Introduction / Context:
The statement promises maximum effort toward a specific group's upliftment. We must test two sweeping conclusions: (I) everyone else has already benefited; (II) no serious efforts were made earlier for any group. Neither should be accepted unless the original statement entails it.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Commitment: 'every possible effort' for poor farmers and farmhands.
- Conclusion I: All non-target groups have already enjoyed development benefits.
- Conclusion II: Historically, there were no serious efforts for any section of society.
Concept / Approach:
- Policy intent does not reveal historical distribution of benefits or absence of prior efforts.
- Do not overgeneralize beyond the scope of the statement.
Step-by-Step Solution:
The promise of future effort for a group does not imply that every other group has already benefited. Conclusion I does not follow.Nothing is said about the past intensity of efforts for any section; thus II also does not follow.
Verification / Alternative check:
Even if other groups have or have not benefited, the statement alone cannot settle it. Similarly, earlier efforts could have existed; the statement neither confirms nor denies.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option claiming I, II, or both adds content not in the original sentence. Hence only 'Neither I nor II' is justified.
Common Pitfalls:
Mistaking targeted promises as evidence of neglect or achievement for others.
Final Answer:
Neither I nor II follows
Discussion & Comments