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:
Both the teams X and Y have a history of neck-and-neck matches and they are going to face each other in the supersix round of World Cup cricket matches.
Conclusions :
I. In the supersix round if the teams X and Y face each other X will be the winner and Y will be the loser.
II. In the supersix round if the teams X and Y face each other X will be the loser and Y will be the winner.

History of neck-and neck matches implies that it is hard to predict well in advance. Do not opt for 'either' because the case of 'draw' can' t be ignored.

Correct Option: D

History of neck-and neck matches implies that it is hard to predict well in advance. Do not opt for 'either' because the case of 'draw' can' t be ignored.

Statement:
If I had my way, I would ban poll surveys and exit polls as they appear to be planted note that it was these polls which had given a lesser number of seats to Party X and had left party Y way behind in the fry.__CM of state Z
Conclusions :
I. Party X got more seats than predicted by poll surveys.
II. Party Y had gotten defeat in the fray of making government.

Lack of faith in poll survey is based on the results forcecast about the performance of Party X and party Y. This mars I true. But the statement does not lead to II.

Correct Option: A

Lack of faith in poll survey is based on the results force cast about the performance of Party X and party Y.This mars I true. But the statement does not lead to II.

Statement:
Government has decided to put a ban on all the naxalite organisations operating in various parts of the country.
Conclusions :
I. Government is concerned with the internal security of the nation.
II. Naxalite groups have been found to be indulging in disruptive activities in country.

I is obvious due to the initiative taken by the government. II is also true; that is why the bank is being implemented.

Correct Option: E

I is obvious due to the initiative taken by the government. II is also true; that is why the bank is being implemented.

Statement:
Plans have been formalised to recruit Asian and black police officers from abroad, especially from India, to fill the increasing manpower shortage in Britain.
Conclusions :
I. Britain does not have its own efficient manpower to meet its demand.
II. The Indian police service conditions and the country's laws are almost akin to the British service conditions and criminal law and procedures.

Recruiting officers from abroad implies. I Conclusion II can't be correlated with the statements.

Correct Option: A

Recruiting officers from abroad implies. I Conclusion II can't be correlated with the statements.

Statement:
''In a rural area people generally lack computer skills, some of them are even unaware of the word ''computer'' but not so in my native place.'' - Mr 'X'
Conclusions :
I. X's native place is in a rural area .
II. Most people belonging to X's native place are aware of computer skills.

Both I and II follow because of the tone of the statement.

Correct Option: E

Both I and II follow because of the tone of the statement.