Statement and Inference

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Statement and Inference: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Structure of Deriving Conclusions from Passages, Analyzing the Content of Passages, Tips to Solve Deriving Conclusions from Passages, Deriving Conclusions from Passages, Logical Deduction of Passage, etc.

Important Questions on Statement and Inference

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Two statements are given followed by four inferences I, II, III and IV/two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences/conclusion can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statements :
Some rings sold in that shop are made of gold.
Some of Tanishq rings are sold in that shop.
Inferences :
I.  All rings of gold metals are manufactured by Tanishq.
II. Some of Tanishq rings are of gold metal.
III. None of Tanishq rings are of gold metal.
IV. Some of Tanishq rings of gold metal are sold in that shop.

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A passage is given below, followed by an inference that can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.

The deterioration in the overall asset quality of banks-gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) is reportedly 27% higher at the end of December 2009 than at the end of December 2008 - is not surprising. Any slowdown in growth is bound to trigger a rise in NPAs as more and more companies default on loan repayments. The effect would be pronounced when the slowdown coincides with a severe global recession.

But for the restructuring of loans permitted by the Central Bank on fairly generous terms, NPAs would have been still higher. Prudent banks that took care while sanctioning loans and then monitored the post-sanction disbursement diligently should be able to weather the crisis. But it is one thing to have NPAs rise because of a cyclical downturn, and quite another to have them rise because of policy errors that are entirely within the realm of policymakers. And this is what we need to guard against.

Excessively low interest rates skew the risk-reward equation by making projects that are actually not viable appear viable till interest rates reverse and the same projects cease to be viable! It is now well established that long periods of unduly low-interest rates encourage banks to take more risks. A low-interest rate regime driven by an easy money policy rather than macroeconomic fundamentals leads to excessive expansion of credit. It incentivizes banks to take on more risk in search of higher returns and to misprice risk.

The Central Bank always allows banks to restructure their loans in the event of a rise in NPAs.

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In the question given below, a statement is given and after that two inferences are given for it. Give the answer on the basis of the inferences.

Statement:
The person involved in making dowry a mandatory step for marriage lowers his credit and also dishonours womanhood.

Inferences:
I. One can show his respect for womanhood by not making dowry a condition in marriage.
II. Dowry is a must step before marriage.

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Read the following statements carefully and answer the questions given below:

Mobile technology has played a great role in the growth and development of society. Earlier cell phone was used as a medium of conversation only. Now mobile phones also support a wide variety of other services, such as texting, email, internet access etc. The price of mobile phones is also decreasing and people are being encouraged to buy a mobile phone set at a cheaper rate. The mobile technology and smart phones have the capabilities of handling video calls, sharing large files. Mobile technology had made it more efficient to conduct business. Video calls and taking photographs have become possible as mobile phone has in built camera. Therefore, there is no need to carry around a camera everywhere you go.

Which of the following cannot be inferred from the given information?
(An inference is something that is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given information).

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Directions : Each question has a main statement followed by four statements labelled A, B, C and D. Choose the ordered pair of statements, wherein the first statement implies the second and the two statements are logically consistent with the main statement.

If I talk to my professors then I do not need to take a pill for headache.
A. I talked to my professors.
B. I did not need to take a pill for headache.
C. I needed to take a pill for headache.
D. I did not talk to my professors.

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Each question has a main statement followed by four statements labelled A, B, C and D. Choose the ordered pair of statements, wherein the first statement implies the second and the two statements are logically consistent with the main statement.

Either the orangutan is not angry, or he frowns upon the world.
A. The orangutan frowns upon the world.
B. The orangutan is not angry.
C. The orangutan does not frown upon the world.
D. The orangutan is angry.