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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion

Exercise : Statement and Conclusion - Section 3
Directions to Solve

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.

36.

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

Conclusions:

  1. Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.
  2. Research should be oriented to national needs.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.
37.

Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Conclusions:

  1. Constant dripping wears the stone.
  2. Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
38.

Statements: Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.

Conclusions:

  1. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.
  2. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, either I or II could be the reason for the situation expressed in the statement.
39.

Statements: Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.

Conclusions:

  1. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
  2. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.
40.

Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

Conclusions:

  1. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
  2. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.
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