In this question, a statement is given followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusion(S) which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Every library has books.Conclusions:i. Books are only in libraries.ii. Libraries are meant for books only.iii. No library is without books.iv. Some libraries do not have readers.

Only conclusions I and II follow

Given below are two statements:Statement I: It is possible that there are 53 Tuesdays in a non-leap year.Statement II: In a non-leap year, there are 54 of each day plus one extra day.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Ramesh aspires to be a doctor. To get admission to a good medical college, one should score good marks in physics, chemistry and biology and also secure higher rank in pre-medical test exam. Ramesh has scored highest marks in the three subjects in his board exam and also topped the medial test exam.Which of the below conclusions can be drawn from above?

Being a topper, Ramesh can also choose to become an engineer.

Ramesh will become a gold medalist doctor.

Ramesh will become a doctor and open his own multi-specialty hospital.

Ramesh will easily get admission to any medical college of his choice.

Being a topper, Ramesh can also choose to become an engineer.

One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.This paragraph best supports that statement that

Academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work

Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today

People even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.

Academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work

New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare

Given the statements: "Buses are the cause of more accidents than cars, and trucks cause fewer accidents than buses", which of the following conclusions can we draw?

There are more buses on the road than trucks.

Car drivers are more careful than bus drivers.

Truck drivers are more skilled than either car or bus drivers.

Consider the following statement and conclusions and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement.Statement:Of all the mobile brands, Samsung’s sales are the highest.Conclusions:I. The market share of other mobile brands is known.II. No other mobile brand is popular.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Based on the statement (s) given below choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows :Statements: I. “Triple your money in 6 months” reads an advertisement.Conclusions: I. The assurance is not genuine.II. People want their money to grow.

Both conclusion I and II follow

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Money plays a vital role in our lives.Conclusions:I. The poor can never become rich.II. All the rich men take part in politics.

Either conclusion I or II follows

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Either conclusion I or II follows

Given below are two statements, followed by three conclusions, I, II and III. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they to be at variance from commonly known fats. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, support(s) the given statements.Statements 1: All the books written by X are textbooks.Statement 2: Some of his books are published by ABC Publishing Company.Conclusion 1: ABC Publishing Company publishes textbooks only.Conclusion II: Some textbook written by X are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.Conclusion III: ABC Publishing Company publishes some critical theories written by X.

None of the 3 conclusions follow

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s)which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.Conclusions:I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.II. People cannot eat vegetables.

Both conclusions I and II follow

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Based on the statement given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows:Statement:There is no such thing as free lunch.Conclusions:I. Things that are free, always have a hidden cost.II. It is impossible to get something for nothing.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Both conclusion I and II follow

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Consider the following statement and conclusions labelled I and II and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement. Statement: The physical education teacher selects two athletes and two badminton players to represent the school. Conclusions:I. There is going to be an athletic and badminton event. II. The teacher favours only those students he has selected.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Direction: Consider the statement given to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the statement.Statement: All that glitters is not gold.Conclusions:I. Things that appear good from outside are not probably good from inside.II. We cannot imagine the inner truth behind the glossy outlook of anything or any person from far.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which, logically, is the best fit.Statement:Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.Conclusions:I. Crude oil must be imported if the demand has to be met.II. Domestic demand should be reduced.

Both conclusions I and II follow

Either conclusion I or II follows

Directions: Two statements are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements and indicate your answer accordingly.Statements:I: The Western District of New York Human Trafficking Task Force is launching a new public campaign to call attention to the ongoing issue of human trafficking for both sexual and labour purposes.II: The International Labor Organization estimates there are between 400,000 to 500,000 individuals now being trafficked in the United States. Conclusions: I: The government is paying much attention to this problem and is successful in curbing it.II: A large number of individuals are being trafficked in the US which involves men, and women.III: The public is now encouraged to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 if they suspect someone may be a victim of trafficking.

Either conclusion III or II follows

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Both conclusions II and III follow

Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.Statement: All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.Conclusions: 1: To work is important.2: One has to compromise work for play.

Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.

Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows

Consider the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the statement.Statement: In a recent study, it has been observed that those who exercise 5 days a week are less prone to life style diseases. Conclusions:I. Physical fitness is important for a healthy living.II. Exercising 6 days a week would cause health problems.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

In this question, two statements are given and a conclusion is drawn. Find out which of the alternatives justifies the given conclusion.Statements:1) All teachers are learned.2) Learned people are always gentle.Conclusion:All teachers are gentle persons.

The conclusion drawn is irrelevant

The conclusion drawn is probably true

The conclusion drawn is definitely true

The conclusion drawn is irrelevant

1.All chickens are birds.2. Some chickens are hens.3. Female birds lay eggs.If the above three statements are facts, which of the following statement must also be a fact?I. All birds lay eggs.II. Some hens are birds.III. Some chickens are not hens.

None of the statements is known as fact.

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit (s) logically.Statement:Video-libraries are flourishing very much these days.Conclusions:I. People in general have got a video craze.II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.

Neither conclusions I nor II follows

Either conclusion I or II follows

In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.Statement: (I) Glaciers are receding and the temperature rise of the world is more than last year this time.(II) Pollution level of the Earth is rising a lot resulting in avalanches.Conclusions: (I) Pollution is resulting into hike in temperature of the world.(II) Pollution is the only reason for depletion of the nature.

Conclusion I and II both follow

Consider the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) from the statement.Statement:Waste management is one of our country’s most important concerns these days given the fast pace of growing population and increasing wastes.Conclusions:I. The indisposed waste causes a lot of harm to our environment and breeds various diseases.II. It will certainly be helpful to address public or students at any institution on waste management.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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151.	In this question, a statement is given followed by four conclusions. Choose the conclusion(S) which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Every library has books.Conclusions:i. Books are only in libraries.ii. Libraries are meant for books only.iii. No library is without books.iv. Some libraries do not have readers.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion III follows
C.	Only conclusion IV follows
D.	Only conclusions I and II follow
Answer» C. Only conclusion IV follows

Discussion

152.	Given below are two statements:Statement I: It is possible that there are 53 Tuesdays in a non-leap year.Statement II: In a non-leap year, there are 54 of each day plus one extra day.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.	Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C.	Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
D.	Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Answer» D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Discussion

153.	Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.Statements:I) All lock is book.II) No book is colored.Conclusions:I) All book is lock.II) No lock is Colored.
A.	Both I and II follow
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Either I or II follows
D.	Only conclusion I follows
Answer» C. Either I or II follows

Discussion

154.	Following are some of the conclusions following the statements.Statement:1. Global warming is resulting in an increase in temperature.2. Melting glaciers will cause water-level rise that will affect coastal areas.Conclusions:I. The only effect of global warming is the melting of glaciers.II. Global warming will affect people living in coastal areas.Decide which of the following conclusions logically follows from the given statement(s).A. Only conclusion I follows.B. Only conclusion II follows.C. Both I and II follow.D. Neither I nor II follows.
A.	D
B.	C
C.	A
D.	B
Answer» E.

Discussion

155.	Directions: Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. You have to choose the correct conclusion that can be deduced from them.Statements: 1. Smoking is injurious to health and one of the causes of cancer.2. Government has prohibited smoking in public places.Conclusion: I. Smoking causes cancer.II. Sale of cigarette should be banned.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Both I and II follow
D.	Neither I nor II follows
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows

Discussion

156.	Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.Statement: “Beware of the dog,” a signboard states.Assumption: I. Dogs protect the home.2. Dogs are the most loyal animals.
A.	Neither I nor II is implicit
B.	Only assumption I is implicit
C.	Only assumption II implicit
D.	Both I and II are implicit
Answer» C. Only assumption II implicit

Discussion

157.	Given below is a statement, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to e true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow(s) from the given statements.Statements I: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.Conclusion I: Quality of education in India would improve soon.Conclusion II: Funding alone can enhance quality of education.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Both I and II follow
D.	Neither I nor II follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

158.	A question has been given in this question and a statement related to it. Read the passage carefully and review the statement based on it. Indian agriculture has recorded its presence globally. India is the world's largest producer of milk and pulses and it is the second largest in the world in the production of rice, wheat, fruits, vegetables and sugarcane. India 's foodgrain production was more than 250 million tonnes in 2011-12, during which rice production was more than 100 million tonnes and wheat production was more than 90 million tonnes.According to 2011, India's total arable land was 159.7 million hectares (394.6 million acres), which is the highest after the US in the whole of the world. It cultivates 82.6 million hectares (215.6 million acres), which is the highest in the world.Statement: By 2020, the production of wheat in the United States will be more than 250 million tonnes.Select the most suitable option below.A-statement is absolutely true.B-Quer y is probably true.C-statement can not be determined.D-statement is completely false.
A.	B
B.	C
C.	D
D.	A
Answer» C. D

Discussion

159.	Each of the following questions comprise of a statement and two Conclusions I and II. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.Statement: Whenever there is a match between India and Pakistan, Mr. Acharyulu takes leave from his office. Mr. Acharyulu is in office today.Conclusions: I. There is no match between India and Pakistan today.II. Mr. Acharyulu always goes to his office except on India-Pakistan match days.
A.	Either I or II follows.
B.	Neither I nor II follows.
C.	Only conclusion I follows
D.	Only conclusion II follows.
Answer» C. Only conclusion I follows

Discussion

160.	Ramesh aspires to be a doctor. To get admission to a good medical college, one should score good marks in physics, chemistry and biology and also secure higher rank in pre-medical test exam. Ramesh has scored highest marks in the three subjects in his board exam and also topped the medial test exam.Which of the below conclusions can be drawn from above?
A.	Ramesh will become a gold medalist doctor.
B.	Ramesh will become a doctor and open his own multi-specialty hospital.
C.	Ramesh will easily get admission to any medical college of his choice.
D.	Being a topper, Ramesh can also choose to become an engineer.
Answer» D. Being a topper, Ramesh can also choose to become an engineer.

Discussion

161.	Of the following two statements, both of which cannot be true, both can also be false. Which are these two statements?I. All machines make noiseII. Some machines are noisyIII. No machine makes noiseIV. Some machines are not noisy
A.	I & II
B.	III & IV
C.	I & III
D.	II & IV
Answer» D. II & IV

Discussion

162.	In this question, a passage and a statement related to it have been given. Read carefully the verse and review the statement based on it.According to the National Monetary Authority (NMA), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maharashtra-Metro), decided to change the alignment of the Metro project on Ahmednagar Road to protect the Aga Khan Palace. So now the cost of the project will increase to Rs. 50 crore for civil works, and the length of the corridor will increase to 900 meters.Metro officials Atul Gadgil and Prakash Waghmare informed the media on Friday about the decision. "There will be some changes in the Metro corridor near Aga Khan Palace and the length of the route will now increase to 900 meters," the Metro official confirmed this. PMC is yet to give final approval for the planned route.Statement: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved the alignment changes suggested by Maharashtra-Metro.Select one of the following options.A. The statement is definitely true.B. The statement is probably true.C. Statement cannot be determinedD. Statement is definitely wrong.
A.	D
B.	B
C.	A
D.	C
Answer» B. B

Discussion

163.	Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.Statements: Politicians marry only beautiful girls. X is a beautiful girl.Conclusions: 1. X will marry a politician.2. X won’t marry a politician.
A.	Only conclusion 1 follows
B.	Only conclusion 2 follows
C.	Either 1 or 2 follows
D.	Both 1 and 2 follows
Answer» D. Both 1 and 2 follows

Discussion

164.	One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.This paragraph best supports that statement that
A.	Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today
B.	People even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
C.	Academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work
D.	New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare
Answer» C. Academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work

Discussion

165.	Given the statements: "Buses are the cause of more accidents than cars, and trucks cause fewer accidents than buses", which of the following conclusions can we draw?
A.	There are more buses on the road than trucks.
B.	Car drivers are more careful than bus drivers.
C.	Truck drivers are more skilled than either car or bus drivers.
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

166.	In the question a statement is given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statement.Statement: A bullet train connecting Shanghai with Paris will cut the time of transporting a goods container between the two cities by 50%.Conclusion I: Saving time is a value add in logistics industryConclusion II: Trade between Shanghai and Paris will increase
A.	Only II follows.
B.	Neither I nor II follows.
C.	Both I and II follow.
D.	Only I follows.
Answer» E.

Discussion

167.	In this question a passage and a statement related to it have been given. Read carefully the passage and review the statement based on it.When ShahJahan gave his love for Mumtaz, he would have believed that the river would continue to flow. There was no solid land on which the foundation could be laid. Therefore, to reduce the level of water, he used an engineering system to use the foundation of deep well and it was filled with stone and mud. Finally, he covered them with wooden box work structure and the tomb MadeYamuna is an integral part of the creation of the Taj and there was no such predict ion that it would dry up or become narrow. But the river was narrow and it became contaminated. The timber of wood is likely to be brittle or disintegrated as the venetian made on the foundation of wood, indicates that when the wood is submerged in the wood, the age of the wood increases. When the wood does not come in contact with oxygen, then that But such creatures cannot be found who destroy them. Due to the dryness and contamination of the Yamuna, the breakdown of a wooden tree can break.Statement:Tajmahal is built on a strong solid land along Yamuna river.Choose one of the following options.A. The statement is definitely true.B. The statement is probably true.C. Statement cannot be determinedD. Statement is definitely wrong.
A.	D
B.	C
C.	A
D.	B
Answer» B. C

Discussion

168.	Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement.Statement:Sachin Tendulkar was the greatest batsman in Indian Cricket.Conclusions:I. There will be no other batsman greater than Sachin Tendulkar in Indian Cricket.ll. Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman in the world.Choose the right option from below
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion ll follows
C.	Both I and II follow
D.	Neither of them follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

169.	Consider the following statement and conclusions and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement.Statement:Of all the mobile brands, Samsung’s sales are the highest.Conclusions:I. The market share of other mobile brands is known.II. No other mobile brand is popular.
A.	Both the conclusions follow
B.	Conclusion II alone follows
C.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D.	Conclusion I alone follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

170.	Based on the statement (s) given below choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows :Statements: I. “Triple your money in 6 months” reads an advertisement.Conclusions: I. The assurance is not genuine.II. People want their money to grow.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Both conclusion I and II follow
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

171.	In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Money plays a vital role in our lives.Conclusions:I. The poor can never become rich.II. All the rich men take part in politics.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	Only conclusion I follows
C.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D.	Either conclusion I or II follows
Answer» D. Either conclusion I or II follows

Discussion

172.	In this question, a passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage carefully and judge the statement based on the given passage. Major ﬁre broke out at Patil Estate slum in Shivajinagar on Wednesday afternoon. As many as 40 ﬁre tenders were rushed at the spot to douse the ﬁre. Even after three hours, the ﬁre could not be completely brought under control. The cause of ﬁre could not be ascertained, though it spread due to LPG gas cylinder explosions. Thousands of houses came crumbling down as the ﬁre spread from one crammed lane space to another. According to ﬁre brigade oﬃcials, the ﬁre ﬁrst broke out in lane number 3 of the slum area and then spread to other parts. Oﬃcials said that there were no casualties, although they are assessing the damage caused. Traﬃc on the Wakdewadi bridge heading from Khadki towards Pune railway station was stopped and diverted back to Khadki as ﬁre tenders were parked on the bridge.Statement:Many people died out of this ﬁre accident.Choose the appropriate one from the following optionsA -The statement is deﬁnitely true.B -The statement is probably true.C -The statement is cannot be determined.D -The statement is deﬁnitely false.
A.	C
B.	B
C.	A
D.	D
Answer» E.

Discussion

173.	Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statement:China is a communist country.Conclusions:1. No country in the world has a communist rule.2. Many other countries in the world have a communist rule.
A.	Both 1 and 2 follows
B.	Neither 1 nor 2 follows
C.	Only conclusion 2 follows
D.	Only conclusion 1 follows
Answer» C. Only conclusion 2 follows

Discussion

174.	Given below are two statements, followed by three conclusions, I, II and III. You have to consider the statement to be true even if they to be at variance from commonly known fats. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, support(s) the given statements.Statements 1: All the books written by X are textbooks.Statement 2: Some of his books are published by ABC Publishing Company.Conclusion 1: ABC Publishing Company publishes textbooks only.Conclusion II: Some textbook written by X are published by publishers other than ABC Publishing Company.Conclusion III: ABC Publishing Company publishes some critical theories written by X.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Only conclusion III follows
D.	None of the 3 conclusions follow
Answer» C. Only conclusion III follows

Discussion

175.	In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s)which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.Conclusions:I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.II. People cannot eat vegetables.
A.	Both conclusions I and II follow
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Only conclusion I follows
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

176.	Based on the statement given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows:Statement:There is no such thing as free lunch.Conclusions:I. Things that are free, always have a hidden cost.II. It is impossible to get something for nothing.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	Only conclusion I follows
C.	Both conclusion I and II follow
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Discussion

177.	Consider the following statement and conclusions labelled I and II and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement. Statement: The physical education teacher selects two athletes and two badminton players to represent the school. Conclusions:I. There is going to be an athletic and badminton event. II. The teacher favours only those students he has selected.
A.	Both the conclusions follow
B.	Conclusion II alone follows
C.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D.	Conclusion I alone follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

178.	Consider the given and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.Argument:An Army General said, ‘shoot now’ to the soldier.Assumptions:1. The soldier knows where and what to shoot.2. The Army General doesn’t know how to shoot.
A.	Only assumption 1 is implicit.
B.	Both 1 and 2 are implicit.
C.	Only assumption 2 is implicit.
D.	Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Answer» B. Both 1 and 2 are implicit.

Discussion

179.	A Statement followed by some conclusions is given below.Statement : Adversity is the best teacher.Conclusions :I. Poor people are learned.II. Adversity provides opportunities to learn.Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	Neither I nor II follows
C.	Only conclusion I follows
D.	Both I and II follow
Answer» B. Neither I nor II follows

Discussion

180.	Direction: Consider the statement given to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the statement.Statement: All that glitters is not gold.Conclusions:I. Things that appear good from outside are not probably good from inside.II. We cannot imagine the inner truth behind the glossy outlook of anything or any person from far.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	Both conclusions I and II follow.
C.	Only conclusion I follows
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» C. Only conclusion I follows

Discussion

181.	A statement followed by some conclusions is given below.Statement: Eating nutritious food is the only way to keep the doctor away.Conclusion:I. Doctors will be out of job soon.II. Nutritious food does not keep doctor away.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Both I and II follow
C.	Neither I nor II follows
D.	Only conclusion II follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion II follows

Discussion

182.	Based on the statement (s) given below, select the most frequently followed conclusion (s):Statements:1. An advertisement says "triple your money in 6 months".Conclusion:1. Assurance is not genuine.2. People want to see their wealth growing.A. Only conclusion 1 followsB. Only conclusion 2 followsC. Both conclusions 1 and 2 followD. Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows
A.	B
B.	C
C.	A
D.	D
Answer» B. C

Discussion

183.	Each of the following questions comprise of a statement and two conclusions I and II. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.Statement: A boss asked three managers to either submit their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Two of them had submitted their resignations by that evening.Conclusions:I. The next day, third manager would also resign.II. The boss would terminate his services next day.
A.	Neither I nor II follows.
B.	Only conclusion I follows.
C.	Only conclusion II follows.
D.	Either I or II follows.
Answer» C. Only conclusion II follows.

Discussion

184.	Given below is a statement followed by two conclusions. Choose the correct option based on the given conclusions:Statement: " Fortune favours the brave".Conclusions:I) Risks are necessary for success.II) Cowards die many times before their death.
A.	Only I follows
B.	Only II follows
C.	Either I or II follows
D.	Neither I nor II follows
Answer» B. Only II follows

Discussion

185.	Direction: In the given question a statement is followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.Statement:Customer service cannot be enforced. It has to come from within.Conclusions:I. Customer service should be voluntary.II. Employees do not serve customers.Find which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statement.
A.	Only conclusion I follow.
B.	Only conclusion II follows.
C.	Both I and II follow.
D.	Neither I nor II follows.
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows.

Discussion

186.	Choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statement(S)Statement:All scientist working in America are talented.Some Indian scientists are working in America.Conclusions:1. None of Indian scientists is talented.2. Some talented Indian scientists have migrated to America.3. All talented scientists are Indians.4. Some Indian scientists are talented.The conclusion(s) correctly drawn is/are
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	2 and 3
D.	2 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

187.	In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which, logically, is the best fit.Statement:Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.Conclusions:I. Crude oil must be imported if the demand has to be met.II. Domestic demand should be reduced.
A.	Both conclusions I and II follow
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Either conclusion I or II follows
D.	Only conclusion I follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

188.	A statement followed by some conclusions are given below.Statement : All drugs have side effects. So, there is always a built-in risk while taking medicines.Conclusions : I. No medicine is without the risk of side effects. II. Drugs make things worse than the disease itself.Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Neither I nor II follows
D.	Both I and II follow
Answer» B. Only conclusion II follows

Discussion

189.	Directions: Two statements are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements and indicate your answer accordingly.Statements:I: The Western District of New York Human Trafficking Task Force is launching a new public campaign to call attention to the ongoing issue of human trafficking for both sexual and labour purposes.II: The International Labor Organization estimates there are between 400,000 to 500,000 individuals now being trafficked in the United States. Conclusions: I: The government is paying much attention to this problem and is successful in curbing it.II: A large number of individuals are being trafficked in the US which involves men, and women.III: The public is now encouraged to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 if they suspect someone may be a victim of trafficking.
A.	Only conclusion I follows
B.	Only conclusion II follows
C.	Either conclusion III or II follows
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
E.	Both conclusions II and III follow
Answer» C. Either conclusion III or II follows

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190.	Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.Statement: All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.Conclusions: 1: To work is important.2: One has to compromise work for play.
A.	Only conclusion 1 follows.
B.	Only conclusion 2 follows.
C.	Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
D.	Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Answer» E.

Discussion

191.	Given below are two statements. Consider these statements to be true even if they seem factually absurd. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.Statement:A. All encyclopedias are dictionaries.B. All books are encyclopedias.Conclusions:1. All books are dictionaries.2. All encyclopedias are books.
A.	Both
B.	Neither conclusion follows
C.	Only conclusion 1 follows
D.	Only conclusion 2 follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion 2 follows

Discussion

192.	Consider the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the statement.Statement: In a recent study, it has been observed that those who exercise 5 days a week are less prone to life style diseases. Conclusions:I. Physical fitness is important for a healthy living.II. Exercising 6 days a week would cause health problems.
A.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
B.	Only conclusion I follows.
C.	Only conclusion II follows.
D.	Both conclusions I and II follow.
Answer» C. Only conclusion II follows.

Discussion

193.	In this question, two statements are given and a conclusion is drawn. Find out which of the alternatives justifies the given conclusion.Statements:1) All teachers are learned.2) Learned people are always gentle.Conclusion:All teachers are gentle persons.
A.	The conclusion drawn is false
B.	The conclusion drawn is probably true
C.	The conclusion drawn is definitely true
D.	The conclusion drawn is irrelevant
Answer» D. The conclusion drawn is irrelevant

Discussion

194.	1.All chickens are birds.2. Some chickens are hens.3. Female birds lay eggs.If the above three statements are facts, which of the following statement must also be a fact?I. All birds lay eggs.II. Some hens are birds.III. Some chickens are not hens.
A.	II Only
B.	II and III only
C.	I, II and III
D.	None of the statements is known as fact.
Answer» B. II and III only

Discussion

195.	In the question below, is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.Give answer:(A) If only conclusion I follows(B) If only conclusion II follows(C) If either I or II follows(D) If both I and II follow.STATEMENT: Sun consists of huge amount of Helium. Sun is a typical midsize star.CONCLUSION 1: Most midsize stars will have at least some Helium.CONCLUSION 2: Large stars have more helium as compared to smaller stars.
A.	C
B.	A
C.	B
D.	D
Answer» C. B

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196.	In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit (s) logically.Statement:Video-libraries are flourishing very much these days.Conclusions:I. People in general have got a video craze.II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
A.	Neither conclusions I nor II follows
B.	Only conclusion I follows
C.	Either conclusion I or II follows
D.	Only conclusion II follows
Answer» B. Only conclusion I follows

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197.	In the following question, two statements are given each followed by two conclusions I and II. 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, follows from the given statements.Statement: (I) Glaciers are receding and the temperature rise of the world is more than last year this time.(II) Pollution level of the Earth is rising a lot resulting in avalanches.Conclusions: (I) Pollution is resulting into hike in temperature of the world.(II) Pollution is the only reason for depletion of the nature.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	Conclusion I and II both follow
C.	Neither I nor II follow
D.	Only conclusion I follows
Answer» D. Only conclusion I follows

Discussion

198.	Consider the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) from the statement.Statement:Waste management is one of our country’s most important concerns these days given the fast pace of growing population and increasing wastes.Conclusions:I. The indisposed waste causes a lot of harm to our environment and breeds various diseases.II. It will certainly be helpful to address public or students at any institution on waste management.
A.	Only conclusion II follows.
B.	Only conclusion I follows
C.	Both conclusions I and II follow
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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199.	Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument.Statement: Is morning dose of coffee good for health?Arguments:I. Yes, coffee contains high antioxidants and many minerals which supply essential nutrients to the body.II. No, consuming too much coffee can lead to panic anxiety attacks and also reduces the quality of sleep.
A.	Only Argument I is strong
B.	Both I and II are strong.
C.	Neither I nor II is strong
D.	Only argument II is strong
Answer» B. Both I and II are strong.

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200.	In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered i and ii. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.Statement: "The MT pen costs Rs.25 per piece", read a board in a stationery shop.Conclusion:i) The cost of 5 MT pen is Rs. 125.ii) The cost of the pen is very highChoose the appropriate one from the following optionsA) Only conclusion i followsB) Only conclusion ii followsC) Either i or ii followsD) Neither i nor ii follows andE) Both i and ii follow
A.	D
B.	B
C.	A
D.	E
Answer» D. E

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Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

Given below are two statements:Statement I: It is possible that there are 53 Tuesdays in a non-leap year.Statement II: In a non-leap year, there are 54 of each day plus one extra day.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.Statement: “Beware of the dog,” a signboard states.Assumption: I. Dogs protect the home.2. Dogs are the most loyal animals.

Of the following two statements, both of which cannot be true, both can also be false. Which are these two statements?I. All machines make noiseII. Some machines are noisyIII. No machine makes noiseIV. Some machines are not noisy

Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.Statements: Politicians marry only beautiful girls. X is a beautiful girl.Conclusions: 1. X will marry a politician.2. X won’t marry a politician.

Given the statements: "Buses are the cause of more accidents than cars, and trucks cause fewer accidents than buses", which of the following conclusions can we draw?

Consider the following statement and conclusions and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement.Statement:Of all the mobile brands, Samsung’s sales are the highest.Conclusions:I. The market share of other mobile brands is known.II. No other mobile brand is popular.

Based on the statement (s) given below choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows :Statements: I. “Triple your money in 6 months” reads an advertisement.Conclusions: I. The assurance is not genuine.II. People want their money to grow.

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Money plays a vital role in our lives.Conclusions:I. The poor can never become rich.II. All the rich men take part in politics.

Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statement:China is a communist country.Conclusions:1. No country in the world has a communist rule.2. Many other countries in the world have a communist rule.

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s)which best fit(s) logically.Statement:Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.Conclusions:I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.II. People cannot eat vegetables.

Based on the statement given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows:Statement:There is no such thing as free lunch.Conclusions:I. Things that are free, always have a hidden cost.II. It is impossible to get something for nothing.

Consider the given and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.Argument:An Army General said, ‘shoot now’ to the soldier.Assumptions:1. The soldier knows where and what to shoot.2. The Army General doesn’t know how to shoot.

A Statement followed by some conclusions is given below.Statement : Adversity is the best teacher.Conclusions :I. Poor people are learned.II. Adversity provides opportunities to learn.Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement.

A statement followed by some conclusions is given below.Statement: Eating nutritious food is the only way to keep the doctor away.Conclusion:I. Doctors will be out of job soon.II. Nutritious food does not keep doctor away.

Given below is a statement followed by two conclusions. Choose the correct option based on the given conclusions:Statement: " Fortune favours the brave".Conclusions:I) Risks are necessary for success.II) Cowards die many times before their death.

Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.Statement: All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.Conclusions: 1: To work is important.2: One has to compromise work for play.

In this question, two statements are given and a conclusion is drawn. Find out which of the alternatives justifies the given conclusion.Statements:1) All teachers are learned.2) Learned people are always gentle.Conclusion:All teachers are gentle persons.

1.All chickens are birds.2. Some chickens are hens.3. Female birds lay eggs.If the above three statements are facts, which of the following statement must also be a fact?I. All birds lay eggs.II. Some hens are birds.III. Some chickens are not hens.