Editorial Board Solutions for Chapter: Logical Deduction, Exercise 1: STATEMENT - CONCLUSIONS

In the question given 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.

Statement:

“The government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of the further spurt in the international oil prices” – a spokesman of the government.

Conclusions:

I. The government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

II. The government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

In the question given 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.

Statement:

If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won the match.

Conclusions:

I. All players played to their full potential.

II. Some players did not play to their full potential.

In the question given 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.

Statement:

The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.

Conclusions:

I. T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.

II. People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.

In the question given 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.

Statement:

A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.

Conclusions:

I. All the wise persons are boring.

II. All the wise persons are good wranglers.

In the question given 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.

Statement:

Any young man who makes dowry as a condition for marriage discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.

Conclusions

I. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.

II. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

In the question given 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.

Statement:

Monitoring has become an integral part of the planning of social development programmes. It is recommended that the management information system be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give feedback on the performance of the functionaries and the efficiency with which services are being delivered.

Conclusions:

I. All the social development programmes should be evaluated.

II. There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.

In the question given 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.

Statement:

It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.

Conclusions:

I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold them.

II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.

In the question given 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.

Statement

It has been decided by the government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month – A spoken man of the government.

Conclusions

I. People now no more desire or need such subsidy from the government as they can afford the increased price of the cooking gas.

II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.