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 consistes of 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 and then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: A very large number of people gathered outside the local police station to submit a memorandum on behalf of the residents highlighting police in action in curbing incidents of theft and burglary in the neighbourhood for the past few months. Courses of action: I. The police authority should form a team of officers to talk to the representatives of the residents and assure them that proper steps will be taken to stop the menace. II. The police authority should advise the people gathered outside the police station to disburse and promise them quick action.

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
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both ways are peaceful and guaranteed actions to be taken to curb the menace.

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: Two local passenger trains collided while running in opposite directions on the same track as the signalling system failed for a brief period. Courses of action: I. The services of the motormen of the trains should immediately be terminated. II. The Govt. should immediately constitute a task force to review the functioning of the signalling system.

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
E Correct answer
Explanation

Motorman is directly responsible for safety and proper functioning of signals. Also setting up an enquiry team is necessary to find out the cause and prevent it from happening again.

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: Almost ninety percent of the flights of one of the private airline companies were cancelled for the fourth consecutive day as the pilots refused to join their duties in protest against sacking of two of their colleagues by the airline management. Courses of action: I. The management of the airline company should be ordered by the Govt. to immediately reinstate the sacked pilots to end the crisis. II. The Govt. should immediately take steps to end the impasse between the management and the pilots to help the hapless passengers.

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
B Correct answer
Explanation

The pilots may have been sacked due to indiscipline or some erroneous performance. Therefore the intervention of government to bring peace seems to be the only reasonable.

Multiple choice

Directions: Below in the question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and then decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

(A) Budgetary allocation for building a better railway network e.g. constructing new railway lines has increased. (B) There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel.

Mark your answer as

  1. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect

  2. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect

  3. if both statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

  4. if both statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause

  5. if both statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The expensive fares may have discouraged the air travellers and hence, government plans to extend the network and improve the quality of services.

Multiple choice

Directions: Below in the question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and then decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

(A) The bank has provided a link on its website to obtain feedback from customers. (B) Customers have been complaining about poor services in the bank's branches.

Mark your answer as

  1. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect

  2. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect

  3. if both statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

  4. if both statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause

  5. if both statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When Statement I is questioned "Why?", we get the answer that the bank wants to improve its services. This obviously is the reason why it elicits customer feedback. 

When Statement II is questioned "Why?", we get the answer that the customer wants to have improved services from the banks or indirecly it also wants the banks' branches to improve their services, that is the reason why he is compaining.   Hence, both statements are Effects of a common cause. 

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, two statements are given as (A) and (B). These statements may either be independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

(A) Indian citizens are willing to incur the cost of using environment friendly technology. (B) Many countries are taking steps to cut their carbon emissions.

  1. If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect

  2. If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect

  3. If both statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

  4. If both statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause

  5. If both statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Increased awareness about harm being done to the environment.

Multiple choice

Directions: Below in the question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and then decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

(A) The production of pulses has dropped for the third consecutive year. (B) India has decided to import pulses this year.

Mark your answer as

  1. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect

  2. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect

  3. if both statements (A) and (B) are independent causes

  4. if both statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes

  5. if both statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Staement B can be questioned "Why?" to elicit an answer to it in Statement A. Hence, statement B is the Effect and Statement A is the Cause.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, two statements are given as (A) and (B). These statements may either be independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

(A) The government has amended tax laws to boost exports. (B) The export sector has been passing through difficult times due to heavy tax burdens.

  1. Statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

  2. Statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

  3. Both statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

  4. Both statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

  5. Both statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To encourage exports, government has amended tax laws.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer. Statement : Ramesh decided to get the railway reservation in February for the journey he wants to make in May to Chennai. Assumptions : 1. The railway issues reservations three months in advance.

  1. There are more than one train to Chennai.
  2. There will be a vacancy in the desired class.

  1. Only 1 is implicit.

  2. 2 and 3 are implicit.

  3. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  4. All are implicit.

  5. None is implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the statements, nothing has been given about the numbers of trains and vacancy of reservation. Therefore, assumptions 2 and 3 are not implicit. However, it is given that Ramesh takes reservation for May in February clearly indicates that there is provision of three months in advance. So, the assumption 1 is implicit.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer. Statement : "The municipal corporation of the city is granting permission to builders for new construction of high rise buildings for the city, despite the appeal from the environmentalists to avoid overcrowding". Assumptions :

  1. The corporation will take care to fulfill the minimum requirements providing infrastructure in the area for the newly constructed building.
  2. Corporation is expecting good earnings by the way of faces from the high rise buildings.
  3. The corporation has taken the residents of the area into confidence and assured them of no inconvenience to them due to new construction.

  1. Only 1 is implicit.

  2. Only 2 is implicit.

  3. Only 3 is implicit

  4. 1 and 2 are implicit.

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Assumption 1 is true as without the minimum requirements, they could face problem of selling the flats to people. Assumption 2 is also true as with the high rise buildings, there will be more flats, which will result to selling of more flats and generating more profit. Hence, both 1 and 2 follow.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer.

Statement : "Bar council of India (BCI) has decided to go on a hunger strike to protest the implementation of the Legal Services Authority (Amendment) Act". -Chairman of BCI. Assumptions :

  1. The Amendment has several loopholes and is bound to hurt the ligants' interests.
  2. All the members of BCI will welcome the decision.
  3. The hunger strike held in front of the court will put a pressure on the respective authority.

  1. Only 1 is implict.

  2. 1 and 2 are implicit.

  3. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  4. All are implicit.

  5. None is implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

1 is not implicit as it will hurt the litigant's interests of the lawyers. 2 is not implicit because we cannot assume all the members of BCI to welcome decision as there might be some members who oppose that decision. 3 is not implicit as it deviates by mentioning the venue.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer. Statement : State Council for Teacher Education (SCTE) has laid down guidelines in respect of the minimum qualification for a person to be employed as a teacher in universities or in recognised institutions. Assumptions : 1. The authorities will now appoint only qualified teachers.

  1. Only qualified people will apply for teaching post.
  2. SCTE decides all the norms of educational qualifications for teaching faculty.

  1. 1 and 2 are implicit.

  2. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  3. Only 1 is implicit.

  4. All are implicit.

  5. None is implicit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the assumptions are clearly implicit.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer. Statement : "Our school provides all facilities like school bus services, computer training, sports facilities. Also gives opportunity to participate in various extra-curricular activities apart from studies". An advertisement by a public school. Assumptions :

  1. Now-a-days, extra-curricular activites have more importance over the studies.
  2. Many parents would like to send their children to the school as it provides all the facilities.
  3. Overall care of the child has become the need as many women are working.

  1. Only 1 is implicit.

  2. Only 2 is implicit.

  3. 1 and 3 are implicit.

  4. All of these

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2nd assumption is true as with the demand of parents, school authorities have built these types of schools,  which have all the facilities.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement, and then choose the correct answer. Statement: "Graduates with first class are eligible to apply for admission to MBA courses in our institute" - An advertisement by a Management Institute. Assumptions:
1. Only those who are first class graduates can cope with the studies of MBA courses.

  1. There are plenty of first class graduates who are likely to appear for admission to MBA courses.
  2. Reputation of the institute may get affected if students having less than first class are admitted.

  1. Only 1 is implicit.

  2. Only 2 is implicit.

  3. Only 3 is implicit.

  4. 1 and 2 are implict.

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The advertisement was issued assuming that sufficient number of first class graduates are likely to apply for admission to MBA.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a statement followed by three assumptions numbered 1, 2 and 3 is given. 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, and then choose the correct answer. Statement : 'Buy a variety of items from our shop and get 20% discount' - an advertisement. Assumptions : 1. Many people will visit the shop to get the benefit of discount.

  1. Customers may go to some other shop if the discount is not offered.
  2. Offering discount is the best way to attract customers.

  1. Only 1 is implicit.

  2. Only 2 is implicit.

  3. Only 3 is implicit.

  4. 1 and 2 are implicit.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The advertisement was given to attract the people and people want to buy the things at cheaper prices. So, they will visit the shop to avail discount.