Reasoning Quiz - 58 | SBI | IBPS

Directions(1-5): In each of the below given questions, one statement is given followed by two conclusions. Considering the statement to be true, you have to find, which conclusion follows.

Answer

i)If only conclusion I follows

ii)If only conclusion II follows

iii)If either conclusion I or II follows

iv)If neither conclusion I nor II follows

v)If both conclusions I and II follow the statement

1.Statement : In the coming days, there will be increase in population and continuous decrease in resources in many developing countries.

Conclusions:

I. Increase in population of developing countries will not continue in future

II.It will be difficult for the governments of developing countries to make life smooth for their people.

2.Statement: Keeping in view the increase in international oil prices, the government will review the current policies of diesel prices

Conclusions:

I.After the immediate increase in international oil prices, government will increase diesel prices.

II.Even after the immediate increase in international oil prices, government will not increase diesel prices.

3.Statement: The woman organisation of India have welcomed the amendment in the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Woman at workplaces in the Industrial Service Rule - 1946.

Conclusions:

I. Cases of Woman Sexual Harassment at work places in India are more than other developed countries.

II. Many organisations will stop the recruitment of woman in India to avoid such problems.

4.Statement: Human lovers in each society have contributed to human welfare by showing humane empathy and helping the needy people enthusiastically.

Conclusions:

I. Rich people are human lovers

II. Poor people cannot work in the form of human lovers.

5.Statement: Finally, five passengers in waiting list got reservation in G.T. Express

Conclusions:

I. Generally, passengers in waiting list get reservation in G.T Express with difficulty. 

II.Number of people travelling by G.T Express is comparatively high.

Directions(6 -10): In each of the questions below a statement is given and below it two assumptions are given. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the statement keeping in mind the given statement and assumption.

Answer:

i) if only assumption I is implicit

ii) if only assumption II is implicit

iii) if either I or II is implicit

iv) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

v)if both assumptions I and II are implicit

6.Statement: All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by revolutionary change of governments.

Assumptions:

I. Inequality is a man-made phenomenon

II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

7.Statement: Neither fascism nor communism has any chance of succeeding in America.

 Assumptions:

I.American people are strongly in favour of preserving the rights of the individual

II. Americans have so far not suffered any pangs of poverty or deprivation.

8.Statement: "In order to bring punctuality to our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to employees." - The incharge of a company tells the Personal Manager.

Assumptions:

I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality

II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

9.Statement: A warning in train compartment - "To stop train, pull the chain. Penalty for misuse: Rs 500"

Assumptions:

I. Some people misuse the alarm chain

II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train

10.Statement: If you are a classical singer, we have a challenging job for you.

Assumptions:

I. We need a classical singer.

II. You are a classical singer.

Answers

1.ii
2.iii
3.iv
4.iv
5.v 
6.i
7.iv
8.ii
9.v
10.i