100+ Logical Reasoning Statement and Conclusions Questions & Answers - 2

Question: 6

Statement :
He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the student.
Conclusions :
I. Examinations should be abolished.
II. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.

(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 stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.

Question: 7

Statement :
Double your money in five months – An advertisement.
Conclusions :
I. The assurances in not genuine.
II. People want their money to grow.

(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 authenticity of the given statement cannot be deduced. So, I does not follow. Since, the advertisement talks of quick returns, it implies that people want their money to grow as an advertisement always implies comments and features that attract the attention of the people immediately. So, II follow.

Question: 8

Statement :
Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead, purchase it if prices and quality are your considerations.
Conclusions :
I. The product must be good in quality.
II. The price of the product must be reasonable.

(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

It is mentioned in the statement that one who considers price and quality before buying a product should buy the product of company X. so, both I and II follow.

Question: 9

Statement :
The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural areas. The national average is 6.
Conclusions :
I. The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
II. More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban areas.

(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 population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So, only II follows while I does not.

Question: 10

Statement :
Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site.
Conclusions :
I. The citizens of the nation favoured the decision.
II. Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they are.

(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

Neither the citizens response to the decision nor the reason for opposition by other nations can be deduced from the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.

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