Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Statement and Conclusion

81.

All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.

(A) All politicians are guilty.
(B) All arrested people are politicians.
(C) Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
(D) Kishan and Chander were guilty.

Solution:

Answer & Solution Answer: Option D No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

82. Directions :

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

Statements : 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

Solution:

 The statement mentions that demand for oil is increasing faster than the production. So, either the demand must be reduced or oil must be imported to cope with the increasing demand. Thus, either I or II follows.

83. Directions :

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

Statements : Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.

Conclusions :
I. Migration to big cities should be checked.
II. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.

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

Solution:

 The statement mentions the problem of increased migration of children to cities. But the ways to deal with the problem cannot be deduced from it. So, neither I nor II follows.

84. Directions :

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

Statements : Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.

Conclusions :
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

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

Solution:

 Nothing about the relation between political freedom and democracy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. But II directly follows from the given statement.

85. Directions :

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

Statements : 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

Solution:

Answer & Solution Answer: Option E Solution: Both I and II directly follow from the statement.

86. Directions :

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

Statements : 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

Solution:

 Neither the citizens response to the decision nor the reason for opposition by other nations can be deduced from the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.

87. Directions :

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

Statements : 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 batsmen were spinners.

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

Solution:

 According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.

88. Directions :

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

Statements : A Corporate General Manager asked four managers to either submit their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Three of them had submitted their resignations by that evening.

Conclusions :
I. The next day, the remaining manager would also resign.
II. The General Manager would terminate his services the next day.

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

Solution:

 It is mentioned in the statement that either the managers should resign by the next day or their services would be terminated. So, either I or II follows.

89. Directions :

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

Statements : 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

Solution:

 Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, - I follows. However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.

90. Directions :

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

Statements : In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.

Conclusions :
I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
II. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

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

Solution:

 That more emphasis should be laid on productivity areas instead of sciences does not mean that the country has achieved sufficient progress in sciences. But it implies that productivity factor was previously being neglected. So, II follows while I does not.

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