements:
(I) All fans are cups.
(II) All cups are pillows.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All fans are pillows.
(II) All pillows are fans.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Conclusion I follows

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.

Statement:
(I) Many rituals, if incorporated in daily routine can make positive changes in one's life.
(II) Bending forward in mosque or prostrating before God are great exercises as these involve backstretch, squat, bend and rise again.

Conclusions:
(I) Religion offers great scope for exercise.
(II) If only these religious rituals are practiced daily, they can make positive changes in health of an individual.

 

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conclusion I and II both follow

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.

 

Statements:
(I) Disney has launched 'Hour of Code' campaign in India for teaching computer programming to school children.
(II) Children watch cartoon for their entertainment and learning.

Conclusion:
(I) Children can connect well through specific cartoon characters.
(II) The mass campaign of learning to school kids can be effective only though making it interesting.

 

A) Only conclusion II follows B) Conclusion I and II both follow
C) Neither I nor II follow D) Only conclusion I follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conclusion I and II both follow

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In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.

 

Statements:
(I) Some men are educated.
(II) Educated persons prefer small families.

 

Conclusion:
(I) All families are educated.
(II) Some men prefer small families.

A) Conclusion I follows B) Conclusion II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conclusion II follows

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement 1 : Some clever are intelligent.
Statement 2 : No intelligent is Smart.

Conclusion I : Some intelligent are clever.
Conclusion II : Some smart are clever.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Neither I nor II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.

Statements: Some cars are buses.
All cars are caves.

Conclusion: I. Some caves are not buses

II. Some caves are buses

III. No cave is a bus

IV. Some caves are cars

A) Only I Conclusion follows B) Only II conclusion follows
C) Only conclusions II and IV follows D) Only conclusion IV follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusions II and IV follows

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In the question a statement is given, followed by two arguments, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given arguments, if any, is a strong argument.

Statement : Should mango export be banned to bring down domestic prices?

Argument I : Yes, environmentalists and dieticians too encourage eating only local fruits.
Argument II : No, exports bring in valuable foreign currency.

A) if only argument I is strong. B) if only argument II is strong.
C) if both I and II are strong. D) if neither I nor II is strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) if only argument II is strong.

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