Logical Reasoning - Statement and Conclusion - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Conclusion - Section 1 (Q.No. 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.
3.
Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.
Conclusions:
- Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
- The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the statement, Government has spoiled financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors. This means that only those persons should be appointed as Directors who are experts in finance and are acquainted with the financial work of the institute. So, both I and II follow.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 2 of 2.
B. Shankar said:
1 decade ago
Main statement includes following statements,
1. Govt has spoilled many financial institutions.
2. All spoiled institutions are top ranking financial institutions.
3. Govt has appointed bureaucrats on spoilled institutions.
4. Govt appointed bureaucrats as director on spoilled institutions.
Dear Yash
Look at above four statements. You will easily conclude that,
a) Director must be expert in finance to avoid spoilage.
b) Director must be exposed to financial institution and their work.
Consider 4 statements as argument and conclude. Your conclusion will be a and b.
Therefore the answer is E.
1. Govt has spoilled many financial institutions.
2. All spoiled institutions are top ranking financial institutions.
3. Govt has appointed bureaucrats on spoilled institutions.
4. Govt appointed bureaucrats as director on spoilled institutions.
Dear Yash
Look at above four statements. You will easily conclude that,
a) Director must be expert in finance to avoid spoilage.
b) Director must be exposed to financial institution and their work.
Consider 4 statements as argument and conclude. Your conclusion will be a and b.
Therefore the answer is E.
Siddhi said:
4 years ago
Can someone explain this - if only 1 is correct, if either 1 or 2 is correct. Many times these answer statements are confusing.
If we want to say 2 is correct does it means if only 2 is correct. What does it mean 'if only' in the statement?
Please help me to get it.
If we want to say 2 is correct does it means if only 2 is correct. What does it mean 'if only' in the statement?
Please help me to get it.
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