Statement and Conclusion – Railway Reasoning part – 2

Total Questions: 50

21. A statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement. [Group - D 13/09/2022 (Morning)]

 Statement:
"In order to retain employees, we must reward them with monthly benefits", company chairman tells the manager.
Assumptions:
I. Monthly benefits will keep the employees Happy.
II.The employees will be punctual.

Correct Answer: (c) Only assumption I is implicit
Solution:

Since, assumption (ii) does not have any relation from given statement in the sense of Punctuality. Hence, Only assumption I is implicit.

22. Given below is a statement followed by two possible conclusions I and II. Read the information carefully and select the correct option. [Group - D 13/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

Statement :
In order to minimise the consumption of plastic bags, the supermarkets across a metro city X have announced that all their customers need to bring their own bags or will have to buy jute bags from the supermarket that cost ₹13 per bag. Which of the following can be concluded from the given information?
I. The revenue of plastic bag manufacturing companies catering to city X may reduce to some extent.
II. The smaller general stores across city X will not need to ban plastic bags.

Correct Answer: (a) Only I can be concluded from the given information.
Solution:

The things done in conclusion (1) are directly related to the statement so, true
Small general store and to ban are not mentioned in the statement so conclusion (2) is false.
So, Only I can be concluded from the given information.

23. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 13/09/2022 (Evening)]

 Statement:
Indian society is a symbol of unity in diversity.
Arguments: 
I. People of different cultures celebrate their identity in Indian society.
II. Brain-drain in India is an indicator of unity in diversity.

Correct Answer: (c) II weakens while I strengthens the statement.
Solution:

The first argument is directly related to the statement so it is true Talent and migration have nothing to do with the statement, so the second argument is wrong.

24. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 14/09/2022 ( Morning )]

Statement :
Fake news has become a problem of the 21st century all over the globe.
Arguments :
I. A global level mechanism is needed to combat this worldwide problem.
II. Problems related to fake news are only present in India.

Correct Answer: (c) II weakens while I strengthens the statement.
Solution:

The problem of fake news is a worldwide problem, which has been mentioned in the statement, which will need some mechanism to eliminate it. So argument (i) follow
The problem of fake news is the problem of the whole world and not only of India.so, argument (ii) don’t follow
Therefore, correct option(c)

25. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 14/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

Statement:
Farmers in Village X should switch to crops that require comparatively less water for irrigation as compared to sugarcane.
Arguments:
I. Availability of water for irrigation has been on a constant decline in Village X for the last few years.
II. Main source of income of farmers in Village X is through sale of sugarcane crop to the nearby sugar factories.

Correct Answer: (d) Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Solution:

Both Arguments I and II strengthen the statement.

26. Read the given statement and arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 14/09/2022 (Evening)]

Statement:
Unemployment among youth has emerged as the biggest challenge in post-COVID-19 times.
Arguments:
I. Many small-scale industries stopped working during the COVID period.
II. People do not want to work in small scale industries..

Correct Answer: (b) Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Solution:

Both arguments are directly related to the statement
Therefore , correct answer (b)

27. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 15/09/2022 (Morning)]

 Statement:
"If waste management capabilities of Hospital X are dealt with, we will definitely win the 'excellence in service' award for year 22-23." One of the board of directors from Hospital X.
Arguments:
I. In four separate incidents in the year 22-23, 15 patients lost their lives and 46 were injured due to various incidents such as fire breakout in ICU, lack of oxygen etc.
II. Hospital A located in the nearby city has won 'excellence in service' award for a record five times.

Correct Answer: (d) I weakens while II is a neutral argument
Solution:

I weakens while II is a neutral argument

28. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 15/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

Statement:
Schools should encourage self-discipline among children of all ages.
Arguments:
I. Children till the age of 7 years are not mature enough to understand the concept of discipline
II. Discipline lasts longer and more effective when instilled by oneself than by others from outside.

Correct Answer: (a) II weakens while I strengthens the statement.
Solution:

II weakens while I strengthens the statement.

29. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 15/09/2022 (Evening)]

Statement :
The impact of social media is very much visible in every sphere of society. Arguments :
I. Today, people are connected across different countries through social media. II. Different cultures have been explored by people through social media.

Correct Answer: (b) Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Solution:

From the above given statements, we can say that,
Both arguments I and II strengthen the statements.

30. Read the given statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options. [Group - D 16/09/2022 (Morning)]

 Statement:
All zoos should be banned except for endangered species of animals.
Arguments:
I. Animals are not for human entertainment but for coexistence with humans. II. Endangered species need our concern to maintain an ecological balance.

Correct Answer: (d) Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Solution:

Argument I is in favour of Statement as we can state from both that we should not kept the animals in zoo for human entertainment.
Argument II is in favour also as it states that to maintain ecological balance we can kept endangered species in zoo to protect them.
Both arguments I and II strengthen the statement.