Statement & Conclusion (SSC CHSL 2022 Tier – 2)

Total Questions: 4

1. Read the given statement and courses of action carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, decide which of the given courses of action logically follows for pursuing. [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Statement:The traffic congestion in the city has significantly increased during peak hours

Courses of Action :

I. Improve public transportation infrastructure and services to provide viable alternatives to private vehicles.

II. Impose hefty fines on individual drivers during peak hours.

Correct Answer: (c) Only Course of Action I follows
Note:

(c) Statement :- The traffic congestion in the city has significantly increased during peak hours. Courses of Action 1: Government should take steps to improve the public transportation infrastructure and to provide alternatives of private vehicles to counter the congestion due to heavy traffic during peak hours. Course of Action 2: The Government cannot impose hefty fines on drivers for traffic. Only Course of Action 1 follows

2. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statement. [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Statement:

India's largest lender bank has announced that it will be allowing customers to exchange 2,000 notes. without a requisition slip for amounts up to ₹20,000.

Conclusions:

I. No one will be allowed to withdraw an amount of more than 20,000.

II. No requisition slip is required for exchange of up to 20,000.

Correct Answer: (a) Only Conclusion II follows
Note:

Sol.8.(a) Conclusion 1: It is not given in the statement that no one will be allowed to withdraw an amount more than Rs. 20000 Conclusion 2 It is mentioned in the statement that no requisition slip is required for exchange of upto Rs. 20,000 Only conclusion 2 follow.

3. Given below is a pair of events (1) and (ii). Assuming that the information given in both (i) and (ii) are true, decide the nature of their relationship. To determine the answer, do not assume anything other than the information given. [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Event (i): High level of air pollution in the city

Event (ii): Increase in respiratory and health related problems in the population

Correct Answer: (a) event (ii) is the effect and event (i) is the cause.
Note:

(a) As we see there is an increase in respiratory and health related problems in the population. The only reason is the increase in pollution level in the city. Event (ii) is the effect and event (i) cause.

4. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statement. [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Statement:

The new government policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade.

Conclusions:

I. The government will ban all the vehicles that run on fossil fuel immediately.

II. The government will shut down all the coal-fired power plants.

Correct Answer: (d) Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II Follows
Note:

(d) Conclusion 1: It is not practical that the government will ban all vehicles that run on fossil fuel immediately. Conclusion 1 not follow Conclusion 2: It is not given in the statement that the government will shut down all the coal-fired power plants. Conclusion 2 not follow. Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follow.