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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.

41.

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

Conclusions:

  1. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
  2. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.
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:
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.
42.

Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.

Conclusions:

  1. All players played to their full potential.
  2. Some players did not play to their full potential.
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 asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full potential. So, only I follows while II does not.
43.

Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.

Conclusions:

  1. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
  2. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.
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 does not talk against the auction but only speaks of the response it received from the bidders and gold producers. So, I does not follow. The phrase 'plenty of bidders looking for a bargain' is quite contrary to II. So, II also does not follow.
44.

Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.

Conclusions:

  1. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
  2. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep 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, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.
45.

Statements: Adversity makes a man wise.

Conclusions:

  1. The poor are wise.
  2. Man learns from bitter experience.
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 talks of 'adversity' in general and not lack of money'. So, I does not follow. II correctly explains the statement and hence it follows.
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