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Statements: We should inform all our officers not to read newspapers during office hours - Chief Manager tells. Chief Administrator. Conclusions: Reading newspapers during office hours is desirable. Office efficiency will not increase by stopping this.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows

Explanation:

Since the given statement talks of an order not to let the officers read newspapers during office hours, it implies that reading newspapers during office hours is undesirable. So, I does not follow. Also, the order has been issued with an intention to prevent harm to office work due to officers' other indulgences. Thus, II also does not follow.

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