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MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 1

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: To cultivate interest in reading, the school has made it compulsory from June this year for each student to read two books per week and submit a weekly report on the books.

Conclusions:

  1. Interest in reading can be created by force.
  2. Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 1

Clearly, the new scheme intends to develop interest in reading by incorporating the habit in their routine. So, only II follows while I does not.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 2

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: Recent trends also indicate that the number of child migrants in large cities is increasing. These children leave their families to join the ranks of urban poor doing odd jobs in markets, workshops, hotels or in service sectors.

Conclusions:

  1. Migration to big cities should be checked.
  2. The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.

Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 2

The statement mentions the problem of increased migration of children to cities. But the ways to deal with the problem cannot be deduced from it. So, neither I nor II follows.

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MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 3

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: The percentage of the national income shared by the top 10 per cent of households in India is 35.

Conclusions:

  1. When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of population takes place.
  2. The national income is unevenly distributed in India.

Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 3

Nothing about the growth of economy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. Also, it is given that 35 per cent of national income is shared by 10 per cent of households. This indicates unequal distribution. So, II follows.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 4

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead; purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.

Conclusions:

  1. The product must be good in quality.
  2. The price of the product must be reasonable.
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 4

It is mentioned in the statement that one who considers price and quality before buying a product should buy the product of company X. So, both I and II follow.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 5

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: Although we have rating agencies like Crisil, ICRA, there is demand to have a separate rating agency for IT companies to protect investors.

Conclusions:

  1. Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight and competencies.
  2. Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 5

The need for separate rating agency for IT companies clearly indicates that such assessment requires a separate set of skills. So, I follows. However, the statement indicates only the need or demand and neither the future course of action nor its after-effects can be judged. So, II does not follow.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 6

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in spite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.

Conclusions:

  1. Sunita is an organised person.
  2. Sunita is an industrious person.
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 6

Sunita has a very busy schedule. This means that she is industrious. But still she finds time for rest. This means that she is an organised person. So, both I and II follow.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 7

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.

Conclusions:

  1. Examinations should be abolished.
  2. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 7

The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 8

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements: Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.

Conclusions:

  1. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
  2. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 8

Nothing about the relation between political freedom and democracy is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow. But II directly follows from the given statement.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 9

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Q. Some mountains are hillocks. Some mountains are rivers. Some mountains are valleys.

Conclusions:

  1. All mountains are either hillocks or rivers or valleys
  2. No valley is river
  3. Some river are valleys
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 9

2 and 3 are the satements involving the extreme terms of the last 2 premises and form a complementary pair. Thus either 2 or 3 follows

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 10

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: Some hills are rivers. Some rivers are desrets. All desrets are roads.

Conclusions:

  1. Some roads are rivers
  2. Some roads are hills
  3. Some deserts are hills
MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 11

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: Some boys are men. No man is black

Conclusions:

  1. Some boys are not black
  2. Some men are boys
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 11

Since one premise is negative , the conclusion must be negative. so 2 does not follow and only 1 follows

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 12

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: All snakes are trees. Some trees are roads. All roads are mountains.

Conclusions: 

  1. Some mountains are snakes
  2. Some roads are snakes
  3. Some mountains are trees
MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 13

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: All windows are doors. No door is wall

Conclusions:

  1. No window is wall
  2. No Wall is door
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 13

Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the conclusion must be universal negative. Also, the conclusion should not contain the middle term. So, 1 follows.
However, 2 is the converse of the second premise and thus it also holds.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 14

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: Some blankets are beds. Some pillows are blankets. All beds are pillows

Conclusions:

  1. Some blankets are pillows
  2. Some pillows are beds
  3. Some beds are blankets
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 14

1 is the converse of 2nd premise,2 is the converse of 3rd premiseand 3 is the converse of 1st premise and such, all the 3 follow

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 15

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: All flowers are toys. Some toys are trees. Some angels are trees

Conclusions:

  1. Some angels are toys
  2. Some trees are flowers
  3. Some flowers are angels
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 15

All flowers are toys. Some toys are trees
Since the middle term 'toys' is not distributed even once in the premises,no definite conclusion follows.

Some toys are trees. Some angels are trees
Since both premises are particular,no definite conclusion an be drawn

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 16

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: Some tapes are discs. Some discs are cassettes. Some cassettes are songs

Conclusions:

  1. Some songs are discs
  2. Some cassettes are tapes
  3. Some songs are tapes
  4. No song is a disc
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 16

Since each combiantion of premise contain 2 particular premises, no definite conclusion can be drawn. However, 1 and 4 involve the extreme terms of 2nd and 3rd premises and form a complementary pair. Thus either 1 or 4 follows.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 17

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Q: Some blades are hammers. Some hammers are knives. Some knives are axes.

Conclusions:

  • Some axes are hammers
  • Some knives are blades
  • Some axes are blades
Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 17

Since each combination has of premises has 2 particular premises, so no defenite conclusion follows

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 18

Read both the statements given below and answer the question.

Q: Which train did Harish catch to go to office ?

Statements :
A. Harish missed his usual train of 4.15 p.m. A train comes in every 15 minutes.
B. Harish did not catch the 4.45 p.m. train or any train after that time.

Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 18
  • From both statements we cannot conclude the train catched by Harish
  • Since he missed at 4.15 and train coes at 4.30, 4.45, 5.00,...
  • But in B given that he didn't catch the train at 4.45 and after that.
  • So both statements A & B together are not sufficient to answer the question.
MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 19

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements :
All keys are locks.
All locks are bangles.
All bangles are cars.

Conclusion :
a. Some cars are locks.
b. Some bangles are keys.
c. Some cars are keys.

MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 20

Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement :
The byproducts obtained from animals such as hairs, skins, horns, etc. contain at least 45 per cent food protein. Indian scientists have developed methods to segregate 50 per cent of this protein. They have used an enzyme developed in Russia for destruction of soya-proteins.

Conclusions:
A. Indian scientists cannot develop enzymes.
B. If a suitable method involving less cost is developed then many more food protein would be obtained.

Detailed Solution for MCQ Test: Conclusion and Argument - 3 - Question 20

There is no indication that Indian scientists are incapable of developing enzymes. There could be any number of reasons why Indian scientists used Russian enzymes.

So conclusion A does not follow.

In addition, cost is not discussed in the passage at all. There is no mention of a correlation between cost and extraction of proteins.

Thus, conclusion B does not follow either.

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