Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 3

Total Questions: 50

41. Select the assumption that can be drawn from the given statement. ‘Little knowledge is a dangerous thing’ is a decision based on [RRB NTPC 30/12/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Incomplete information may cause harm
Solution:‘Little knowledge is a dangerous thing’ is a decision based on the statement –
Incomplete information may cause harm.

42. “Given the following statements: [RRB NTPC 04/01/2021 (Morning)]

1. Banana price is more than that of lychee.
2. Banana price is less than that of kiwi.
3. Kiwi Price is more than that of banana and lychee.
If both, 1 and 2 statements are true, then third is

Correct Answer: (c) True
Solution:

Price of Banana > price of lychee
Price of Banana < price of kiwi So, Price of kiwi > Price of Banana > Price of lychee

43. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 04/01/2021 (Morning)]

 Statement:
A Wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes.
Assumptions:
I. Most causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes.
II. Poor people do not have diabetes.

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

Assumption (1) only suggests that a wealthy person has a higher chance of having diabetes but it does not implies that most causes of death among wealthy persons are due to diabetes. Poor people do not have diabetes, this assumption is wrong. So neither assumption (1) nor (2) is implicit.

44. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. [RRB NTPC 04/01/2021 (Morning) ]

 Statements:
Regularity is a cause for success in exams. Some irregular students pass the examinations.
Conclusions:
I. All irregular students pass exams.
II. Some irregular students fail in the exam.

Correct Answer: (b) Only conclusion (II) follows.
Solution:

From the given statements, we can say that some irregular students pass the examinations that means some irregular students fail in the exam. So only conclusion (II) follows.

45. Select the assumption that can be drawn from the given statement. ‘Doctors who charge high consultation fees are good’. [RRB NTPC 04/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) A doctor's proficiency is directly related to consultation fees.
Solution:

From the given statement, it is clear that a doctor's proficiency is directly related to consultation fees.

46. A statement is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement. [RRB NTPC 05/01/2021 (Morning)]

 Statement:
Life expectancy of Indians is increasing.
Arguments:
I. Yes. People are getting better medical facilities.
II. Yes. People are doing more physical exercises now.

Correct Answer: (b) Both arguments I and II are strong
Solution:

Here both the conclusions i.e. medical facilities and physical exercises directly influence the life expectancy of a person. So, both arguments I and II are strong.

47. ‘A camel is called the ship of the desert' is drawn from the assumption, [RRB NTPC 05/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Camels are used for transportation in deserts.
Solution:

A camel is called the 'ship of the desert' because camels are used for transportation in deserts. They carry very big loads from one side of the desert to the other. Dromedary camels can carry over two hundred kilograms on their backs.

48. What conclusions can be drawn from the premises ‘All teachers are hardworking persons’ and ‘Most hardworking persons are women’ ? [RRB NTPC 05/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Some women are hardworking persons.
Solution:

From the given statements, it is clear that most hardworking persons are women so it will definitely be true that some women are hardworking persons.

49. Choose the conclusion(s) which logically follow from the given statements. [RRB NTPC 07/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statements:
1. MS Dhoni is a popular cricketer
2. All cricketers are fit and healthy
3. MS Dhoni earns a handsome amount every year through advertisements of various products.
Conclusions:
A. All popular cricketers earn a Handsome amount through advertisement.
B. MS Dhoni is fit and healthy
C. MS Dhoni, being famous. advertises only famous products

Correct Answer: (b) Only conclusion B follows
Solution:

From the given statements, It is definitely correct that MS Dhoni is fit and healthy.
But just because MS Dhoni earns a handsome amount, does not mean that all the cricketers earn a handsome amount. Also MS Dhoni advertises various products but it is not mentioned that he advertises only famous products. So, only conclusion B follows.

50. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 07/01/2021 (Morning)]

 Statement:
The electricity board has started going from home to home to collect bills. Assumptions:
A. Electricity board considers going home to home an effective way to collect bills.
B. The electricity board has increased its focus on collecting bills.

Correct Answer: (a) Both A and B are implicit
Solution:

From the statement, we can implicitly say that the electricity board considers going home to be an effective way to collect bills and the electricity board has increased its focus on collecting bills. So, both assumptions A and B are implicit.