Statements and
conclusions
Directions
(1-10): In
each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two
conclusions numbered I and II
(a)
If only conclusion I follows;
(b)
If only conclusion II follows;
(c)
If either I or II follows;
(d)
If neither I nor II follows; and
(e)
If both I and II follow
1. Statement: Sealed tenders are invited only from competent contractors
experienced in executing construction jobs.
Conclusions:
I. Tenders are invited
only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find
competent tenderers in construction jobs.
2. Statement: ‘We follow some of
the best and effective teaching learning practices used by
leading institutions all over the world’. – A statement of Prof. Of M.N.
Institute
Conclusion:
I. The M.N. Institute
is one of the leading institutes of the World
II. Whatever is being
followed by world’s leading institutes will definitely be good and useful.
3. Statement : Mr. X is one of the
probable candidates short-listed for the post of Director of K.L.M. Institute
Conclusions:
I. Mr. X will be selected as
Director K.L.M. Institute
II. Mr. X will not be
selected as Director of K.L.M. Institute
4. Statement: The distance of 900 km by
road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by sea.This will lead
to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel
Conclusion:
I. Transportation by
sea is cheaper than that by road
II. Fuel must be saved
to the greatest extent
5. Statement: Good voice is a natural
gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field
of music .
Conclusion:
I. Natural gifts need
nurturing and care
II. Even though your
voice is not good, one can keep practising.
6. Statement: Domestic demand has been
increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusion:
I. Crude oil must be
imported
II. Domestic demand
should be reduced
7. Statement: All the organised persons
find time for rest. Sunita, inspite of her very busy schedule, finds time
for rest.
Conclusion:
I. Sunita is an organised
person
II. Sunita is an
Industrious person
8. Statement: This book ‘Z’ is the only
book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in
India between 1950 to 1980.
Conclusion:
I. There was no question of
poverty before 1950.
II. No other book deals
with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.
9. Statement: The secret of success is
constancy of purpose.
Conclusion:
I. Constant dripping wears
the stone.
II. Single- mined devotion is
necessary for achieving success.
10. Statement: The percentage of
national income shared by the top 10% of households in India is 35.
Conclusion:
I. when an economy grows
fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes
place.
II. The National Income is
unevenly distributed in India.
Answers:
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1
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a
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6
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c
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2
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b
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7
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e
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3
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c
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8
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b
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4
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b
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9
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e
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5
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a
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10
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b
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Answers with Explanations:
1. According to the
statement, tenders are invited from contractors experienced in executing
construction jobs. So, Conclusion I follow. The availability of competent
tenderers in construction is not mentioned. So, conclusion II does not follow.
2. The statements hint at
following the practises used by the leading institutes as a positive feature of
the M.N.Institute. So, only II follows while I does not
3. The fact that Mr. X has
been short listed for the post, does not confirm his selection. So, either I or
II follows.
4. According to the
statement, sea transport is cheaper than road transport in the case of route
from Bombay to Jafra, not in all the cases. So, conclusion I does not follow.
The statement stresses on the saving of fuel. So, conclusion II follows.
5. Clearly, I follow
directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given
statement and so does not follow.
6. The statement mentions
that demand for oil is increasing faster than the production. So. Either the
demand must be reduced or oil must be imported to cope with the increasing
demand. Thus either I or II follows.
7. Sunita has a very busy
schedule. This means that she is Industrious. But still she finds time for
rest. This, means that she is an organised person. So, both I and II follow.
8. The phrase “only book” in
the statement makes II implicit. However, nothing about the state of poverty
before 1950 can be deduced from the statement. So, I does not follow.
9. Both I and II directly
follow from the given statement.
10. Nothing about the growth
of economy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. Also, it is
given that 35% of national income is shared by 10% of households. This
indicates unequal distribution. So, II follows.
