Statement and Conclusion MCQs for JKSSB, SSC, Railway & Banking

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Statement and Conclusion MCQs

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Question #1

Statement: About 50% of animal by products, hair, skin, horn etc. is edible protein. Indian chemists have developed a method of isolating 45% of this protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.
Conclusions:
I. Indian have not been able to develop enzymes.
II. If an economically feasible process is developed there would be plenty of edible protein available.

A. Both conclusions I and II follow

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Conclusion I does not follow because using an enzyme developed in Japan does not imply Indians cannot develop enzymes. Conclusion II is not directly supported; the statement only mentions isolation of protein, not about economic feasibility leading to plenty of protein.

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Question #2

Statement: Since inequality is built in, wherever there is development there is little that can be done to arrest it except at the cost of development itself.
Conclusions:
I. To achieve development, inequality should be allowed to continue.
II. Equality and development do not go together.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Both conclusions follow from the statement. If arresting inequality comes at the cost of development, then to achieve development, inequality must be allowed (I). Also, it implies equality and development are not compatible (II).

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Question #3

Statement: From all available cultural records, it is evident that even in ancient India, both the masters and disciples valued not the quantity but the quality of knowledge.
Conclusions:
I. Giving importance to quantity of knowledge is meaningless.
II. There was an identity of educational values between teachers and students in ancient India.

A. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

B. Both conclusions I and II follow

C. Only conclusion II follows

D. Only conclusion I follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows as valuing quality over quantity implies giving importance only to quantity is meaningless. Conclusion II does not follow; while both valued quality, this does not establish a complete identity of all educational values.

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Question #4

Statement: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
Conclusions:
I. Quality of education in India would improve soon.
II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

A. Only conclusion II follows

B. Only conclusion I follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Conclusion I does not follow because allocating funds does not guarantee immediate improvement. Conclusion II is not supported; the statement does not say funding alone is sufficient for quality.

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Question #5

Statement: Recent researches have shown that pimples have their root cause within the liver.
Conclusions:
I. The medication for pimples should be administered to the liver.
II. Creams requiring external application are of no use.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Only conclusion II follows

D. Both conclusions I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows logically: if the root cause is in the liver, treating the liver is appropriate. Conclusion II is extreme; external creams may still provide symptomatic relief, so it does not follow.

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Question #6

Statement: Most of the Bihari Boys are attracted towards govt. services.
Conclusions:
I. In Bihar jobs in private sector are less.
II. There is no attraction towards govt. services in boys of other states.

A. Only conclusion II follows

B. Both conclusions I and II follow

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. The statement does not give any reason for the attraction, so I cannot be inferred. It also makes no claim about boys of other states, so II does not follow.

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Question #7

Statement: Price of each consumer product has increased at least by 8%.
Conclusions:
I. Prices of some commodities has not increased.
II. There is not a single commodity in consumer products whose price has not increased.

A. Only conclusion II follows

B. Only conclusion I follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Conclusion II directly restates the given information: every consumer product's price has increased. Conclusion I contradicts the statement, so it does not follow.

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Question #8

Statement: Those hilly areas will be declared backward where forest area does not exist.
Conclusions:
I. Hilly forest areas are not backward.
II. In backward areas hills are without forest.

A. Both conclusions I and II follow

B. Only conclusion I follows

C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

D. Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows: if a hilly area lacks forest, it is declared backward; therefore, hilly areas with forest are not declared backward. Conclusion II does not follow because the statement only defines a condition for declaring backwardness, not that all backward areas are hilly and without forest.

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Question #9

Statement: By 2005 to achieve 70% literacy, a new scheme has been started on 2/5/2001.
Conclusions:
I. On 2/5/2001 literacy is less than 70%.
II. This new scheme would be completed by 2005.

A. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Only conclusion I follows

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. The statement sets a target to achieve 70% literacy by 2005, but the current literacy rate is not explicitly stated (it could already be 70% or higher, aiming to maintain). Conclusion II is not stated; the scheme started on that date, but its completion date is not mentioned.

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Question #10

Statement: If you want to earn interest rate every second month then you can use our banking services.
Conclusions:
I. Banks have planned to give interest rates at different time periods.
II. Customers are given separate interest rates.

A. Only conclusion II follows

B. Both conclusions I and II follow

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows because offering a scheme with interest every second month indicates a plan to provide interest at varied time intervals. Conclusion II is not supported; the advertisement does not claim separate rates for different customers.

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Question #11

Statement: The eligibility for admission to the course is minimum second class Master's degree. However, the candidates who have appeared for the final year examination of Master's degree can also apply.
Conclusions:
I. All candidates who have yet to get their Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.
II. All candidates having obtained second class Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.

A. Both conclusions I and II follow

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both conclusions follow if we interpret 'list of selected candidates' as the list of eligible applicants. Those who have appeared for final year and those with a second class Master's are both eligible to apply, hence they will be in the eligible list.

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Question #12

Statement: The government run company had asked its employees to declare their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and no employee is going to declare his income.
Conclusions:
I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed income besides their salary.
II. The employee's union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.

A. Both conclusions I and II follow

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Only conclusion II follows

D. Only conclusion I follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows because strong resistance to declaring income may indicate they have nothing to hide and are protesting on principle. Conclusion II is not mentioned in the statement.

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Question #13

Statement: The Official Secrets Act (O.S.A.) enacted by the XYZ government during the war seems to be the source of much corruption in the country 'P'.
Conclusions:
I. The Official Secrets Act has to be abolished, immediately to stop corruption in country 'P'.
II. The XYZ government wanted to encourage corruption in the government offices.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Only conclusion II follows

D. Both conclusions I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows: if the Act is a source of corruption, abolishing it could stop corruption. Conclusion II does not follow; the Act was enacted during war for secrecy, not to promote corruption.

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Question #14

Statement: After collision of two vessels in the sea all the crewmen and passengers are declared as missing - A news report.
Conclusions:
I. No one from the two vessels has survived after the collision.
II. A few persons from the two vessels may have survived and are missing.

A. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

B. Both conclusions I and II follow

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Conclusion I follows because 'declared missing' in such contexts implies no survivors have been found, so it can be concluded that no one survived. Conclusion II is contradictory; if some may have survived, they would not all be declared missing without hope.

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Question #15

Statement: Good health is a luxury in country 'P' where rate of death is very high compared to other nations of that region.
Conclusions:
I. People in country 'P' cannot afford to have many luxuries of life.
II. Good health is a gift of the nature.

A. Both conclusions I and II follow

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

D. Only conclusion I follows

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both conclusions follow. If good health itself is a luxury, it implies people lack many basic luxuries (I). Describing good health as a luxury also implies it is not naturally given to all, i.e., it is a gift of nature that not everyone receives (II).

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Question #16

Statement: On metro section of railways, the motormen are frequently required to do overtime during May and June though all vacancies are completely filled as per requirement of this section.
Conclusions:
I. Many motormen take leave of shorter or longer duration during this period.
II. Some motormen desire to earn overtime whenever possible.

A. Both conclusions I and II follow

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. Overtime could be due to increased workload, not necessarily leave. The statement does not discuss motormen's desire to earn overtime.

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Question #17

Statement: The President of X Y Z party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) 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 M.L.A's will join X Y Z party in a short period of time.
II. The 25 independent M.L.A's will join some other political party in a short period of time.

A. Only conclusion II follows

B. Both conclusions I and II follow

C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

D. Only conclusion I follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. The statement says they are considering options; it is not definite that they will join XYZ party or any other particular party, nor is the time frame specified.

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Question #18

Statement: Our approach of fund management is based on Science as much as on common sense and discipline because our goal is consistent performance in the long term- Advertisement of a mutual fund company.
Conclusions:
I. Only the approach of Science of investment can lead to high gains in short term investment.
II. It is not necessary to go for long term investment when low return short term investment is available.

A. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Only conclusion I follows

D. Both conclusions I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. The advertisement focuses on long-term consistent performance, not on short-term high gains through science alone. Conclusion II contradicts the company's emphasis on long-term investment.

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Question #19

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. Institute.
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.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

C. Only conclusion II follows

D. Both conclusions I and II follow

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. Following some practices of leading institutes does not make M.N. Institute a leading institute itself (I). Conclusion II is an overgeneralization; the statement only says they follow 'some of the best' practices, not that everything followed by leading institutes is good.

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Question #20

Statement: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticized by major gold producers worldwide.
Conclusions:
I. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
II. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Neither conclusion follows. The statement merely reports the auction and the criticism; it does not logically lead to a 'should' statement about whether the auction should happen (I). Similarly, advice to bidders (II) is not a logical conclusion from the given information.

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