Statement and Conclusions Questions

Q:

You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary/sufficient to answer the question.

Question:
Among the bags A, B, C and D which one is the lightest bag?

Statements:
1. B is heavier than A
2. A is lighter than C and D

A) Statement 2 alone is sufficient B) Statement 1 and 2 together are necessary
C) Statement 1 alone is sufficient D) Statement 1 and 2 are not sufficient to solve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Statement 1 and 2 together are necessary

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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.


Statement : All poets are readers. No reader is wise.


Conclusions :
I. No poet is wise.
II. All readers are poets.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion 1 follows

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Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).

Statement:
Looking at Limay's new watch, Nita comments, "Oh, that's so awesome. Where did you buy it from?"

Conclusions:
I. Limay's watch is attractive
II. Nita wants to know where to buy a similar watch from

A) Both the conclusions follow B) Conclusion II alone follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Conclusion I alone follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both the conclusions follow

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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.


Statements:
I. Some cups are plates.
II. All spoons are blue.
III. No plates are spoon.


Conclusions:
I. Some cups are not spoon.
II. Some plates are not blue.
III. Some cups are not blue.
IV. Some blue are not plates.

A) Only conclusion (I), (III) and (IV) follow. B) Only conclusion (II) and (IV) follow.
C) Only conclusion (II), (III) and (IV) follow. D) Only conclusion (I) and (IV) follow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only conclusion (I) and (IV) follow.

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Consider the given statements true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

 

Statements :

Some eagles are kites. All kites are birds.

 

Conclusions :

1. Some birds are eagles.
2. Some eagles are birds.

 

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 1 follows
C) Only conclusion 2 follows D) Both 1 and 2 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only conclusion 2 follows

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In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.


Statements: P > Q ≤ R > Z;  Y > X > P ≥ U; Q ≥ S < T

Conclusions:
I. P > S
II. Z < T

A) None is true B) Only I is true
C) Only II is true D) Either I or II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only I is true

Explanation:
Given statements: P > Q ≤ R > Z; Y > X > P ≥ U;
Q ≥ S < T
On combining: P > Q ≥ S < T; Y
> X > Q ≤ R > Z
Conclusions:
I. P > S→True (as P > Q≥S→P > S)
II. Z < T→ False(as Z < R≥Q≥S < T→thus clear relation between Z and T cannot be Determined)
 
Therefore, only conclusion I is true.
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In these questions, the relationship between two elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
K > R = L, P > L, R ≥ S
Conclusion:
I. S < L
II. L = S

A) If only conclusion I follow. B) If only conclusion II follow.
C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. D) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

Explanation:

K > R = L, P > L, R ≥ S
L = R ≥ S
Conclusions:
I. S < L
II. L = S
This forms a complementary pair - S is either smaller or equal to L. Hence, the correct option is Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

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Which of the following is True?

A) 29/6 = 53/12 B) 29/6 > 43/12
C) 29/6 < 43/12 D) 29/6 = 43/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29/6 > 43/12

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