100+ Statement and Conclusion Questions and Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by areas of felt national needs.
Conclusions :
I. Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.
II. Research should be oriented to national needs.

(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

Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow.

Question: 7

Statement :
The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions :
I. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
II. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.

(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

Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, I follows. However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.

Question: 8

Statement :
Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
Conclusions :
I. All plants with thick leaves requires little water.
II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

(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

The statement talks of jade plants only and not all plants with thick leaves. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, II follows.

Question: 9

Statement :
I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
Conclusions :
I. Writer knowledge is very poor.
II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.

(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

The statement is a symbolic one and only II correctly explains it.

Question: 10

Statement :
A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkactive and boring.
Conclusions :
I. All the wise persons are boring.
II. All the wise persons are good wranglers.

(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

According to the statement, good wranglers are wise men. But it does not mean that all wise men are good wranglers. So, neither I nor II follows.

Related Questions