Statement and Conclusions Logical Reasoning
In each of the following questions, a statement is given, followed by two conclusions.
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,
(e) if both I and II follow
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1. Statement : Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead, purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.
Conclusions :
I. The product must be good in quality.
II. The price of product must be reasonable.- 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 E
Explanation:
Both conclusions follow as per statement.
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2. Statement : The 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.- 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 E
Explanation:
Do not take this question just as a question, it is much more than that :)
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3. Statement : Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions :
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. 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 A
Explanation:
I conclusion follows to statement, but second is not stated in statement so it do not follow.
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4. Statement : All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in-spite of her busy schedule, finds time for rest.
Conclusions :
I. Sunita is an organised person.
II. Sunita is an industrious person.- 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 E
Explanation:
Sunita has a busy schedule. This means that she is industrious. But still she finds the time for rest. This means that she is an organised person.
So both conclusions follow.
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5. Statement : Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusions :
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.- 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 B
Explanation:
Nothing about first conclusion is stated in statement.
Only II conclusion follows.
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6. Statement : Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.
Conclusions :
I. No other company except X is reputed in camera industry.
II. Acceptable shot with camera of company X can be taken in any weather conditions.- 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 B
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7. Statement : A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.
Conclusions :
I. All the wise persons are boring.
II. All the wise persons are wranglers.- 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 D
Explanation:
Neither I nor II follows.