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Deriving Conclusions from Passages

Direction for [ Question No: 11 To 20 ] :

In each of the following questions, a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. 
Give answer
(a) if only conclusion I follows,
(b) if only conclusion II follows,
(c) if either I or II follows,
(d) if neither I nor II follows,
(e) if both I and II follow

11.

Statement : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.

Conclusions:
I. Earlier there were fewer options available to man.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.

Answer: A

I directly follows from the statement while II cannot be deduced from it.

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12.

Statement : Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead, purchase it if price and quality are your considerations.

Conclusions :
I. The product must be good in quality.
II. The price of product must be reasonable.

Answer: E

Both conclusions follow as per statement.

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13.

Statement : The old order changed yielding place to new.

Conclusions:
I. Change is the law of nature.
II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

Answer: A

Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement. Also, it is mentioned that old ideas are replaced by new ones, as thinking changes with the progressing time. So, II does not follow.

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14.

Statement : The national norm is 100 beds per thousand population but in this state it is 150 beds per thousand.

Conclusions :
I. Our national norm is appropriate.
II. The state's health system is taking adequate care in this regard.

Answer: B

Nothing is stated in statement for I.Only conclusion II follows.

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15.

Statement : A large majority of the work force in India is unorganised. Most of them earn either the minimum or uncertain wages while others are engaged in sundry jobs. 
Conclusions :
I. The workers in the organised sector get better facilities and stay longer in their jobs.
II. Some workers in the unorganised sector of the work force have a regular and fixed income.

Answer: B

Conclusion I is not stated in the statement.Only Conclusion II follows.

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16.

Statement : A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.

Conclusions : 
I. All the wise persons are boring.
II. All the wise persons are wranglers

Answer: D

Neither I nor II follows.

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17.

Statement : Company X has a record of manufacturing cameras of quality and the latest design so that you do not spoil even a single shot irrespective of the weather conditions.

Conclusions : 

I. No other company except X is reputed in camera industry.
II. Acceptable shot with camera of company X can be taken in any weather conditions.

Answer: B

As in the passage only company x camera and its quality is mentioned. no where it is compared to other companies so only conclusion ll is correct.

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18.

Statement : Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.

Conclusions :
I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.

Answer: B

Nothing about first conclusion is stated in statement.
Only II conclusion follows.

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19.

Statement : All the organised persons find time for rest. Sunita, in-spite of her busy schedule, finds time for rest.

Conclusions :
I. Sunita is an organised person.
II. Sunita is an industrious person.

Answer: E

Sunita has a busy schedule. This means that she is industrious. But still she finds the time for rest. This means that she is an organised person.
So both conclusions follow.

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20.

Statement : Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music.

Conclusions : 
I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care.
II. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practising.

Answer: A

I conclusion follows to statement, but second is not stated in statement so it do not follow.

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