ELITES GRID 26 Sept, 2021.

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Directions for Questions 1-4:
For each question below some statements are given followed by a conclusion you have to say whether the said conclusions:
(A) necessarily follows from the statements.
(B) is only a long drawn one.
(C) definitely does not follow from the statements.
(D) is doubtful.

1. Statements:
(i) Early rising is good for health.
(ii) Rama generally rises early in the morning.

Conclusion: Therefore Rama has good health.

2. Statements:
(i) All green apples are sour.
(ii) All the apples of Shimla are green.

Conclusion: All the apples of Shimla are sour.

3. Statements:
(i) All boys in a hostel get up at 5 A.M.
(ii) Robin is a boy.

Conclusion: Therefore Robin gets up at 5 A.M.

4. Statements:
(i) Last year there was a major train accident in March.
(ii) Year before last there also was a major train accident during March.

Conclusion:
So this year also there will be a major train accident in the month of March.
Answers and Explanations:

1. (D) The word ‘generally’ in the 2nd statement makes the conclusion doubtful.

2. (A) The two statements directly lead to the conclusion.

3. (C) Because nowhere it is said that Robin lives in a hostel.

4. (B) Only two examples are not sufficient to come to a general conclusion
Directions for questions 5- 7: In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by
two conclusions. Give answer
(A) If only conclusion I follows.
(B) If only conclusion II follows.
(C) If both conclusions I and II follow.
(D) If neither I nor II follows.

5. Statement
Anyone who manages an engineering organization like Tata Motors can only be successful if he has the knowledge of the professional work that is carried on in the
organization.

Conclusions
I. If you want to run any company, it is essential that you should know the professional work associated with it.
II. In order to manage an engineering organization like Tata Motors, it is essential to have an engineering education background.

6. Statement
According to Baba Ramdev “Values, integrity and peace of mind are essential for a beautiful life.”
Conclusions
I. Baba Ramdev believes that each of values, integrity and peace of mind are essential for a beautiful life.
II. Baba Ramdev believes that materialistic persons cannot have a beautiful life.

7. Statement
India won the second test match against Pakistan by one innings and two hundred and three runs. The greatest contribution was from the bowlers.
Conclusions
I. Most of the Indian players are bowlers.
II. It was India’s biggest win against Pakistan.
5. The statement particularly talks about engineering organizations like Tata Motors. The first conclusion is generalizing the statement and is hence not valid as a
conclusion. The second conclusion follows. Hence option (b) is correct.

6. Conclusion I follows since that is what is meant by the statement. Materialism is generally anti values and integrity and hence we can draw the second conclusion.
Hence option (c) is correct.

7. Both conclusions are invalid. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Directions for Questions 1-15:
For each question below some statements are given followed by a conclusion. Study the statements and the conclusion carefully and say whether the said conclusion:
(A) necessarily follows from the statements.
(B) is only a long drawn one.
(C) definitely does not follow from the statements.
(D) is doubtful.

1. Statements:
(i) Ramesh generally walks in the morning.
(ii) Morning walk is good for health.
Conclusion: Therefore Ramesh has good health.

2. Statements:
(i) Clouds are formed in the higher regions.
(ii) Mountains are high.
Conclusion: Therefore there are more rains on the mountains.

3. Statements:
(i) People living in cold countries generally have white complexion.
(ii) Germany is a cold country.
Conclusion: All Germans have white complexion.

4. Statements:
(i) Gastro-enteritis increases during rainy season.
(ii) July and August are the months of rain.
Conclusion: The number of Gastro-enteritis patients is more during July and August than in other months.

5. Statements:
(i) Maximum growth of the brain takes place during the first few years of the child.
(ii) Protein is helpful for the growth of brain.
Conclusion: Mental deficiency occurs during early years of the child.
Directions for Questions 1-16:
For each question below some statements are given followed by a conclusion. Study the statements and the conclusion carefully and say whether the said conclusion:
(A) necessarily follows from the statements.
(B) is only a long drawn one.
(C) definitely does not follow from the statements.
(D) is doubtful.

6. Statements:
(i) Metals are generally hard but ductile.
(ii) Stone is also hard but not ductile.
Conclusion: So stone is not a metal.

7. Statements:
(i) Students who work hard and attend school regularly pass the examination.
(ii) Namita attends school regularly.
Conclusion: So Namita must have passed the examination.

8. Statements:
(i) The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
(ii) The sum of the two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
Conclusion: So ABC is a right angled triangle.

9. Statements:
(i) All Government offices are closed on Saturday.
(ii) Sudip is a government employee.
(iii) Today is Saturday.
Conclusion: Sudip will not go to office today.

10. Statements:
(i) In Kolkata Schools start from 10 A.M.
(ii) Sonia is a school child.
Conclusion: Therefore, Sonia should reach her school at 10 A.M.
Directions for Questions 1-16:
For each question below some statements are given followed by a conclusion. Study the statements and the conclusion carefully and say whether the said conclusion:
(A) necessarily follows from the statements.
(B) is only a long drawn one.
(C) definitely does not follow from the statements.
(D) is doubtful.

11. Statements: 15. Statements:

(i) Vitamins are good for health. (i) Cigarette smoking is injurious to health.
(ii) Fruits and Vegetables may contain vitamin. (ii) Cigarette smoking generally causes cancer.
(iii) Apples are fruits and carrots are vegetables. (iii) Subodh is a chain-smoker.
Conclusion: Therefore those having weak health should take apples and carrots. Conclusion: Therefore, Subodh will be attacked with Cancer in future.

12. Statements: 16. Statements:

(i) Soma is better than Nagen in studies. (i) Some trees are tall.
(ii) Nagen and Dipak are equal in height. (ii) All tall trees are coconut trees.
Conclusion: So Soma is also better than Dipak in studies. Conclusion: Therefore all trees are coconut trees.

13. Statements:
(i) Milk or milk product is good for health.
(ii) Tea is generally prepared with milk.
(iii) Pratap regularly takes tea in the morning.
Conclusion: Therefore Pratap is healthy.

14. Statements:
(i) True art has power to move.
(ii) Music often moves listeners.
Conclusion: Music is an art.
Directions for Questions 17 to 20: Choose the correct conclusion for the given statement(s).
17. Statement Laughter is the best medicine.
Conclusions
(a) All medicines have Benzene enzymes.
(b) Laughter is good for health.
(c) All medicines that make you laugh are good.
(d) Stand-up comedy shows on television are a good source of laughter.

18. Statement
1. Private company’s employees work for five working days with 9 working hours every day.
2. IOC’s employees work for 6 working days a week and 8 working hours a day.
Conclusions
(a) IOC’s employees are better than private company’s employees.
(b) IOC’s employees work more than Private company’s employees.
(c) Private companies employees work more than IOC’s employees.
(d) IOC’s employees are more efficient than that of private companies.

19. Statement
1. All athletes in the Asian athletics teams are talented.
2. All Indian athletes are now in the Asian athletics team.
Conclusions
(a) Some Indian athletes are talented.
(b) All Indian athletes are talented.
(c) India does not have any athletics team.
(d) India has more cricketers than athletes.

20. Statement 1. Next year, salary of all people working in the Bata Hindicom will increase by Rs 1 lac per year.
2. The current income difference between two employees of Bata Hindicom, Arun and Subhash is Rs 2 lacs.
Conclusions
(a) Arun’s salary will be higher after the increment in salary.
(b) Subhash’s salary will be higher than Arun’s from the next year.
(c) The difference between Arun and Subhash’s salary will remain constant.
(d) None conclusion follows.
Directions for Questions 21 to 25: In the following questions there are given some statements followed by conclusions that can be drawn from them. Choose the answer for
each question independently.
21. Bombay is more expensive than Delhi. Delhi is more expensive than Calcutta. Bombay is more expensive than Calcutta.
(a) true (b) probably true (c) false (d) can’t say

22. Basket ball players are generally tall. Jeevan is a basketball player. So Jeevan is tall.
(a) false (b) probably false (c) true (d) can’t say

23. Statement
1. Some actors are dancers.
2. All those, who are dancers, are paid well.
Conclusions
Some actors are paid well.
(a) true (b) probably true (c) false (d) can’t say

24. Statement Teachers punish students when they do not complete their homework. Ravi (a teacher) punished Soni in school today.
Conclusions
Soni did not do her homework.
(a) definitely true (b) definitely false (c) can’t say (d) conclusion is irrelevant

25. Statement
Smart managers are those who hire smart employees.
Conclusions
To be a smart manager, I just have to hire smart employees.
(a) true (b) false (c) either probably true or probably false (d) can’t say
Answers
1. (D) The word ‘generally’ makes the conclusion doubtful.
2. (B) The conclusion is a long drawn one. It is only expectation.
3. (D) As in question 1.
4. (A) Both the statements clearly lead to the conclusion.
5. (C) No link between protein and mental deficiency is found from the statements.
6. (D) The word generally makes the conclusion doubtful.
7. (D) Here Namita shows only one quality, which is not sufficient to come to a conclusion. So, it is doubtful.
8. (C) Conclusion does not tally with the statements.
9. (A) Conclusion directly drawn from the statements.
10. (C) Nowhere it is written that Sonia lives in Kolkata.
11. (B) Apples and carrots are one type of fruit and vegetable. So, no conclusion can be drawn from this single type.
12. (C) No relation between studies and height.
13. (D) The word ‘generally’ makes the conclusion doubtful.
14. (A) The conclusion clearly follows the statements.
15. (D) The word ‘generally’ makes the conclusion doubtful.
16. (C) Some trees, not all trees are tall, so it contradicts the statements.
17. A medicine is something that is beneficial for health. Hence, we can conclude that conclusion (b) follows from the statement. Options (a), (c) and (d) are irrelevant
conclusions.
18. Options (a) and (d) do not follow as we do not know anything about who is better. From the two statements it is easy to conclude that IOC’s employees work more than
Private company’s employees. Hence, option (b) is correct.
19. Obviously conclusion (b) follows.
20. Obviously conclusion (c) is correct. We cannot say anything about whose salary is higher.
21. Clearly the conclusion holds true. Hence, option (a) is correct.
22. Clearly we cannot claim that every basket ball player is tall. However, we cannot also say for sure that Jeevan is not tall. Hence, option (d) is correct.
23. Definitely true. Option (a) is correct.
24. From the given statement it is not clear as to why Ravi punished Soni. While her not doing her homework could have been a reason it could equally well not have been
the reason too. Hence, we cannot say anything about this. Option (c) is correct.
25. We cannot say for sure whether this conclusion is true or false. It might be true and at the same time might be false if there are more things that are needed to be done
for being a smart manager. Hence, option (d) is correct.