Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 7

Total Questions: 50

1. Most of the wrist watches in this shop are expensive. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the given statement. [RRB NTPC 07/03/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) There are cheap wrist watches also in the shop.
Solution:

Statement : Most of the wrist watches in this shop are expensive. Which means that some wrist watches might be cheap also.
So, the conclusions : None of the wrist watches are cheap., All the wrist watches in the shop are expensive., All the ladies wrist watches are expensive, are wrong. Then the only conclusion : “There are cheap wrist watches also in the shop.” can be drawn from the given statement.

2. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 07/03/2021 (Evening)]

 Statement : “In order to eradicate social evils, there is need to educate people.”- A statement made by a Social Activist.
Assumptions :
1. Education will quickly eliminate all social evils.
2. All uneducated people practise social evils.

Correct Answer: (b) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 are implicit.
Solution:

Statement:
“In order to eradicate social evils, there is a need to educate people.”- A statement made by a Social Activist. So, the above statement does not guarantee any of the assumptions implicitly i.e. Neither assumption 1 nor 2 are implicit.

3. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. [RRB NTPC 08/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statements :
(i) Some of the topics taught by my teacher are light, sound and electricity.
(ii) None of the topics of magnetism and waves are taught by my teacher.
(iii) All the topics taught by my teacher, except thermodynamics, are very comprehensible and interesting.
Conclusions :
 i) My teacher teaches the topic sound in a very interesting manner.
ii) Magnetism and thermodynamics are not taught by my teacher.
iii) The topic waves taught by my teacher is not very comprehensible.

Correct Answer: (c) Only conclusion (i) and (iii) follow.
Solution:

From statement 1 we know the teacher taught 3 topics : light, sound, electricity. Also from statement 3 we know that all these topics except thermodynamics are very interesting.
So, only the conclusion “My teacher teaches the topic sound in a very interesting manner” follows.

4. Read the given statement and the courses of action carefully and decide which of the courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement. [RRB NTPC 08/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
There are chances that the dinner consumed by the students today was contaminated by typhoid causing bacteria.
Courses of Action :
(i) Some medical help must be immediately sought for the students.
(ii) Students must be asked to prepare well for exams.
(iii) The remainder of dinner (if any) must be thrown away.

Correct Answer: (d) Only action (i) and (iii) follow.
Solution:

Statement:
There are chances that the dinner consumed by the students today was contaminated by typhoid causing bacteria. So, the courses of actions : “Some medical help must be immediately sought for the students.” and “The remainder of dinner (if any) must be thrown away.” logically follows.

5. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. [RRB NTPC 08/03/2021 (Evening) ]

Statement :
The rapid growth in the consumption of petrol and diesel may lead to scarcity of fuel in near future.
Conclusions :
I. There will be only electric vehicles in the future.
II. Other fuel options have to be created to tackle the problem of fuel scarcity.

Correct Answer: (c) Only II follows.
Solution:

Only II follows. The rapid growth in the consumption of petrol and diesel is very dangerous for the future.
So that we find some other options of fuel just examples - electric vehicles.

6. A statement is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect the statement. [RRB NTPC 08/03/2021 (Evening)]

 Statement :
Everyone should read newspaper daily
Arguments :
I. Yes, because it will help knowing about what is happening around and increasing general awareness.
II. No, because not everyone prepares for competitive exams.

Correct Answer: (b) Only Argument I is strong.
Solution:

Only argument (i) is strong .

7. As a guest enters the hotel, the doorman tells him, “ Sir, this is the layout map of the common facilities like sauna, walking track, billiards room, swimming pool etc. [RRB NTPC 08/03/2021 (Evening) ]

Which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in this statement?
I. The guest may like to use some of the facilities
II. The doorman gets a cut of the revenue generated through facilities which are paid services.

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

Only assumption I is implicit.

8. A statement is given followed by two arguments. Decide which of the arguments is/ are strong with respect to the statement/question. [RRB NTPC 09/03/2021 (Morning)]

 Statement :
Introduction of multiplication tables in the syllabus for class 2 is not advisable. Arguments :
1. Children in class 2 are too young to understand the mathematical concept.
2. Burdening young children with such complex concepts may create fear of the subject.

Correct Answer: (c) Both arguments (1) and (2) are strong.
Solution:

From the given statement, it can be assumed that the children in class 2 are too young to understand the mathematical concept and burdening young children with such complex concepts may create fear of the subject. Both arguments I and II are strong.

9. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. [RRB NTPC 09/03/2021 (Morning)]

Statement :
People who are against female foeticide are those who had been involved in it themselves.
Conclusion :
1. It is easier to advise than practise.
2. People are practicing double standards.

Correct Answer: (d) Both conclusions (1) and (2) follow.
Solution:As per the statement, those who were once involved in female foeticide are against it now. This also means people are practicing double standards.
So, both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.

10. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is /are implicit in the statement. [RRB NTPC 09/03/2021 (Morning)]

 Statement
Statement by a Production Manager “Quality of raw material supplied is below average, so production will also be substandard
Assumptions :
1. Only good quality raw material can result in quality products.
2. Costly raw material can always produce good quality products.

Correct Answer: (a) Only assumption (1) is implicit.
Solution:

From the given statement, it is clear that the quality of raw material decides the quality of products. Also, there is no mention of the cost of raw materials.
Therefore, only assumption 1 is implicit.