1.Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200.

Out
of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:

I.80% of the team consists of spinners.

II.The opening batsmen were spinners.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

2. Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new.

Conclusions:

I.Change is the law of nature.

II.Discard old ideas because they are old.

A.Only conclusion I follows

B.Only conclusion II follows
C.Either I or II follows
D.Neither I nor II follows
E.Both I and II follow

3. Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by

appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.

Conclusions:

I.Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into

consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
II.The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the
financial work carried out by the institute.

A.Only conclusion I follows

B.Only conclusion II follows
C.Either I or II follows

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 D.Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

4. Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the

scenario of many developing countries in days to come.

Conclusions:

The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.

It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its
people decent quality of life.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

5. Statements: Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become avid
as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV. As a
result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of newspapers.

Conclusions:

Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.

A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on the
readership of newspapers.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

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6. Statements: In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of
bowel cancer is very low. But Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the rate
of bowel cancer increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next
generation. All this is related to nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different
than those in Japan.

Conclusions:

The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also.

Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

7. Statements: 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:

The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed
income besides their salary.
The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

8.Statements: Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social

development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information System be
developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the performance of
the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being delivered.

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Conclusions:

All the social development programmes should be evaluated.

There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

9. Statements: The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with a
variety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women also
contains the items mentioned above.
Conclusions:

Women are not interested in other things.

An average woman's primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

10. Statements: The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be
reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on
fuel.
Conclusions:

Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.

Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

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ANSWER KEY:

1. D
2. A
3. E
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. E
9. B
10. B

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11.Statements: The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.

Conclusions:

The manager did not like Sachin.

Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

12.Statements: Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the

Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.

Conclusions:

Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared

to other developed countries.
Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

13.Statements: Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to

explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site.

Conclusions:

The citizens of the nation favoured the decision.

Some powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as they
are.

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 Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

14.Statements: In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet

ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing
views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own
performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real
or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement
of the leader's actions.

Conclusions:

The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.

The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

15.Statements: National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of

shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.

Conclusions:

Previously, India had to import aluminium.

With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

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 Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

16.

Statements: Jade plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.

Conclusions:

All plants with thick leaves require little water.

Jade plants may be grown in places where water is not in abundance.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

17.

Statements: Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement.

Conclusions:

Catchy slogans do not attract people.

People like dark colours.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

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 Both I and II follow

18. Statements: All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail
for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in
murders.

Conclusions:

No political - prisoner had committed murder.

Some politicians were not arrested.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

19.Statements: Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the
past.

Conclusions:

Earlier there were fewer options available to man.

There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

20.

Statements: Water supply in wards A and B of the city will be affected by about 50% on
Friday because repairing work of the main lines is to be carried out.

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Conclusions:

The residents in these wards should economise on water on Friday.

The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

21.Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it
themselves.

Conclusions:

It is easier said than done.

People have double standards.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

22. Statements: The national norm is 100 beds per thousand populations but in this
state, 150 beds per thousand are available in the hospitals.

Conclusions:

Our national norm is appropriate.

The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.

Only conclusion I follows

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 Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

23. Statements: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment
advisor or agent before investing.

Conclusions:

One should not invest in securities.

The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

24.Statements: Money plays a vital role in politics.

Conclusions:

The poor can never become politicians.

All the rich men take part in politics.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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25. Statements: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.

Conclusions:

Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.

People cannot eat vegetables.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

26. Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car
yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.

Conclusions:

The accident that occurred was fatal.

Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

27. Statements: In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake
physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart
ailments.

Conclusions:

Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.

All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.

Only conclusion I follows

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 Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

28. Statements: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Conclusions:

We should be content with what we have.

We should not crave for what is not.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

29. Statements: This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for
himself.

Conclusions:

Some people find this world quite good.

Some people find this world quite bad.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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30. Statements: 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:

All candidates who have yet to get their Master's degree will be there in the list of
selected candidates.
All candidates having obtained second class Master's degree will be there in the list
of selected candidates.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

31. Statements: Any student who does not behave properly while in the school brings
bad name to himself and also for the school.

Conclusions:

Such student should be removed from the school.

Stricter discipline does not improve behaviour of the students.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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32. Statements: A Corporate General Manager asked four managers to either submit
their resignations by the next day or face termination orders from service. Three of them
had submitted their resignations by that evening.

Conclusions:

The next day, the remaining manager would also resign.

The General Manager would terminate his services the next day.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

33. Statements: Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet
voice is a good singer.

Conclusions:

All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.

Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

34. 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:

Interest in reading can be created by force.

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 Some students will eventually develop interest in reading.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

35. Statements: Applications of applicants who do no fulfil eligibility criteria and/or who
do not submit applications before last date will be summarily rejected and will not be
called for the written test.

Conclusions:

Those who are called for the written test are those who fulfil eligibility criteria and
have submitted their applications before last date.
Written test will be held only after scrutiny of applications.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

36. 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:

Migration to big cities should be checked.

The plight of poor children should be thoroughly studied.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

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 Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

37. Statements: No country is absolutely self-dependent these days.

Conclusions:

It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.

Countrymen in general have become lazy.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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

Conclusions:

When an economy grows fast, concentration of wealth in certain pockets of

population takes place.
The national income is unevenly distributed in India.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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39. Statements: Players who break various records in a fair way get special prizes.
Player X broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited
drug.

Conclusions:

X will get the special prize.

X will not get the special prize.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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

Conclusions:

The product must be good in quality.

The price of the product must be reasonable.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

41.Statements: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.

Conclusions:

Quality of education in India would improve soon.

Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

Only conclusion I follows

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 Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

42.

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:

Assessment of financial worth of IT companies calls for separate set of skills, insight
and competencies.
Now the investors investing in IT companies will get protection of their investment.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

43.

Statements: The standard of education in private schools is much better than Municipal
and Zila Parishad-run schools.

Conclusions:

The Municipal and Zila Pariskad should make serious efforts to improve standard of
their schools.
All Municipal and Zila Parishad schools should be closed immediately.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

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 Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

44.

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

Conclusions:

Sunita is an organised person.

Sunita is an industrious person.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

45.

Statements: Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of
indigenous crude oil.

Conclusions:

Crude oil must be imported.

Domestic demand should be reduced.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

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 Both I and II follow

46.

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:

Examinations should be abolished.

The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

47.

Statements: Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six
months.

Conclusions:

Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.

The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

48.

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

Conclusions:

Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.

Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

Test 3

1.Statements: The best evidence of India's glorious past is the growing popularity of
Ayurvedic medicines in the West.

Conclusions:

Ayurvedic medicines are not popular in India.

Allopathic medicines are more popular in India.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

2.

Statements: Death keeps no calendar.

Conclusions:

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 Man must die one day.
Death can come at any time.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

3.

Statements: Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can

convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows
that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.

Conclusions:

Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.

The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

4.

Statements: The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas

whereas it is 7 in rural areas. The national average is 6.

Conclusions:

The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.
More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in
the urban areas.

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 Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

5.

Statements: The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.

Conclusions:

Your life will be dull if you don't face a problem.

To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions with you.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

6.

Statements: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their
children.

Conclusions:

All parents these days are very well off.

Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children
through good schooling.

Only conclusion I follows

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 Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

7.

Statements: From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping
Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.

Conclusions:

Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.

Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking
these subjects.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

8.

Statements: It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without

sacrificing ethics and morality.

Conclusions:

World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.

Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

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 Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

9.

Statements: The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy
crisis in the world.

Conclusions:

Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.

The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional
sources of energy.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

10.

Statements: My first and foremost task is to beautify this city - if city X and Y can do it -
why can't we do it. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of city Z after taking over
charge.

Conclusions:

The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of ugliness of their city.
The present Commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of
beautifying cities.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

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 Both I and II follow

11.

Statements: A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative
and boring.

Conclusions:

All the wise persons are boring.

All the wise persons are good wranglers.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

12.

Statements: "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of
further spurt in the international oil prices". - A spokesman of the Government.

Conclusions:

The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the
international oil prices.
The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent
spurt in the international oil prices.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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13.

Statements: The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions

and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.

Conclusions:

Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country.

The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

14.

Statements: After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14
years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other
hazardous employment.

Conclusions:

Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or
mine.
The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

15.

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Statements: It has been decided by the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on
cooking gas from the beginning of next month. - A spokesman of the Government.

Conclusions:

People now no more desire or need such subsidy from Government as they can
afford increased price of the cooking gas.
The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

16.

Statements: A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them
earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs.

Conclusions:

The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed
income.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

17.

Statements: Industrial Revolution which first of all started in Europe has brought about
modern age.

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Conclusions:

Disparity between rich and poor results in revolution.

Revolution overhauls society.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

18.

Statements: The T.V. staff deserves an applaud for showing booth capture.

Conclusions:

T.V. aims at showing things in their true perspective.

People involved in booth capturing have been recognised and are being tried by law.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

19.

Statements: America's defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply
arms to Pakistan.

Conclusions:

Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.

It would ensure peace in the region.

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 Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

20.

Statements: Fortune favours the brave.

Conclusions:

Risks are necessary for success.

Cowards die many times before their death.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

21.

Statements: Irregularity is a cause for failure in exams. Some regular students fail in the
examinations.

Conclusions:

All failed students are regular.

All successful students are not regular.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

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 Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

22.

Statements: In case of outstanding candidates, the condition of previous experience of

social work may be waived by the admission committee for M.A. (Social work).

Conclusions:

Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will have previous experience of social
work.
Some of the students for M.A. (Social work) will not have previous experience of
social work.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

23.

Statements: Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority
of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right
to dissent.

Conclusions:

People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.

People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

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 Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

24.

Statements: Double your money in five months - An advertisement.

Conclusions:

The assurance is not genuine.

People want their money to grow.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

25.

Statements: The XYZ Medical College has started a cell which will conduct counselling
workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.

Conclusions:

The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.

Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

26.

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Statements: The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government will make
every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.

Conclusions:

Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of
development.
No serious efforts have been made in the past for upliftment of any section of the
society.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

27.

Statements: A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly.

Conclusions:

Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.

Normal persons behave intelligently.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

28.

Statements: We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office
hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator.

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Conclusions:

Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable.

Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

29.

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:

The milk production of State X is more than its need.

The Government and co-operative dairies in State X are not equipped in terms of
resources and technology to handle such excess milk.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

30.

Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.

Conclusions:

People in general have got a video craze.

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 It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going
to the cinema hall.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

31.

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:

In future, we should provide good teachers and equipment to these schools.

We need not open any more schools in the future.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

32.

Statements: This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of
poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.

Conclusions:

There was no question of poverty before 1950.

No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.

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 Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

33.

Statements: For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy
conservation, its efficient use and management.

Conclusions:

The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area.
It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

34.

Statements: About 50 per cent of the animal by-products - hair, skin, horns etc. is edible
protein. American chemists have developed a method of isolating 45 per cent of this
protein. They used an enzyme developed in Japan to break down soya protein.

Conclusions:

Americans have not been able to develop enzymes.

Animal by-products protein has the same composition as soya protein.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

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 Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

35.

Statements: The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners
which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.

Conclusions:

Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put
up on the roads.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

36.

Statements: The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and
suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs.

Conclusions:

Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.

Research should be oriented to national needs.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

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 Both I and II follow

37.

Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Conclusions:

Constant dripping wears the stone.

Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

38.

Statements: Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally
send their children to English medium schools.

Conclusions:

India lacks good Hindi medium schools.

There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

39.

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Statements: Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits
himself and dishonours womanhood.

Conclusions:

Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.

Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

40.

Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the
war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

Conclusions:

The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the
country X.
The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government
offices.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

41.

Statements: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture,

engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.

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Conclusions:

India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.

In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

42.

Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won
the match.

Conclusions:

All players played to their full potential.

Some players did not play to their full potential.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

43.

Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty
of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.

Conclusions:

The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady
international prices of gold.

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 Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the
international markets.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

44.

Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and
excel well in the field of music.

Conclusions:

Natural gifts need nurturing and care.

Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

45.

Statements: Adversity makes a man wise.

Conclusions:

The poor are wise.

Man learns from bitter experience.

Only conclusion I follows

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 Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

41.

Statements: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture,

engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.

Conclusions:

India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.

In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

42.

Statements: If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match. We have won
the match.

Conclusions:

All players played to their full potential.

Some players did not play to their full potential.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

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 Both I and II follow

43.

Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty
of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.

Conclusions:

The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady
international prices of gold.
Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the
international markets.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

44.

Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and
excel well in the field of music.

Conclusions:

Natural gifts need nurturing and care.

Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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45.

Statements: Adversity makes a man wise.

Conclusions:

The poor are wise.

Man learns from bitter experience.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

46.

Statements: The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the
desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.

Conclusions:

The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the
selection will be proper.
The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

47.

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Statements: The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of
Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some
political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.

Conclusions:

The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of
time.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

48.

Statements: I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

Conclusions:

Writer's knowledge is very poor.

The world of knowledge is too vast to be explored by a single person.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

49.

Statements: Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the

latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather
conditions.

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Conclusions:

No other company except X is reputed in the camera industry.

Anyone can take an acceptable shot with camera X.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

50.

Statements: India's economy is depending mainly on forests.

Conclusions:

Trees should be preserved to improve Indian economy.

India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Both I and II follow

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