100+ Logical Reasoning Statement and Conclusion Questions - 1

Question: 1

In each of the following questions, a statement is given, followed by two conclusions.
Statement :
I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
Conclusions :
I. Writer’s 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 conclusions II follows

(C) If either I or 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: 2

Statement :
This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for himself.
Conclusions :
I. Some people find this world quite good.
II. Some people find this world quite bad.

(A) If only conclusion I follows

(B) If only conclusions II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow

Ans: E

The statement mentions that the world for a man is as he makes it himself. So, some people might find it good and some quite bad. Thus, both I and II follows.

Question: 3

Statement :
Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions :
I. Earlier there were less options available to man.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

(A) If only conclusion I follows

(B) If only conclusions II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow

Ans: A

Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement while II cannot be deduced from it.

Question: 4

Statement :
Money plays a vital role in politics.
Conclusions :
The poor can never become politicians.
II. All the rich men take part in politics.

(A) If only conclusion I follows

(B) If only conclusions II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow

Ans: D

Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So neither I nor II follows.

Question: 5

Statement :
Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
Conclusions :
I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II. People cannot eat vegetables.

(A) If only conclusion I follows

(B) If only conclusions II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow

Ans: D

The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So, I does not follow. Also, II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow.

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