Statement and Conclusion - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.Give answer:
  • (A) If only conclusion I follows
  • (B) If only conclusion II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and
  • (E) If both I and II follow.
Q1:

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:
  1. Examinations should be abolished.
  2. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.

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

ANS:B - Only conclusion II follows

Explanation: The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.