(Sample Material) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Study Kit "Reasoning - Statement & Conclusions"
Sample Materials of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Study Kit
Subject: Reasoning Ability
Topic: Statement & Conclusions
Directions (Q. 1-5): 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 and consider both the conclusions together, then decide which of the two given conclusions logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
1. Statement: Books are like friends which bring rich and lasting rewards.
Conclusions:
(I) You should choose your friends.
(II) Books give us eternal satisfaction.
1. If only conclusion (I) follows;
2. If only conclusion (II) follows;
3. If either (I) or (II) follows;
4. If neither (I) nor (II) follows and
5. If both (I) and (II) follow.
2. Statement: The manager humiliated Sanjay in the presence of his colleagues.
Conclusions:
(I) The manager did not like Sanjay.
(II) Sanjay was not popular with his colleagues.
1. If only conclusion (I) follows;
2. If only conclusion (II) follows;
3. If either (I) or (II) follows;
4. If neither (I) nor (II) follows and
5. If both (I) and (II) follow.
3. Statement: Though his performance was not good he was promoted.
Conclusions:
(I) Performance and promotion are not necessarily
independent.
(II) Performance leads to promotion.
1. If only conclusion (I) follows;
2. If only conclusion (II) follows;
3. If either (I) or (II) follows;
4. If neither (I) nor (II) follows and
5. If both (I) and (II) follow.
4. Statement: A systematic search for intelligent life beyond the solar system will be undertaken shortly by some advanced countries.
Conclusions:
(I) Civilisation exists beyond the solar system.
(II) Civilisation does not exist beyond the solar system.
1. If only conclusion (I) follows;
2. If only conclusion (II) follows;
3. If either (I) or (II) follows;
4. If neither (I) nor (II) follows and
5. If both (I) and (II) follow.
5. Statement: Though he is very intelligent he is not popular enough amongst his colleagues.
Conclusions:
(I) Mere intelligence does not lead to
popularity.
(II) People do not like intelligent persons.
1. If only conclusion (I) follows;
2. If only conclusion (II) follows;
3. If either (I) or (II) follows;
4. If neither (I) nor (II) follows and
5. If both (I) and (II) follow.
