Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 6

Total Questions: 50

31. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 02/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
“Employees have not received their salary for the last three months despite several requests to the competent authority.” - A statement by a union leader. Assumptions :
I. Every employee should get their salary on the stipulated date.
II. Non- payment of employee salary on time reflects inefficiency of the competent authority.

Correct Answer: (d) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
Solution:

Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.

32. A statement is given, followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement. [RRB NTPC 02/03/2021 (Evening)]

 Statement :
Government proposed free metro rides for women commuters.
Arguments :
I. Yes, This will ensure safety of women passengers
II. No, This will increase the burden on the government

Correct Answer: (c) Only argument II is strong
Solution:

Only argument (II) is strong. Free metro service at increase the burden on the government

33. Read the given statements, labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R), and select the most appropriate option with respect to them. [RRB NTPC 03/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statements :
‘A’ carbon dioxide is not always a pollutant ‘R’ plants require carbon monoxide for growth that they get from carbon dioxide.

Correct Answer: (a) Statement ‘A’ is true but statement ‘R’ is false.
Solution:

From the given statements it is true that Carbon dioxide is not always a pollutant.
But it is not true that plants require carbon monoxide for growth.

34. Read the given statements, labelled assertion (A) and reason (R) and select the most appropriate option with respect to them. [RRB NTPC 03/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statements :
A. Deforestation is undesirable because of its heavy impact on soil erosion. R. Erosion of soil from the surface due to heavy and intense precipitation is accelerated due to the cutting of trees on a mass scale.

Correct Answer: (b) Both statements ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation of ‘A’.
Solution:

From the given statements it is clear that both the statements are true and R is the true explanation of the statement A.

35. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 03/03/2021 (Evening) ]

Statement :
“She has been sneezing and has runny nose since a year. She could be suffering  from allergic rhinitis.” A doctor told a patient’s mother.
Assumptions :
I. Very few diseases have the symptom of a prolonged sneezing and runny nose. II. One symptom of allergic rhinitis is a prolonged sneezing and runny nose. III. Many diseases have the symptom of a prolonged sneezing and runny nose.

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

Only assumption II is implicit.

36. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 03/03/2021 (Evening)]

 Statement :
“In the latest edition of your book, we misspelled your name on the book cover. We are very sorry ma’am”- A novel editor told his client.
Assumptions :
I. It is crucial to print the correct name of the author on the book cover.
II. It is not very important to print the correct name of the author on the book cover.

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

Only assumption I is implicit .

37. Read the given and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be a variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the statement. [RRB NTPC 04/03/2021 (Morning)]

 Statement :
The teacher scolded Amit in the presence of the whole class.
Conclusions :
I. The teacher dislikes Amit. II. The class did not like Amit

Correct Answer: (b) Neither conclusion I or II follows
Solution:

From the given statement it is not clear that the teacher disliked Amit or the class did not like Amit.

38. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is /are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 04/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
“Invest in our scheme and double your money”- Statement by a marketing executive.
Assumptions :
I. The statement is an unrealistic assurance.
II. People want to invest their savings to increase their income.

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

From the given statements it is clear that People wants to invest their savings to increase their income.

39. 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 follows from the statement. [RRB NTPC 04/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
Every hospital has patients
Conclusions :
I. Patients are available only in hospitals.
II. Hospitals do not have patients.

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

From the given statements it is not clear to say that patients are available only in hospitals.

40. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is /are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 04/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
“Please do not use medicines during pregnancy” - Medical advice by a doctor. Assumptions :
I. Use of medicine will cause problems during pregnancy.
II. Medicines taken during pregnancy are very costly.

Correct Answer: (b) Only assumption 1 is implicit
Solution:

From the given statement it is clear that Use of medicine will cause problems during pregnancy.