Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 5

Total Questions: 50

11. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is /are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 28/01/2021 (Evening)]

Statement
It is required to have a bachelor’s degree for getting a job for the post of officer. Assumptions
1. No one can get a job without a bachelor’s degree.
2. No officer has a higher degree.

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

Neither I nor II is implicit
Because he should get the job without a bachelor’s degree

12. Read the given statements carefully and decide which conclusion(s) is/are implicit from the statements. [RRB NTPC 29/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statements :
1.These days there is transparency in administrative works.
2.The rate of corruption among new employees is very low due to the transparent work culture.
Conclusions :
1. Most likely the new employees have been recruited through a fair and impartial process.
2. A lot of job aspirants are not happy with the step.

Correct Answer: (d) Only conclusion 1 is implicit
Solution:

From the given statements, it is clear that there is transparency in administrative works. So the new employees have been most likely recruited through a fair and impartial process. But there is no mention of unhappiness among job aspirants.
Therefore, only conclusion I is implicit from the given statements.

13. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which conclusion(s) is/are implicit from the statements. [RRB NTPC 29/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statements :
Human beings and apes have some common characteristics.
Conclusions :
1. Apes are smarter than human beings.
2. Human beings are smarter than Apes.

Correct Answer: (d) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 is implicit
Solution:

From the given statement, it is clear that some characteristics are common between humans and apes but we can not say that Apes are smarter than human beings nor human beings are smarter than apes.
Neither conclusion I nor II is implicit.

14. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements. [RRB NTPC 30/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statement
1. In the modern era, lack of water availability is a major problem especially in summer times.
Conclusions
1. Shortage of water is the major cause for many animal deaths in summer.
2. There is no shortage of water in winters.

Correct Answer: (a) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows.
Solution:From the given statement it is not clear that Shortage of water is the major cause for many animal deaths in summer. And from the given statement we can not clearly say that there is no shortage of water in winters.

15. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. [RRB NTPC 30/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
In these times water pollution is a major cause of diseases.
Conclusions :
1. Water borne diseases are very deadly.
2. Generally water shortage is reported in pre-monsoon time.

Correct Answer: (a) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows
Solution:

From the given statement it is not clear that Water borne diseases are very deadly. And also it is not mentioned in the given statement that Generally water shortage is reported in pre-monsoon time.

16. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [ RRB NTPC 30/01/2021 (Evening)]

Statement :
If it is easy to become a doctor, I don’t want to be a doctor.
Assumption :
I. I aspire to be a professional.
II. I desire to achieve something which is hard earned.

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

Only assumption (ii) is implicit.

17. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. [RRB NTPC 30/01/2021 (Evening)]

Statement:
If you are an efficient typist, then we definitely have a job for you.
Conclusions:
I. You are an efficient typist.
II. We are in need of an efficient typist.

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

Only conclusion (II) is satisfy the given statement

18. Read the given statements and decide which of the conclusions is true with respect to the statements. [RRB NTPC 31/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statements:
I. There was a rush of tourists at Taj Mahal last Sunday, the 15th of the month. II. The authorities have decided to close down the Taj Mahal for repairs from the 17th of the month

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

From the given statements It is clear that due to the rush of tourists at Taj Mahal, the authorities have decided that it should be repaired.

19. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 31/01/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
The tickets for business class are exceedingly high priced at Rs 50,000.
Assumptions :
1. The tickets for other classes are fairly priced.
2. Rs 50,000 is a huge amount to pay for the ticket for business class.

Correct Answer: (d) Only assumption 2 is implicit
Solution:

From the given statement it is clear that Rs 50,000 is a huge amount to pay for the ticket for business class.

20. Consider the following statements and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 31/01/2021 (Evening)]

Statement :
“Drop the mail in the mailbox”, said John to his assistant.
Assumptions :
I. The assistant knows the address where the mail needs to be sent.
II. The assistant will follow orders.

Correct Answer: (a) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Solution:

From the given statements it is clear that the assistant will follow the order.