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Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below-

An organization wants to recruit Trainee Officers. Following are the criteria. The candidate must
(i) be not less than 21 years of age and not more than 28 years of age as on 1.11.2017.
(ii) be a graduate in any discipline with at least 55% marks.
(iii) have secured at least 50% marks in selection test.
(iv) have secured at least 45% marks in interview.
(v) be willing to work anywhere in India .
However, if the candidate satisfies all the above mentioned criteria except (a) at
(ii) above but is a postgraduate, the case is to be referred to the Executive
Director. (b) at (i) above but has a working experience of at least one year the case is to be referred to the Vice-President. In each of the questions below., information of one candidate is given. You have to take one of the following five decisions based on the information provided and the criteria and conditions given above. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 1.11.2017.

Namya is a 27 year old Science graduate who passed in August 2012 with marks 51% marks and have PG degree. She is willing to work anywhere in India. She has cleared the selection test with 60% marks and interview with 46% marks.

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Important Questions on Statement Based Reasoning

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In the 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.

Statement: People know today that chanting of mantras releases tension and worries. 

Conclusions:
I. Tension and worries are the dangers of today which are faced by most of the people.

II. People are searching for alternative therapies.                        

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Read the question below and decide which statement/s is/ are sufficient to answer the question.

Question:

Mridual has four almirahs and 24 books. She wants to organize her books. How many books can be kept in one almirah?

Statement:

1. In shelf one twice the number of books can be kept in comparison to shelf two.

2. 12 books can be kept in shelf four.

3. Only 6 books can be kept in shelf three.

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Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and select the conclusion that logically follows the statement. 
Statement : 
Penguin is the most friendly animal amongst all animals. 
Conclusion : 
I. No other animal is friendly. 
II. Penguin is very much liked by the humans. 
 
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Some statements and conclusions are given below. You have to consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the following questions logically follows from the given statements: 

Statements:

A. All roots are fruits. 

B. All fruits are vegetables. 

Conclusions:

I. Some vegetables are roots. 

II. Some vegetables are fruits. 

(A) Only Conclusion II follows 

(B) Neither Conclusions I nor Conclusion II follows 

(C) Only Conclusion I follows 

(D) Both the Conclusions I and II follow 

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"The financial result of IT companies in the quarter ending December was "far ahead" of estimates and very promising." CP Gurnani President of Nasscom said. "These results." he said, "reflected the 'strong fundamentals' of IT companies."

A.  Nasscom is an organization that keeps an eye on the performance of IT companies.

B.  IT companies from the crux of the Indian economy.

C.  The financial result of the previous three quarters was admirable.

D.  A strong financial position forms the backdrop of the overall health of the organization.

E.  The financial results of this quarter are dismal as compared to those of the last years.

Which of the statements, if true, would strengthen the statement of the speaker?

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Statements: The standard of English in private schools is better than that of Government schools. Which of the following conclusions logically follows from the statement? 

(A) The teachers of private schools should help the teachers of Government schools learn English in a better way. 

(B) Government schools should discontinue teaching English.

(C) English should be taught in private schools only.

(D) The Government should take appropriate measures to raise the level of English training in the schools run by it.

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You are given a question and two statements. Decide which statement is sufficient to answer the question? 
Question: 
What will be the code of HOME 
Statements: 
1. The code of “This is my home” is “Te e me huch” 
2. The code of “home sweet home” is “huch tee huch” 

 
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Along with the following statement, two points I and II are given as concepts. Consider the statement and the concepts and decide which concept is inherent in the statement. 
Statement 
It is important for human health to conserve the main elements of our environment. 
Concepts 
I. It is fundamental for our health to breathe clean air, access to enough clean drinking water, and safety against harmful environmental influences. 
II. Air pollution has emerged as a big problem due to extensive use of biofuel for domestic and industrial use leading to smoke and oxide of sulphur. 
 
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The question given below consists of a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I, and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which one of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements :
1. Most people have orange scooters while some have red ones.
2. People like bright coloured scooters.

Conclusions :
I. People cannot afford bright coloured cars.
II. Most people prefer orange to other bright colours. 

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Statements followed by some conclusions are given below—

Statements :
1. X is 7 meters tall, Y is half as high and Z is 3 times the height of X.
2. P is taller than Z but shorter than A and B.

Conclusions :
I. B is the tallest of all.
II. The average height of X, Y, and Z is less than 10 meters.

Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements-

1. Only conclusion I follow.
2. Only conclusion II follows. 
3. Both I and II follow.
4. Neither I nor II follows.

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You are given one question and two statements. Decide which statement is sufficient/necessary to answer the question. 
Question 
Milka is the niece of Lali. Can we find out the present age of Lali on the basis of statements given below? 
Statement 
I. The mean of their age is 28. 
II. Lali was born in 1976. 
 
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Statement: The government is planning to put a cap on premature withdrawal of provident fund (PF) money. The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has proposed that an employee be allowed to withdraw only 75% of the overall kitty, instead of 100% as permitted earlier.

Which of the following may be an effect of the above decision taken by the government?

 

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Read the question below and decide which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question? 
Question 
What is the number of pyramids in the box? 
Statements 
I. There are some yellow, red, and blue colored pyramids in the box. 
II. There are 6 yellow, 7 red and some blue coloured pyramids in the box.
 
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Consider the statement below and decide which view is inherent in the statement. 
Statement :
A woman is crying in the hospital because her husband has been killed in an air attack in Syria. 
Views :
I. The wife thinks that God is not with her.
II. The woman is blaming her husband for being in Syria. 

 
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You have a question followed by two statements. Which of the following statement(s) is/ are required/sufficient to answer the question ?

Question : What is the total weight of 20 boxes of vegetables ? Each of them is of equal weight.

I. Of 10 boxes, one third of each box weighs 10kg. 

II. Total weight of 6 boxes is 60kg more than that of 4 boxes.

 

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Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements:
1. Health insurance in India caters only to rich.
2. Health insurance sector should be regulated.

Conclusions:
I. Health insurance sector should be nationalized.
II. Health insurance is not required for the poor.
MEDIUM

Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts.

Statements:
1. Because of motor vehicles like cars, pollution has increased by ten folds.
2. Respiratory diseases are increasing due to pollution.

Conclusions:
I. If cars were not there pollution would be nil.
II. Doctors earn a lot due to pollution.

Decide which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) from the statements.

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Consider the given statement true even as they may appear contrary to commonly known facts, and then decide which of the conclusion from the given conclusions follows the statement logically?

Statement :

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder

Conclusion :

I. To some people, some other people look beautiful.

II. To some people, some other people do not look beautiful.

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Statement: The Government of India is providing a unique identity card to every citizen. Some important information like his blood group, permanent address, bank account number, and mobile/telephone number is mentioned on this card to identify that person for security purposes or in case some serious accident takes place.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above information?

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Statement: The Railways has earmarked two berths - one lower and one middle in sleeper classes under the handicapped quota for physically challenged people travelling on concession.

Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?