In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Give answer:
Statements: The Minister questioned the utility of the space research programme and suggested its replacement by other areas of felt national needs.
Conclusions:
1. Exploring the space does not contribute to critical national needs.
2. Research should be oriented to national needs.
Answer: E
Clearly, the statement stresses on the fact that heeding to national needs is much more important than space research programmes, which stray the concerned authorities from the former. So, both I and II follow.
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Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Conclusions:
1. Constant dripping wears the stone.
2. Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
Answer: E
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
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Statements: Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.
Conclusions:
1. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.
2. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.
Answer: C
Clearly, either I or II could be the reason for the situation expressed in the statement.
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Statements: Any young man, who makes dowry as a condition for marriage, discredits himself and dishonours womanhood.
Conclusions:
1. Those who take dowry in marriage should be condemned by society.
2. Those who do not take dowry in marriage respect womanhood.
Answer: E
Clearly, the statement declares dowry as an evil practice and reflects its demerits. Thus, conclusion I follows. Also, it is given that those who take dowry dishonour womanhood. This implies that those who do not take dowry respect womanhood. So, II also follows.
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Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.
Conclusions:
1. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
2. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
Answer: A
The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.
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Statements: The Bank of England's move to auction 25 metric tons of gold drew plenty of bidders looking for a bargain, but was criticised by major gold producers worldwide.
Conclusions:
1. The Bank of England should not auction gold which it possesses to keep steady international prices of gold.
2. Bidders should quote higher gold prices to retain present value of gold in the international markets.
Answer: D
The statement does not talk against the auction but only speaks of the response it received from the bidders and gold producers. So, I does not follow. The phrase 'plenty of bidders looking for a bargain' is quite contrary to II. So, II also does not follow.
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Statements: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.
Conclusions:
1. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
2. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising
Answer: A
Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement. However, II is not related to the given statement and so does not follow.
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Statements: Adversity makes a man wise.
Conclusions:
1. The poor are wise.
2. Man learns from bitter experience.
Answer: B
The statement talks of 'adversity' in general and not lack of money'. So, I does not follow. II correctly explains the statement and hence it follows.
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Statements: The interview panel may select a candidate who neither possesses the desired qualifications nor the values and attributes.
Conclusions:
1. The inclusion of specialists on the interview panel does not guarantee that the selection will be proper.
2. The interview test has certain limitations in the matter of selection of candidates.
Answer: E
Clearly, both I and II correctly explain the given statement. So, both follow.
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Statements: The President of XYZ Party indicated that 25 independent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) are seriously considering various options of joining some political party. But in any case all of them collectively will join one party only.
Conclusions:
1. The 25 independent MLAs will join XYZ party in a short period of time.
2. The 25 independent MLAs will join some other political party in a short period of time.
Answer: C
The statement asserts that 25 independent M.L.A.s shall join one party only. Thus, they may join XYZ or any other party. So, either I or II follows.
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