Logical Reasoning

Statement and Conclusions - Base Level 1

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.

31.  Statement : All the organised persons find time for rest. 
Sunita , in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.

Conclusions : 

I. Sunita is an organised person.
II. Sunita is an industrious person.

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.
32.  Statement : Irregularity is a cause for failure in in exams. Some regular students fail in the examinations.

Conclusions : 

I. All failed students are regular.
II. All successful students are not regular.

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.
33.  Statement : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.

Conclusions : 

I. Crude oil must be imported.
II. Domestic demand should be reduced.

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.
34.  Statement : No country is absolutely self-dependent these days.

Conclusions : 

I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.

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.
35.  Statement : Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.

Conclusions : 

I. People in general have got a video craze.
II. It is much cheaper to see as many  movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.

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.
36.  Statement : The best way to escape from a problem is to solve.

Conclusions : 

I. Your life will be dull if you don.t face a problem.
II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.

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.
37.  Statement : If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.

Conclusions : 

I.All players played to their full potential.
II. some players did not play to their full potential.

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.
38.  Statement : "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices". - A spokesman of the Government.

Conclusions : 

I.The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
II. The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.


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.
39.  Statement : Any young man who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours  womanhood.

Conclusions : 

I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

A. Only conclusions 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.
40.  Statement : The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to be saving of saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.

Conclusions : 

I.Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.
II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent.

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.