Statement and Conclusions Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions - Level 1

Directions -- In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the following conclusions from the statement.

Give answer

(a) if only Conclusion I follows
(b) if only Conclusion II follows
(c) if either Conclusion I or II follows
(d) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows
(e) if both Conclusions I and II follow

Statement -- Smoking is one of the human weaknesses, which tends to test the willpower of the smoker to the edge.

Conclusions
I. It is very difficult for the smokers to give up smoking even if they want to.
II. Human beings have other weaknesses as well.

Directions -- In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the following conclusions from the statement.

Give answer

(a) if only Conclusion I follows
(b) if only Conclusion II follows
(c) if either Conclusion I or II follows
(d) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows
(e) if both Conclusions I and II follow

Statement-- No country is absolutely self dependent these days.

Conclusions I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.

II. Country's men in general have become lazy.

Directions -- In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the following conclusions from the statement.

Give answer

(a) if only Conclusion I follows
(b) if only Conclusion II follows
(c) if either Conclusion I or II follows
(d) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows
(e) if both Conclusions I and II follow

Statement-- The nation X faced the increased international opposition due to its decision to go on with eight nuclear explosions.

Conclusions-- I. The citizens of the nation have favoured the decision.

II. Some powerful nations don't want others to become powerful.

Directions -- In each of the following questions, a statement is followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the following conclusions from the statement.

Give answer

(a) if only Conclusion I follows
(b) if only Conclusion II follows
(c) if either Conclusion I or II follows
(d) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows
(e) if both Conclusions I and II follow

Statement-- At present 10% of our villages receive 24 h electricity. In the next 2 yr, the State government would strive to add 16% more villages to this list.

Conclusions-- I. At present, 60% villages in the State have no access to electricity at all.

II. Even after a couple of years, more than that of the villages may lack access to 24 h electricity.

Directions --- The questions given below have a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

Statement--- All the TV sets manufactured in India, 'Solar' brand has the largest sale. Conclusions I. Volume of sales of all brands of TV sets manufactured is known. II. The production of no other TV set is as large as that of 'Solar'.

Conclusions
I. Volume of sales of all brands of TV sets manufactured is known.
II. The production of no other TV set is as large as that of 'Solar'.

Directions --- The questions given below have a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

Statement --- According to a recent report, a glass of wine daily for women with breast cancer could boost the success rate of treatment.
Conclusions--
I. Women taking a glass of wine daily will never suffer from breast cancer.
II. A glass of wine will cure the women suffering from breast cancer.

Directions --- The questions given below have a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

Statement--- Sick people need medicine.

Conclusions----
I. Healthy people do not need medicine.
II. People keep medicine in their home.

Directions --- The questions given below have a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

Statement---- The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.

Conclusions

Directions --- The questions given below have a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

(d) if both Conclusions I and II follows

Statement --- India's economy is dependent mainly on forests.

Conclusions
I. Trees should be preserved to improve the Indian economy.
II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.

Directions --- The questions given below have a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.

Statement --This world is neither good nor evil, each man manufactures a world for himself.

Conclusions
I. Some people find this world quite good.
II. Some people find this world quite bad.