Q: Statements: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as
agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.
Conclusions:
I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
II. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Solution: That more emphasis should be laid on productivity areas instead of sciences does
not mean that the country has achieved sufficient progress in sciences. But it implies
that productivity factor was previously being neglected. So, II follows while I does
not.
Q: Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We
have won the match.
Conclusions:
I. All players played to their full potential.
II. Some players did not play to their full potential.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
Solution: The statement asserts that match can be won only if all the players play to their full
potential. So, only I follows while II does not.
Q: Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve
and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions:
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Solution: Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the
given statement and so does not follow.
Q: Statements: The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the
desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.
Conclusions:
I. The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that
the selection will be proper.
II. The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of
candidates.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Solution: Clearly, both I and II correctly explain the given statement. So, both follow.
Q: Statements: The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of
Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some
political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions:
I. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short
period of time.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Solution: The statement asserts that 25 independent M.L.A.s shall join one party only. Thus,
they may join XYZ or any other party. So, either I or II follows.
Q: Statements: Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the
latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather
conditions.
Conclusions:
I. No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.
II. Anyone can take an acceptable shot with camera X.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow
Solution: Clearly, the statement talks of Company X only and no other company. So, I does
not follow. Also, it is mentioned that one can take a good shot even in bad weather
conditions with a camera of Company X. So, II follows.