Statement And Conclusion - Study Mode
[#71] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : The Cabinet of State X took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and government dairies failed to use the available milk. - A news report. Conclusions : I. The milk production of State X is more than its need. II. The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.
Correct Answer
Only conclusion I follows
Explanation
Solution: The use of the term 'milk glut' makes I implicit. Also, the fact that the cooperatives and Government dairies failed to use the available milk indicates that they lack the proper infrastructure to handle such quantities of milk. So, II also follows.
[#72] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Video libraries are flourishing very much these days. Conclusions : I. People in general have got a video craze. II. It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
Correct Answer
Only conclusion I follows
Explanation
Solution: Since both I and II provide suitable explanations to the given statement, so both follow.
[#73] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : Although the education system has progressed from the point of view of the number of schools, most of them are ill-equipped and have not achieved excellence in imparting education. Conclusions : I. In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools. II. We need not open any more schools in the future.
Correct Answer
(A) Only conclusion I follows
Explanation
Solution: Clearly, the statement stresses the need to provide good teachers and equipment to schools. So, I follows. However, the fact that education system in India is progressing with regard to schools does not imply that no more schools should be opened. So, II does not follow.
[#74] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980. Conclusions : I. There was no question of poverty before 1950. II. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.
Correct Answer
(B) Only conclusion II follows
Explanation
Solution: The phrase 'only book' in the statement makes II implicit. However, nothing about the state of poverty before 1950 can be deduced from the statement. So, I does not follow.
[#75] Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management. Conclusions : I. The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area. II. It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.
Correct Answer
(D) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation
Solution: Since the company has been working in this area for three decades, it must have the necessary expertise and infrastructure required in this field. So, I does not follow. However, the qualities that have made the Company X successful in this field have not been mentioned. So, II also does not follow.