What Statement & Conclusion Questions Test
- Conclusions that follow directly from a statement
- Implicit assumptions behind a statement
- Strong vs weak arguments
- Appropriate courses of action
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How Statement & Conclusion Appears in SSC CGL
Statement & Conclusion is part of the General Intelligence & Reasoning section (25% of the SSC CGL syllabus). See the full SSC CGL Tier-I breakdown.
Statement & Conclusion Solved Examples for SSC CGL
Exam-pattern questions from the practice bank, with full solutions.
Statements: 1. All pens are books. 2. Some books are copies. 3. All copies are erasers. Conclusions: I. Some erasers are books. II. Some copies are pens. III. All pens are erasers. IV. Some erasers are pens. Which of the conclusions logically follow?
- A.Only I followsCorrect
- B.Only I and III follow
- C.Only I and IV follow
- D.Only II and IV follow
Solution
Let's analyze each conclusion: I. Some erasers are books: Since all copies are erasers and some books are copies, it follows that some erasers are books. (TRUE) II. Some copies are pens: There is no direct relation between pens and copies. (FALSE) III. All pens are erasers: All pens are books, and some books are copies, which are all erasers. However, it does not necessarily mean that all pens are erasers. (FALSE) IV. Some erasers are pens: No direct relation between pens and erasers can be derived from the statements. (FALSE) Therefore, only conclusion I logically follows.
Statements: 1. Some teachers are doctors. 2. All doctors are engineers. 3. Some engineers are scientists. Conclusions: I. Some scientists are doctors. II. All teachers are engineers. III. Some doctors are teachers. Which of the conclusions logically follow?
- A.Only I follows
- B.Only II follows
- C.Only III followsCorrect
- D.Only I and III follow
Solution
Let's analyze each conclusion: I. Some scientists are doctors: While some engineers are scientists, and all doctors are engineers, it doesn't guarantee that some scientists are doctors. (FALSE) II. All teachers are engineers: Only some teachers are doctors, and all doctors are engineers. This doesn't mean all teachers are engineers. (FALSE) III. Some doctors are teachers: Given that some teachers are doctors, it directly follows that some doctors are teachers. (TRUE) Therefore, only conclusion III logically follows.
Statements: 1. Some cats are dogs. 2. All dogs are animals. 3. No animal is a plant. Conclusions: I. Some cats are animals. II. No dog is a plant. III. Some plants are cats. Which of the conclusions logically follow?
- A.Only I and II followCorrect
- B.Only II and III follow
- C.Only I and III follow
- D.All I, II and III follow
Solution
Let's analyze each conclusion: I. Some cats are animals: Since some cats are dogs and all dogs are animals, it follows that some cats are animals. (TRUE) II. No dog is a plant: Since all dogs are animals and no animal is a plant, it follows that no dog is a plant. (TRUE) III. Some plants are cats: There is no direct or indirect relation between plants and cats. (FALSE) Therefore, only conclusions I and II logically follow.
Statement & Conclusion — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the golden rule for conclusion questions?
Use only what the statement says — no outside knowledge, however true. A conclusion "follows" only if the statement makes it necessarily true, not merely plausible.
How do I judge strong vs weak arguments?
Strong arguments are specific, feasible and tied to the issue's core; weak ones are generic, extreme or address a side issue. Emotional appeals without mechanism are weak by definition.
How many Statement & Conclusion practice questions does Parikshala have for SSC CGL?
105 exam-pattern Statement & Conclusion questions for SSC CGL Reasoning, each with a step-by-step solution. Practice is free — no sign-up needed to start.