Statement and Conclusion

Reasoning with Mohit Kawatra

1. Statement and Conclusion

 Direction (1-5):- 2. Statement
Read the given statements and India’s largest lender bank has
conclusions carefully. Assuming announced that it will be allowing
that the information given in the customers to exchange Rs.2000
statement in the statement is true, notes without a requisition slip for
decide which of the given conclusion amounts up to Rs. 20,000.
logically follows from the statement.

Conclusion
I. No one will allowed to withdraw an
amount of more that Rs. 20,000.

1. Statement
The new government’s policy aims to
reduce carbon emissions by 50% II. No requisition slip is required for
within the next decade. exchange of up to Rs. 20,000.

CHSL Tier-I 26/06/2023

Conclusion
I. The government will immediately (a) Only I follows.
ban all vehicles running on fossil I
fuels. (b) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(c) Both I and II follows.
II. The government will shut down all I II
coal-fired power plants. (d) Only II follows.
II

CHSL Tier-I 26/06/2023

(a) Both I and II follows.
I II
(b) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(c) Only I follows.
I
(d) Only II follows.
II

2. Statement and Conclusion

 3. Statement 4. Statement
Since the past 15 years, 75% of the R is not the mother of P. P is the
products in the world’s pottery daughter of S, and S has three
market comes from country K. daughters.
However, the employment in the R P P S S
pottery industry of country K has
been consistently declining by 5-9 %
Conclusion
every year since the past 3 years.
I. P is the sister of R.
P R
II. S is the mother of P.
S P
NTPC CBT-2, 9/05/2022
(a) Only I follows.
Conclusion I
I. Even after declining employment, (b) Neither I nor II follows.
Country K has enough potters to
I II
continue contributing equally to the
international markets. (c) Only II follows.
II
(d) Both I and II follows.
I II

II. The local demand of pottery in

Country K has substantially 5. Statement
decreased leading to less interest India is a country of multiple
among potters. languages.

Conclusion
I. All Indian can speak multiple
languages.
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(a) Neither I nor II follows.
II. Every country has multiple
I II languages.
(b) Only II follows.
II NTPC CBT-2, 10/05/2022
(c) Only I follows.
(a) Only II follows.
I
II
(d) Both I and II follows.
(b) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
I II
(c) Both I and II follows.
I II
(d) Only I follows.
I

3. Statement and Conclusion

 6. Statement 7. Statement
Milk will become poison, if kept in a The oceans are a storehouse of
copper utensil. Poison is good for practically every mineral including
consumption and health. uranium. But like most other
minerals, it is found in extremely
low concentration about three grams
per 1000 tones of water.
Conclusion
I. People should consume milk which
is kept in a copper pot.

II. Consumption of poison should be

Conclusion
avoided.
I. The oceans are a cheap source of
Uranium.
NTPC CBT-2, 16/06/2022
(a) Only II follows. II. The oceans harbour radiation
II hazards_______.
(b) Both I and II follows. _______
I II (a) Only I follows.
(c) Neither I nor II follows. I
I II (b) Only II follows.
(d) Only I follows. II
I (c) Either I or II follows.
I II
Direction (7-20):- (d) Neither I nor II follows.
In each question below is given a I II
statement followed by two (e) Both I and II follows.
conclusions numbered I and II. You I II
have to assume everything in the
statement to be true, then conclude
the two conclusions together and
decide which of them logically
follows beyond a reasonable doubt
from the information given in the
statement. Given answer.

I II

4. Statement and Conclusion

 8. Statement 9. Statement
The minister questioned the utility The laws and statutes framed by the
of the space research programme Government for the purpose of
and suggested its replacement by providing equal treatment to every
other areas of felt national needs. citizens, on implementation
perpetuate corrupt working system.

Conclusion
I. Exploring the space does not
contribute to critical national needs.
Conclusion
I. The laws and statutes should be
framed but they should not be
II. Research should be oriented to
implemented to avoid a corrupt
national needs.
working system.

(a) Only I follows.

I
(b) Only II follows.
II. There should be obvious method to
II
investigate corrupt working system.
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II (a) Only I follows.
(e) Both I and II follows. I
I II (b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

5. Statement and Conclusion

 10. Statement 11. Statement
Mrs X is nominated for one of the We do not need today in India extra-
two posts of which one post is ordinary specialists but those
reserved by the Managing trained ordinary doctors who are
Committee for the female of other dedicated to their profession.
religious minority community and
the female of Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes.
X Conclusion
I. We should promote medical
profession with dedicated ordinary
doctor rather than promoting high
specialised medical education.

Conclusion
I. Mrs ‘X’ is the member of religious
II. Extraordinary specialists are not
minority community. dedicated to their profession.
‘X’

II. Mrs ‘X’ is the member of Scheduled (a) Only I follows.

castes or Scheduled tribes. I
‘X’ (b) Only II follows.
II
(a) Only I follows. (c) Either I or II follows.
I II
I
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
(b) Only II follows.
I II
II (e) Both I and II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows. I II
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

6. Statement and Conclusion

 12. Statement 13. Statement
Many people and media alleged that For over three decades company 'X'
Mr 'X', the opposition leader, met has been totally involved in energy
the Chief Minister yesterday to seek conservation, its efficient use and
certain favours, an allegation which management.
was strongly rejected by Mr 'X'. 'X'

'X'
Conclusion
'X' I. The company has yet to learn and
Conclusion acquire basic things in this area.
I. Mr 'X' did meet the Chief Minister
yesterday to seek certain favours.
'X' II. It is dedication that is more
important than knowledge and
II. Mr X did not meet the Chief Minister expertise.
to seek certain favours.
'X'
(a) Only I follows.
(a) Only I follows. I
I (b) Only II follows.
(b) Only II follows. II
II (c) Either I or II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows. I II
I II (d) Neither I nor II follows.
(d) Neither I nor II follows. I II
I II (e) Both I and II follows.
(e) Both I and II follows. I II
I II
14. Statement
This book 'Z' is the only book which
focuses its attention on the problem
of poverty in India between 1950
and 1980.
'Z'

Conclusion
I. There was no question of poverty
before 1950.

II. No other books deals with poverty in

India during 1950 to 1980.

(a) Only I follows.

I
(b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

7. Statement and Conclusion

 15. Statement 16. Statement
Applications of applicants who do In a one-day cricket match, the total
not fulfill eligibility criteria and/or runs made by a team were 200. Out
who do not submit applications of these, 160 runs were made by
before last date will be summarily spinners.
rejected and will not be called for
the written test.

Conclusion
I. 80% of the team consists of
spinners.

Conclusion II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

I. Those who are called for the written
test are those who fulfill eligibility (a) Only I follows.
criteria and have submitted their I
applications before last date. (b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
II. Written test will be held only after (d) Neither I nor II follows.
scrutiny of applications. I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II
(a) Only I follows.
I 17. Statement
(b) Only II follows. The old order changed yielding place
II to new.
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows. Conclusion
I II I. Change is the law of nature.
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II II. Discard old ideas because they are
old.

(a) Only I follows.

I
(b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

8. Statement and Conclusion

 18. Statement 19. Statement
The government has spoiled many Population increase coupled with
top-ranking financial institutions by depleting resources is going to be
appointing bureaucrats as Directors the scenario of many developing
of these institutions. countries in the days to come.

Conclusion Conclusion
I. The government should appoint I. The population of developing
Directors of the financial institutions countries will not continue to
taking into consideration the increase in the future.
expertise of the person in the area of
finance.
II. It will be very difficult for the
governments of developing countries
to provide their people a decent
II. The Director of the financial quality of life.
institution should have expertise
commensurate with the financial
work carried out by the institute.
(a) Only I follows.
I
(b) Only II follows.
(a) Only I follows. II
I (c) Either I or II follows.
(b) Only II follows. I II
II (d) Neither I nor II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows. I II
I II (e) Both I and II follows.
(d) Neither I nor II follows. I II
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

9. Statement and Conclusion

 20. Statement Direction (21 - 30) :-
In the following question two
The T.V. programmes, telecasts statement are given following by two
specially for women are packed with conclusions numbered I and II. You
a variety of recipes and household have to consider the statements to
hints. A major portion of magazines be true even if they seem to be at
for women also contains the items variance from commonly knows
mentioned above. facts. You have to decide which of
the given conclusions can definitely
be drawn from the given statements
and indicate your answer.

I II

Conclusion
I. Women are not interested in other
things.

II. An average woman's primary 21. Statement

interest lies in home and specially in The T.V. programmes, telecasts
the kitchen. specially for women are packed with
a variety of recipes and household
hints. A major portion of magazines
(a) Only I follows. for women also contains the items
mentioned above.
I
(b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II Conclusion
(e) Both I and II follows. I. Women are not interested in other
I II things.

II. An average woman's primary

interest lies in home and specially in
the kitchen.

(a) Only I follows.

I
(b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

10. Statement and Conclusion

 22. Statement 24. Statement
The old order changed yielding place In a recent survey report, it has
to new. been stated that those who
undertake physical exercise for at
least half an hour a day are less
prone to have any heart ailments.
Conclusion
I. Change is the law of nature.

II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

(a) Only I follows.

I Conclusion
(b) Only II follows. I. Moderate level of physical exercise is
necessary for leading a healthy life.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows. II. All people who do desk-bound jobs
definitely suffer from heart ailments.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II
23. Statement (a) Only I follows.
“From next month onwards, I
expecting mothers and ladies with (b) Only II follows.
kids less than 5 years old would get II
flexible work hours,” said the CEO (c) Either I or II follows.
of a multinational company. I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II
Conclusion 25. Statement
I. Young mothers need to spend more Our securities investments carry
time with their kids in the initial market risk. Consult your
years. investment advisor or agent before
investing.

II. The company cares for their female

employees’ obligation and work
pressure.
Conclusion
I. One should not invest in securities.
(a) Only I follows. II. The investment advisor calculates
I the market risk with certainty.
(b) Only II follows.
II
(c) Either I or II follows.
(a) Only I follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows. I
I II (b) Only II follows.
(e) Both I and II follows. II
I II (c) Either I or II follows.
I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
I II

11. Statement and Conclusion

 26. Statement 28. Statement
Private firm workers are hard-working. If he is intelligent, he will pass the
examination.
Conclusion
I. Some hard-working persons are
private firm workers. Conclusion
I. He must be intelligent to pass the
II. Government employees are not examination.
hard-working.

(a) Only I follows. II. He will pass the examination.

I
(b) Only II follows. (a) Only I follows.
II I
(c) Either I or II follows. (b) Only II follows.
I II II
(d) Neither I nor II follows. (c) Either I or II follows.
I II I II
(e) Both I and II follows. (d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II I II
(e) Both I and II follows.
27. Statement I II
Tension is detrimental to physical
and mental health. 29. Statement
People who speak too much against
dowry are those who had taken it
Conclusion themselves.
I. To be health one should be free from
tension.
Conclusion
I. It is easier said than done.
II. Mental health depends upon the
tension one. II. People have double standards.

(a) Only I follows. (a) Only I follows.

I I
(b) Only II follows. (b) Only II follows.
II II
(c) Either I or II follows. (c) Either I or II follows.
I II I II
(d) Neither I nor II follows. (d) Neither I nor II follows.
I II I II
(e) Both I and II follows. (e) Both I and II follows.
I II I II

12. Statement and Conclusion

 30. Statement 2.(d) It is explained in the given
Jade plant has thick leaves and it statement that "No one will be given
requires little water. permission to withdraw more than
Rs 20,000". Which is wrong. Only
conclusion (II), which statement is
already contained in, satisfies the
Conclusion statement. Only Conclusion II
I. All plants with thick leaves require follows.
little water.
3.(c) Even after employment decline,
country 'k' has enough potters to
II. Jade plants may be grown in places continue contributing equally to the
where water is not in abundance. international market. This
conclusion is correct. For this
reason, it has been continuously
supplying 75% of its products for
the last 15 years. And the local
(a) Only I follows. quantity of pottery in country 'k'
I decreased significantly, this was not
(b) Only II follows. mentioned in the statement. Hence
II this conclusion would be wrong.
(c) Either I or II follows. Hence 'c' only conclusion I can be
I II drawn.
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
4.(b) According to statement
I II
S
(e) Both I and II follows. |
I II P-_ _
Conclusion:
Answer Key :- I. No relation of P to R is given.
Therefore this would be wrong.
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) II. Gender of S is not clear. Therefore
7. (d) 8. (e) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (a) 12. (c) this would also be wrong. Hence,
13. (d) 14. (d) 15. (e) 16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (e) option 'b' neither conclusion I nor
conclusion II follows.
19. (b) 20. (b) 21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (e) 24. (a)
25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (e) 28. (a) 29. (e) 30. (b) 5.(b) India is a country of many
languages. From this it cannot be
concluded that all Indians can
Solution:- speak all languages, nor can it be
said that many languages are
spoken in every country.
1.(b) The given statement describes the Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
carbon emission policy of the
government. 6.(d) People should consume milk kept in
Rather, the given conclusions (I) and copper vessels, but should avoid
(II) talk about banning the use of consuming poison. This was not
fossil fuels and power plants. Which said anywhere in the statement.
does not satisfy the given statement. Hence option 'd' is the only
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion conclusion I follow.
II follows.

13. Statement and Conclusion

 7.(d) This conclusion cannot be drawn 12.(c) According to the information given
according to the information given in in the statement, it can be said that
the statement. Oceans are a cheap Mr. It is not possible to say whether
source of Uranium, because mostly 'x' met the Chief Minister to ask for
minerals are available at similar some favor or not, but either of the
concentration levels in the oceans, two conclusions is correct. option 'c'
and ocean harbors are at risk of either conclusion I or II follow.
radiation. This does not relate to the
information given in the statement. 13.(d) If a company is dedicated to energy
option 'd' neither conclusion I nor II conservation, its efficient use and
follow. management for more than 3
decades. So he definitely has a lot of
8.(e) The Statement clearly emphasizes expertise and knowledge about it as
the fact that focusing on national well as covering the basics. Hence
needs is much more important than option 'd' neither conclusion I nor II
the Space Research Programme. follow.
Therefore research should be
compatible with national needs. 14.(d) We cannot conclude from this
Hence option 'e' both conclusion I & statement that there was no
II follow question of poverty before 1950,
because no discussion has been
9.(d) To say that if laws and regulations made before 1950. But there is only
are prepared but they are not one book describing poverty between
implemented then what would be 1950 and 1980. This is described in
the purpose of making laws and the statement. option 'b' only II
there should be a clear method to conclusion follow.
check corrupt practices. It means to
say that at present there is no such 15.(e) The statement clearly states that
method, which is wrong. anyone will be eligible for the written
option 'd' neither conclusion I nor II examination. When it fulfills the
follow. eligibility criteria and has applied
within the stipulated date and the
10.(c) According to the statement Mr. 'X' is written examination is conducted
to be designated for one of two only after checking the authenticity
positions. For that, they should of the application. Both these things
either be a member of a religious are correct. Hence option 'e' both
minority community or a member of conclusion I and II follow.
a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe. Hence option 'c' either 16.(d) According to the statement, 80% of
conclusionl or II follow. the total runs have been scored by
spinners. From this we cannot
11.(a) Considering what is said in the conclude that there were 80%
statement to be true, it can be spinners in the team, nor is there
concluded that a general trained any mention of opening batsmen in
doctor is more dedicated to his the statement. So it can be said that
profession. Therefore their business there are opening batsmen and
should be promoted, but extra spinners. this is not right. option 'd'
ordinary specialist doctors should neither conclusion I nor II follow.
be encouraged about their business.
Not dedicated. This has not been
mentioned in the statement. Hence
option 'a' is the only conclusion I
follow.

14. Statement and Conclusion

 17.(a) With time, thinking also changes 21.(d) Clearly conclusion I does not
and old thoughts are replaced by follow because we cannot tell from
new thoughts. Therefore, we can say the given statement whether the
that change is the law of nature, but people of country Z can afford all
some idea is old. Therefore it should luxuries or not. We just know that
be discarded. This is wrong because they have good health as luxury
we have been adopting many old but nothing is stated about other
ideas. Which are beneficial for the luxuries.
society. option 'a' only conclusion I Clearly conclusion II does not
follow. follow because it is irrelevant to
the context. Nothing is stated
18.(e) The statement clearly states that the about nature being the provider of
appointment of bureaucrats as good health.
directors of financial institutions
has corrupted them. Its obvious 22.(a) Clearly, I directly follows from the
conclusion is that people with given statement. Also, it is
expertise in finance should be mentioned that old ideas are
appointed and directors of replaced by new ones, as thinking
institutions should be well changes with the progressing
acquainted with the financial time. So, II does not follow.
functions of the institutions. option
'e' both conclusion. 23.(e) I. Young mothers need to spend
more time with their kids in the
19.(b) The statement clearly mentions the initial years.  True (As, Given
increase in population in the near statement concludes that flexible
future. But conclusion I is the working hours will give mothers
opposite, but governments of enough time with their kids)
developing countries will not be able
to give decent quality of life, as can II. The company cares for their
be concluded from the statement female employee’s obligation and
because resources are decreasing work pressure  True (As, the
and population is increasing. option flexible working hours is for
'b' only II conclusion follow. mothers only, and all mothers are
females that means company
20.(b) Statement TV programs for women cares about them
are full of a variety of recipes and Hence, both the conclusions
household hints. Therefore in the follow.
first conclusion it is stated that the
woman is not interested in other 24.(a) The statement mentions that
things. This has not been discussed chances of heart ailments are
in the statement. But the primary greatly reduced by a regular half-
interest of the average woman is in hour exercise. So, I follows.
the home and especially the kitchen. However, it talks of only reducing
This has been discussed in the the probability which does not
statement. option 'b' only II mean that persons involved in
conclusion follow. sedentary jobs shall definitely
suffer from heart ailments. So, II
does not follow.

15. Statement and Conclusion

 25.(b) Investment in securities involves
risk. This does not mean that one
should not invest in securities.
So, I does not follow. Since the
statement advises one to consult
investment advisor before
investing, so II follows.

26.(a) Only Conclusion I follows. It has

been said that private firm
workers are hardworking. It does
not mean that Government
employees are not hard-working.

27.(e) It is stated that tension is

detrimental to physical and
mental health. Therefore, one
should be free from tension to be
healthy both mentally and
physically. Therefore, both the
conclusions follows.

28.(a) The correct option is A Only

assumption I is implicit
The statement mentions that he
will pass if he is intelligent. So, I
is implicit. Further, this means
that it is not necessary that he
will pass. So, II is not implicit.

29.(e) The statement clearly implies that

it is easier to say than to do
something and what people say is
different from what they do. So,
both I and II follow.

30.(b) The statement talks of jade plants

only and not 'all plants with thick
leaves'. So, I does not follow. Also,
since jade plants require little
water, so they can be grown in
places where water is not in
abundance. So, II follows.

16. Statement and Conclusion