Statement - Conclusions

Reasoning - Statement - Conclusions

What is Statement - Conclusions?

You are presented with a factual statement followed by several conclusions. You must determine which conclusions logically follow from the statement.

Types of Conclusions

1. Direct conclusions: Clearly supported by the statement. 2. Indirect conclusions: Implied through reasoning. 3. Invalid conclusions: Not supported or based on assumptions.

Example Questions

• Statement: All roses are flowers.
  Conclusions:
  I. All flowers are roses.
  II. Some roses are flowers.
  Answer: Answer: Only II follows
• Statement: Some pens are books.
  Conclusions:
  I. Some books are pens.
  II. All pens are books.
  Answer: Answer: Only I follows

Exam Tips

• Focus on what is explicitly stated.
• Use Venn diagrams to test logical validity.
• Reject assumptions or outside knowledge.

Common Mistakes

• Accepting conclusions based on belief or common sense.
• Assuming the converse of a true statement is also true.
• Overinterpreting vague or generalized statements.

Quick Revision Checklist

• Rephrase the conclusion as a question: Is this definitely true?
• Draw Venn diagrams when needed.
• Practice identifying valid vs invalid conclusions.

Summary: Statement-Conclusion questions test your logical deduction ability. Stick to facts and avoid assumptions to choose the valid conclusion.