Example
Statement and Conclusions
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
(A) If only conclusion I is implicit
(B) If only conclusion II is implicit
(C) If neither I nor II is implicit
(D) If both I and II are implicit.
1. Statement : Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.
Conclusions :
I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenderers in construction jobs.
Hence, the answer is (a).
2. Statement : We follow some of the best and effective teaching learning practices used by leading institutes all over the world'.- A statement of a Professor of M.N. Instituțe.
Conclusions:
I. The M.N. Institute is one of the leading institutes of the world.
II. Whatever is being followed by world's leading institutes will definitely be good and useful.
Hence, the answer is (b).
3. Statement : Mr. X is one of the probable candidates short-listed for the post of Director of K.L.M. Institute.
Conclusions:
I. Mr. X will be selected as Director of K.L.M. Institute.
II. Mr. X will not be selected as Director of K.L.M. Institute.
Hence, the answer is (c).
4. Statement : Morning walks are good for health.
Conclusions:
I. All healthy people go for morning walks.
II . Evening walks are harmful.
Hence, the answer is (c).
5. Statement : Smoking is one of those human weaknesses which tend to test the will power of the smoker to the edge.
Conclusions :
I. It is very, difficult for the smokers to give up smoking even if they want to do so.
II. Human beings have other weaknesses as well.
Hence, the answer is (d).