Logical Reasoning

Statement and Conclusions - Base Level 1

Directions to Solve

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.

21.  Statement : Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead, purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.

Conclusions : 

I. The product must be good in quality.
II. The price of the product must be reasonable.
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.
22.  Statement : The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

Conclusions : 

I. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to be the corruption in the country X.
II. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
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.
23.  Statement :Fortune favours the brave.
Conclusions :

I. Risks are necessary for success.
II. Cowards die many times before their death.
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.
24.  Statement :Fortune favours the brave.
Conclusions :

I. Risks are necessary for success.
II. Cowards die many times before their death.
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.
25.  Statement : A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves  stupidly.

Conclusions : 

I. Neuroticism and stupidly go hand in hand.
II. Normal person behave intelligently.
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.
26.  Statement : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.

Conclusions : 

I. Vegetable are becoming a are commodity. 
II. People cannot eat vegetables.
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.
27.  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. 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.
28.  Statement : My first and foremost task is to beautify this city- - if city X and Y can do it - why can't we do it. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of their city.

Conclusions : 

I. The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of ugliness of their city.
II. The present Commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of beautifying cities.
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.
29.  Statement : Applications of applicants who do no fulfill eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test.

Conclusions : 

I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfill eligibility criteria and have submitted their application before last date.
II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.
A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Either I and II follows.
D. Neither I nor II follows.
E. Both I and II follows.
30.  Statement : India's economy is depending mainly on forests.

Conclusions : 

I. Trees should be preserved to mainly on forests.
II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.
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.

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