Statement — Education is becoming commercialised at a fast pace; in the near future, education for poorer or weaker sections may altogether become a “dream”. Conclusions — I. Till now, education was subsidised. II. A dream cannot be realised.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Conclusion
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The premise warns that commercialization could push education out of reach for poorer sections. We test two conclusions: historical subsidy (I) and an aphorism about dreams (II).
Given Data / Assumptions:
- The statement is forward-looking: “may become a dream.”
- No assertion is made about previous subsidies.
- “Dream” is figurative for “hard to attain,” not a logical claim that dreams cannot be realized.
Concept / Approach:I does not follow; commercialization now does not imply that earlier education was subsidised generally. II is a semantic trap; calling something a “dream” signals difficulty, not impossibility in principle.
Final Answer:Neither I nor II follows.