Statements: It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.
Conclusions:
World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.
Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.
Options
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Correct Answer
Only conclusion II follows
Explanation
Clearly, I is vague and so does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.
Statement and Conclusion problems
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1. Statements: From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions:
Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
Since the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows.
2. Statements: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
Conclusions:
All parents these days are very well off.
Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
The population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So, only II follows while I does not.
5. Statements: Wind is an inexhaustible source of energy and an aerogenerator can convert it into electricity. Though not much has been done in this field, the survey shows that there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy.
Conclusions:
Energy by wind is comparatively newly emerging field.
The energy crisis can be dealt by exploring more in the field of aero-generation.
The phrase 'not much has been done in this field' indicates that wind energy is a comparatively newly emerging field. So, I follows. The expression 'there is vast potential for developing wind as alternative source of energy' proves II to be true.
6. Statements: The use of non-conventional sources of energy will eliminate the energy crisis in the world.
Conclusions:
Modern technology is gradually replacing the conventional sources of energy.
The excessive exploitation of environment has led to depletion of conventional sources of energy.
Both I and II directly follow from the given statement.
7. Statements: My first and foremost task is to beautify this city - if city X and Y can do it - why can't we do it. - Statement of Municipal Commissioner of city Z after taking over charge.
Conclusions:
The people of city Z are not aware about the present state of ugliness of their city.
The present Commissioner has worked in city X and Y and has good experience of beautifying cities.
The Commissioner only cites examples of cities X and Y and undertakes to beautify city Z. This does not imply that he has worked in cities X and Y. So, I do not follow. Also, nothing about people's response to the state of the city can be deduced from the statement. Thus, II also does not follow.
8. Statements: A man must be wise to be a good wrangler. Good wranglers are talkative and boring.
According to the statement, good wranglers are wise men. But it doesn't mean that all wise men are good wranglers. So, neither I nor II follows.
9. Statements: "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices". - A spokesman of the Government.
Conclusions:
The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.
The Government seeks to review the policy so as to determine whether the diesel price needs to be increased or it can be kept stable by adjusting certain other factors. So, either decision may be taken. Thus, either I or II follows.
10. Statements: The Government of country X has recently announced several concessions and offered attractive package tours for foreign visitors.
Conclusions:
Now, more number of foreign tourists will visit the country.
The Government of country X seems to be serious in attracting tourists.