Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Conclusion

61. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : America's defence 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

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 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 deduced from the given statement. So, II also does not follow.

62.

A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees. Three-fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage.

• (A) All Ashoka trees are at the flowering stage.
• (B) All sandal trees are at the flowering stage.
• (C) At least one-half of the Ashoka trees are old.
• (D) One-half of the sandal trees are at the flowering stage.

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: None of these.

63. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.

Conclusions :
I. All plants with thick leaves require little water.
II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

• (A) Only conclusion I follows
• (B) Only conclusion II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 The statement talks of jade plants only and not 'all plants with thick leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also, since jade plants require little water, so they can be grown in places where water is not in abundance. So, II follows.

64. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Money plays a vital role in politics.

Conclusions :
I. The poor can never become politicians.
II. All the rich men take part in politics.

• (A) Only conclusion I follows
• (B) Only conclusion II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.

65. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : 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 city Z after taking over charge.

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

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 The Commissioner only cites examples of cities X and Y and undertakes to beautify city Z. This does not imply that he has worked in cities X and Y. So, I do not follow. Also, nothing about people's response to the state of the city can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.

66. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.

Conclusions :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.

• (A) Only conclusion I follows
• (B) Only conclusion II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Since the hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.

67. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.

Conclusions :
I. The manager did not like Sachin.
II. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

• (A) Only conclusion I follows
• (B) Only conclusion II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 The manager might have humiliated Sachin not because of his dislike but on account of certain negligence or mistake on his part. So, I does not follow. Also, nothing about Sachin's rapport with his colleagues can be deduced from the statement. So, II also does not follow.

68. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs.

Conclusions :
I. Exploring the space does not 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

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: 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.

69. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : 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 conclusion I follows
• (B) Only conclusion II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Clearly, the statement declares dowry as an evil practice and reflects its demerits. Thus, conclusion I follows. Also, it is given that those who take dowry dishonour womanhood. This implies that those who do not take dowry respect womanhood. So, II also follows.

70. Directions :

In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statements : Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.

Conclusions :
I. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.
II. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.

• (A) Only conclusion I follows
• (B) Only conclusion II follows
• (C) Either I or II follows
• (D) Neither I nor II follows

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 The statement concentrates on the increasing viewership of TV. and does not stress either on increasing the readership of newspapers or making studies regarding the same. So, neither I nor II follows.