Reasoning

Statement Based Reasoning

216 Questions

Test your logical reasoning skills with these statement based questions covering assumptions and courses of action. You must critically analyze administrative decisions and implicit premises. These topics are a staple in the reasoning sections of IBPS banking, SSC, and government recruitment exams.

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Statement Based Reasoning Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below consists of a statement which is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A number of children in the local schools have fallen ill after the consumption of their subsidised tiffin provided by the school authority. Courses of action: I. The tiffin facility of all schools should be discontinued with an immediate effect. II. The government should implement a system to certify the quality of tiffin provided by the school.

  1. Only course of action I follows.

  2. Only course of action II follows.

  3. Either course of action I or course of action II follows.

  4. Neither course of action I nor course of action II follows.

  5. Both the courses of action I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Discontinuation of the tiffin facility will give time to ensure quality and implement proper system before more damage can take place. Also if the facility will be continued under a certified agency, there will be quality check, which will ensure that the damage does not take place. So, both the courses of action follow.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below consists of a statement which is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: Heavy rains hit the state during October, just before the State Assembly elections and caused heavy damage to the standing crops in most parts of the state. Courses of action: I. Elections should be postponed to give the candidates the opportunity to campaign. II. The government should announce a relief package for those who are affected.

  1. Only course of action I follows

  2. Only course of action II follows

  3. Either course of action I or course of action II follows

  4. Neither course of action I nor course of action II follows

  5. Both the courses of action I and II follow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

First course of action is not valid as the heavy rains has nothing to do with the elections. Problem is for the farmers. Second course of action is general course of action which is in favour of farmers who are affected by the rains.

Hence, only II is applicable.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below consists of a statement which is followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: An increasing number of graduates produced by Indian universities is unemployable. Courses of action: I. Colleges and institutes of higher learning should be given greater autonomy to decide the course content. II. World class foreign universities should be encouraged to set up campuses in India.

  1. Only course of action I follows

  2. Only course of action II follows

  3. Either course of action I or course of action II follows

  4. Neither course of action I nor course of action II follows

  5. Both the courses of action I and II follow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Both I and II can ensure better results and cause the quality of education to rise. Thus, it will increase the employability of the graduates.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.Statement: Many school children died in few accidents caused due to poor maintenance of school buses during the last few months. Courses of action : I. The government should set up an expert group to inspect the condition of school buses to avoid such accidents. II. The government should suspend the license of all the school buses till these buses are properly checked.

  1. if only Course of action I follows.

  2. if only Course of action II follows.

  3. if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.

  4. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

  5. if both Courses of action I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Course of action I follows because an expert group inspection is a logical, measured response to identify and address safety issues in school buses without being overly drastic. Course of action II also follows because suspending all licenses until proper checks are completed prevents unsafe buses from operating. Both actions are practical, reasonable measures to prevent future accidents.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Many customers complained to the manager of the local branch of the bank against the highhandedness of the bank employees while dealing with the customers. Courses of action: I. The bank management should immediately suspend all the employees of the branch and deploy a different set of employees. II. The bank management should ask for a report from the manager of the branch for taking necessary steps.

  1. if only Course of action I follows.

  2. if only Course of action II follows.

  3. if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.

  4. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

  5. if both Courses of action I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Course of action I does not follow because suspending ALL employees without investigation is excessive and impractical - it would paralyze branch operations. Course of action II follows because asking the branch manager for a report is the proper first step to understand the situation and take appropriate action against specific guilty employees rather than collective punishment.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The cricketing body decided to hold the final match of the tournament in the biggest stadium of the country which can accommodate above one lakh spectators. Assumptions: I. Most of the tickets may be sold resulting into huge income for the cricketing body. II. Most of the spectators may prefer to watch the match on TV at their homes rather than going to the stadium.

  1. if only Assumption I is implicit.

  2. if only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.

  4. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.

  5. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Assumption I is implicit because choosing the biggest stadium (capacity over 1 lakh) clearly indicates an expectation of selling many tickets and generating significant revenue - otherwise, a smaller stadium would suffice. Assumption II is NOT implicit because if spectators preferred watching on TV, there would be no reason to choose the biggest stadium; this assumption contradicts the action taken.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The local hospital put up a notice board at the main entrance stating that the hospital will carry out free check up for detecting cancer for the people staying in the locality. Assumptions: I. Large number of people living in the locality may avail the free check up facility offered by the hospital. ll. Hospital staff deployed for the purpose may be able to cope up with the rush of people for check up.

  1. if only Assumption I is implicit.

  2. if only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.

  4. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.

  5. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Assumption I is NOT necessarily implicit because the hospital offering free checkup doesn't guarantee large numbers will avail it - it's a possibility, not an assumption. Assumption II is NOT implicit because whether staff can cope with rush is a planning consideration, not an assumption underlying the decision to offer the service. Neither can be definitively assumed from the statement.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A very large number of recently recruited officers left the Bank after attending the training programme on branch Banking operations conducted by the bank. Courses of action: l. The bank should take a bond of at least two years from each newly recruited officer before putting them into the training programme. II. The bank should conduct the training programme at least one year after the newly recruited officers joined the bank.

  1. if only Course of action I follows.

  2. if only Course of action II follows.

  3. if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.

  4. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

  5. if both Courses of action I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Course of action I follows because taking a 2-year bond before training addresses the core issue - officers leaving after receiving free training, ensuring the bank recoups its investment. Course of action II does NOT follow because delaying training by 1 year doesn't address the problem of officers leaving after training; the timing of training relative to joining isn't the issue.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.Statement: Two persons, while on their daily walks in the jogger's park ,were killed by unidentified miscreants early in the morning. Courses of action: I. The police authority should deploy police constables near the Jogger`s park to prevent such criminal acts in future. II. The citizens of the locality should go for early morning walks in groups to avoid such attacks.

  1. if only Course of action I follows.

  2. if only Course of action II follows.

  3. if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.

  4. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

  5. if both Courses of action I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Course of action I does NOT follow because deploying police constables is not mentioned as a practical solution and doesn't address the root cause - it's a reactive measure that may not be feasible. Course of action II follows because citizens going in groups is a practical, immediate safety measure people can implement themselves to reduce vulnerability to attacks.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A huge oil tanker overturned on the highway leading to the state capital and blocked most part of the highway from vehicular traffic. Courses of action:
I. The govt. should immediately constitute a high level enquiry committee to look into the matter. II. The driver of the oil tanker should immediately be arrested.

  1. if only Course of action I follows.

  2. if only Course of action II follows.

  3. if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.

  4. if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.

  5. if both Courses of action I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Course of action I does NOT follow because constituting an enquiry committee doesn't address the immediate problem of blocked traffic - it's a bureaucratic response to an urgent operational issue. Course of action II does NOT follow because immediately arresting the driver without investigation may be premature; the focus should be on clearing the highway. Neither action addresses the primary need of restoring traffic flow.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The civic body put up a huge notice board on the beach located at an isolated part of the city as "Many picnickers died while swimming in the sea during the past few months" Assumptions: I. Picnickers may ignore the notice and continue venturing into the sea. II. Picnickers may read and be careful while venturing into the sea.

  1. if only Assumption I is implicit.

  2. if only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.

  4. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.

  5. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The government has decided to distribute 3 kg of food-grains to every family living below poverty line for the next three months at a nominal price of Rs. 5 per kg. Assumptions: I. The govt. has enough stock to distribute food grains for the entire period. II. Families living below poverty line may be able to afford to buy food grains at Rs. 5 per kg.

  1. if only Assumption I is implicit.

  2. if only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.

  4. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.

  5. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Assumption I is implicit because for the government to promise distribution for 3 months, it must have (or assume it has) sufficient stock. Assumption II is implicit because the scheme pricing at Rs. 5/kg would only make sense if families below poverty line can afford this nominal price. Both assumptions are necessary for the scheme to be viable.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The govt. has recently advised all the public sector banks to reduce rate of interest on home loans up to Rs. 25 lakhs. Assumptions: I. The public sector banks may reduce the interest on all home loans up to Rs.25 lakhs. II. People may take undue advantage of the govt.'s decision.

  1. if only Assumption I is implicit.

  2. if only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicit.

  4. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit.

  5. if both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Assumption I is implicit because the government's advice to reduce rates is based on the expectation that banks will comply - there's no point in advising if you don't anticipate action. Assumption II is NOT implicit because the statement only mentions the rate reduction advice; there's no mention or implication of concern about potential misuse or undue advantage by borrowers.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: At least five students were killed due to a stampede in one city school as the students tried to leave the school building fearing short circuit. Courses of action: I. The principal of the school should immediately be arrested. II. The Govt. should immediately order closure of the school permanently.

Mark your answer as

  1. if only I follows.

  2. if only II follows.

  3. if either I or II follows.

  4. if neither I nor II follows.

  5. if both I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Permanently closing the school and arresting the principal would be impulsive actions without any concrete ground.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II.

A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A major part of the local market in the city was gutted due to a short circuit causing extensive damage to goods and property. Courses of action: I. The Govt. should issue strict guidelines for all establishment regarding installation and maintenance of electrical fittings. II. The Government should relocate all the markets to the outskirts of the city.

Mark your answer as

  1. if only I follows.

  2. if only II follows.

  3. if either I or II follows.

  4. if neither I nor II follows.

  5. if both I and II follow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Relocating the markets entirely seems to be an unreasonable move whereas guiding the shop owners about safety, etc is the best thing to do in such situation.