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Statement and Conclusions Online Quiz
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Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 1 - Statement: The leaves of the Jade plant are thick and they require very less water.
Conclusions:
I. Plants having thick leaves do not require more water.
II. Jade plant survival can take place, where water is not available in abundance.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : B
Explanation
The statement clearly talks about jade plant not any other. So conclusion I is not valid. Its the nature of jade plant to survive on less water. Therefore, conclusion II is valid.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 2 - Statement: All political prisoners were released on bail except those who were inside due to involvement in Public Dharnas. Persons being accused of murder were not granted bail.
Conclusions:
I. All the political prisoners are not murderers.
II. Some politicians were not inside jail.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : A
Explanation
It is clearly mentioned in the statement that persons accused of murder were not released from jail. But some political persons had been granted bail. That means, no political person had committed murder. Hence conclusion I is valid. On the other hand, conclusion II has no direct link with the given statement.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 3 - Statement: Minimum a second class in master degree is the eligibility to get admission into the course. However, those who are in their final years of masters can also apply.
Conclusions:
I. In the list of final selected candidates, those who are waiting for final certificate arrival will also be there.
II. In the list of final selected candidates, those who have got second division in masters will also be there.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : D
Explanation
As per the given statement, candidates of both final year appearing and second class can apply but that does not mean that all the candidates of a particular kind will be there on the list.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 4 - Statement: Fashion is a form of ugliness and becomes necessary to change every six months.
Conclusions:
I. Fashion designers are incapable of understanding the mind of the general public very well.
II. Public go for a new change every time.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : B
Explanation
First conclusion is not valid because it is the work of the fashion designers to judge the fashion trends and needs of the people before designing. However, people generally get attracted by new arrivals every time. So, only conclusion II is valid.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 5 - Statement: India lost in semi-final to Australia shows that we lack tough mentality in playing abroad.
Conclusions:
I. India lost more than 50% of matches playing abroad.
II. India defeated Australia in 2011 quarter final.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : A
Explanation
In earlier times also India has lost the match while playing abroad. This adds weight to the given statement, While, conclusion II is irrelevant.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 6 - Statement: RBI governor Raghuram Rajan was awarded as global and Asia pacific central bank governor of the year 2015 from bankers magazine.
Conclusions:
I. Banker is a popular magazine in financial time group.
II. Rajan is constant in his effort to stabilize the Indian Rupee and regulate monetary system.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : B
Explanation
Conclusion I does not make any sense regarding the given statement, whereas conclusion II explains the reason for the course of action described in the statement.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 7 - Statement: Man U Striker Wayne Rooney has been voted England player of the year.
Conclusions:
I. There are not many good players in England.
II. Rooney injured himself in last match.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : D
Explanation
None of the given conclusions are supporting the given statement. Hence none are valid.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 8 - Statement: In Bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI kept the repo rate unchanged.
Conclusions:
I. Banks will lend more to its customers.
II. Borrowing from RBI may not be changed from PSUs.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : D
Explanation
Both the conclusions are aftermath of the decision made in the given statement. Those may or may not happen.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 9 - Statement: Senior IRS officer Arun Kumar Jain appointed as chairman of Central board of direct taxes (CBDT).
Conclusions:
I. CBDT has important role in collection of taxes.
II. GST will be implemented from the April of this year.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : A
Explanation
Implementation of GST has no clue in the given statement but the conclusion I is defining the work of GST. Hence our answer is option A.
Each of the following question consists of one statement followed by two conclusions. You have to decide which one of them can be followed.
Q 10 - Statement: Government is planning to distribute bicycle to girls in rural areas.
Conclusions:
I. This is a step to encourage girl child education.
II. This will attract more girls to join schools.
Options :
A - Only conclusion I is valid.
B - Only conclusion II is valid.
C - Either conclusion I or II is valid.
Answer : E
Explanation
Both the conclusions are the results of the action taken in the given statement.