Statement and Conclusion - 04

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

Statements : 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.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Neither I nor II follows
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, only I provides a suitable explanation to the given statement. So, only I follows.

02. 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.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Neither I nor II follows
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

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.

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

Statements : Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test.

Conclusions :
I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date.
II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Both I and II follow
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement clearly mentions that fulfilling the eligibility criteria and submitting the application before the stipulated date are both essential to avoid rejection. So, I follows. Also, since it is given that the candidates whose applications are rejected shall not be called for written test, so II also follows.

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

Statements : Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.

Conclusions :
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.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Both I and II follow
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement asserts that a good singer always has a sweet voice and only good singers are invited in the conference. This implies that all those invited in the conference have sweet voice and those who do not have sweet voice are not invited. So, both I and II follow.

05. 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.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Neither I nor II follows
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

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.

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

Statements : Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings bad name to himself and also for the school.

Conclusions :
I. Such student should be removed from the school.
II. Stricter discipline does not improve behaviour of the students.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Neither I nor II follows
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Clearly, I cannot be deduced from the statement. Also, nothing about discipline is mentioned in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.

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

Statements : The eligibility for admission to the course is minimum second class Master's degree. However, the candidates who have appeared for the final year examination of Master's degree can also apply.

Conclusions :
I. All candidates who have yet to get their Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.
II. All candidates having obtained second class Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Neither I nor II follows
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement mentions that the candidates who have obtained second class Master's degree or have appeared for the final year examination of Master's degree, can apply for admission. This implies that both types of candidates may be selected on certain grounds. Thus, some candidates of each type and not all candidates of any one type, may be selected. So, neither I nor II follows.

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

Statements : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Conclusions:
I. We should be content with what we have.
II. We should not crave for what is not.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Both I and II follow
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Both the given conclusions clearly bring out the central theme of the proverb given in the statement. So, both I and II follow.

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

Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.

Conclusions :
I. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
II. All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Neither I nor II follows
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, I follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, II does not follow.

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

Statements : The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.

Conclusions :
I. The accident that occurred was fatal.
II. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.

  • 1Only conclusion I follows
  • 2Only conclusion II follows
  • 3Either I or II follows
  • 4Both I and II follow
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Since the accident has caused concern, it must be fatal. So, I follows. The use of the word 'again' in the statement justifies the fact mentioned in II. So, II also follows.

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