Statement & Conclusion Questions & Answers for Logical Reasoning of MPSC | STI | PSI

Directions to Solve

In each question below is given a followed by two conclusions numbered I and II instruction. You assume everything in the statement to be true, consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt of the information given in the declaration.

Give answer:

(A) If either I or II follows
(B) If only conclusion I follows
(C) If only conclusion II follows
(D) If neither I nor II follows and
(E) If both I and II follow.

                                                               

1. Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:
80% of the team consists of spinners.
The opening batsmen were spinners.

A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow


                                                               

Answers

1-D
Clarification:
According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.