List of top Logical Reasoning Questions on Statements and Conclusions asked in MAT

Statements:
A. If there is shortage in the production of onions, the price of onions will go up.
B. Price of onions has gone up.
Conclusions:
I. There is shortage in the production of onions.
II. Onions were exported.

Statements: A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring. Conclusions:
[I.] All the wise persons are boring.
[II.] All the wise persons are good wranglers. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Statements:
A. If all players play to their full potential, we will win the match.
B. We have won the match.
Conclusions:
I. All players played to their full potential.
II. Some players did not play to their full potential.

Statements:
A. Some businessmen are rich.
B. Soman is rich.
Conclusions:
I. Soman is a businessman.
II. Soman has a big farm.

Statements: “The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices” - A spokesman of the Government. Conclusions:
I. The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
II. The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.

Statement: Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent. Conclusions: I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent. II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.

Statement: The secret of success is consistency of purpose. Conclusions: I. It is difficult for a person to be consistent. II. Single-minded devotion will highly help for achieving success.

Statement: The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world. Conclusions: I. Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy. II. The excessive exploitation of the environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy.

Statement: Black cloud follows thunder; rains follow thunder. Conclusions: I. Thunder is the cause of rain. II. Black cloud is the cause of thunder.

Statement :
The doctor is of the opinion that the patient’s condition would become normal after this operation.
Conclusions: I. The patient’s condition is such that he can be operated upon.
II. Certain costly medicines can be administered to the patient and the operation may not be necessary.

In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: To the extent that India operates in a globalized economy, it is absolutely vital that Indian industry convince the rest of the global players about its worthiness of tmst, honest intentions, promise-keeping and ethical behaviour.
Assumptions:
I. The most advanced economies are becoming vigilant about corruption and unethical business practices.
II. Indian industry will have to demand of itself a respect for rules and transparent corporate governance.

In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: No truthful Indian would have said that the judges of the Supreme Court were motivated by caste in giving their decisions.
Assumptions:
I. Judges can never deliver judgements on the basis of caste lines.
II. Earlier our judiciary was monopolised by Brahmins.

In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: There is no doubt that in the present warlike situation in the Kargil front, the entire nation is behind our armed forces, both emotionally and financially.
Assumptions:
I. The relatives and near and dear ones of the army personnel are residing all over the country.
II. Different funds have been set up for supporting the families of the dead soldiers.

In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (SHCIL) will offer its services through the internet in the next two months while its stock lending scheme is expected to take off in the immediate future.
Assumptions:
I. The said services via the internet are at a developmental stage.
II. The move will not benefit the stock brokers.

Assertion (A): A body weighs less when immersed in water.
Reason (R): Newton's law explains the above phenomenon.
This question has an Assertion 'A' and a Reason 'R'.

Assertion (A): India's 'Republic Day' falls on 26th January.
Reason (R): Constitution of India, declaring India as a 'Republic', came into force on 26th January 1950.
This questions has an Assertion 'A' and a Reason 'R'.

Assertion (A): India is a democracy.
Reason (R): India is a developing country.
This questions has an Assertion 'A' and a Reason 'R'.

Assertion (A): India is a secular country.
Reason (R): Indian people can practice any faith they like.
This questions has an Assertion 'A' and a Reason 'R'.

The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.
Statement:
India has great potential for consumer products.
Conclusions:
I. Inflation is curbing demand for consumer products.
II. A very large population of the country has a great appetite for consumer products.

The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.
Statement:
Introduction of computers and networking revolutionised banking services.
Conclusions:
I: Computers have reduced paperwork to a very large extent
II. All banking functions can be operated and viewed easily on computers.

The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement.
Statement:
Productivity of Indian agriculture is very low.
Conclusions:
I. Indian agriculture is largely dependent on timely rains
II. Indian farmers have not introduced latest technology into the system

From the given equilateral triangle below, Rakesh, Lokesh and Bhagat run along the sides in clockwise direction and stop after covering \(1\frac{1}{2}\) sides. Which of the following statement is true?

In this question, there is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the assumptions 10 decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement:
Statement: Love marriages generally end in divorce. So, the children are brought up by one parent. Therefore, the practice of love marriages should be abandoned.
Assumptions:
I. Arranged marriages are better than love marriages.
II. It is undesirable to have a child brought up by one parent