{"id":65283,"date":"2026-08-05T13:09:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=65283"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:31:18","slug":"statement-conclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/statement-conclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement and Conclusion Reasoning, Concepts &amp; Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/statement-conclusion\/#Download_Statement_Conclusion_Questions_PDF\" >Download&nbsp;Statement &amp; 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The live quiz includes exam-relevant questions for SSC, Railways, Banking, Insurance and other competitive exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1565c0;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1-score-badge {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n  padding: 4px 12px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"quiz-1-sticky-header\">\n  <span> Attempt Statement &#038; Conclusion Questions Live Quiz <\/span>\n  <span id=\"quiz-1-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"quiz-1-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q1. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All roads are bridges.<br>\n    Some bridges are highways.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some highways are roads.<br>\n    II. Some roads are highways.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both I and II follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) Neither I nor II follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q2. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    Some fruits are apples.<br>\n    All apples are sweet.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. All fruits are sweet.<br>\n    II. Some sweet things are fruits.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both I and II follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Neither follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q3. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All stars are suns.<br>\n    All suns are planets.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. All planets are stars.<br>\n    II. All stars are planets.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q4. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    Some pens are pencils.<br>\n    No pencil is an eraser.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some pens are erasers.<br>\n    II. No pen is an eraser.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q5. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All flowers are beautiful.<br>\n    Some flowers are red.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some beautiful things are red.<br>\n    II. All red things are flowers.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q6. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All birds can fly.<br>\n    Some animals can fly.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some animals are birds.<br>\n    II. Some birds are animals.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q7. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All doctors are educated.<br>\n    No teacher is a doctor.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. No teacher is educated.<br>\n    II. Some educated persons are not teachers.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q8. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All books are pages.<br>\n    Some pages are torn.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some books are torn.<br>\n    II. All torn things are books.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q9. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    Some chairs are tables.<br>\n    All tables are wooden.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some chairs are wooden.<br>\n    II. 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All fast things are trains.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q11. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    Some computers are machines.<br>\n    All machines are tools.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. All tools are computers.<br>\n    II. Some computers are tools.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q12. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    Some boys are men.<br>\n    All men are strong.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some boys are strong.<br>\n    II. Some strong persons are boys.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q13. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    All rivers flow.<br>\n    Some rivers are polluted.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. Some polluted things flow.<br>\n    II. All polluted things are rivers.\n  <\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">a) Only I follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only II follows<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Both follow<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) None follows<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>\n    Q14. <strong>Statements:<\/strong><br>\n    No dog is a cat.<br>\n    All cats are animals.<br><br>\n    <strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><br>\n    I. No dog is an animal.<br>\n    II. 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The details are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement<\/td><td>A given fact, opinion, or information from which a conclusion must be drawn<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conclusion<\/td><td>A logical inference derived from the statement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>True Conclusion<\/td><td>A conclusion that directly follows from the statement logically<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>False Conclusion<\/td><td>A conclusion that does not follow or contradicts the statement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Probable Conclusion<\/td><td>A conclusion that may be true but is not definite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keywords to Identify<\/td><td>Hence, Therefore, So, Thus, Suggests, Implies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-topics-wise-quizzes\/?ref=contmk-blog-statementandconclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download SSC CGL Reasoning Topic wise quizzes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-conclusions-that-can-be-extracted-from-the-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Conclusions_that_can_be_extracted_from_the_question\"><\/span>Types of Conclusions that can be extracted from the question<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When solving Statement and Conclusion questions, not every conclusion is straightforward. Some are directly stated, others are implied, and a few might be completely off-track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Concept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct Conclusion<\/td><td>Clearly follows from the statement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assumed Conclusion<\/td><td>Can be inferred indirectly or assumed logically<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Irrelevant Conclusion<\/td><td>Not connected to the statement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extreme Language Trap<\/td><td>Avoid conclusions with \u201calways,\u201d \u201cnever,\u201d etc. unless justified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple Conclusions<\/td><td>More than one conclusion may follow logically<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use of Generalisation<\/td><td>Be cautious when statements generalize or stereotype<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-reasoning-questions\/?ref=contmk-blog-statementandconclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CGL Reasoning Questions Live<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-different-forms-of-statement-and-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Forms_of_Statement_and_Conclusion\"><\/span>Different Forms of Statement and Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Statement and Conclusion<\/strong> reasoning section tests logical thinking. A statement is given, and you need to decide what conclusion can be drawn from it. These questions appear in exams like <strong>SSC, Banking, Railways, and other government tests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example Statement<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example Conclusion<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Point<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Action Motive<\/strong><\/td><td>These questions identify the purpose behind an action. If an action is usually taken for a particular reason, the conclusion may assume that purpose.<\/td><td>The company has launched a free training program for fresh graduates.<\/td><td>The company wants to create a skilled workforce for the future.<\/td><td>Identify the likely motive behind the action.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cause and Effect<\/strong><\/td><td>These questions identify the result of a given cause. If the cause normally produces a particular effect, the conclusion is valid.<\/td><td>Heavy snowfall has blocked several roads in the hill areas.<\/td><td>Tourists may face travel delays in those areas.<\/td><td>Check whether the effect logically follows from the cause.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Keywords<\/strong><\/td><td>Certain words help determine whether a conclusion is true or false. Common keywords include <strong>some, all, none, never, always, sometimes, must,<\/strong> and <strong>cannot<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Some shops in the market remain closed on Sundays.<\/td><td>All shops in the market remain closed on Sundays.<\/td><td>The conclusion is false because <strong>some<\/strong> does not mean <strong>all<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/50-statements-and-conclusion-questions-for-ssc-cgl-tier-2\/?ref=contmk-blog-statementandconclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Statement &amp; Conclusion Live Quiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-types-of-statement-and-conclusion-questions-in-reasoning\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Types_of_Statement_and_Conclusion_Questions_in_Reasoning\"><\/span>What are the Types of Statement and Conclusion Questions in Reasoning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The types of questions that are commonly asked are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct<\/strong>: Straightforward conclusion from a single statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puzzle-based<\/strong>: Combined with situation-based or caselet-style logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coded (symbol-based)<\/strong>: Uses logic symbols or condition codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed-concept reasoning<\/strong>: Merged with syllogism or assumptions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-statement-and-conclusion-formulas-for-reasoning\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statement_and_Conclusion_Formulas_for_Reasoning\"><\/span>Statement and Conclusion Formulas for Reasoning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The details about the formulas used in these types of questions are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>True conclusion = Universally valid + Supported by statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Probable conclusion = Likely but not explicitly stated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>False conclusion = Contradicted by statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extreme language \u2192 usually false unless supported by facts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid assumptions beyond the statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/sbi-po-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blog-statementandconclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free SBI PO Mock Test Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-statement-and-conclusion-tricks-for-ssc-cgl-and-other-exams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statement_and_Conclusion_Tricks_for_SSC_CGL_and_Other_Exams\"><\/span>Statement and Conclusion Tricks for SSC CGL and Other Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tricks that are useful for these types of questions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read the statement carefully, not just the conclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid personal opinions or real-world facts\u2014stick to the logic in the statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be cautious with extreme words: \u201calways,\u201d \u201cnever,\u201d \u201conly.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If even one conclusion fails logically, \u201conly conclusion I follows\u201d might be correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>Venn diagram<\/strong> or <strong>elimination method<\/strong> when confused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check if the conclusion introduces <strong>new information<\/strong>\u2014if yes, it&#8217;s likely invalid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-mistakes-to-avoid-while-solving-statement-and-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid_while_Solving_Statement_and_Conclusion\"><\/span>Common Mistakes to Avoid while Solving Statement and Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Statement and Conclusion questions may seem easy, many candidates make small mistakes that cost them marks. These errors usually happen when we rush through the question or assume things that are not given. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assuming real-world knowledge beyond the statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Falling for extreme language (always, never)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing a conclusion that feels correct but isn\u2019t logically connected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignoring the actual wording in conclusions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not analyzing both conclusions independently when asked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blog-statementandconclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free IBPS PO Mock Test Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754304657498\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. How do I know if a conclusion logically follows?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Check if the conclusion is directly supported by the information in the statement\u2014without adding outside knowledge or assumptions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754304658225\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Are Statement and Conclusion questions based on real facts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Treat the given statement as 100% true even if it sounds unrealistic. Stick to the logic within the question.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754304658748\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What\u2019s the best way to eliminate wrong conclusions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Look for extreme words, unrelated topics, or conclusions that introduce new ideas not present in the statement.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754304659855\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Should I use real-world knowledge to answer these?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Avoid real-world logic. Answer only based on the statement given, even if it contradicts reality.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754304660648\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. How do I handle questions with long or complex statements?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Break the statement into smaller parts. 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