Statements and conclusions
Directions (1-10): In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II
(a) If only conclusion I follows;
(b) If only conclusion II follows;
(c) If either I or II follows;
(d) If neither I nor II follows; and
(e) If both I and II follow
1. Statement: Sealed tenders are invited only from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs. Conclusions:
I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenderers in construction jobs.
2. Statement: ‘We follow some of the best and effective teaching learning practices used by leading institutions all over the world’. – A statement of Prof. Of M.N. Institute
Conclusion:
I. The M.N. Institute is one of the leading institutes of the World
II. Whatever is being followed by world’s leading institutes will definitely be good and useful.
3. Statement : Mr. X is one of the probable candidates short-listed for the post of Director of K.L.M. Institute
Conclusions:
I. Mr. X will be selected as Director K.L.M. Institute
II. Mr. X will not be selected as Director of K.L.M. Institute
4. Statement: 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
Conclusion:
I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road
II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent
5. Statement: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music .
Conclusion:
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care
II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.
6. Statement: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusion:
I. Crude oil must be imported
II. Domestic demand should be reduced
7. Statement: All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, inspite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.
Conclusion:
I. Sunita is an organised person
II. Sunita is an Industrious person
8. Statement: This book ‘Z’ is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 to 1980.
Conclusion:
I. There was no question of poverty before 1950.
II. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.
9. Statement: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Conclusion:
I. Constant dripping wears the stone.
II. Single- mined devotion is necessary for achieving success.
10. Statement: The percentage of national income shared by the top 10% of households in India is 35.
Conclusion:
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.
Answers:
1 | a | 6 | c |
2 | b | 7 | e |
3 | c | 8 | b |
4 | b | 9 | e |
5 | a | 10 | b |
Answers with Explanations:
1. According to the statement, tenders are invited from contractors experienced in executing construction jobs. So, Conclusion I follow. The availability of competent tenderers in construction is not mentioned. So, conclusion II does not follow.
2. The statements hint at following the practises used by the leading institutes as a positive feature of the M.N.Institute. So, only II follows while I does not
3. The fact that Mr. X has been short listed for the post, does not confirm his selection. So, either I or II follows.
4. According to the statement, sea transport is cheaper than road transport in the case of route from Bombay to Jafra, not in all the cases. So, conclusion I does not follow. The statement stresses on the saving of fuel. So, conclusion II follows.
5. Clearly, I follow directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.
6. The statement mentions that demand for oil is increasing faster than the production. So. Either the demand must be reduced or oil must be imported to cope with the increasing demand. Thus either I or II follows.
7. Sunita has a very busy schedule. This means that she is Industrious. But still she finds time for rest. This, means that she is an organised person. So, both I and II follow.
8. The phrase “only book” in the statement makes II implicit. However, nothing about the state of poverty before 1950 can be deduced from the statement. So, I does not follow.
9. Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
10. Nothing about the growth of economy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. Also, it is given that 35% of national income is shared by 10% of households. This indicates unequal distribution. So, II follows.