Statement and Conclusion Concepts

The statement and the conclusion together make up a fundamental component of logical reasoning. This section begins with a statement and then draws a number of conclusions from that statement. You are required to pick the conclusion that follows the statement in the manner that makes the most sense. Sometimes the conclusion can be deduced easily from the sentence itself, while other times the reader will need to carefully consider the assertion in order to arrive at the indirect inference. It’s possible that one or all of the conclusions may be reached, but other times none of them will. It is also possible that none of them will follow, just one of them, or none of them. The reader’s level of perceptual ability will determine whether or not they can correctly assess the statements and get the intended conclusion.

Direct Conclusion 

You are able to deduce a few specific things from the sentence that was presented. When you read them, you only need to devote a modicum of attention to what is going on. These kinds of remarks are referred to be “direct conclusion statements” the vast majority of the time. In order to get a better grasp on what it means, let’s look at an illustration.

Ram is the sole offspring of Suresh and Mina, who only had one child together.

First and foremost, Suresh and Mina are the proud parents of a single kid together.

2. Ram is the lone sibling in the family.

A. The only correct conclusion is that I.

B. The second conclusion is the only one that can be trusted.

C. The first and second conclusions are both correct.

D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II can be relied upon as being accurate.

E. Each of the conclusions is valid in its own right.

Look at the part of the statement that says the ram is their only son, for example. This is the explanation for that. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that he does not have any brothers. Therefore, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that I. On the other side, we have no information whatsoever concerning Ram’s sister. Therefore, II’s conclusion might be true or it could be wrong. Therefore, the answer that should be given is A.

Indirect Conclusion 

In this part of the passage, the reader is expected to comprehend what is being said and to evaluate the conclusion based on how well it aligns with what is being expressed. You have to read carefully and think rationally in order to find a solution to this kind of difficulty. Let’s look at an illustration to help us get a much better grasp of this concept.

The committee has reached the conclusion that the list of applicants should be narrowed down to those individuals who have achieved at least a first division (60 percent) in each of their classes. Meena finished 10th with a score of 65 percent and 12th with a score of 59 percent. She finished with a grade point average of 85 percent.

To sum everything up, I. Meena will be given a second look.

II.Meena will not be included on the final list. 

Explanation: Given the circumstances, we need to arrive at a conclusion after giving it some thought. Meena’s overall grade point average in both the twelfth and tenth grades was more than sixty percent. However, her percentage in the 12th grade is lower than sixty percent. As a result, her name will not appear on the short list of finalists. The result was arrived at in a roundabout manner; yet, as you can see, it wasn’t all that difficult.

Different Types of Cases 

Case-1 (Only conclusion I is valid) 

If you work hard and do it every day, you will pass the test.

Conclusions-

1. You need to work hard and stay on track to pass an exam.
2. You could pass an exam even if you don’t work hard.

Explanation: In this case, it’s easy to see that the given statement leads directly to the conclusion I, but there’s not much to say about conclusion II. In this case, therefore, the only conclusion I is correct.

Case-2 (Only Conclusion II is valid)

If you work hard and do it every day, you will pass the test.

Conclusions −

1. You also need to be able to focus very hard to pass the test.
2. Ravi works hard and keeps at it, so he will pass this time.

In the given sentence, nothing is said about how deeply someone is concentrating. So, we can’t talk about that, and this conclusion isn’t true based on the given statement. Conclusion II, on the other hand, is an indirect conclusion that can be drawn from the statement. So, only conclusion II can be true.

Conclusion 

You are required to pick the conclusion that follows a statement in the manner that makes the most sense. Sometimes the conclusion can be deduced easily from the sentence itself, while other times the reader will need to carefully consider the assertion in order to arrive at the indirect inference. The committee has reached the conclusion that the list of applicants should be narrowed down to those individuals who have achieved at least a first division (60 percent) in each of their classes.