Logical Reasoning

Statement and Conclusions - Expert Level

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.

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Statements: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb 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 problems.


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.
32.  statement : Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.

Conclusions : 

I. No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.
II. Anyone take an acceptable shot with camera X.

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 : In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.

Conclusions : 

I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsman were spinners.

A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Either I or II follows. D.
Neither I nor II follows.
34.  Statement : I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance. 

Conclusions : 

I. Writer's knowledge is very poor.
II. The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single 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.
35.  Statement : A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.

Conclusions : 

I. All the wise person are boring.
II. All the wise person are good wranglers.

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 : To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books. 

Conclusions :

I. Interest in reading can be created by force.
II. some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

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.
37.  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. 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 : In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. ( Social work ).

Conclusions : 

I. Some of the students for M.A. ( Social work ) will have previous experience of social work.

II. Some of the students for M.A. ( Social work ) will not have previous experience of social work.
 
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.
39.  Statement : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions :

I. Previously, India had to import aluminium.
II. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange               earner.

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.
40.  Statement : Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to hour life. - An advertisement.

Conclusions :

I. Catchy slogans do not attract.
II. People like dark colours.

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follow.
C. Either I or II follows.
D. Neither I nor II follows.
E. Both I and II follow.