Statement and Conclusions Questions

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

Some carpenters are plumbers. Some plumbers are daily wage labourers.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Some plumbers are carpenters

2. Some daily wage labourers are plumbers

 

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

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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 I: No bombs are mortar

Statement II: All rockets are bombs

 

Conclusion I: All mortar are rockets

Conclusion II: Some bombs are rockets

 

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

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Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement.

 

Statement :

 

According to a recent health survey, people who exercise for atleast half an hour every day are less prone to life style diseases.

 

Conclusions :

 

I. Moderate exercise is essential to lead a healthy life.

II. Everyone with no exercise on their routine suffer from lifestyle diseases.

 

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both I and II follow D) Neither of them follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

 

How old is Mrinal?

 

Statements :

 

1. Mrinal's mother is 20 years older than him.

2. Mrinal's brother is 3 years younger than him.

 

A) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient
C) Statement 1 and 2 together are not sufficient and additional data is needed to answer the question D) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Statement 1 and 2 together are not sufficient and additional data is needed to answer the question

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Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the courses of action logically follows from the statements.

 

Statements :

 

Due to heavy rain in Bangalore, the normal lives of the citizens are paralysed.

 

Course of Action :

 

1. Government should take measures to help people and avoid life and property destruction.

2. Government should provide free treatment in all the hospitals of Bangalore.

 

 

 

A) Both 1 and 2 follow B) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
C) Only 2 follows D) Only 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only 1 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 I: No cans are jars
Statement II: All tins are cans

Conclusion I: All jars are tins
Conclusion II: No tins are jars

 

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only 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 I: All scissors are knives

 

Statement II: Some blades are scissors

 

Conclusion I: Some knives are blades

 

Conclusion II: All blades are knives

 

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

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts.

 

Statements :
1) Beacuse of motor vehicles like cars, pollution has increased manifold.
2) Resiratory diseases are increasing due to pollution.

 

Conclusions :
1) If cars were not there pollution would be nil.
2) Doctors earn a lot due tgo pollution.

 

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

 

 

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

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