Statement and Conclusion

Practice logical reasoning by evaluating whether given conclusions logically follow from the provided statements. Covers various real-world scenarios testing deductive and critical thinking skills.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
A degree in law is one of the most wanted degrees by the youth in India.
Conclusion:
I. A degree in law guarantees a good profession.
II. A degree in law is the first choice for youth in India.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
India is the largest exporter of Lichi.
Conclusion:
I. India only exports Lichi.
II. China and Japan are the most important customers of Lichi from India.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
Protinex is beneficial for a muscular body.
Conclusion:
I. All athletes take Protinex.
II. We should take Protinex for muscular body.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
SRK is a famous filmstar.
SRK earns handsome amount every year through advertisements of products he endorses.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
I. All famous filmstars earn handsome amount through advertisements.
II. SRK, being famous, endorses only famous brands.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
Most students of the LU BMS program are bright.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
I. Many companies visit the LU BMS program for campus placements.
II. Some of the students of LU BMS are not bright.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Statement:
Due to the onset of monsoon, there is a sharp hike in the price of alphonso mangoes.
Conclusion:
I. Alphonso mangoes are in demand at any price.
II. The onset of monsoons affects the market for alphonso mangoes.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
The Australian Cricket team scored 300 runs, out of which Andrew Symonds scored 151 runs.
Conclusion:
I. Andrew Symonds was the highest run scorer of the match.
II. Symonds scored 66 runs in singles only.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
Whenever there is a match between India and Pakistan, Mr. Sahai takes leave from his office.
Mr. Sahai is in office today.
Conclusion:
I. Today there is no match between India and Pakistan.
II. Mr. Sahai always goes to his office except on India–Pakistan match days.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
What is an RDX explosive?
From the outside, it looks like a simple harmless object, but its real contents are so deadly that they are sufficient to blast off an entire compartment of a train or even a plane.
Conclusion:
I. The RDX explosive can cause massive destruction by killing a number of persons with a single explosion.
II. The RDX explosive is only used to blast planes/trains as it is difficult to recognise in such settings.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions. Read the information and mark your answer as

Statement:
Don’t park here.
If you violate this no-parking sign, a penalty of Rs. 5000 will be charged.
Conclusion:
I. The same penalty is charged for every wrong parking offence.
II. This warning is written outside all non-parking zones.

  1. if only conclusion I follows
  2. if only conclusion II follows
  3. if conclusions I and II both follow
  4. if neither conclusion I nor II follows
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there are two statements followed by two conclusions. Read the conclusions and then decide, which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements. Mark your answer as

<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Statements:
If the temperature remains constant, the wind speeds will be below 100 kmph.
Wind speeds were above 100 kmph.
Conclusions:
I. Temperature was not constant.
II. Temperature was fluctuating.

  1. if only conclusion I follows
  2. if only conclusion II follows
  3. if conclusions I and II both follow
  4. if neither I nor II follows
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
All politicians are honest.
Radha Devi is an honest lady.
Conclusion:
I. She is a politician.
II. She is not interested in politics.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct conclusion for the given statements.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">
Statements:
1. Private company employees work for five working days with 9 working hours every day.
2. IOC’s employees work for 6 working days a week and 8 working hours a day.
Conclusions:
(a) IOC’s employees are better than private company employees.
(b) IOC’s employees work more than private company employees.
(c) Private company employees work more than IOC’s employees.
(d) IOC’s employees are more efficient than that of private companies.

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
Any student who is caught red-handed using unfair means discredits his parents and teachers.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
I. Such students try to show that their teachers don’t teach properly in the class.
II. Stringent actions must be taken against such students.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question there are given some statements followed by conclusions that can be drawn from them. Choose the correct answer.
Basket ball players are generally tall. Jeevan is a basketball player. So Jeevan is tall.

  1. false
  2. probably false
  3. true
  4. can’t say
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct conclusion for the given statements.

<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Statement: Laughter is the best medicine.
Conclusion:
(a) All medicines have benzene enzymes.
(b) Laughter is good for health.
(c) All medicines that make you laugh are good.
(d) Stand up comedy shows on television are a good source of laughter.

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions. Read the information and mark your answer as

Statement:
Teachers punish students when they do not complete their homework.
Ravi (a teacher) punished Soni in school today.
Conclusion:
Soni did not do her homework.

  1. if conclusion is definitely true
  2. if conclusion is definitely false
  3. if nothing can be said
  4. if conclusion is irrelevant
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there are given some statements followed by conclusions that can be drawn from them. Choose the correct answer.

Statement:
1. Some actors are dancers.
2. All those, who are dancers, are paid well.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
Some actors are paid well.

  1. true
  2. probably true
  3. false
  4. can’t say
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there are some statements followed by conclusions that can be drawn from them. Choose the correct answer.

Statement:
Smart managers are those who hire smart employees.
Conclusion:
To be a smart manager, I just have to hire smart employees.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Either true or false
  4. Can’t say
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct conclusion for the given statements.

<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Statement:
1. Next year, salary of all people working in the Bata Hindicom will increase by Rs. 1 lakh per year.
2. The current income difference between two employees of Bata Hindicom, Arun and Subhash is Rs. 2 lakhs.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
(a) Arun’s salary will be higher after the increment in salary.
(b) Subhash’s salary will be higher than Arun’s from the next year.
(c) The difference between Arun and Subhash’s salary will remain constant.
(d) None of the conclusions follows.

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Statement:
Without abundant rains, there will be a decline in the water level beneath the earth.
This year, the rains were deficient.
Conclusion:
I. The water level must have declined.
II. Millions of people were in trouble because of shortage of water.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct conclusion for the given statements.
Statement:

  1. All athletes in the Asian athletics teams are talented.
  2. All Indian athletes are now in the Asian athletics team.

Conclusion:
(a) Some Indian athletes are talented.
(b) All Indian athletes are talented.
(c) India does not have any athletics team.
(d) India has more cricketers than athletes.

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
Statement:
All the male members of my family are either Software Engineers or MBAs.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
I. Mrs. Meena is a member of my family. She is either a Software Engineer or an MBA.
II. Mr. Prakash is a member of my family. He is either a Software Engineer or an MBA.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there are given some statements followed by conclusions that can be drawn from them. Choose the correct answer.

Bombay is more expensive than Delhi. Delhi is more expensive than Calcutta. Bombay is more expensive than Calcutta.

  1. true
  2. probably true
  3. false
  4. can’t say
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, there is a statement followed by two conclusions.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Statement:
Reputed management institutes focus on both quality and advertisement.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Conclusion:
I. There are only two important factors for a reputed management institute: quality and advertising.
II. Small management institutes focus on only one: quality and advertising.

  1. If only conclusion I follows.
  2. If only conclusion II follows.
  3. If conclusions I and II both follow.
  4. If neither I nor II follows.