Statement & Conclusion
🔒 Log in to trackJudge what a short statement definitely supports: conclusions (forced or clearly implied by the statement alone), assumptions (what the speaker must take for granted — use the negation test) and courses of action (practical, proportionate responses). The traps are predictable: extreme words, outside facts, overgeneralisation, averages read as limits, and 'only X are eligible' misread as a guarantee.
One page per subtopic: detailed notes, every question type, formulas, tricks and practice sets.
Every formula on one printable page, grouped by subtopic.
4 exam-level questions worked step by step.
46 questions — untimed practice or a timed test with analysis.
Track record in the exam
Questions per shift in recent SSC CGL papers.
Test difficulty mix (46 questions)
Question patterns exams keep repeating
Taken from previous-year papers. If a pattern is marked "very common", expect to see it in your exam.
Two conclusions after a statement
very commonA short news line or fact, followed by conclusions I and II.
Judge each conclusion using only the statement.
Reject new causes, words like "always" and guesses about the future.
Statement: Sales of phones rose sharply in October this year. I. Phone sales rise every year in festival months. II. Phone prices were cut in October.
I claims something about every year, but only one year is given
II gives a cause that is not in the statement
Neither follows
Statement with numbers
commonThe statement has prices, marks, distances or averages.
Work out what the conclusion claims.
Percent change is on the old value.
Statement: A notebook rose from ₹40 to ₹50 and a pen from ₹10 to ₹15. Conclusion: The notebook price rose by a larger percentage.
Notebook: 10 ÷ 40 = 25%
Pen: 5 ÷ 10 = 50%
The notebook rose less, so it does not follow
"Only those who ..." trap
common"Only those who ..." or "every person who ..." with a named person.
"Only X can get it" means X is needed, but it does not promise the award.
"Every X gets it" is a promise.
Statement: Only employees with ten years' service are eligible for an award. Rekha has twelve years' service. Conclusion: Rekha will get the award.
Ten years is needed to be eligible
But it does not promise the award
Rekha may be eligible, so it does not follow
Three conclusions
occasionalThree conclusions, and the options list pairs or all three.
Judge each conclusion one by one.
Mark each as true or false, then match the options.
Statement: A flyover cut travel time from 40 to 15 minutes. I. Travel time fell by 25 minutes. II. The flyover was costly. III. Commuters save time.
I: 40 − 15 = 25, true
II: cost is not in the statement, false
III: shorter time means saved time, true
Answer: only I and III
Statement and assumption
commonAn advice, notice or ad, followed by assumptions.
Try the opposite of the assumption.
If the statement makes no sense then, the assumption is hidden in it.
Statement: "Book tickets early to avoid the rush." Assumption: There is likely to be a rush.
Take the opposite: there is no rush
Then the advice is pointless
So the assumption is implicit
Assumption in a decision
commonA government or company decision, followed by assumptions.
A decision assumes a need exists and that the step is possible.
It does not assume total success.
Statement: Two extra coaches will be added to a train in the festival season. Assumption: The train can run with two extra coaches.
Take the opposite: the train cannot run with them
Then the decision makes no sense
So the assumption is implicit
Course of action
commonA problem is described, with two or three suggested actions.
Keep actions that are sensible and fit the problem (check, repair, help).
Reject extreme actions like a permanent ban.
Statement: Several hostel students fell ill after dinner. I. Test the food and inspect the kitchen. II. Shut the hostel permanently.
I checks the cause, so it is sensible
II is far too extreme for the problem
Answer: only I follows
Relief and prevention
occasionalA crisis, with one action for now and one for the future.
Both quick relief and long-term prevention are sensible.
Reject only extreme or unrelated actions.
Statement: Dengue cases have risen sharply. I. Fogging and removal of stagnant water. II. Hospitals keep extra beds ready.
I stops the mosquitoes (prevention)
II helps the sick (relief)
Both are sensible, so both follow