Statement and Conclusion Easy Questions and Answers

Statement and Conclusion

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. Give answer

Statement:
Residues of extremely harmful pesticides have been found in popular brands of bottled water and this is a major jolt for the water industry, which is worth Rs 1000 crore annually and which is growing at 40 per cent as more and more Indians look for safe drinking.
Conclusions :
I. The presence of pesticides in bottled water has huge implications for public health.
II. Drinking water is harmful for human beings.

I follows. That is why it is a jolt to the water industry. The presence of pesticides undermines the very purpose of ''safe drinking''. II does not follow because the statement talks only about ''bottled water'', not drinking water in general.

Correct Option: A

Statement:
As far as academic record is concerned, Mr X and Mr Y have almost equal records but in dishonesty one lags behind the other.
Conclusions :
I. Mr X is more dishonest than Mr Y.
II. Mr Y is more dishonest than Mr X.

The statement does not make clear who is more dishonest between X and Y. But, either conclusion I or II must follow.

Correct Option: C

The statement does not make clear who is more dishonest between X and Y. But, either conclusion I or II must follow.

Statement:
Government seeks the active involvement of the traffic police in impounding the erring auto rickshaws and taking action against those drivers who are fleecing the common man and who are not installing legal equipment required for this purpose.
Conclusions :
I. Erring autorickshaws cause inconvenience to common people.
II. Impounding of autorickshaws and legal action against guilty drivers will send a message to other drivers and owners to learn lessons.

I follows; that is why the government is taking action against erring autorickshaws. II is obvious.

Correct Option: E

I follows; that is why the government is taking action against erring autorickshaws. II is obvious.

Statement:
Government of state 'X' has orders a fresh inquiry into the mysterious death of the leopard at a zoo in the state.
Conclusions :
I. The leopard is a pet domestic animal.
II. The leopard is a wild animals.

A zoo is a place where wild animals are Kept.

Correct Option: B

A zoo is a place where wild animals are Kept.

Statement:
Gold demand has fallen in the first half due to rising prices and trend is likely to continue in the second half.
Conclusions :
I. Customers are very price-sensitive.
II. There will be no improvement in demand in the second half.

Fall of demand of gold is due to rising prices. Hence, I can be concluded. II can't be concluded from the given statement.

Correct Option: A

Fall of demand of gold is due to rising prices. Hence, I can be concluded.II can't be concluded from the given statement.