Logical Reasoning

Statement and Conclusions - Base Level 1

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Statement and Conclusions - Base Level 1

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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:

(A) If only conclusion I follows

(B) If only conclusion II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow.

Question 11
Statement : America,s deference secretary  reiterated  that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.
Conclusions : 

I.  Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
II. It would ensure peace in the region.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option D

Pakistan's ability to manufacture arms is not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. The fact in II cannot be mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.

Question 12
Statement : Women;s organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curd sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusions :

I.  Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such worldwide.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option D

The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follow. Also, the amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II also does not follow.

Question 13
Statement : The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programmer and suggested its replacement by other area of felt national needs.
Conclusions : 

I.  Exploring the space does contribute to critical national needs.
II. Research should be oriented to national needs.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option 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 14
Statement : This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.
Conclusions : 

I.  There was no question of poverty before 1950.
II. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option B

The phrase 'only book' in the statement makes II implicit. However, nothing about the state of poverty before 1950 can be she deduced from the statement. So, I does not follow.

Question 15
Statement : Fashion is a form ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
Conclusions : 

I.  Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option B

The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follow.

Question 16
Statement : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.

Conclusions : 

I. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
II. All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option A

The statement mentioned that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, I follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that person involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, II does not follow.

Question 17
Statement : The serious accidents have which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.

Conclusions : 

I. The accidents that occurred was fatal.
II. Several accidents have  so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option E

Since the accident has caused concern, it must be fatal. So, I follows. The use of the word 'again' in the statement justifies the fact mentioned in II. So, II also follows.

Question 18
Statement : Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much been does in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.

Conclusions :

I.Energy by wind comparatively newly emerging field.
II. The energy crisis can be dealt exploring more in the field of aero-generation.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option E

The phrase not much has been done in this field'indicates that wind energy is a comparatively newly emerging field.So, I follows. The expression 'there is vast potential for developing wind as thinking changes with the progressing time. So, II does not follow.

Question 19
 Statement : It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government .
Conclusions :  

I. People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.
II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.
 
A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option D

The decision to withdraw subsidy has clearly been taken to compensate for the loss and not because people can now afford to pay more for cooking gas. So, I does not follow. Also, the statement talks of withdrawing 33% of the prevailing subsidy and not of reducing 33% of the actual price. So, II also does not follow.

Question 20
Statement : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Conclusions : 

I. We should be content with what we have.
II. We should not crave for what is not.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Either I or II follows.
D
Neither I nor II follows.
E
Both I and II follows.
Correct Answer: Option E

Both the given conclusions clearly bring out the central theme of the proverb given in the statement. So, both I and II follow.

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