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 #141
Statement: He is a professional cricketer. Conclusions: I. He plays cricket as his career. II. He plays for the national team.
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:
Professional means it's his occupation (I). Not all professionals play for the national team, so II does not follow.

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Question #142
Statement: The patient's fever has subsided. Conclusions: I. The patient is fully cured. II. The body temperature is now normal.
A. Only I follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Subsided means fever has come down to normal (II). But not necessarily fully cured (I).

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Question #143
Statement: The company announced a bonus for all employees. Conclusions: I. Every employee will receive extra money. II. The company had a profitable year.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Bonus means extra pay, so I follows. Profitability is a common reason but not logically guaranteed; they could give bonus even in loss to retain talent. So II does not follow.

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Question #144
Statement: The movie received excellent reviews. Conclusions: I. It is a blockbuster. II. Critics liked the movie.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Excellent reviews mean critics liked it (II). Blockbuster is about commercial success, not guaranteed by reviews (I).

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Question #145
Statement: He got promoted. Conclusions: I. His salary increased. II. His responsibilities increased.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Promotion typically includes both salary hike and greater responsibilities. Both follow.

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Question #146
Statement: The road is blocked due to a protest. Conclusions: I. Traffic is disrupted. II. The protest is violent.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Blocked road leads to traffic disruption (I). Violence is not mentioned, so II does not follow.

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Question #147
Statement: He failed the exam. Conclusions: I. He did not study. II. He will retake the exam.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Reason for failure not given (I). Retaking is an assumption; he may not. Neither follows.

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Question #148
Statement: The school bus is yellow. Conclusions: I. All school buses are yellow. II. This bus is a school bus.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I is a generalization. II is already given ('the school bus'). Neither new conclusion is drawn; both restatements or generalizations. Usually such questions: I does not follow (all). II is just repeating. So neither.

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Question #149
Statement: He is the captain of the team. Conclusions: I. He is a good player. II. He has leadership qualities.
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:
Being captain implies both being a good player and having leadership skills. Both follow.

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Question #150
Statement: The temperature today is 40°C. Conclusions: I. It is a hot day. II. It is summer.
A. Only I follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
40°C is hot, so I follows. It could be hot even in other seasons, so II does not follow.

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Question #151
Statement: The movie is based on a true story. Conclusions: I. The events depicted actually happened. II. The film is a documentary.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Based on true story implies real events (I). It doesn't mean it's a documentary; could be a dramatized film. II does not follow.

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Question #152
Statement: He is the eldest son. Conclusions: I. He has younger siblings. II. His parents have only one son.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Eldest son implies there are other children (younger), so I follows. Only one son is false if he is eldest among sons. So II does not follow.

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Question #153
Statement: The movie has subtitles. Conclusions: I. It is in a foreign language. II. Hearing-impaired people can understand it.
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:
Subtitles can be for foreign language films or for accessibility. I is not necessarily true; it could be in the same language for deaf viewers. II is a direct utility, so it follows.

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Question #154
Statement: The police arrested the thief. Conclusions: I. The thief was caught red-handed. II. The stolen goods were recovered.
A. Only I follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Neither can be concluded from the arrest alone. Arrest doesn't imply caught in the act (I) or recovery (II).

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Question #155
Statement: The dress is half price. Conclusions: I. It is a good bargain. II. The original price was double.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Half price means original price = 2x current price, so II follows. Whether it's a bargain depends on quality, so I is not certain.

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Question #156
Statement: She is the CEO of the company. Conclusions: I. She has authority to make major decisions. II. She founded the company.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
CEO has decision-making authority (I). Not all CEOs are founders, so II does not follow.

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Question #157
Statement: The exam was very tough. Conclusions: I. Many students will fail. II. The passing marks will be low.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Tough exam doesn't guarantee high failure rate; students could still perform well. Passing marks are not necessarily adjusted. Neither follows.

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Question #158
Statement: The store is open 24/7. Conclusions: I. You can buy something at 3 AM. II. It is always crowded.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Open 24/7 means accessible at any time, so I follows. Crowd status not related. II does not follow.

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Question #159
Statement: She is an actress. Conclusions: I. She acts in movies or theater. II. She is famous.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Actress means she acts (I). Not all actresses are famous; II does not follow.

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Question #160
Statement: The water in the lake is crystal clear. Conclusions: I. The lake is not polluted. II. There are fish in the lake.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Clear water suggests no pollution (I). Presence of fish is not guaranteed; could be no fish. So I follows.

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