Analytical Reasoning

Statement & Conclusion

Evaluate if conclusions follow from statements

Statement and Conclusion questions assess your ability to evaluate whether given conclusions logically follow from the provided statements.

What is Statement & Conclusion?

You are given one or more statements followed by conclusions. You must determine if the conclusions can be logically deduced from the statements alone, without using external knowledge or assumptions.

Why is it Important?

This topic tests critical thinking and logical deduction — skills essential for management entrance exams and banking examinations.

Key Techniques

Read statements carefully — accept them as true even if they contradict reality
Check if the conclusion directly follows from the statement
Look for absolute words (all, never, always) — these often make conclusions invalid
Distinguish between "definitely true" and "probably true"

Common Patterns

•Direct inference conclusions

•Over-generalized conclusions (usually incorrect)

•Partially true conclusions

•Conclusions with additional assumptions

💡 Pro Tips

1.Treat statements as absolute truth within the question

2.A conclusion that requires external knowledge is usually invalid

3.Watch for scope changes — statements about "some" can't conclude about "all"

📋 Exams Where Asked

CATMATSNAPIBPS POSBI POCLAT

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Statement-Conclusion different from Statement-Assumption?

In Statement-Conclusion, you check if the conclusion logically follows. In Statement-Assumption, you identify what must be assumed (unstated) for the statement to hold true.

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