Statement and Argument Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: A statement is given below followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
A warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
Assumptions.
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
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64c7a6a2a4dbfb486bdb360dA warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
- 1If only assumption I is implicit.false
- 2If only assumption II is implicit.false
- 3If both I and II are implicit.true
- 4If neither I nor II is implicit.false
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Answer : 3. "If both I and II are implicit. "
Q: Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement:
Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.
Inference:
I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.
II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
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64afb094e154aff5335f33d3Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.
I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.
II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
- 1If only II followsfalse
- 2If neither I nor II followsfalse
- 3If only I followsfalse
- 4If both I and II followtrue
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Answer : 4. "If both I and II follow"
Q:Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements:
Only a few Marine is Sea
All Sea is Wave
No Ocean is Marine
Conclusions:
I. Some Waves are not Ocean
II. Some Sea are not Marine
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618a3e3a0d7da340ac2c3268Only a few Marine is Sea
All Sea is Wave
No Ocean is Marine
Conclusions:
I. Some Waves are not Ocean
II. Some Sea are not Marine
- 1Only conclusion I followstrue
- 2Only conclusion II followsfalse
- 3Either conclusion I or II followsfalse
- 4Both conclusions I and II followfalse
- 5None followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Only conclusion I follows "
Q: Statement:
Should school education be made free in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to improve the level of literacy.
II. No, it would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
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5f6b2b3df9079a64e3b1cf39- 1Cfalse
- 2Dfalse
- 3Afalse
- 4Btrue
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 4. "B"
Q: Statement
Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments
I. No, there is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes, this will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due unforeseen circumstances.
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5f6b24a2e68c06196f20eebe- 1Cfalse
- 2Dfalse
- 3Afalse
- 4Btrue
- 5Efalse
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Answer : 4. "B"
Q: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some dogs are animals.
Some animals are pet.
All pets are white.
Conclusions:
I. Some dogs are white.
II. Some animals are white.
III. Some animals are dogs.
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647864ee4e2d039e7bd2e856Some dogs are animals.
Some animals are pet.
All pets are white.
I. Some dogs are white.
II. Some animals are white.
III. Some animals are dogs.
- 1All conclusions follow.false
- 2Only conclusions I and II follow.false
- 3Only conclusions II and III follow.true
- 4Only conclusions I and III follow.false
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Answer : 3. "Only conclusions II and III follow."
Q: In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which course of action/s logically follows for pursuing.
Statement:
A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
Course of Action:
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
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64c8fd0742082e8c9b7fb6a6A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
- 1Both I and II followtrue
- 2Only II followsfalse
- 3Only I followsfalse
- 4Neither I nor II followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Both I and II follow"
Q: Assume following statement is true. On the basis of statement decide which of the courses of action logically follows it.
Statement:
People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
Courses of action:
I. A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
II. Social workers should be entrusted to educate them.
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64c8e40e9e9013486a898619People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
I. A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
II. Social workers should be entrusted to educate them.
- 1Only I follows.true
- 2Only II follows.false
- 3Both I and II follows.false
- 4Neither I nor II follows.false
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