100+ Statement and Conclusion Questions for Bank Exams - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counseling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.
Conclusions :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Ans: E

Since the hospital has started the activity, it must have been well equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.

Question: 7

Statement :
Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.
Conclusions :
I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenderers in construction jobs.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Ans: A

According to the statement, tenders are invited from contractors experienced in executing construction jobs. So, conclusion I follows. The availability of competent tenders in construction is not mentioned. So, conclusion II does not follow.

Question: 8

Statement :
The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 percent of households in India is 35.
Conclusions :
I. When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place.
II. The national income is unevenly distributed in India.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Ans: B

Nothing about the growth of economy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follows. Also, it is given that 35 percent of national income is shared by 10 percent of households. This indicates unequal distribution. So, II follows.

Question: 9

Statement :
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.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Ans: D

Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement.

Question: 10

Statement :
People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.
Conclusions :
I. It is easier said than done.
II. People have double standards.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Ans: E

The statement clearly implies that is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow.

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