Statement Arguments 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 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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Answer : 1. "Both I and II are effects of independent causes."
Q: A situation is given, followed by two conclusions I and II. Read the situation and both the conclusions carefully and select the correct answer.
Situation: Since the past 15 years, 75% of the products in the world’s pottery market comes from Country K. However, the employment in the pottery industry of Country K has been consistently declining by 5-9% every year since the past 3 years.
Conclusions:
I. Even after declining employment, Country K has enough potters to continue contributing equally to the international market.
II. The local demand of pottery in Country K has substantially decreased leading to less interest among potters. 1585 0649ec85a1a612ce00104e061
649ec85a1a612ce00104e061Situation: Since the past 15 years, 75% of the products in the world’s pottery market comes from Country K. However, the employment in the pottery industry of Country K has been consistently declining by 5-9% every year since the past 3 years.
- 1Neither I nor II can be concludedfalse
- 2Only II can be concludedfalse
- 3Only I can be concludedtrue
- 4Both I and II can be concludedfalse
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Answer : 3. "Only I can be concluded"
Q: Directions: A statement is given fo, wed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be lane 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:
Many students are addicted to mobile games and this leads to poor academic performance.
Inference:
I. Many Students are not paying attention to studies due to mobile games.
II. It is only because of mobile games that students fail the examination.
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64a16012408917db0532ba0cMany students are addicted to mobile games and this leads to poor academic performance.
- 1If only II followsfalse
- 2If neither I nor II followsfalse
- 3If both I and II followfalse
- 4If only I followstrue
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Answer : 4. "If only I follows"
Q: A question is given, followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer.
Question: How many people are standing in the row where all people are facing north?
Statements:
(I) A is fourth from the left end; M is second to the right of A; and R is second from the left end.
(II) M is fourth from the right end; only two people Stand between M and B.
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649c1ad31a612ce001fc39bbQuestion: How many people are standing in the row where all people are facing north?
Statements:
(I) A is fourth from the left end; M is second to the right of A; and R is second from the left end.
(II) M is fourth from the right end; only two people Stand between M and B.
- 1Data in either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the questionfalse
- 2Data in statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the questiontrue
- 3Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is notfalse
- 4Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is notfalse
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Answer : 2. "Data in statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question"
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. Since the past three years, State M has reported a sharp and substantial decline in the state’s agricultural produce.
II. In the last five years, there has been an increase in the overall average Rainfall by 6% in State M bringing respite to the farmers.
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649c16af1a612ce001fc2ca3I. Since the past three years, State M has reported a sharp and substantial decline in the state’s agricultural produce.
II. In the last five years, there has been an increase in the overall average Rainfall by 6% in State M bringing respite to the farmers.
- 1I is the cause and II is its possible effectfalse
- 2Both I and II are independent causesfalse
- 3II is the cause and I is its possible effectfalse
- 4Both I and II are effects of independent causestrue
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Answer : 4. "Both I and II are effects of independent causes"
Q: In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of actions, 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 of the course of action/s logically follow for pursuing. Statement: Some serious mistakes were found in the technical section of a company. Course of Action:
I. An efficient technical team should be appointed to check the technical errors.
II. A reason explanation notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularities.
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64997014fa168d600a137613II. A reason explanation notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularities.
- 1Neither I nor II followsfalse
- 2Only I followsfalse
- 3Only II followsfalse
- 4Both I and II followtrue
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Answer : 4. "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. Over the last two years 22% of the Company P’s manpower was laid off.
II. Over the past two years Company P has sold off many of their major assets.
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64996450c7d7c7e067283c76II. Over the past two years Company P has sold off many of their major assets.
- 1Both I and II are effects of a common cause.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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Answer : 1. "Both I and II are effects of a common cause."
Q: Statement - Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
Conclusion - I. Quality of education in India would improve soon
II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education
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6408841d56c45fd8d39aafe2- 1Only conclusion II followsfalse
- 2Only conclusion I followstrue
- 3Neither I nor II followsfalse
- 4Both I and II followsfalse
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