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 #101
Statement: He is a vegetarian. Conclusions: I. He eats eggs. II. He does not eat meat.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Vegetarian definition may vary; typically no meat. Some vegetarians eat eggs, but it's not universal, so I does not necessarily follow. II does follow (no meat).

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Question #102
Statement: The glass is half full. Conclusions: I. The glass contains some liquid. II. The glass is exactly half empty.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I follows: there is liquid. II: half full is logically equivalent to half empty. Both follow.

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Question #103
Statement: She works out every day. Conclusions: I. She is fit. II. She exercises regularly.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
I does not necessarily follow; working out may not result in fitness. II directly rephrases the statement.

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Question #104
Statement: The restaurant is fully booked tonight. Conclusions: I. No tables are available. II. It is a popular restaurant.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Fully booked means no tables available, so I follows. Popularity cannot be deduced; it could be a small place. So II does not follow.

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Question #105
Statement: This phone has a 48 MP camera. Conclusions: I. It takes very clear pictures. II. The camera resolution is high.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
I is not certain; picture clarity depends on many factors. II: 48 MP is high resolution, so it follows.

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Question #106
Statement: He studies for 10 hours a day. Conclusions: I. He is a diligent student. II. He will definitely top the exam.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Studying long hours indicates diligence, so I follows. II is not a certainty. Only I follows.

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Question #107
Statement: The company's profit increased by 20% this year. Conclusions: I. The company performed better than last year. II. The expenses reduced.
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:
Profit increase implies better performance compared to previous year, so I follows. Reason (reduced expenses) is not stated, so II does not follow.

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Question #108
Statement: All students were present today. Conclusions: I. Nobody was absent. II. Ravi was present.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
I follows directly (all present = no absent). II follows if Ravi is a student (implied context). Both follow.

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Question #109
Statement: That dog barks loudly. Conclusions: I. It is aggressive. II. It has a loud bark.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
I does not necessarily follow; barking loudly doesn't imply aggression. II is a direct inference.

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Question #110
Statement: The meeting has been postponed. Conclusions: I. The meeting will not happen today. II. Some participants were late.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Postponed means not today, so I follows. Reason not given, so II does not follow.

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Question #111
Statement: Water boils at 100°C at sea level. Conclusions: I. At higher altitudes, boiling point is lower. II. At sea level, steam is produced at 100°C.
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:
I does not follow; statement only mentions sea level. II: boiling produces steam, so it follows.

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Question #112
Statement: This bag is made of leather. Conclusions: I. It is not made of synthetic material. II. It is expensive.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I follows because if it's leather, it's not synthetic. II: leather doesn't guarantee expensiveness.

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Question #113
Statement: The sky is overcast. Conclusions: I. It will definitely rain. II. It might rain.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Overcast sky does not guarantee rain; it's only a possibility. So II follows, I does not.

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Question #114
Statement: He is older than his brother. Conclusions: I. His brother is younger than him. II. They are not twins.
A. Only I follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
I is a restatement. II: if one is older, they can't be twins (identical age). Both follow.

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Question #115
Statement: The computer is not working. Conclusions: I. It has a hardware problem. II. It cannot be used now.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
I is a speculation; cause unknown. II directly follows from 'not working'.

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Question #116
Statement: The park closes at 8 PM. Conclusions: I. No one can enter the park after 8 PM. II. The park is open at 7 PM.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
If it closes at 8 PM, entry is usually stopped at that time. Also, 7 PM is before closing, so it's open. Both follow under normal interpretation.

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Question #117
Statement: She speaks French fluently. Conclusions: I. She is French. II. She can communicate in French.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Fluency doesn't imply nationality, so I doesn't follow. II is obviously true.

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Question #118
Statement: The flight has been delayed by an hour. Conclusions: I. The weather is bad. II. Passengers will reach late.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
I: cause not stated. II: delay leads to later arrival, so it follows.

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Question #119
Statement: No dogs are allowed in the mall. Conclusions: I. Security guards check for dogs. II. This rule applies to all visitors.
A. Only I follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
I: implementation method not stated. II: the rule is universal, so it follows.

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Question #120
Statement: The price of petrol has increased by ₹5 per litre. Conclusions: I. Transportation costs may rise. II. People will stop using vehicles.
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:
I is a plausible effect; II is extreme and does not necessarily follow. Only I.

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