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 #161
Statement: The bag contains a water bottle. Conclusions: I. The bottle has water in it. II. There is at least one item in the bag.
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:
Water bottle may be empty; I does not follow. II is obviously true.

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Question #162
Statement: The meeting will start at 10 AM sharp. Conclusions: I. Latecomers will not be allowed. II. Participants must be punctual.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Sharp' emphasizes punctuality (II). Disallowing latecomers is not stated (I). So II follows.

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Question #163
Statement: This book is 500 pages long. Conclusions: I. It is a thick book. II. It takes a long time to read.
A. Only II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
500 pages is generally thick (I). Reading time depends on reading speed and content, so II does not necessarily follow.

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Question #164
Statement: The man is a smoker. Conclusions: I. He will get lung cancer. II. His teeth may be stained.
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:
Smoking increases risk but doesn't guarantee cancer, so I does not follow. Teeth staining is a common effect, so II is possible and thus follows as a probable conclusion.

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Question #165
Statement: The restaurant is expensive. Conclusions: I. The food quality is excellent. II. It is not affordable for everyone.
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:
Expensive doesn't guarantee quality (I). II follows directly: expensive means not affordable for all.

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Question #166
Statement: She has a tattoo. Conclusions: I. She is a rebellious person. II. She has ink on her skin.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Tattoo is ink on skin (II). Personality assumption (I) does not follow.

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Question #167
Statement: The team won the championship. Conclusions: I. They practiced hard. II. They received a trophy.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only I follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Winning does not prove hard practice (I). Typically, winning a championship means getting a trophy (II). So II follows.

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Question #168
Statement: The clock shows 12:00. Conclusions: I. It is midnight. II. It is noon.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
12:00 can be noon or midnight; we cannot determine which, so neither follows.

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Question #169
Statement: The movie is rated 'A'. Conclusions: I. Children can watch it. II. It is only for adults.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'A' certification means adult only, so II follows, I contradicts.

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Question #170
Statement: The flight is fully booked. Conclusions: I. There is no vacant seat. II. The airline is popular.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Fully booked = no vacant seats (I). Popularity cannot be concluded; could be a small plane. I follows.

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Question #171
Statement: He is a software engineer. Conclusions: I. He knows programming. II. He works for a tech company.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Software engineers know programming (I). They can work in any sector, not necessarily a tech company (II).

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Question #172
Statement: The air conditioner is on. Conclusions: I. The room is cold. II. The window is closed.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
AC on doesn't guarantee the room is already cold (just turned on). Window might be open. Neither follows.

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Question #173
Statement: The advertisement is in the newspaper. Conclusions: I. Many people will see it. II. It will increase sales.
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:
Newspaper ad reaches many readers, so I follows. Impact on sales is not certain, so II does not follow.

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Question #174
Statement: He invested in the stock market. Conclusions: I. He might gain profit. II. He might incur loss.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Stock market investment carries both possibilities. Both follow as possibilities.

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Question #175
Statement: The traffic signal turned green. Conclusions: I. Vehicles may start moving. II. Pedestrians should not cross.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Green signal means go for vehicles (I). Pedestrians may still cross at zebra crossing; no explicit rule given. So II does not follow.

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Question #176
Statement: The fridge is empty. Conclusions: I. There is no food at home. II. Someone needs to go shopping.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Both I and II follow
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Fridge empty doesn't mean no food elsewhere in the house (I). It implies a need to buy groceries (II). So II follows.

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Question #177
Statement: The bank is closed today. Conclusions: I. It is a public holiday. II. No banking transactions can be done at the branch.
A. Only I follows
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Closed means no over-the-counter services (II). Reason could be a strike, not necessarily holiday. I doesn't follow.

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Question #178
Statement: She is a mother of two children. Conclusions: I. She has at least one son. II. She has parental responsibilities.
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:
Gender of children not specified (I). Being a mother implies responsibilities (II). So II follows.

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Question #179
Statement: The alarm is ringing. Conclusions: I. There is an emergency. II. It is time to wake up.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Alarm could be a security alarm or a wake-up alarm; neither can be conclusively determined. Neither follows.

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Question #180
Statement: He is a millionaire. Conclusions: I. He owns a luxury car. II. He has a high net worth.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Millionaire means high net worth (II). Not all millionaires own luxury cars (I). II follows.

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