1. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
Conclusions :
I. All plants with thick leaves require little water.
II. Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: 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.
2. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement.
Conclusions :
I. Catchy slogans do not attract people.
II. People like dark colours.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The slogan given in the statement is definitely a catchy one which indicates that catchy slogans do attract people. So, I does not follow. Nothing about people's preference for colours can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders.
Conclusions :
I. No political - prisoner had committed murder.
II. Some politicians were not arrested.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: According to the statement, the political prisoners can be divided into two groups - those who were released and those who were put in jail for political dharnas. However, no person involved in murder was released. This means that no political prisoner had committed murder. So, I follows. Clearly, II is not directly related to the statement and does not follow.
4. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.
Conclusions :
I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
a)Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.
5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
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 :
I. The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.
II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
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.
6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
Conclusions :
I. Quality of education in India would improve soon.
II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: According to the statement, funding is necessary to improve quality and India is allocating funds to education. This means that quality of education will improve in India. So, I follows. But funding alone is sufficient to enhance quality, is not true. So, II does not follow.
7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.
Conclusions :
I. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies.
II. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The need for separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such assessment requires a separate set of skills. So, I follows. However, the statement indicates only the need or demand and neither the future course of action nor its after-effects can be judged. So, II does not follow.
8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools.
Conclusions :
I. The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of their schools.
II. All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Clearly, the solution to the problem is not to close down the Municipal and Zila Parishad-run schools but to strive to improve the standard of education of these schools. So, only I follows while II does not.
9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.
Conclusions :
I. Sunita is an organised person.
II. Sunita is an industrious person.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
Explanation: 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.
10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions :
I. Crude oil must be imported.
II. Domestic demand should be reduced.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: 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.