Statement Conclusions And Inferences

Directions (1-10) In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

1. 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

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “B” is correct.
Conclusion II follows from the statement because in the statement it is given that if you are a good artist then we have definitely a job for you. From this, it is clear that we are in need of a good artist.

2. If difference between the present ages of Ram and Kush is 22 years and 4 years hence age of Ram will be double the age of Kush, then what is the average of present ages of Ram and Kush?

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “E” is correct.
From the statement both the conclusions follow.

3. Statement : Now-a-days, the sale of television sets of company X has increased.
Conclusion :
I. The sale of television sets of other company has decreased.
II. The sale of television sets of company X was nil in past.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “D” is correct.
In the statement, nothing is said about the sale of television sets of the other companies. Hence, conclusion I is not valid while the second conclusion is not related to the statement. Hence, it is also not valid.

4. Statement : The cabinet of state X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperative and government dairies failed to use the available milk. – News report.
Conclusion :
I. The milk production of State X is more than its need.
II. The Government and co-operative daries in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “E” is correct.
The use of the term ‘milk glut’ makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of Milk. So, II also Follows.

5. Statement : Women’s organizations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusion :
I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organizations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “D” is correct.
The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follows. Also, The amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II does not follow.

6. Statement : Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.
Conclusion :
I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.
II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “D” is correct.
It is mentioned in the statement that most people are forced to live under Governments which refuse them from personal liberty and the right to dissent. This means that they are not indifferent to these rights but have a desire for them. So, only I follows.

7.Statement : A medical College has started a cell which will conduct counseling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.
Conclusion :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “E” is correct.
Since, The hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.

8. Statement : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six month.
Conclusion :
I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “B” is correct.
The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follows.

9. Statement :Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.
Conclusion :
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “B” is correct.
There is nothing mentioned about the relation between political freedom and democracy. So, I does not follow. But II directly follows from the given statement.

10. 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.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Either I or II follows.
Neither I or II follows.
Both I and II follows.

Option “C” is correct.
Opening new industries is advantageous in creating more job opportunities mean while it further increases the pollution of the city. So, either of arguments is strong.

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