1. All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.
a) All politicians are guilty.
b) All arrested people are politicians.
c) Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
d) Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Explanation: Kishan and Chander were guilty.
2. All guilty politicians were arrested. Kishan and Chander were among those arrested.
a) All politicians are guilty.
b) All arrested people are politicians.
c) Kishan and Chander were not politicians.
d) Kishan and Chander were guilty.
Explanation: Kishan and Chander were guilty.
3. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.
Conclusions :
I. Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India.
II. Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The popularity of Ayurvedic or allopathic medicines in India is not being talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
4.Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Death keeps no calendar.
Conclusions :
I. Man must die one day.
II. Death can come at any time.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
Explanation: Both I and II directly follow from the statement.
5. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.
Conclusions :
I. Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.
II. The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
Explanation: The phrase 'not much has been done in this field' indicates that wind energy is a comparatively newly emerging field. So, I follows. The expression 'there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy' proves II to be true.
6. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : Double your money in five months - An advertisement.
Conclusions :
I. The assurance is not genuine.
II. People want their money to grow.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: The authenticity of the given statement cannot be deduced. So, I does not follow. Since, the advertisement talks of quick returns, it implies that people want their money to grow, as an advertisement always imbibes comments and features that attract the attention of the people immediately. So, II follows.
7. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.
Conclusions :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Both I and II follow
Explanation: Since the hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.
8. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.
Conclusions :
I. Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.
II. No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the society
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: No other section of society except farmers has been talked about in the statement. So, neither I nor II follows.
9. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly.
Conclusions :
I. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.
II. Normal persons behave intelligently.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, I follows. The behaviour of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II does not follow.
10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :
Statements : We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator.
Conclusions :
I. Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable.
II. Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Either I or II follows
d) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation: Since the given statement talks of an order not to let the officers read newspapers during office hours, it implies that reading newspapers during office hours is undesirable. So, I does not follow. Also, the order has been issued with an intention to prevent harm to office work due to officers' other indulgences. Thus, II also does not follow.