Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 3

Total Questions: 50

1. A statement is given followed by two possible conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of it, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s). [Group - D 26/09/2022 (Evening)]

 Statement:
"I want to start my own business of exporting cashews and hazelnuts to Turkey and America because I have many friends in these countries with similar business interests, which I think will be helpful." - A told B.
Conclusions:
I. It's always beneficial to have good contacts in the domains of work.
II. B is not interested in doing business with A.

Correct Answer: (c) Only conclusion I follows
Solution:

In the statement , A is talking about doing business because he has many friends in other countries so he is thinking that it might be beneficial for his business. So we can say that conclusion I is in favour of statement.
Whereas, there is nothing in statement that depicts the interest of B in business. So, conclusion II not follows. Hence , as per the given statement, only conclusion I follows.

2. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. [Group - D 27/09/2022 (Morning)]

 Statement:
Prices of pulses have doubled in the last 15 days due to shortages artificially created by large-scale hoarding by a few traders.
Conclusions:
I. Hoarding is the only factor that leads to an increase in the price of pulses
II. Fifteen days ago, there was no shortage in availability of pulses

Correct Answer: (b) neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution:

From conclusion 1 → Hoarding is not the only factor which leads to price increase of pulses. There can be many reasons like increase in production cost , increase in transport cost etc.
From conclusion 2 → It is not given that 15 days ago there was no shortage in the availability of pulses.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

3. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully, assume the information given in the given statements to be true even if they cover known truths, and state which of the given statements logically follows? [Group - D 27/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

 statement:
The class 9 students lost 14 out of 20 hockey matches, but won 8 out of 10 football matches they played this year.
conclusion:
I. Students of class 9th like football more than hockey
II.9th graders should play more football than hockey

Correct Answer: (c) Neither conclusion I Nor II follow.
Solution:

As from the given statement, we can conclude that
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow.

4. This question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 27/09/2022 (Evening)]

 Statement:
Waking up early in the morning has many benefits.
Arguments:
I. Waking up early gives you ample amount of time to exercise.
II. Waking up early keeps you stress free.

Correct Answer: (d) Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Solution:As from the above statement, we conclude that Both the arguments are in favour of the statement.
Both I and II strengthen the statement.

5. This question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 28/09/2022 ( Morning)]

Statement -
Prices of tomatoes in Kerala will rise sharply as many trucks carrying them from other states have been stopped at the border
Arguments
I. Tomatoes are mostly brought to Kerala from outside.
II. The quantity of tomatoes grown in Kerala is not enough to meet the demand in the state.

Correct Answer: (c) Both I and II strengthen the statement
Solution:

As from the above statement, we conclude that Both the arguments are in favour of the statement. Both I and II strengthen the statement.

6. Read the given statement and conclusion carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. [Group - D 28/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

 Statement :
Insufficient sleep is the major cause of swelling under eyes.
Conclusions :
(I) A good night’s sleep leads to increase in memory and concentration.
(II) People who get sufficient sleep never have swelling under the eyes.

Correct Answer: (a) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Solution:

As the above statement given, Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

7. This question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 28/09/2022 (Evening)]

 Statement:
Eating junk food is not good for health.
Arguments:
I. Junk food has high amount of fats, chemical additives and sodium leading to obesity.
II. High intake of sugars and fats tend to suppress the function of the brain that helps in learning and memory formation.

Correct Answer: (c) Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Solution:

As argument I is indicating towards leading obesity which is harmful for a human body, so it strengthen the statement.
And in argument II as it is clarifying about the supprerssion of the functionality of brain of functions like learning and memory formation, so it also strengthen the statement. Hence, Both I and II strengthen the statement.

8. Consider the given statement and state which of the given assumptions are implicit in the statement? [Group - D 29/09/2022 (Morning) ]

 Statement:
Eating foods heated in plastic utensils causes cancer, so it should be avoided. Assumptions:
I. Mere storage of food in plastic utensils is not injurious to health.
II. Non-plastic utensils are available which can be used for heating the food.

Correct Answer: (c) Perception only II Is contained
Solution:Statement:
Eating foods heated in plastic utensils causes cancer, so it should be avoided.
Assumptions 1 states that mere storage of food in plastic is not injurious so contradicts the statement.
Assumptions 2 states that we can use other utensils for heating so it contains because in statement it is said that plastic utensils should be avoided for heating the food . So option (c) is the right answer.

9. In this question, a statement is followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. [Group - D 29/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

 Statement -
Price of onions has increased by 60 percent due to shortage of onions in the market.
Conclusion-
I. Government can consider importing onions to bring down prices. II. People must stop eating onions and switch to potatoes instead.

Correct Answer: (a) Only conclusion I follows
Solution:

In the statement it is given that there is an increase in price of onion due to shortage.
Conclusion 1→ It means demand for onions is greater than supply. That's why the price has increased. To bring down the price of onions ,the government should think about importing onions to increase the supply of onions which will bring the price of onions down.
Conclusion 2 → Due to the increase in price people cannot stop eating onions completely.
Only conclusion 1 follows.

10. A statement is given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. [Group - D 29/09/2022 ( Evening)]

 Statement :
The findings according to a recent study on marine life stated that plastic and other non-biodegradable waste material disposed of in water bodies is one of the leading causes of harm to sea creatures.
Conclusions :
I. Non -biodegradable materials should not be disposed of in water bodies.
II. More research is being conducted on marine life to better understand sea  creatures.

Correct Answer: (a) Only conclusion I follows
Solution:

As per the statement, non -biodegradable materials cause harm to sea creatures.
These should not be disposed of in water bodies. There is no mention of more research being conducted to understand sea creatures.
Hence, only conclusion I follows.