Statement:\nMost Indians are aware that they have a great heritage, but only a few would include science as part of that heritage.\n\nConclusions:\nI. Many Indians consider science to have made Indian heritage great.\nII. Many Indians are not aware that India has a great scientific heritage.\n\nWhich option is correct?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: If only Conclusion II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The statement contrasts wide awareness of “great heritage” with a narrow recognition of science within that heritage. We must determine which conclusion is compelled by this contrast.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • “Most Indians are aware they have a great heritage.”
  • “Few include science in it.” In ordinary reasoning, “few” implies a small minority.


Concept / Approach:
If only a small minority includes science within heritage, then many people do not recognise a strong scientific heritage. That supports Conclusion II. However, Conclusion I claims many consider science to have made heritage great, which conflicts with “few.”


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Map “few include science” ⇒ “many do not include science.”2) Therefore, it follows that many are not aware of (or do not acknowledge) a scientific heritage (II).3) Conclusion I asserts “many do include science,” which contradicts the premise and so does not follow.


Verification / Alternative check:
Check edge cases: Even if “few” were, say, 10%, “many” usually denotes a significantly larger fraction; thus I is inconsistent with the stated “few.”


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option including I is incompatible with the premise; “neither” overlooks the clear implication supporting II.


Common Pitfalls:
Misreading “few” as “some significant number,” or equating “few” with “many.”


Final Answer:
If only Conclusion II follows.

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