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In each of the following question below are given some statement followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statemen ts. (SSC CGL 2017)
Statements:
I. Some boys are hardworking.
II. No intelligent ar e boys.
Conclusions:
I. Some hardwarking are not intelligent.
II. All hardworking are intelligent.
III. Some intelligent are not hardworking.
  • a)
    Only conclusion (I) follow.
  • b)
    Only conclusion (I) and (III) follow.
  • c)
    All conclusions follow.
  • d)
    No conclusion follows.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Malavika Rane answered
Given Statements:
I. Some boys are hardworking.
II. No intelligent are boys.

Conclusions:
I. Some hardworking are not intelligent.
II. All hardworking are intelligent.
III. Some intelligent are not hardworking.

Explanation:

Conclusion (I):
This conclusion follows logically from the given statements. If some boys are hardworking and no intelligent are boys, then it is possible that some hardworking individuals are not intelligent.

Conclusion (II):
This conclusion does not follow from the given statements. While it is true that some hardworking individuals may be intelligent, the statement "No intelligent are boys" does not provide enough information to conclude that all hardworking individuals are intelligent.

Conclusion (III):
This conclusion also follows logically from the given statements. Since no intelligent are boys, it is possible that some intelligent individuals are not hardworking.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A', as only conclusion (I) follows from the given statements.

DIRECTIONS: In the following Questions, one statement is given followed by two conclusions, I and II.
You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015)
Statement : Every school should promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation for promoting the growth of children.
Conclusions I: For the growth of the children, parents should be involved in various school activities.
Conclusions II: Involvement of parents in school activities has no influence on the growth of the children.
  • a)
    Only I follows
  • b)
    Only II follows
  • c)
    Neither I nor II follows
  • d)
    Both I and II follow
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pranab Goyal answered
Explanation:

Statement: Every school should promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation for promoting the growth of children.

Conclusion I: For the growth of the children, parents should be involved in various school activities.
- This conclusion directly follows from the statement as it emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in promoting the growth of children. When parents are actively involved in school activities, it can have a positive impact on the overall development and well-being of the children.

Conclusion II: Involvement of parents in school activities has no influence on the growth of the children.
- This conclusion is not valid as it contradicts the statement. The statement clearly states that parental involvement is crucial for promoting the growth of children. Therefore, it can be inferred that parental involvement does have a significant influence on the growth of children.
Therefore, only Conclusion I follows as it aligns with the statement provided.

Two statements ar e given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. (SSC CGL 2018)
Statements:
All utensils are spoons.
All bowls are spoons.
Conclusions:
I. No utensil is a bowls.
II. Some utensils ar e bowls
III. No spoon is a utensil.
  • a)
    Only conclusions I follows
  • b)
    Conclusions I and III follow
  • c)
    Either conclusion I or II follows
  • d)
    Only conclusion III follows
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Malavika Rane answered
Understanding the Statements
To analyze the conclusions, let's break down the provided statements:
- Statement 1: All utensils are spoons.
- Statement 2: All bowls are spoons.
From these statements, we can visualize the relationships:
- All utensils are contained within the category of spoons.
- All bowls are also contained within the category of spoons.
Evaluating the Conclusions
Now, we assess the conclusions based on the statements.
- Conclusion I: No utensil is a bowl.
- This conclusion does not necessarily follow from the statements. Since both utensils and bowls are types of spoons, they could potentially overlap. Therefore, we cannot conclude that no utensil is a bowl.
- Conclusion II: Some utensils are bowls.
- This conclusion also does not logically follow. While both utensils and bowls are spoons, the statements do not indicate any direct relationship suggesting that some utensils are indeed bowls.
- Conclusion III: No spoon is a utensil.
- This conclusion is incorrect. Since all utensils are classified as spoons, it follows that some spoons are indeed utensils.
Logical Implications
Given the analysis:
- Conclusion I and Conclusion II are both incorrect since they imply a mutually exclusive relationship that does not exist.
- Conclusion III is also incorrect because it contradicts the first statement.
However, since we are exploring logical possibilities rather than definitive truths, the option "either conclusion I or II follows" becomes valid. It implies that at least one of the two conclusions could be considered true under certain interpretations, even though the original statements do not support them directly.
Final Answer
Thus, the correct answer is option 'C': Either conclusion I or II follows.

Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.    (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
Statements:
1. All stenographers are lazy.
2. Some men are stenographers.
Conclusions:
I. All lazy people are men.
II. Some men are lazy.
  • a)
    Only conclusion I follows
  • b)
    Only conclusion II follows
  • c)
    Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
  • d)
    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Nilesh Banerjee answered
Understanding the Statements
The statements provided are:
1. All stenographers are lazy.
2. Some men are stenographers.
Let's analyze these statements and their implications.
Analyzing the Conclusions
Now, we need to evaluate the conclusions drawn:
Conclusion I: All lazy people are men.
- This conclusion cannot be drawn from the statements. Just because all stenographers (who are lazy) are included within the category of lazy people does not imply that all lazy individuals must be men. There could be lazy people who are not stenographers and not men. Therefore, this conclusion is not valid.
Conclusion II: Some men are lazy.
- This conclusion can be drawn. Since we know that some men are stenographers, and all stenographers are classified as lazy, it follows logically that those men who are stenographers must also be lazy. Hence, this conclusion is valid.
Final Evaluation
Based on the analysis:
- Only conclusion II follows from the provided statements.
Thus, the correct answer is option B: Only conclusion II follows.

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of  the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. (SSC Steno. 2016)
Statements:
1. Mary said, "Ann and I both have cats,"
2. Ann said, "I don't have a cat."
3. Marry  always tells the truth, but Ann sometimes lies.
Conclusion:
I. Ann has a cat.
II. Mary has a cat.
III. Ann is lying.
  • a)
    I, II and III
  • b)
    I only
  • c)
    II only
  • d)
    I and II only
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhiram Mehra answered
Analysis:

Given Statements:
1. Mary said, "Ann and I both have cats,"
2. Ann said, "I don't have a cat."
3. Mary always tells the truth, but Ann sometimes lies.

Conclusion Analysis:

Conclusion I: Ann has a cat.
- Since Mary always tells the truth, and she mentioned that both Ann and she have cats, it implies that Ann must have a cat.
- Therefore, Conclusion I follows from the given statements.

Conclusion II: Mary has a cat.
- Mary stated that both she and Ann have cats. Since Mary always tells the truth, it can be inferred that Mary indeed has a cat.
- Therefore, Conclusion II also follows from the given statements.

Conclusion III: Ann is lying.
- Ann said that she doesn't have a cat, and it is mentioned that Ann sometimes lies. This statement from Ann could be a lie based on the given information.
- Therefore, Conclusion III also follows from the given statements.
Therefore, all three conclusions I, II, and III follow from the given statements. Hence, the correct answer is option 'A' - I, II, and III.

Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
Statements:
1. Some teacher are followers.
2. Some followers are famous.
Conclusions:
I. Some teachers are famous.
II. Some followers are teachers.
  • a)
    Only conclusion I follows
  • b)
    Only conclusion II follows
  • c)
    Both conclusion I and II follows
  • d)
    Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhiram Mehra answered

Understanding the Given Statements:
- Some teachers are followers (Teacher → Follower)
- Some followers are famous (Follower → Famous)

Conclusion Analysis:
Conclusion I: Some teachers are famous
- Since there is no direct link between teachers and being famous in the given statements, we cannot definitively conclude that some teachers are famous. Therefore, Conclusion I does not follow.

Conclusion II: Some followers are teachers
- As per the first statement, some teachers are followers. Since followers are also famous according to the second statement, it is possible that some followers who are famous can also be teachers. Therefore, Conclusion II follows.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: Only conclusion II follows.

The statemen ts below are followed by four con clusions labeled I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. (SSC Stenographer 2018)
Statements:
No laptop is notebook,
All notebooks are tablets.
Conclusions:
I. No laptop is tablets,
II. No tablets is laptop.
III. Some tablets are notebooks.
IV. All the tablets are notebooks.
  • a)
    Only conclusion (III) follows.
  • b)
    Only conclusion (II) and (IV) follow.
  • c)
    Only conclusion (III) and (IV) follow.
  • d)
    Only conclusion (I) and (III) follow.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhiram Mehra answered
Statements:
1. No laptop is a notebook.
2. All notebooks are tablets.

Conclusions:
I. No laptop is tablets.
II. No tablets is laptop.
III. Some tablets are notebooks.
IV. All the tablets are notebooks.

To determine which conclusions logically and definitely follow from the given statements, let's analyze each conclusion individually:

Conclusion I: No laptop is tablets.
This conclusion is not supported by the given statements. The first statement states that no laptop is a notebook, but it does not provide any information about laptops and tablets. Hence, we cannot conclude that no laptop is tablets. Therefore, conclusion I does not follow.

Conclusion II: No tablets is laptop.
This conclusion is also not supported by the given statements. The second statement states that all notebooks are tablets, but it does not provide any information about tablets and laptops. Hence, we cannot conclude that no tablets is a laptop. Therefore, conclusion II does not follow.

Conclusion III: Some tablets are notebooks.
This conclusion follows logically from the given statements. The second statement states that all notebooks are tablets, which means that every notebook is a tablet. Since the first statement also states that no laptop is a notebook, it implies that some tablets (which are also notebooks) exist. Therefore, conclusion III follows.

Conclusion IV: All the tablets are notebooks.
This conclusion is not supported by the given statements. The second statement states that all notebooks are tablets, but it does not provide any information about tablets and laptops. Therefore, we cannot conclude that all tablets are notebooks. Therefore, conclusion IV does not follow.

In conclusion, only conclusion III (Some tablets are notebooks) logically and definitely follows from the given statements.

A 7 metre long piece of cloth is cut into three smaller pieces.How long is the longest of the three pieces? (SSC Sub. Ins. 2016)
Given that Statements:
I. One piece is 3.70 metre long.
II. One piece is 1.50 metre longer than another piece and the remaining piece is 90 cm long.
  • a)
    Statement I alone but not Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the problem.
  • b)
    Statement I and II both are needed to answer the problem.
  • c)
    Statement II alone but not Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the problem.
  • d)
    Statement I alone sufficient and also statement II alone sufficient to answer the problem.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhiram Mehra answered
Understanding the Problem
The problem involves a 7-meter long piece of cloth cut into three smaller pieces. We need to determine the longest piece using the provided statements.
Statement I Analysis
- Statement I states that one piece is 3.70 meters long.
- This means the remaining cloth length after cutting this piece is:
- 7 m - 3.70 m = 3.30 m
- Without additional information, we cannot ascertain if the other two pieces are shorter or longer than 3.70 m. Therefore, we cannot conclusively determine the longest piece based on Statement I alone.
Statement II Analysis
- Statement II indicates:
- One piece is 1.50 meters longer than another piece.
- The remaining piece is 90 cm (0.90 m) long.
- Let the second piece be x meters long. Then:
- The first piece would be x + 1.50 meters.
- The sum of all three pieces must equal 7 meters:
- x + (x + 1.50) + 0.90 = 7
- Simplifying gives 2x + 2.40 = 7
- Thus, 2x = 4.60, leading to x = 2.30 meters.
- Therefore, the lengths of the pieces are:
- First piece: 2.30 + 1.50 = 3.80 meters
- Second piece: 2.30 meters
- Third piece: 0.90 meters
- The longest piece is 3.80 meters.
Conclusion
- Both statements provide sufficient information independently to determine the longest piece:
- Statement I implies one piece is 3.70 m, but lacks comparative context.
- Statement II allows for a complete calculation of all pieces.
- Hence, the correct answer is option 'D': both statements are sufficient individually to find the longest piece.

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