Statement and Conclusions Questions

An assertion (A) and a reason(R) are given below.

Assertion (A) : Some land outside the forest area is not fertile.

Reason (R) : Extensive cattle grazing leads to loss of soil fertility.

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Argument :

The Supreme Court has decided that all rapists will be hanged till death.

Assumptions :

1. Women will get protection.

2. The number of rapes cases can be reduced.

Which of the following statement is sufficient to answer the question?

Find the values of x, y, z from the given statements.

Statements :

I. x + y =12; x + z = 4

II. x - y = 6

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hot water.

Reason (R) : Hard water contains many minerals.

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) : In India judiciary is independent of the executive.

Reason (R) : Judiciary favors the government and helps in the implementation of its plans.

Choose the correct option.

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.

Statements:
1. A bag has 2 white, 3 black, 4 red and 6 green balls.
2. 2 balls are selected at random from the bag.

Conclusions:
1. The probability that a black ball is selected is 1/5.
2. The probability that a red ball is selected is 6/15.

Find which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) : We feel comfortable in hot and humid climate.

Reason (R) : Sweat evaporates faster in humid climate.

Choose the correct option.

Read the statements and select a conclusion from the given alternatives.

Statement :

To cultivate interest in debate the school has made it compulsory from December, 2015 for each student to attend two debate classes per week and submit a weekly report on the debates discussed.

Conclusions :

I. Interest in debating can be created by force.

II. Some students eventually will develop interest in debating.