Statement:\n“In rural areas people generally lack computer skills—some are even unaware of the word ‘computer’—but that is not the case in my native place.” — Mr. X\nConclusions:\nI. X’s native place is a rural area.\nII. Most people in X’s native place are aware of computer skills.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: if only conclusion II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The speaker contrasts a general observation about rural areas with an exception in his native place. We test which conclusions necessarily follow from that contrast.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • General rule: rural areas → low computer awareness.
  • Exception: “not so” in the speaker’s native place.
  • We do not know whether the native place is rural or urban.


Concept / Approach:
“Not so in my native place” negates the general deficiency for that location. It implies comparatively higher awareness there, but does not identify the place as rural.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) For I: The native place could be urban or a rural outlier; the statement does not specify → I does not follow.2) For II: Saying the general lack is “not so” in his native place means people there are aware of computers/skills to a meaningful extent → II follows.


Verification / Alternative check:
If the statement had said “my native place, though rural, is an exception,” then I would also follow. It does not.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only I: unsupported. Either / Neither: misread the explicit exception clause.


Common Pitfalls:
Assuming “native place” equals “village” without textual backing.


Final Answer:
if only conclusion II follows

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