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.

41.  Statement : Death keeps no calendar.
Conclusions : 

I. Man must die one day.
II. Death can come at any time.
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.
42.  Statement : The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 per cant of households in India is 35.

Conclusions : 

I. When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place.
Ii. The national income is unevenly distributed in India.
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.
43.  Statement : The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent members of Legislative Assembly ( M.L.A. s) are seriously considering considering various options of joining some political party.. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.

Conclusions : 

I. The 25 independent M. L. A.s will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent M. L. A.s will join some other political party in a short period of time.
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.
44.  Statement : People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.

Conclusions : 

I. It is easier said than done.
II. People have double standards.
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.
45.  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 this quite bad.
 
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.
46.  Statement : From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Assumptions :

I. Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
II Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subject.
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 follow
47.  Statement : Industrial revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.
Assumption :

I. Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.
II. Revolution overhauls society.
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 follow
48.  Statement : The old order changeth yielding place to new.
Assumptions :

I. Change is the law of nature.
II. Discard old ideas because they are old.
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 follow
49.  Statement : Adversity makes a man wise.
Assumptions :

I. The poor are wise.
II. Man learns from bitter experience.
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 follow
50.  Statement : Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice.
Assumptions :

I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.
II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.
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 follow

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