Statement and Conclusion Questions For CLAT 2024

English is one of the most commonly included sections in all entrance examinations. In the CLAT exam, the question paper comprises 20% weightage of the English language section. 

Many topics are included in the English Language, out of which Statement & Conclusion is one topic that tests your analytical thinking skills. 

Every year, a good number of questions, typically 3 to 4 from this topic, are asked, which is why it is important. Undoubtedly, it is a very scoring topic once understood well.

Even a single mark can increase your score; therefore, every question matters!  This concept aims to test your ability to draw reasonable conclusions from statements given in the question.

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Using language or wordplay effectively clarifies one's position, but one must be knowledgeable of the different types of statements that can be used.

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What are the statements and Conclusions for CLAT 2023?

Statement and conclusion questions focus almost entirely on logical reasoning. Some statements are presented in this type of question, followed by inferential conclusions derived from the given statements.

You must decide which conclusions follow logically and beyond any reasonable doubt from the information provided in the statement.

An essential feature of such questions is their conclusion. The facts given in the states support the conclusion. Some of the conclusions follow directly from the facts presented in the statement; they can be easily and quickly retracted. However, in some cases, a conclusion can be indirect, making it very hard to judge whether an error was made.

• There may be a situation where one or more of the conclusions may follow, and sometimes all may follow. It may also happen that neither of them follows. 
• It depends on the reader's ability to analyze the statement in order to draw the proper conclusion.

Types of Statement and Conclusion Questions for CLAT 2023

Questions from this section are of several types. Therefore, we have categorized the problems into two types which we explain below.

1. One statement is followed by two conclusions.

In this type of question, a statement is followed by two conclusions. You must determine which conclusion follows the given statement and select the correct option accordingly.

Example-

Statement: Yoga and meditation are good for health. 

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Conclusion: 

• All healthy people do yoga and meditation
• Doing yoga is more beneficial than doing meditation

(a) If only conclusion 1 follows

(b) If only conclusion 2 follows

(c) If both follow

(d) If neither follows

Solution: (d) If neither follows

Yoga & Medication is good for health. Just by this, we cannot simply assume that all healthy people practice yoga and meditation. People don't always do things that are good for their health. Perhaps some healthy people do it, but we cannot be sure if all healthy people do it. Secondly, doing yoga is more beneficial than doing meditation. It is stated in the statement that only a and b are beneficial for health; however, the conclusion states that a is better than b. The statement is, therefore, in complete contradiction to the conclusion. As a result, none of the conclusions mentioned above can be drawn.

2. Two or more statements and a conclusion

This type of question comprises a statement or a series of statements followed by some conclusion. Following each statement, select the conclusion.

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Example-

Statement:

• The happiness derived from external materials is momentary.
• The source of everlasting happiness has to be within.

Conclusion: 

• Happiness does not come from the outside.
• Cinema is not a lasting source of happiness.

(a) If Only conclusion 1 follows

(b) If Only conclusions 2 follows

(c) If both conclusions follow

(d) If neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.

(e) If conclusion 1 or 2 follows

Solution: (b)

There is only one conclusion to be drawn since happiness experienced through cinema cannot be compared with happiness originating from one's inner self, while statement one stands for the fact that everlasting happiness originates from within.

What Should be the approach to Solving Statement and Conclusion Questions for CLAT 2023?

There are a few rules while solving Statement and Conclusion Questions that are explained below. 

When more than one statement is given, the information provided in each statement should be correlated to arrive at a conclusion. 

When a statement is given, followed by two conclusions, one and two. It is necessary to believe the statement is true even if it seems to contradict commonly known facts. 

You need to decide which of the given conclusions can be directly derived from the given statement and indicate your answer. 

Tips & Tricks to solve Statement and Conclusion Questions for CLAT 2023

The following are some of the tips that you can follow to enhance your CLAT Preparation.

• If a statement is composed of two or more sentences, then the sentences must be related, and they should not contradict each other.
• Do not search for truthful notions. The only requirement for answering the question is the information provided in their statement. It is important not to make any assumptions.
• Examine the statement and the conclusions carefully for keywords that are common between them
• If there are multiple conclusions that can be applied to the statement, candidates must ensure the conclusions they select are coherent with each other.
• Don't judge a statement by its length. Make sure that you carefully read the statement before you draw any conclusion.
• In these types of questions, candidates often lose a lot of marks because of negative marking. Make sure you do not guess the answers on this topic.

Solved Sample Statement and Conclusion Questions for CLAT 2023

Solve previous year's CLAT question papers to get an idea about the type of questions asked and their difficulty level. Each of the following questions presents a statement followed by two conclusions. Here are a few sample questions based on statements and conclusion topics.

(a) If only conclusion 1 follows

(b) If only conclusion 2 follows

(c) If both follow

(d) If neither follows

Q1. Statements: In a one-day cricket match, the team scored 200 runs. ASpinners scored a total of 160 runs

Conclusions: 

• We have 80% spinners on our team.
• The opening batsman was a spinner.

Solution: (d) If neither follows

As stated above, the statement indicates that 8spinners made 80% of all runs, so one does not follow. There is no mention of the opening batsman in the statement, so the second cannot be inferred.

Q2. Statements: 

• India is becoming more industrialized.
• The problem of pollution is a result of industrialization.

Conclusions: 

• The nations with the most pollution are industrialized.
• There is a possibility that India will become polluted.

Solution: (b) If only conclusion 2 follows

Conclusion 2 is correct because it discusses the possibility of India becoming polluted due to industrialization. Conclusion I is invalid as no mention of pollution has been made.

Q3. Statements:

• The Internet is an interconnected network of computers.
• Input and output devices are present on all computers.

Conclusions: 

• The internet is an output device
• A single computer cannot create the internet.

Solution: (b) If only conclusion 2 follows

Only conclusion 2 follows since the internet must have computer connections on at least two computers. All computers having input and output devices does not make the internet necessarily an output device.

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Q4. Statements: The employees of Green Chillies Pvt Limited. Work six days a week, while Yellow Mustard Private Limited workers work five days per week. Both companies have a nine-hour workday.

Conclusions: 

• Green chilies Pvt. Ltd. employees. Work more than the employees of Yellow Mustard Pvt.
• Green Chillies Pvt. Ltd. employees. Get paid more than the employees working at Yellow Mustard Pvt.

Solution: (a) If only conclusion 1 follows

Green Chillies employees work 54 hours per week, while Yellow Mustard employees only work 45 hours. Therefore, (I) follows logically. 

We are not provided with any information about the salary/remuneration paid at each of the aforementioned firms. Therefore, (II) does not follow.

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Q5. Statements: Sachin was humiliated in front of his colleagues by the manager.

Conclusions: 

• Sachin was unpopular with his colleagues. Sachin's manager didn't like him.
• solution: (d) If neither follows

Sachin's manager might have humiliated him not because he disliked him, but because he was negligent. Therefore, I do not follow. Moreover, it is also impossible to determine Sachin's relationship with his colleagues from this statement. Therefore, II also does not follow.

Q6. Statements: In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of bowel cancer is very low. When the Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the rate of bowel cancer increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next generation. All of this is related to nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are different than those in Japan.

Conclusions:

I. The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also.

II. Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.

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

Solution: (d) Neither I nor II follows

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Q7. Statements: Women's organizations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment in the workplace.

Conclusions:

I. Sexual harassment of women in the workplace is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.

II. Many organizations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

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

The correct option is D: The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I do not follow. Also, the amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage the employment of women. So, II also does not follow.