Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion
- Statement and Conclusion - Section 1
- Statement and Conclusion - Section 2
- Statement and Conclusion - Section 3
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.
Statements: The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.
Conclusions:
- Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.
- No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society.
Statements: A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly.
Conclusions:
- Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.
- Normal persons behave intelligently.
Statements: We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator.
Conclusions:
- Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable.
- Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.
Statements: The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - A news report.
Conclusions:
- The milk production of State X is more than its need.
- The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.
Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.
Conclusions:
- People in general have got a video craze.
- It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.