Basics of Statement Based Reasoning
Basics of Statement Based Reasoning: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Statement Based Reasoning, Statements in Reasoning, Conclusions in Reasoning, Arguments in Reasoning, Assertion in Reasoning, Reason in Reasoning & Course of Action in Reasoning etc.
Important Questions on Basics of Statement Based Reasoning
Which one of the following is not an argument?

In each of the following questions, a statement followed by two conclusions is given. You have to choose a conclusion that follows the statement.
Statement: Manish bought vegetables for rupees. The cost of the tomatoes was rupees per kg.
Conclusions:
I. Manish bought kg tomatoes.
II. Manish did not buy tomatoes at all.

In each of the following questions, a statement followed by two conclusions is given. You have to choose a conclusion that follows the statement.
Statement: In an inter-college football tournament, Team A scored goals out of which player no- scored goals
Conclusions:
I. Player no -scored the highest number of goals
II. Team A won the tournament.

In the following question, below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking 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 of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements: Some lands are hard.
. No, hard is hot.
Conclusions:
. Some hot are land.
. Some hard are land.

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. Statement: Sound cannot travel in vacuum.
Conclusions:
A. We cannot hear sound of explosion in vacuum.
B. We cannot hear sound of explosion in atmosphere.

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
The road offers the fastest connectivity between Agra and Delhi.
Conclusions:
There is no rail connectivity between Agra and Delhi.
There is no air connectivity between Agra and Delhi.

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Only white colour vehicles should be allowed in India for promoting peace.
Conclusions:
Blue colour vehicles promote peace.
White colour vehicles promote peace

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Sama Veda is believed to be written around 200 BC.
Conclusions:
Sama Veda is one of the oldest books in history.
Sama Veda is the oldest book in history

Question given below has two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark answer for correct alternatives.
Assertion (A): The blood is red due to the presence of haemoglobin.
Reason (R): Haemoglobin is a red pigment.

Question given below has two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark answer for correct alternatives.
Assertion (A): Iltutmish's daughter was Razia Sultan.
Reason (R): Iltutmish was a rebel.

Question given below have two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark answer for correct alternatives.
Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh is termed as the 'Sugar Bowl' of India.
Reason (R): Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of sugarcane.

Question given below has two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark answer for correct alternatives.
Assertion (A): Cotton is grown only in alluvial soils.
Reason (R): Alluvial soils are very fertile.

In the following question, below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking 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 of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All photos are phone.
II. Some phones are yellow.
III. No yellow is red.
Conclusions:
I. Some red are photos.
II. Some yellow are phones.
III. No red is photo.

Below an assertion is given followed by a reason. On the basis of the information given, decide which of the alternatives follow(s).
Assertion (A) : Tamil Nadu gets most of the rainfall especially in winter season of the year.
Reason (R) : Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: In the past two decades, the rate of divorce has increased in India.
Reason R: Increasing number of married couples do not want to have children. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Select the correct answer from the given options:
Statement:
An unemployment allowance should be given to all the unemployed youth of the country who are above the age of 22.
Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to provide the unemployment allowance.
II. There are a lot of unemployed youth in India who are facing a financial crisis.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumption and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Select the correct answer from the given options:
Statement:
If it does not rain this season, most farmers would suffer a lot.
Assumptions:
I. Almost all the farmers are generally dependent on rains.
II. Timely rainfall is essential for farming.

In the following question, a statement is given, followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Select the correct answer from the given options:
Statement:
X said to Y, "Don't take this fruit. It is sour."
Assumptions:
I. Y would follow X's advice.
II. Generally, people don't prefer sour fruits.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Select the correct answer from the given options:
Statement:
The ticket for the reclining seats at theatre Y are overly priced at
Assumptions:
I. Normal tickets are quite cheap.
II. is a big amount to pay for the reclining seats.

In the following question, a statement is given followed by two assumptions. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. Select the correct answer from the given options:
Statement:
'Enjoy the challenges ahead'- an advertisement for a car brand.
Assumptions:
I. People wish to face new challenges.
II. Some people want to buy this car.
