Statement & Conclusion HR and Recruitment Assessment Questions
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In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give answer:
* (A) If only conclusion I follows
* (B) If only conclusion II follows
* (C) If either I or II follows
* (D) If neither I nor II follows and
* (E) If both I and II follow.
Statements: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions:
1. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
2. People cannot eat vegetables.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So, I does not follow Also, II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow.
Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.
Conclusions:
1. The accident that occurred was fatal.
2. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option E
Explanation: Since the accident has caused concern, it must be fatal. So, I follows. The use of the word 'again' in the statement justifies the fact mentioned in II. So, II also follows.
Statements: In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments.
Conclusions:
1. Moderate level of physical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
2. All people who do desk-bound jobs definitely suffer from heart ailments.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, I follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, II does not follow.
Statements: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Conclusions:
1. We should be content with what we have.
2. We should not crave for what is not.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option E
Explanation: Both the given conclusions clearly bring out the central theme of the proverb given in the statement. So, both I and II follow.
Statements: This world is neither good nor evil; each man manufactures a world for himself.
Conclusions:
1. Some people find this world quite good.
2. Some people find this world quite bad.
Answer & Explanation:
Answer: Option E
Explanation: The statement mentions that the world for a man is as he makes it himself. So, some people might find it good and some quite bad. Thus, both I and II follow.
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