Statement and Argument Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements maybe the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
I. This year College X reduced the cut-off marks to 50 from 60 for the entrance exam.
II. In the last two years, the Students Union in College X has been actively negotiating with the college administration regarding the Quality of food and Health and Hygiene standards at the College Canteen.
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64cb6d333fde307e3f5776d9- 1II is the cause and I is its possible effectfalse
- 2I is the cause and II is its possible effectfalse
- 3Both I and II are effects of independent causestrue
- 4Both I and II are independent causesfalse
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Answer : 3. "Both I and II are effects of independent causes"
Q: In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which course of action/s logically follows for pursuing.
Statement:
A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
Course of Action:
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
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64c8fd0742082e8c9b7fb6a6A large number of the people of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from Malaria disease.
I. The city municipal authorities should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in the city.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
- 1Both I and II followtrue
- 2Only II followsfalse
- 3Only I followsfalse
- 4Neither I nor II followsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Both I and II follow"
Q: Assume following statement is true. On the basis of statement decide which of the courses of action logically follows it.
Statement:
People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
Courses of action:
I. A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
II. Social workers should be entrusted to educate them.
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64c8e40e9e9013486a898619People residing in some tribal areas are far from education.
I. A mass awareness programme must be initiated in these areas.
II. Social workers should be entrusted to educate them.
- 1Only I follows.true
- 2Only II follows.false
- 3Both I and II follows.false
- 4Neither I nor II follows.false
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Answer : 1. "Only I follows. "
Q: A statement is given below followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement:
Should foreign films be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
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64c7a7349e9013486a85a9c8Should foreign films be banned in India?
I. Yes, they depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
II. No, foreign films are of a high artistic standard.
- 1Only I is strong.false
- 2Only II is strong.false
- 3Both I and II are strong.false
- 4Neither I nor II is strong.true
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Answer : 4. "Neither I nor II is strong."
Q: A statement is given below followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
A warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
Assumptions.
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
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64c7a6a2a4dbfb486bdb360dA warning in a train compartment "To stop train, pull the chain". Penalty for improper use 1000."
I. Some people misuse the stop chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
- 1If only assumption I is implicit.false
- 2If only assumption II is implicit.false
- 3If both I and II are implicit.true
- 4If neither I nor II is implicit.false
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Answer : 3. "If both I and II are implicit. "
Q: Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement I: Classical Indian logicians (Naiyāyikas) define Upamāna (Comparison) as the cognition of the new object through similarity, known by another means of cognition.
Statement II: Naiyāyikas consider upamāna as a type of inductive reasoning and therefore view it as a type of inference (anumāna) only.
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64b67f36e2108a72392c1484- 1Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrectfalse
- 2Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correcttrue
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correctfalse
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrectfalse
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Answer : 2. "Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct"
Q: Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement:
Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.
Inference:
I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.
II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
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64afb094e154aff5335f33d3Extensive use of pesticides in agricultural production contaminates soil and water, remain in the crops and finally enter food chain, thereby posing threat to the human beings.
I. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production is not good for people.
II. Excessive use of pesticides in agricultural production can have a bad effect on water.
- 1If only II followsfalse
- 2If neither I nor II followsfalse
- 3If only I followsfalse
- 4If both I and II followtrue
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Answer : 4. "If both I and II follow"
Q: In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
I. Country X reduced their crude oil import by 6% in the last 5 years.
II. The automobile industry in Country X has witnessed a sharp decline of 13% in its growth margin this year.
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64abf240f9f3b58259027464I. Country X reduced their crude oil import by 6% in the last 5 years.
II. The automobile industry in Country X has witnessed a sharp decline of 13% in its growth margin this year.
- 1Both I and II are effects of independent causes.true
- 2I is the cause and II is its possible effect.false
- 3II is the cause and I is its possible effect.false
- 4Both I and II are independent causes.false
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