Exercise: Statement And Conclusion

Questions for: Statement And Conclusion

Statements: Fortune favours the brave.

Conclusions:

  1. Risks are necessary for success.
  2. Cowards die many times before their death.
A:
Only conclusion I follows
B:
Only conclusion II follows
C:
Either I or II follows
D:
Neither I nor II follows
Answer: A
According to the statement, only those who tackle situations bravely achieve success. So, I follows. However, II is vague with regard to the given statement and so does not follow.

Statements: America's defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.

Conclusions:

  1. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
  2. It would ensure peace in the region.
A:
Only conclusion I follows
B:
Only conclusion II follows
C:
Either I or II follows
D:
Neither I nor II follows
Answer: D
Pakistan's ability to manufacture arms is not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. The fact in II cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II also does not follow.

Statements: The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.

Conclusions:

  1. T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.
  2. People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.
A:
Only conclusion I follows
B:
Only conclusion II follows
C:
Either I or II follows
D:
Neither I nor II follows
Answer: A
Clearly, I directly follows from the statement. However, II is not directly related to the given statement and so does not follow.

Statements: Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about modern age.

Conclusions:

  1. Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.
  2. Revolution overhauls society.
A:
Only conclusion I follows
B:
Only conclusion II follows
C:
Either I or II follows
D:
Neither I nor II follows
Answer: B
The cause of revolution cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, I does not follow. However, the statement mentions that Industrial Revolution brought about modern age. This means that revolution overhauls society. So, II follows.

Statements: A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.

Conclusions:

  1. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
  2. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.
A:
Only conclusion I follows
B:
Only conclusion II follows
C:
Either I or II follows
D:
Neither I nor II follows
Answer: B
The workers in the organised sector are not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. It is mentioned that some workers in the unorganised sector are engaged in sundry jobs. This means that they have fixed income. So, II follows.
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