Statement And Conclusion — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education. Conclusions : I. Quality of education in India would improve soon. II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.
Correct Answer: Option A — Only conclusion I follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
According to the statement, funding is necessary to improve quality and India is allocating funds to education. This means that quality of education will improve in India. So, I follows. But funding alone is sufficient to enhance quality, is not true. So, II does not follow.
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Question 2 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors. Conclusions : I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies. II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
Correct Answer: Option A — Only conclusion I follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The need for separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such 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.
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Question 3 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools. Conclusions : I. The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools. II. All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately.
Correct Answer: Option A — Only conclusion I follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Clearly, the solution to the problem is not to close down the Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools but to strive to improve the standard of education of these schools. So, only I follows while II does not.
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Question 4 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest. Conclusions : I. Sunita is an organised person. II. Sunita is an industrious person.
Correct Answer: Option E — Both I and II follow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sunita has a very busy schedule. This means that she is industrious. But still she finds time for rest. This means that she is an organised person. So, both I and II follow.
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Question 5 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil. Conclusions : I. Crude oil must be imported. II. Domestic demand should be reduced.
Correct Answer: Option C — Either I or II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The statement mentions that demand for oil is increasing faster than the production. So, either the demand must be reduced or oil must be imported to cope with the increasing demand. Thus, either I or II follows.
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Question 6 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students. Conclusions : I. Examinations should be abolished. II. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
Correct Answer: Option B — Only conclusion II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
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Question 7 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. Conclusions : I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well. II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
Correct Answer: Option B — Only conclusion II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follows.
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Question 8 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless. Conclusions : I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand. II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.
Correct Answer: Option B — Only conclusion II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nothing about the relation between political freedom and democracy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. But II directly follows from the given statement.
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Question 9 of 40
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Soldiers serve their country.
Correct Answer: Option C — Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
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Question 10 of 40
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A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
Correct Answer: Option D — Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
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Question 11 of 40
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Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.
Correct Answer: Option D — TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
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Question 12 of 40
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A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees. Three-fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage.
Correct Answer: Option E — None of these.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
None of these.
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Question 13 of 40
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The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities under very strict directions.
Correct Answer: Option B — The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
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Question 14 of 40
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All that glitters is not gold.
Correct Answer: Option D — Glittering things may be deceptive.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Glittering things may be deceptive.
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Question 15 of 40
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Most dresses in that shop are expensive.
Correct Answer: Option C — There are cheap dresses also in that shop.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
There are cheap dresses also in that shop.
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Question 16 of 40
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Many business offices are located in buildings having two to eight floors. If a building has more than three floors, it has a lift.
Correct Answer: Option C — Seventh floors have lifts.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Seventh floors have lifts.
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Question 17 of 40
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Every library has books.
Correct Answer: Option C — No library is without books.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
No library is without books.
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Question 18 of 40
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In a class, three-fourth of the boys play football, one-half play cricket, one-fourth of those who play cricket do not play football.
Correct Answer: Option D — One-eighth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
One-eighth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
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Question 19 of 40
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Every man should have his identity card with him. That card should mention his blood group, complete address and telephone number for contact, in case, some serious accident takes place.
Correct Answer: Option D — None is supposed to forget his phone number under any circumstances.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
None is supposed to forget his phone number under any circumstances.
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Question 20 of 40
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In this company, 60 per cent of the employees are males, 40 per cent are females, 80 per cent of the employees are sincere and 40 per cent of the employees are from this city - Rawalpura.
Correct Answer: Option E — None of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
None of these
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Question 21 of 40
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All beggars are poor.
Correct Answer: Option D — If A is rich, then A is not a beggar.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
If A is rich, then A is not a beggar.
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Question 22 of 40
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This book can help because all good books help.
Correct Answer: Option B — This is a good book.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
This is a good book.
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Question 23 of 40
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Hitesh told Mohit a ghost lived by the peepal tree on the outskirts of the village.
Correct Answer: Option D — Mohit must be afraid of ghosts.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mohit must be afraid of ghosts.
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Question 24 of 40
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To pass the examination, one must work hard.
Correct Answer: Option D — Without hard work, one does not pass.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Without hard work, one does not pass.
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Question 25 of 40
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The data given by the U.S. Labour Ministry indicate that till the year 2000, there will be a shortage of 1,00,000 programmers. A spokesman from the industry said, "We should understand this thoroughly America needs Indian programmers. This is not only the question of investment but also of the talent with which the Indian programmers are equipped".
Correct Answer: Option D — In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
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Question 26 of 40
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All the books, written by Prabhakar, are textbooks. Some of his books are published by ABC Publishing Company.
Correct Answer: Option B — Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
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Question 27 of 40
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All students in my class are bright. Manish is not bright.
Correct Answer: Option D — Manish is not a student of my class.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Manish is not a student of my class.
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Question 28 of 40
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During the Puja days', people visit those houses where 'puja' is performed. They make it a point to go even if they are not invited. Manmohan visited the house of Keshav, his office colleague, during 'puja days'.
Correct Answer: Option D — Manmohan was invited by Keshav.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Manmohan was invited by Keshav.
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Question 29 of 40
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All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.
Correct Answer: Option D — Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kishan and Chander were guilty.
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Question 30 of 40
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In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium.
Correct Answer: Option B — Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
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Question 31 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West. Conclusions : I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India. II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.
Correct Answer: Option D — Neither I nor II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The popularity of Ayurvedic or allopathic medicines in India is not being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
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Question 32 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Death keeps no calendar. Conclusions : I. Man must die one day. II. Death can come at any time.
Correct Answer: Option E — Both I and II follow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both I and II directly follow from the statement.
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Question 33 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator 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 alternative source of energy. Conclusions : I. Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field. II. The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.
Correct Answer: Option E — Both I and II follow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
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 alternative source of energy' proves II to be true.
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Question 34 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural areas. The national average is 6. Conclusions : I. The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas. II. More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.
Correct Answer: Option B — Only conclusion II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So, only II follows while I does not.
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Question 35 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. Conclusions : I. Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem. II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.
Correct Answer: Option D — Neither I nor II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement.
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Question 36 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children. Conclusions : I. All parents these days are very well off. II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
Correct Answer: Option B — Only conclusion II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II follows while I does not.
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Question 37 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination. Conclusions : I. Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted. II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
Correct Answer: Option E — Both I and II follow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Since the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows.
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Question 38 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality. Conclusions : I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it. II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Correct Answer: Option B — Only conclusion II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
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Question 39 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world. Conclusions : I. Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy. II. The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy.
Correct Answer: Option E — Both I and II follow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
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Question 40 of 40
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : My first and foremost task is to beautify this city - if city X and Y can do it - why can't we do it. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of city Z after taking over charge. Conclusions : I. The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of ugliness of their city. II. The present Commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of beautifying cities.
Correct Answer: Option D — Neither I nor II follows
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Commissioner only cites examples of cities X and Y and undertakes to beautify city Z. This does not imply that he has worked in cities X and Y. So, I do not follow. Also, nothing about people's response to the state of the city can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
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