Junior Engineers: General Intelligence & Reasoning — Statement & Conclusions (2026)

Statement & Conclusions — Analytical Strategy

Key Principle: A conclusion is valid only if it follows necessarily and directly from the statement(s). Do not add external knowledge.

Strong vs Weak Arguments: Strong arguments are directly relevant and significant. Weak ones are irrelevant or rely on assumptions.

Course of Action: Actions that follow logically from a problem. Must be practical and address the problem directly.

⚡ Tip: In "definitely follows" questions, the conclusion must hold in ALL cases implied by the statement. If even one exception exists, it "possibly follows" or "does not follow".

Common Traps

  • Reversing the implication (A→B does not mean B→A)
  • Assuming too much from 'some'
  • Confusing necessary and sufficient conditions

Practice MCQs — Statement & Conclusions

Q1. Statement: All students who study hard will pass. Conclusion: A studies hard therefore A passes?

  • A) True
  • B) False
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) None follows
Answer: A) True — Direct application of the universal statement.

Q2. Statement: Some managers are leaders. Conclusion 1: All managers are leaders. Conclusion 2: Some leaders are managers?

  • A) Only 1
  • B) Only 2
  • C) Both
  • D) Neither
Answer: B) Only 2 — 'Some' doesn't imply 'All'. But Some M are L → Some L are M.

Q3. Statement: Every honest person is respected. Ram is honest. Does Ram get respect?

  • A) Yes
  • B) No
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) Cannot say
Answer: A) Yes — Universal application.

Q4. Statement: No chair is table. Conclusion: No table is chair?

  • A) True
  • B) False
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) Partially true
Answer: A) True — 'No' is symmetric.

Q5. Statement: Most children like sweets. Conclusion: All children like sweets?

  • A) True
  • B) False
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) Cannot say
Answer: B) False — 'Most' does not imply 'All'.

Q6. Statement: Dogs that bite are dangerous. Rani's dog bites. Is it dangerous?

  • A) Yes
  • B) No
  • C) Cannot say
  • D) Possibly
Answer: A) Yes — Direct syllogism.

Q7. Statement: Reading books improves knowledge. Knowledge helps in exams. Does reading help in exams?

  • A) True
  • B) False
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) None follows
Answer: A) True — Transitive implication.

Q8. Statement: Banks provide loans. Farmers need loans. Conclusion: Banks lend to farmers?

  • A) True
  • B) False
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) Partially true
Answer: C) Uncertain — Banks provide loans generally, but not necessarily to all farmers.

Q9. Statement: Some singers are dancers. Conclusion: All dancers are singers?

  • A) True
  • B) False
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) Cannot determine
Answer: B) False — 'Some' cannot lead to 'All'.

Q10. Statement: All metals conduct electricity. Iron is a metal. Does iron conduct electricity?

  • A) Yes
  • B) No
  • C) Uncertain
  • D) Partially
Answer: A) Yes — Straightforward deduction.