Statement and Conclusions Logical Reasoning

• 1. Statement : 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 :
  I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
  II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.
  
  

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Conclusion I is not stated in the statement.
  Only Conclusion II follows.
  
  

• 2. Statement : The national norm is 100 beds per thousand population but in this state it is 150 beds per thousand.
  
  Conclusions :
  I. Our national norm is appropriate.
  II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option B

  Explanation:

  Nothing is stated in statement for I.
  Only conclusion II follows.
  
  

• 3. Statement : The old order changed yielding place to new.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  I. Change is the law of nature.
  II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option A

  Explanation:

  Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement. Also, it is mentioned that old ideas are replaced by new ones, as thinking changes with the progressing time. So, II does not follow.
  
  

• 4. Statement : Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  I. The residents in these wards should economics on water on Friday.
  II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option E

• 5. Statement : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man.
  II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
  
  

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option A

  Explanation:

  I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.
  
  

• 6. Statement : People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  I. It is easier said than done.
  II. People have double standards.

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option E

  Explanation:

  Both conclusions follow.
  
  

• 7. Statement : Money plays a vital role in politics.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  I. The poor can never become politicians.
  II. All the rich men take part in politics.

  1. Only conclusion I follows
  2. Only conclusion II follows
  3. Either I or II follows
  4. Neither I nor II follows
  5. Both I and II follow

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.