Statement and Conclusion Questions and Answers

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Q1
Statement: All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Conclusion: Some roses fade quickly.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The conclusion does not necessarily follow. While all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, it does not mean that those particular flowers that fade quickly include roses.
Q2
Statement: No engineers are artists. All dancers are artists. Conclusion: No engineers are dancers.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If no engineers are artists and all dancers are artists, then engineers cannot be dancers.
Q3
Statement: Some books are novels. All novels are interesting. Conclusion: Some books are interesting.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If some books are novels and all novels are interesting, then those particular books that are novels must be interesting.
Q4
Statement: All politicians are speakers. Some speakers are honest. Conclusion: Some politicians are honest.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The conclusion does not necessarily follow. While all politicians are speakers and some speakers are honest, it does not guarantee that those honest speakers include politicians.
Q5
Statement: No metals are liquids. Mercury is a liquid. Conclusion: Mercury is not a metal.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If no metals are liquids and mercury is a liquid, then mercury cannot be a metal.
Q6
Statement: All athletes are fit. Some fit people are doctors. Conclusion: Some athletes are doctors.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The conclusion does not necessarily follow. While all athletes are fit and some fit people are doctors, it does not mean that those fit people who are doctors include athletes.
Q7
Statement: All trees have roots. This banyan is a tree. Conclusion: This banyan has roots.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If all trees have roots and banyan is a tree, then this banyan must have roots.
Q8
Statement: Some students are intelligent. All intelligent people succeed. Conclusion: Some students succeed.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If some students are intelligent and all intelligent people succeed, then those particular students who are intelligent must succeed.
Q9
Statement: No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Conclusion: No bats are birds.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If no birds are mammals and all bats are mammals, then bats cannot be birds.
Q10
Statement: All lawyers argue well. Some politicians are lawyers. Conclusion: Some politicians argue well.
  • A Conclusion follows
  • B Conclusion does not follow
  • C Probably true
  • D Insufficient data
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The conclusion logically follows. If all lawyers argue well and some politicians are lawyers, then those particular politicians who are lawyers must argue well.

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