CSEET Deriving Conclusions from Passages MCQs

Deriving a conclusion means drawing a logical inference based only on the facts and information given in a short passage — without assuming anything outside it.

You are expected to read a small paragraph or statement and then decide which conclusion(s) logically follow.

Tips to Solve:

Read the passage carefully — understand what is explicitly stated.

Do not assume extra facts — stick to what’s given.

Differentiate between fact and opinion.

If the conclusion definitely follows, mark it true; if not supported or contradicts, mark it false.

Look for keywords — “all,” “some,” “only,” “no,” etc. — they affect the conclusion’s meaning.

 Types of Questions:

v Direct inference – straightforward fact-based.

v Implied meaning – conclusion must be logically deduced.

v Cause and effect – understanding relationships.

v Opinion vs fact – distinguishing reasoning from belief.

Practice Questions

Q1.Passage:All lawyers are graduates. Some graduates are teachers.

Conclusions:

1. Some teachers are lawyers.

2. All graduates are lawyers.

A. Only 1 followsB. Only 2 followsC. Both followD. None follows

Answer: D. None followsExplanation:The first conclusion is not necessarily true (no link between teachers and lawyers).The second is false — all lawyers are graduates, not vice versa.

Q2.Passage:No student in the class failed in mathematics.

Conclusions:

1. All students passed in mathematics.

2. Some students did not appear for the exam

A. Only 1 followsB. Only 2 followsC. Both followD. None follows

Answer: A. Only 1 followsExplanation:If no one failed, all must have passed. Nothing about attendance is mentioned.

Q3.Passage:The sale of electric vehicles has increased by 50% in the last two years.

Conclusions:

1. People are preferring electric vehicles more now.

2. The price of electric vehicles has decreased.

A. Only 1 followsB. Only 2 followsC. Both followD. None follows

Answer: A. Only 1 followsExplanation:Statement directly supports an increase in preference, not price change.

Q4.Passage:All mobile phones are electronic devices. Some electronic devices are expensive.

Conclusions:

1. Some mobile phones are expensive.

2. All electronic devices are mobile phones.

A. Only 1 followsB. Only 2 followsC. Both followD. None follows

Answer: D. None followsExplanation:From given data, we cannot say any mobile is expensive, and not all devices are mobiles.

Q5.Passage:Many people in the city travel by metro.

Conclusions:

1. Metro is a popular mode of transport in the city.

2. No one in the city travels by bus.

A. Only 1 followsB. Only 2 followsC. Both followD. None follows

Answer: A. Only 1 followsExplanation:Statement supports that metro is popular, but does not exclude bus travel.