Statement and Conclusion MCQs : This section focuses on the "Statement and Conclusion". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Statement and Conclusion skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners. Conclusions: I. 80% of the team consists of spinners. II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 2
Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new. Conclusions: I. Change is the law of nature. II. Discard old ideas because they are old.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 3
Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions. Conclusions: I. Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance. II. The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 4
Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come. Conclusions: I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future. II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 5
Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers. Conclusions: I. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised. II. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 6
Statements: In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of bowel cancer is very low. But Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the rate of bowel cancer increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next generation. All this is related to nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different than those in Japan. Conclusions: I. The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also. II. Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 7
Statements: The Government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income. Conclusions: I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary. II. The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 8
Statements: Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered. Conclusions: I. All the social development programmes should be evaluated. II. There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 9
Statements: The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with a variety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women also contains the items mentioned above. Conclusions: I. Women are not interested in other things. II. An average woman's primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 10
Statements: The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel. Conclusions: I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road. II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 11
Statements: The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues. Conclusions: I. The manager did not like Sachin. II. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 12
Statements: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place. Conclusions: I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries. II. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 13
Statements: Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site. Conclusions: I. The citizens of the nation favoured the decision. II. Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they are.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 14
Statements: In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement of the leader's actions. Conclusions: I. The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views. II. The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 15
Statements: National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal. Conclusions: I. Previously, India had to import aluminium. II. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 16
Statements: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water. Conclusions: I. All plants with thick leaves require little water. II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 17
Statements: Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement. Conclusions: I. Catchy slogans do not attract people. II. People like dark colours.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 18
Statements: All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders. Conclusions: I. No political - prisoner had committed murder. II. Some politicians were not arrested.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 19
Statements: 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 20
Statements: 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 economise on water on Friday. II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 21
Statements: 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 22
Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals. Conclusions: I. Our national norm is appropriate. II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 23
Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing. Conclusions: I. One should not invest in securities. II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 24
Statements: Money plays a vital role in politics. Conclusions: I. The poor can never become politicians. II. All the rich men take part in politics.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 25
Statements: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market. Conclusions: I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity. II. People cannot eat vegetables.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 26
Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads. Conclusions: I. The accident that occurred was fatal. II. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 27
Statements: In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments. Conclusions: I. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life. II. All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 28
Statements: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Conclusions: I. We should be content with what we have. II. We should not crave for what is not.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 29
Statements: This 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 30
Statements: The eligibility for admission to the course is minimum second class Master's degree. However, the candidates who have appeared for the final year examination of Master's degree can also apply. Conclusions: I. All candidates who have yet to get their Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates. II. All candidates having obtained second class Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 31
Statements: Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings bad name to himself and also for the school. Conclusions: I. Such student should be removed from the school. II. Stricter discipline does not improve behaviour of the students.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 32
Statements: A Corporate General Manager asked four managers to either submit their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Three of them had submitted their resignations by that evening. Conclusions: I. The next day, the remaining manager would also resign. II. The General Manager would terminate his services the next day.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 33
Statements: Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer. Conclusions: I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice. II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 34
Statements: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books. Conclusions: I. Interest in reading can be created by force. II. Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 35
Statements: Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test. Conclusions: I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date. II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 36
Statements: Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors. Conclusions: I. Migration to big cities should be checked. II. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 37
Statements: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days. Conclusions: I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs. II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 38
Statements: The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 per cent of households in India is 35. Conclusions: I. When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place. II. The national income is unevenly distributed in India.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 39
Statements: Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug. Conclusions: I. X will get the special prize. II. X will not get the special prize.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 40
Statements: 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 the product must be reasonable.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 41
Statements: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education. Conclusions: I. Quality of education in India would improve soon. II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 42
Statements: Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors. Conclusions: I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies. II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 43
Statements: The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools. Conclusions: I. The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools. II. All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 44
Statements: All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest. Conclusions: I. Sunita is an organised person. II. Sunita is an industrious person.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 45
Statements: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil. Conclusions: I. Crude oil must be imported. II. Domestic demand should be reduced.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 46
Statements: He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students. Conclusions: I. Examinations should be abolished. II. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 47
Statements: Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. Conclusions: I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well. II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 48
Statements: 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Question 49
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place. Conclusions : I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries. II. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 50
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site. Conclusions : I. The citizens of the nation favoured the decision. II. Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they are.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 51
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement of the leader's actions. Conclusions : I. The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views. II. The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 52
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal. Conclusions : I. Previously, India had to import aluminium. II. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 53
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water. Conclusions : I. All plants with thick leaves require little water. II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 54
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement. Conclusions : I. Catchy slogans do not attract people. II. People like dark colours.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 55
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders. Conclusions : I. No political - prisoner had committed murder. II. Some politicians were not arrested.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 56
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 57
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : 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 economise on water on Friday. II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 58
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 59
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals. Conclusions : I. Our national norm is appropriate. II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 60
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners. Conclusions : I. 80% of the team consists of spinners. II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 61
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing. Conclusions : I. One should not invest in securities. II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 62
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The old order changed yielding place to new. Conclusions : I. Change is the law of nature. II. Discard old ideas because they are old.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 63
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Money plays a vital role in politics. Conclusions : I. The poor can never become politicians. II. All the rich men take part in politics.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 64
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions. Conclusions :I. Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance. II. The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 65
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Vegetable prices are soaring in the market. Conclusions : I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity. II. People cannot eat vegetables.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 66
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come. Conclusions : I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future. II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 67
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads. Conclusions : I. The accident that occurred was fatal. II. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 68
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers. Conclusions : I. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised. II. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the readership of newspapers.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 69
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments. Conclusions : I. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life. II. All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 70
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of bowel cancer is very low. But Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the rate of bowel cancer increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next generation. All this is related to nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different than those in Japan. Conclusions : I. The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also. II. Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 71
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Conclusions: I. We should be content with what we have. II. We should not crave for what is not.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 72
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The Government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income. Conclusions : I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary. II. The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 73
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : This 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 74
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered. Conclusions : I. All the social development programmes should be evaluated. II. There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 75
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The eligibility for admission to the course is minimum second class Master's degree. However, the candidates who have appeared for the final year examination of Master's degree can also apply. Conclusions : I. All candidates who have yet to get their Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates. II. All candidates having obtained second class Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 76
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings bad name to himself and also for the school. Conclusions : I. Such student should be removed from the school. II. Stricter discipline does not improve behaviour of the students.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 77
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with a variety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women also contains the items mentioned above. Conclusions : I. Women are not interested in other things. II. An average woman's primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 78
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel. Conclusions : I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road. II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 79
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues. Conclusions : I. The manager did not like Sachin. II. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 80
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : A Corporate General Manager asked four managers to either submit their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Three of them had submitted their resignations by that evening. Conclusions : I. The next day, the remaining manager would also resign. II. The General Manager would terminate his services the next day.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 81
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer. Conclusions : I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice. II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 82
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books. Conclusions : I. Interest in reading can be created by force. II. Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 83
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be called for the written test. Conclusions : I. Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and have submitted their applications before last date. II. Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 84
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors. Conclusions : I. Migration to big cities should be checked. II. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 85
Many business offices are located in buildings having two to eight floors. If a building has more than three floors, it has a lift.
A. All floors may be reached by lifts.
B. Only floors above the third floor have lifts.
C. Seventh floors have lifts.
D. Second floors do not have lifts.
Question 86
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : No country is absolutely self-dependent these days. Conclusions : I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs. II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 87
Every library has books.
A. Books are only in library.
B. Libraries are meant for books only.
C. No library is without books.
D. Some libraries do not have readers.
Question 88
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 per cent of households in India is 35. Conclusions : I. When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place. II. The national income is unevenly distributed in India.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 89
In a class, three-fourth of the boys play football, one-half play cricket, one-fourth of those who play cricket do not play football.
A. Two-third of the boys play only football.
B. One-fourth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
C. One-third of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
D. One-eighth of the boys play neither cricket nor football.
Question 90
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes. Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug. Conclusions : I. X will get the special prize. II. X will not get the special prize.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 91
Every man should have his identity card with him. That card should mention his blood group, complete address and telephone number for contact, in case, some serious accident takes place.
A. Blood cannot be transfused until its group is mentioned in the card.
B. The police needs this information especially when the accident is fatal.
C. In case of emergency, he may forget his address and may need the card to contact his house.
D. None is supposed to forget his phone number under any circumstances.
Question 92
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : 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 the product must be reasonable.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 93
In this company, 60 per cent of the employees are males, 40 per cent are females, 80 per cent of the employees are sincere and 40 per cent of the employees are from this city - Rawalpura.
A. All male employees are from out station.
B. All male employees are sincere.
C. 20 per cent of female employees are not sincere.
D. None of the above
Question 94
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education. Conclusions : I. Quality of education in India would improve soon. II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 95
All beggars are poor.
A. If A is a beggar, then A is not rich.
B. If A is not rich, then A is not a beggar.
C. All those who are poor are beggars.
D. If A is rich, then A is not a beggar.
Question 96
This book can help because all good books help.
A. This is not a good book.
B. This is a good book.
C. No good book helps.
D. Some good books help.
Question 97
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors. Conclusions : I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies. II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 98
Hitesh told Mohit a ghost lived by the peepal tree on the outskirts of the village.
A. Peepal trees grow on the outskirts of the village.
B. Ghosts live on peepal trees.
C. Hitesh perhaps believed in the stories of ghosts.
D. Mohit must be afraid of ghosts.
Question 99
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools. Conclusions : I. The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools. II. All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 100
To pass the examination, one must work hard.
A. Examination is related with hard work.
B. All those who work hard, pass.
C. Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it.
D. Without hard work, one does not pass.
Question 101
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest. Conclusions : I. Sunita is an organised person. II. Sunita is an industrious person.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. None of the above
Question 102
The data given by the U.S. Labour Ministry indicate that till the year 2000, there will be a shortage of 1,00,000 programmers. A spokesman from the industry said, "We should understand this thoroughly America needs Indian programmers. This is not only the question of investment but also of the talent with which the Indian programmers are equipped".
A. In other sectors also, there will be shortage of the talented labour till the year 2000.
B. Indian programmers are the most talented in the world.
C. Indian programmers are available on comparatively less salary in comparison to the programmers from other countries.
D. In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
Question 103
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil. Conclusions : I. Crude oil must be imported. II. Domestic demand should be reduced.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 104
All the books, written by Prabhakar, are textbooks. Some of his books are published by ABC Publishing Company.
A. ABC Publishing Company publishes textbooks only.
B. Some textbooks written by Prabhakar are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.
C. ABC Publishing Company publishes some critical essays written by Prabhakar.
D. All the books published by ABC Publishing Company have been written by Prabhakar.
Question 105
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students. Conclusions : I. Examinations should be abolished. II. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 106
All students in my class are bright. Manish is not bright.
A. Some students are not bright.
B. Manish must work hard.
C. Non-bright ones are not students.
D. Manish is not a student of my class.
Question 107
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. Conclusions : I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well. II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 108
During the Puja days', people visit those houses where 'puja' is performed. They make it a point to go even if they are not invited. Manmohan visited the house of Keshav, his office colleague, during 'puja days'.
A. Keshav had invited Manmohan for some other function
B. Manmohan, being a religious man, went to Keshav's house uninvited.
C. In Keshav's house, 'puja' was performed.
D. Manmohan was invited by Keshav.
Question 109
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : 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.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Question 110
All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.
A. All politicians are guilty.
B. All arrested people are politicians.
C. Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
D. Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Question 111
Soldiers serve their country.
A. Men generally serve their country.
B. Those who serve their country are soldiers.
C. Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
D. Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers.
Question 112
In the university examination, most of the candidates write in Hindi medium.
A. Some candidates of this examination write in Hindi.
B. Mostly candidates with Hindi medium appear in this examination.
C. In this examination no candidate writes answers in medium other than Hindi,
D. All the candidates who appear in this examination write answers in Hindi.
Question 113
A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
A. All workers in the factory have five children each.
B. Everybody in the factory has children.
C. Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
D. Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
Question 114
Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.
A. TV viewing promotes criminal behaviour.
B. TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
C. People should not watch TV.
D. TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
Question 115
A forest has as many sandal trees as it has Ashoka trees. Three-fourth of the trees are old ones and half of the trees are at the flowering stage.
A. All Ashoka trees are at the flowering stage.
B. All sandal trees are at the flowering stage.
C. At least one-half of the Ashoka trees are old.
D. None of the above
Question 116
The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities under very strict directions.
A. We have some private universities in our country even now.
B. The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
C. Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament.
D. The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector.
Question 117
All that glitters is not gold.
A. Non-metals also glitter.
B. Only gold glitters.
C. Not all metals glitter.
D. Glittering things may be deceptive.
Question 118
Most dresses in that shop are expensive.
A. There are no cheap dresses available in that shop.
B. Handloom dresses in that shop are cheap.
C. There are cheap dresses also in that shop.
D. Some dresses in that shop are expensive.