Statement and Conclusion MCQs

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Statement and Conclusion MCQs

Practice Statement and Conclusion reasoning questions with answers and explanations for JKSSB, SSC, Banking, Railway and UPSC exams.

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Question #121
Statement: The park closes at 8 PM. Conclusions: I. No one can enter the park after 8 PM. II. The park is open at 7 PM.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
If it closes at 8 PM, entry is usually stopped at that time. Also, 7 PM is before closing, so it's open. Both follow under normal interpretation.

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Question #122
Statement: She speaks French fluently. Conclusions: I. She is French. II. She can communicate in French.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Fluency doesn't imply nationality, so I doesn't follow. II is obviously true.

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Question #123
Statement: The flight has been delayed by an hour. Conclusions: I. The weather is bad. II. Passengers will reach late.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I: cause not stated. II: delay leads to later arrival, so it follows.

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Question #124
Statement: No dogs are allowed in the mall. Conclusions: I. Security guards check for dogs. II. This rule applies to all visitors.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I: implementation method not stated. II: the rule is universal, so it follows.

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Question #125
Statement: The price of petrol has increased by ₹5 per litre. Conclusions: I. Transportation costs may rise. II. People will stop using vehicles.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
I is a plausible effect; II is extreme and does not necessarily follow. Only I.

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Question #126
Statement: He is a strict vegetarian; he doesn't even eat eggs. Conclusions: I. He avoids all animal products. II. He will not eat a cake that contains egg.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The additional information 'doesn't even eat eggs' implies he is pure vegetarian, so I follows (eggs are animal product). II: if cake contains egg, he won't eat it. Both follow.

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Question #127
Statement: She scored 99% in the exam. Conclusions: I. She is the topper. II. She worked very hard.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
I: she may not be topper if someone else scored 100%. II: hard work not necessarily; could be luck. Neither follows.

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Question #128
Statement: Mobile phones should be switched off during take-off and landing. Conclusions: I. This rule is for safety. II. Passengers must comply.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Such rules are for safety (I) and passengers are expected to comply (II). Both follow.

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Question #129
Statement: The library has over 10,000 books. Conclusions: I. It is a big library. II. It has books on all subjects.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
10,000 books is generally considered a large collection, so I follows. II is not guaranteed; coverage may be limited.

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Question #130
Statement: He applied for leave but it was rejected. Conclusions: I. He will not take leave. II. He might be absent anyway.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
I: he might take unauthorized leave, so not certain. II: speculation, not a logical conclusion. Neither follows.

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Question #131
Statement: The sun rises in the east. Conclusions: I. The east is a direction. II. The sun sets in the west.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I is trivial. II is a related fact but not directly concluded from the statement. Only I follows.

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Question #132
Statement: This road is under construction. Conclusions: I. It is closed for traffic. II. The work is not finished yet.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Under construction typically means incomplete and may be closed or have limited access. Both follow.

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Question #133
Statement: She is an IAS officer. Conclusions: I. She cleared the UPSC exam. II. She works for the government.
A. Only I follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
To become an IAS officer, clearing UPSC is necessary (I). IAS is a government service (II). Both follow.

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Question #134
Statement: The advertisement says 'sale up to 70% off'. Conclusions: I. All items are 70% off. II. Some items are less than 70% off.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Up to 70% off' means maximum discount is 70%, so not all items (I false). Some items are discounted less, so II follows.

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Question #135
Statement: He is a published author. Conclusions: I. He has written a book. II. His book is a bestseller.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Published author means he has a published book, so I follows. II is not necessarily true.

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Question #136
Statement: Exercise is good for health. Conclusions: I. People who exercise regularly live longer. II. A sedentary lifestyle leads to health issues.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Both are reasonable implications of the statement that exercise is beneficial for health.

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Question #137
Statement: The container is empty. Conclusions: I. There is nothing inside it. II. It was not filled earlier.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
I directly follows. II does not; it could have been filled and emptied.

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Question #138
Statement: He won the lottery. Conclusions: I. He became rich overnight. II. He bought a ticket.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Winning the lottery usually means sudden wealth (I). One must buy a ticket to win (II). Both follow.

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Question #139
Statement: The classroom has a capacity of 40 students. Conclusions: I. There are exactly 40 students enrolled. II. The room cannot accommodate more than 40 students.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Capacity means maximum limit, so II follows. I does not; actual enrolment can be less.

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Question #140
Statement: The flowers in the garden are blooming. Conclusions: I. It is spring season. II. The garden looks beautiful.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Blooming doesn't guarantee it's spring (could be other season). II is subjective but generally true; blooming flowers make it look beautiful. So II follows.

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