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.
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Statements: Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education.
Conclusions:
1. Quality of education in India would improve soon.
2. Funding alone can enhance quality of education
Answer: A
According to the statement, funding is necessary to improve quality and India is allocating funds to education. This means that quality of education will improve in India. So, I follows. But funding alone is sufficient to enhance quality, is not true. So, II does not follow.
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Statements: The commissioner of police has appealed people not to put up banners which obstruct pedestrian or motor traffic.
Conclusions:
1. Some of the people may respond and will not put up such banners.
2. Policemen will have to keep a watchful eye on the new banners which are being put up on the roads.
Answer: A
Clearly, the appeal has been made keeping in mind the fact that it would create awareness and have some effect. So, - I follows. However, the statement talks of a general appeal and not stringent directions. So, II does not follow.
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Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:
1. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
2. The opening batsmen were spinners.
Answer: D
According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
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Statements: A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly.
Conclusions:
1. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.
2. Normal persons behave intelligently.
Answer: A
It is mentioned in the statement that a neurotic is a person who behaves stupidly. So, I follows. The behaviour of normal persons cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II does not follow.
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Statements: Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.
Conclusions:
1. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.
2. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference
Answer: E
The statement asserts that a good singer always has a sweet voice and only good singers are invited in the conference. This implies that all those invited in the conference have sweet voice and those who do not have sweet voice are not invited. So, both I and II 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: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions:
1. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
2. People cannot eat vegetables.
Answer: D
The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So, I does not follow Also, II is not directly related to the statement and so it also does not follow.
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Statements: Use "Kraft" colours. They add colour to our life. - An advertisement.
Conclusions:
1. Catchy slogans do not attract people.
2. People like dark colours.
Answer: D
The slogan given in the statement is definitely a catchy one which indicates that catchy slogans do attract people. So, I does not follow. Nothing about people's preference for colours can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
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Statements: America's defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.
Conclusions:
1. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
2. It would ensure peace in the region
Answer: D
Pakistan's ability to manufacture arms is not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. The fact in II cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II also does not follow.
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Statements: The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with a variety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women also contains the items mentioned above.
Conclusions:
1. Women are not interested in other things.
2. An average woman's primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen
Answer: B
Clearly, nothing about 'other things' is mentioned in the statement. So, I does not follow, Also, since it is mentioned that programmes and magazines for women are stuffed with kitchen recipes and other household hints, it means that women have special interest in these areas. So, II follows.
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