Statements & Conclusions

JKSSB Assistant Training Officer (Handicrafts & Handlooms) · Reasoning · 23 practice questions with answers and explanations: 6 Easy, 17 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Statement: The school will remain closed on Friday because of a local festival that day. Conclusion I: The school is closed on Friday. Conclusion II: A local festival falls on Friday. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
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Answer: C. Both are stated directly: the school is closed on Friday, and the festival is 'that day'.

Sample Easy question 2

Statement: Regular exercise improves physical health. Conclusion I: People who exercise regularly are likely to be physically healthier. Conclusion II: Exercise is the only way to improve health. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
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Answer: A. I restates the statement. II adds 'only', which the statement never says.

Sample Easy question 3

Statement: All the mangoes in this basket are ripe. Conclusion I: There is no unripe mango in the basket. Conclusion II: The basket contains nothing but mangoes. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
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Answer: A. If all mangoes are ripe, none is unripe (I). The statement says nothing about other fruit, so II does not follow.

Sample Medium question 4

Statement: Due to heavy snowfall, the Jammu–Srinagar highway has been closed for traffic today. Conclusion I: Vehicles cannot use the highway today. Conclusion II: The highway will reopen tomorrow. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
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Answer: A. A closed highway means vehicles cannot use it today (I). Nothing indicates when it will reopen (II).

Sample Medium question 5

Statement: Applications received after 31 March will not be considered. Conclusion I: Every application received on or before 31 March will be considered. Conclusion II: Some applications will be received after 31 March. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
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Answer: D. Early applications could still be rejected for other reasons, so I is not certain. The statement does not say any late applications will arrive, so II is not certain either.

Sample Medium question 6

Statement: Every candidate who scores above 60 marks qualifies for the interview. Meena scored 72 marks. Conclusion I: Meena qualifies for the interview. Conclusion II: Meena will be selected for the job. Which conclusion(s) follow?

  1. Only Conclusion I follows
  2. Only Conclusion II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither I nor II follows
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Answer: A. 72 > 60, so she qualifies for the interview. Qualifying for an interview does not guarantee selection.

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