Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 3

Total Questions: 50

21. Two statements Ⅰ and Ⅱ are given. These statements may be either independent causes or may be the effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following options correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. [Level 4 (10/05/2022) Shift 1]

 Statements :
I. The school bus with teachers and students couldn’t reach the school on time. II. A major accident took place on the road blocking the traffic.

Correct Answer: (d) If statement II is the cause, statement I could be its effect
Solution:

If there is an Accident on the road side it may be possible that traffic on the road was hampered by the accident and the road was blocked for a few minutes so there is a strong possibility that the school bus will be delayed.
So if Statement II caused, statement I could be its effect.

22. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [Level 5 (12/06/2022) Shift 2]

 Statement:
One must wake up early in the morning and exercise
Assumptions:
I. Exercising is not possible at any other time of the day
II. Everyone who exercises early in the morning is fitter than those who do not

Correct Answer: (d) Neither assumption I nor assumption II is implicit
Solution:

According to the above statement, neither assumption I nor assumption II is implicit.

23. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [Level 2 (13/06/2022) Shift 1]

Statement:
A cab can be booked by the customer using mobile apps.
Assumptions:
I. Sales of luxury cars will increase substantially
II. Customers will have to pay less

Correct Answer: (c) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
Solution:

According to the statement, neither conclusion I nor II follow

24. Read the given statement and courses of action carefully. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc.Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, decide which of the given courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement. [Level 2 (13/06/2022) Shift 2]

 Statement:
Some serious and substantial mistakes were found in the financial account statements of a private limited company.
Courses of action:
I. A team of experts should be assigned to find the root cause of the mistakes in the accounts of the private limited company and suggest remedial action.
II. All the involved employees should be thoroughly investigated.

Correct Answer: (d) Both I and II follow
Solution:

According to the statement, Both statement I and II follow

25. Two statements A and B are given. There may be a cause-and-effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship . Read both the statements and select the appropriate option. [Level 3 (14/06/2022) Shift 1]

 Statements:
A. KBCL decided to sell their oil to Alliance
B. Alliance has raised the procurement price of oil from the last month.

Correct Answer: (b) B is the cause and A is the effect
Solution:

According to the statement, B is the cause and A is the effect.

26. In the below question two statements I and II are given. These statements may either be independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. [Level 3 (14/06/2022) Shift 2]

 Statements:
I. Saketh lost his job as a software professional due to the recession last month. II. Ayansh, a salesperson, received only half his salary as there is fall in demand for their products in the market.

Correct Answer: (b) Both the Statements I and II are effects of a common cause.
Solution:

According to the statement, Both the Statements I and II are effects of a common cause.

27. Two statements I and II are given. These statements may be either independent causes or may be the effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following options correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. [Level 5 (15/06/2022) Shift 2]

 Statements:
I. A substantial increase in the spread of COVID positive cases especially  among people less than 18 years of age is expected in the city during the next 2 months
II. The government has announced that all schools will remain closed until the COVID situation subsides.

Correct Answer: (a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Solution:

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

28. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [Level 5 (15/06/2022) Shift 3]

 Statement:
‘’If you do not work hard, I will fire you’’. - A statement by the Head of Department to a junior.
Assumption:
I. warning given by the Head may result in the junior working hard.
II. None of the juniors is working hard at present.

Correct Answer: (d) Only assumption I is implicit.
Solution:

The warning is given by the head of department so that the junior can work well but it is not mentioned anywhere in the statement that all the juniors are not hard working. Hence, we can say that only assumption (i) is implicit.

29. 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. [Level 2 (16/06/2022) Shift 1]

 Statement:
Milk will become poison, if kept in a copper utensil. Poison is good for consumption and health
Conclusions:
I. People should consume milk which is kept in a copper pot.
II. Consumption of poison should be avoided.

Correct Answer: (d) Conclusion I follows
Solution:

According to the given statement, milk kept in a copper vessel becomes poison, which is beneficial for consumption and health. Therefore, we should consume milk kept in a copper vessel.
Hence, only conclusion (i) follows.

30. In the below question two statements I and II are given. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements.Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. [Level 2 (16/06/2022) Shift 1]

 Statements:
I. India’s economy sees record growth during the deadly Covid second wave.
II. Manufacturing and Health sectors drove growth during the second lockdown.

Correct Answer: (d) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Solution:

Manufacturing and Health sectores drove growth during the second lockdown which is the cause due to which India’s economy sees record growth during the deadly Covid second wave, that’s the effect so statement (II) is the cause and statement (I) is effect.