Statement — Computer advertisements now fill magazine pages, but the real computer revolution in India is happening quietly inside government organisations.\nQuestion — Which conclusion necessarily follows?

Difficulty: Easy

if only Conclusion I follows
if only Conclusion II follows
if either Conclusion I and II follows
if neither Conclusion I and follows
None of the above

Correct Answer: if only Conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
The stem contrasts visible commercial advertising with a “quiet” revolution within government organisations. We must examine two possible conclusions and decide which is guaranteed by the statement.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Magazines are full of computer ads.
The substantive adoption/impact (“revolution”) is occurring within government organisations, quietly.
No assertion is made about who places the ads.

Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I generalises the stated locus of change (government bodies adopting/computerising). Conclusion II adds an unrelated claim about advertising behaviour by government, which is not contained in the stem.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Conclusion I (“Both Central and State Governments are computerising rapidly”): The stem’s phrase “real revolution … in government organisations” strongly supports rapid computerisation across the public sector. Hence I follows.Conclusion II (“The government does not fill magazine pages with computer advertisements”): The stem never attributes the ads to any party, nor denies government advertising. This does not follow.

Verification / Alternative check:
Even if some ads are governmental, the contrast (ads vs quiet internal change) remains. The statement’s truth does not depend on II being true.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Selecting II (alone/either) adds unsupported detail. “Neither” would deny I, which is exactly what the stem claims.

Common Pitfalls:
Reading more into who buys magazine ads than the statement provides.

Final Answer:
if only Conclusion I follows

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