Statement & Conclusion Verbal Aptitude Questions and Answers
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In each 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.
Give answer:
* (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.
Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.
Conclusions:
1. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
2. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option E
Explanation: Clearly, the information has been given beforehand so that the residents can collect water on the previous day and use less water on Friday. So, both I and II follow.
Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves.
Conclusions:
1. It is easier said than done.
2. People have double standards.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option E
Explanation: 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.
Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.
Conclusions:
1. Our national norm is appropriate.
2. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Whether the national norm is appropriate or not cannot be said. So, I does not follow. However, more number of beds per thousand population are available in the state. So, II follows.
Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions:
1. One should not invest in securities.
2. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 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.
Statements: Money plays a vital role in politics.
Conclusions:
1. The poor can never become politicians.
2. All the rich men take part in politics.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Neither the poor nor the rich, but only the role of money in politics is being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
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