In the question below is 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: In a Science quiz between Team T and Team U, the score made by losing Team T was 70 points
Conclusions:
I. The candidates of Team U were brilliant.
II. The questions for Team T were difficult.
Conclusions:
I. The candidates of Team U were brilliant.
II. The questions for Team T were difficult.
Important Questions on Statement Based Reasoning
Statement :
A woman is crying in the hospital because her husband has been killed in an air attack in Syria.
Views :
I. The wife thinks that God is not with her.
II. The woman is blaming her husband for being in Syria.
The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and Give answer.
Did X lose the golden chain in school?
I. The children need not wear jewellery in school.
II. X had worn the golden chain in the morning.
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.
Statement: People know today that chanting of mantras releases tension and worries.
Conclusions:
I. Tension and worries are the dangers of today which are faced by most of the people.
II. People are searching for alternative therapies.
Statements: The standard of English in private schools is better than that of Government schools. Which of the following conclusions logically follows from the statement?
(A) The teachers of private schools should help the teachers of Government schools learn English in a better way.
(B) Government schools should discontinue teaching English.
(C) English should be taught in private schools only.
(D) The Government should take appropriate measures to raise the level of English training in the schools run by it.
There are two arguments in context of the statement below. Consider the statement and argument to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.
Statement:
Does eating an apple everyday keeps one free of diseases
Arguments:
I. Yes, eating an apple a day provides the needed nourishment.
II. No, every variety of fruits is needed for the healthy physical development.
The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: A notice in the clinic reads: "The sales personnel coming with an objective to sell are not permitted to meet the doctor.”
Assumption:
I. All sales officers coming to meet the doctor with the objective to sell will not come to the clinic.
II. Receptionist can stop sales officers from meeting the doctor.
Statement :
Penguin is the most friendly animal amongst all animals.
Conclusion :
I. No other animal is friendly.
II. Penguin is very much liked by the humans.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit.
Statement: The student said to the student “I need your notes for reading".
Assumptions:
The student has made notes.
The student wishes to prove his understanding.
There are two arguments after the statement below. You have to decide which argument is strong in context of the statement.
Statement : Should music therapy be started in hospitals?
Arguments
I. Yes, it has been proved that music has healthy influence on body and mind. It will help the patients recover quickly.
II. No, this will not help.
Consider the given statement true even as they may appear contrary to commonly known facts, and then decide which of the conclusion from the given conclusions follows the statement logically?
Statement :
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
Conclusion :
I. To some people, some other people look beautiful.
II. To some people, some other people do not look beautiful.
Some statements and conclusions are given below. You have to consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the following questions logically follows from the given statements:
Statements:
A. All roots are fruits.
B. All fruits are vegetables.
Conclusions:
I. Some vegetables are roots.
II. Some vegetables are fruits.
(A) Only Conclusion II follows
(B) Neither Conclusions I nor Conclusion II follows
(C) Only Conclusion I follows
(D) Both the Conclusions I and II follow
Statements followed by some conclusions are given below—
Statements :
1. X is 7 meters tall, Y is half as high and Z is 3 times the height of X.
2. P is taller than Z but shorter than A and B.
Conclusions :
I. B is the tallest of all.
II. The average height of X, Y, and Z is less than 10 meters.
Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements-
1. Only conclusion I follow.
2. Only conclusion II follows.
3. Both I and II follow.
4. Neither I nor II follows.
Statement
Vimla said reminding her husband, "I hope you have taken your raincoat".
Presupposition
I. There is likelihood of rain.
II. Vimla is careful about the health of her husband.
The question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: A company chairman informs in the board meeting, “Since our business is expanding, there is a need to employ more employees”.
Assumptions
I. Present employees are not capable.
II. Competent and appropriate people will be available for employment.
III. More staff will help expand the business.
Statement
Doctors these days advise the consumption of rice in the dinner.
Presuppositions
I. Late night dinner produces toxin in the because the food remains undigested for a long time.
II. Rice digests quickly .
Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement :
“Every city must house an ecological park”, says the Mayor to his secretary.
Assumptions :
I. Ecological parks improve green cover.
II. Ecological parks help reduce air pollution.
The statement given below is followed by two assumptions I and II. Consider the statement and assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement?
Statement :
The supply of energy to households is necessary for sustainable development.
Assumptions
I. Compact Fluorescent Lamp(CFL) should be used in the houses in the place of more bright light bulbs.
II. One should grow shady trees and plants around the house. Energy can be conserved by such land use (specifically deciduous trees), particularly if trees are planted to the west of the house.
Statement: “These days people know that walking on grass provides energy to the body”.
Assumption :
I. Stress and worries are the major dangers of the modern age.
II. Walking on the grass is actually a very easy physical exercise.
Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement :
There are many great people who have sacrificed their lives for bringing freedom to our country.
Assumptions:
I. One has to die to bring freedom.
II. We live and die once.
The question given below consists of a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I, and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which one of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
1. Most people have orange scooters while some have red ones.
2. People like bright coloured scooters.
Conclusions :
I. People cannot afford bright coloured cars.
II. Most people prefer orange to other bright colours.
