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STATEMENT CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES MCQs

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Question 1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.
Conclusions :
I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India.
II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.
  1.    Only conclusion I follows
  2.    Only conclusion II follows
  3.    Either I or II follows
  4.    Neither I nor II follows
  5.    Both I and II follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither I nor II follows
Question 2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statement : If you are a good artist, then we have definitely a job for you.
Conclusion :
I. You are a good artist.
II. We are in need of good artist.
Both I and II follows
  1.    Only conclusion I follows.
  2.    Only conclusion II follows.
  3.    Either I or II follows.
  4.    Neither I or II follows.
  5.    Both I and II follows.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only conclusion II follows.
Question 3. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should new big industries be started in Kolkata ?
Arguments :
I. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
II. No. It will further add the pollution of the city.
  1.    Only argument I is strong.
  2.    Only Argument II is strong.
  3.    Either I or II is strong.
  4.    Neither I nor II is strong.
  5.    Both I and II are strong.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Either I or II is strong.
Question 4. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.
Statement : Should there be uniform for students of the colleges in India as in the schools ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, this will improve the ambiance of the colleges as all students will be decently dressed.
II. No, the college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.
  1.    Only argument I is strong.
  2.    Only Argument II is strong.
  3.    Either I or II is strong.
  4.    Neither I nor II is strong.
  5.    Both I and II are strong.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only Argument II is strong.
Question 5.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statements:

  • I. Ravi has five pens.

  • II. No one else in the class has five pens.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) All students in the class have pens

  • (b) All students in the class have five pens each

  • (C) Some of the students have more than five pens

  • (d) Only one student in the class has exactly five pens

  1.    This is not a good book
  2.    All students in the class have five pens each
  3.    Some of the students have more than five pens
  4.    Only one student in the class has exactly five pens
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Only one student in the class has exactly five pens
Answer: (d)
From both the statements it is clear that only Ravi has five pens in the class.
Therefore, only the Conclusion (d) follows.
Question 6.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statement:

  • To pass the examination one must work hard.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) Examination is related to hard work.

  • (b) All those who work hard pass.

  • (C) Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard to overcome it.

  • (d) Without hard work, one does not pass

  1.    Examination is related with hard work
  2.    All those who work hard pass
  3.    Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it
  4.    Without hard work, one does not pass
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Without hard work, one does not pass
Answer: (d)
Without a hard word, one does not pass can be concluded.
Question 7.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statement:

  • This book can help because all good books help.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) This is not a good book.

  • (b) This is a good book.

  • (C) No good book help.

  • (d) Some good books help.

  1.    This is not a good book
  2.    This is a good book
  3.    No good book help
  4.    Some good books help
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> This is a good book
Answer: (b)
This is a good book that can be concluded.
Question 8.

Directions: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements.




  • Statements:

  • I. Education is a process of lighting.

  • II. The mind requires light to enlighten the core of cognitive aspect.



  • Conclusions:

  • I. Education is a light which removes the darkness of the mind.

  • II. Education is a static process for the mind.

  1.    Only Conclusion I follows
  2.    Only Conclusion II follows
  3.    Both Conclusions I and II follow
  4.    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only Conclusion I follows
Answer: (a)
Only Conclusion I follows.
Question 9.

Directions: In each of the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II.

You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements.




  • Statements:

  • I. Science has brought the gadgets of happiness, prosperity and wealth.

  • II. Science has not solved the problems of overpopulation.



  • Conclusions:

  • I. Overpopulation is due to unscientific thinking.

  • II. Science has not helped world peace.

  1.    Only Conclusion I follows
  2.    Only Conclusion Il follows
  3.    Both Conclusions I and II follow
  4.    Neither Conclusions I And Il do not follow
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither Conclusions I And Il do not follow
Answer: (d)
Neither Conclusion I nor Il follows.
Overpopulation is a result of several factors.
Therefore, only unscientific thinking cannot be held responsible for overpopulation.
Question 10.

Directions: In the following questions, one or more statements are given followed by four conclusions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.


[S.S.C. (CGL) 2013]

  • Statement:

  • To pass the examination one must work hard.



  • Conclusions:

  • (a) Examination is related to hard work.

  • (b) All those who work hard pass.

  • (C) Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard to overcome it.

  • (d) Without hard work, one does not pass

  1.    Examination is related with hard work
  2.    All those who work hard pass
  3.    Examination causes some anxiety and those who work hard overcome it
  4.    Without hard work, one does not pass
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Without hard work, one does not pass
Answer: (d)
Without a hard word, one does not pass can be concluded.

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